NINEVEH PLAINS

NINEVEH PLAINS, Iraq — On 6 January 2025, the Nineveh Plain Forces (NPF) marked their 10th anniversary, commemorating a decade of resilience and bravery. Founded in 2015 to defend the Christian communities of Nineveh Plains against the rise of the Islamic State (ISIS), the NPF has become a symbol of…

BAGHDEDE, Iraq — Samer Shamoun, an official of the Baghdede Local Committee of the Bethnahrin Patriotic Union (Huyodo Bethnahrin Athroyo, HBA), has criticized recent statements by Iraqi MP Waad Qaddo regarding the presence of the Shabak community in Nineveh Plains, calling them inaccurate and misleading. The controversy began after Qaddo…

BAGHDEDE, Iraq — In a celebration of unity and joy, the Bethnahrin Patriotic Union (Huyodo d-Bethnahrin Athroyo, HBA) hosted a series of gatherings in the Nineveh Plains town of Baghdede (Qaraqosh / Hamdaniyah) to mark Christmas. The events brought together politicians, representatives of community institutions, and members of the Chaldean–Syriac–Assyrian…

NORTH AND EAST SYRIA — On 12 December 2024, the Syriac Orthodox Patriarchate of Antioch and All the East issued a statement asserting that both Gozarto (Jazira) and the Golan are integral parts of Syria. The statement implied that Gozarto is in a situation similar to that of the occupied…

KHORSABAD, Iraq — The rich cultural heritage of the Chaldean–Syriac–Assyrian people continues to reveal its historical significance, as archaeologists uncover new sites in Dur Sharukin, a prominent ancient Assyrian city. Known today as Khorsabad, the site is located in northern Iraq and dates back to the reign of King Sargon…

BAGHDEDE, Iraq — Over a year after the devastating fire that struck the Chaldean–Syriac–Assyrian community in the Nineveh Plains town of Baghdede (Qaraqosh / Hamdaniyah), Iraq, the Nineveh Criminal Court sentenced Samir Suleiman Aso to 10 years of imprisonment. The court issued the sentence under the provisions of Article 343…

NORTH AND EAST SYRIA — The Syrian Democratic Council (SDC) issued a statement condemning the threats faced by Syrian civilians in the escalating violence in northwestern Syria. The SDC called on the international community to act swiftly to halt hostilities, urging pressure on all warring parties to implement a ceasefire…

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The US government and key European governments have called for de-escalation and the implementation of a comprehensive political solution in Syria. “The current escalation in Syria underscores the urgent need for a Syrian-led political solution to the conflict, in line with UN Security Council Resolution 2254,” stated…

NEW YORK — Amid escalating violence in Holeb (Aleppo) in northwestern Syria, UN Special Envoy for Syria Geir Pedersen has expressed grave concerns about the conflict’s severe impact on regional and international stability. Pedersen described the situation as a “collective failure” to implement UN Security Council Resolution 2254, which calls…

HOLEB, Syria — In the midst of significant shifts in the Syrian conflict, Co-Chair of the Syriac Union Party (SUP) Sanharib Barsom voiced his concerns over the rapid and alarming developments unfolding in various regions. In comments to Syriac Press, Barsom emphasized the troubling expansion of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS)…