IRAQ

BAGHDAD — Iraq’s Independent High Electoral Commission (IHEC) has come under fire from Iraqi Christian circles, particularly within the Chaldean–Syriac–Assyrian community, after its decision to bar Joseph Sliwa from contesting the upcoming parliamentary elections. Sliwa, head of the Beth Nahrain Patriotic Union (Huyodo Bethnahrin Athroyo, HBA) and a former member of…

BASHIQA, Iraq — On Sunday, the Syriac Orthodox Diocese of Mor Mattai Monastery celebrated the achievements of 340 distinguished students in a special ceremony at Najm al-Mashriq Hall in the Nineveh Plains town of Bashiqa, Iraq. Presiding over the event was Metropolitan Timotheus Mousa al-Shamani, head of Mor Mattai Monastery,…

BAGHDAD / ARBA’ILO, Kurdistan Region of Iraq — The Iraqi government and the US-led International Coalition reached an agreement on the withdrawal of Coalition forces from Iraq by September 2025. In an interview with Al-Arabiya, Hussein Allawi, advisor to the Iraqi Prime Minister, announced that Coalition forces will withdraw from…

MOSUL, Iraq — Mass graves continue to be uncovered across Iraq, revealing the remains of hundreds, and in some cases thousands, of victims killed by the Islamic State (ISIS) during its occupation of vast areas of the country, particularly in Nineveh Plains, home to a large Chaldean–Syriac–Assyrian population. These sites…

BERLIN — Germany’s Interior Ministry has announced that more than 400 Iraqi nationals have been deported over the past six months, as Berlin tightens immigration rules amid growing support for stricter migration measures across Europe.  A ministry spokesperson confirmed to Kurdish news outlet Rudaw that 434 Iraqi passport holders were…

SALAH AL-DIN, Iraq – Masoud Barzani, leader of the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP), today hosted co-chair of the Syrian Democratic Council (SDC), Mahmoud al-Muslat, at his Salah al-Din headquarters in a meeting political circles describe as carrying significance beyond routine protocol.  According to the SDC, the discussions focused on the…

NOHADRA (DUHOK), Kurdistan Region of Iraq — Bright Future Private School (BFPS), affiliated with the Chaldean Diocese of Nohadra (Duhok), has ranked first in ninth-grade results for the 2024–2025 academic year, earning the top position both across the Kurdistan Region of Iraq (KRI) and within Duhok Governorate. The achievement marks a…

BAGHDEDA, Nineveh Plain – In an era where news and rumors circulate around the clock, simply receiving information is no longer enough. People need critical thinking as a fundamental intellectual tool—a skill that enables them to sift through misinformation, distinguish facts from opinions, and make informed judgments.  Beth Nahrain Youth…

BAGHDAD — In a new push to close the chapter on its citizens stranded in Syrian camps, the Iraqi government is accelerating efforts to bring home more than 25,000 Iraqis.  Iraq’s National Security Adviser, Qasim al-Araji, said Baghdad was now “close to evacuating all of its citizens” from camps in…

ANKAWA, Kurdistan Region of Iraq — Under the patronage of the Ankawa District Administration, the third edition of the Grape Basket Festival opened in a vibrant atmosphere that blended the beauty of the natural landscape with the richness of local agricultural production. The event drew religious leaders, farmers, and a…