IRAQ

BAGHDAD— As Iraq hosted the 34th Arab League Summit this week, Yazda, a global advocacy organization representing Yazidi survivors, issued a direct and urgent appeal to Arab leaders: place justice, accountability, and the protection of minority rights at the heart of the regional agenda.  In a detailed statement released during…

SULAYMANIYAH, Kurdistan Region of Iraq— On the second day of the Regional Democratic Women’s Alliance Conference, known as the NADA Alliance, in Sulaymaniyah, Kurdistan Region of Iraq (KRI), female leaders from Syriac, Assyrian, and Chaldean communities emphasized the importance of unity and representation in the global women’s movement.  Ilham Matli,…

BAGHDAD — The 34th Arab League Summit convened on Saturday in the Iraqi capital, drawing six heads of state, senior Arab officials, and delegates from international organizations, including United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres. This marks the first time since 2012 that Iraq has hosted the summit, amid a backdrop of…

ALQOSH, Iraq — Beneath the spring sun and the shadow of its ancient hills, the historic town of Alqosh came alive on 9 May with the third edition of the Shuqa Alaya Festival — a vibrant celebration of tradition, community, and cultural resilience.  Held in the heart of the old…

SULAYMANIYAH, Kurdistan Region of Iraq — The Regional Democratic Women’s Alliance Conference, known as the Nada Alliance, convened in Sulaymaniyah, Kurdistan Region of Iraq (KRI), bringing together the Syriac Women’s Union (Huyodo d’Neshe Suryoye b’Suriya, HNSS), Beth Nahrain Organization for Women (BNOW), and various other women’s organizations and activists from…

MOSUL, Iraq — In a stunning discovery, archaeologists from Heidelberg University have unearthed a 2,600-year-old stone relief at the ancient site of Nineveh, located in present-day Mosul, Iraq. The artifact, carved during the reign of Ashurbanipal, the last great ruler of the Neo-Assyrian Empire (699–631 BCE), offers new insights into…

ANKARA / BAGHDAD — A recent report by CEOWorld has spotlighted significant shortcomings in women’s rights in Iraq and Turkey, placing both countries in troubling positions within global rankings.  Iraq ranked 123rd out of 156 nations, reinforcing its position among the world’s lowest performers in gender equality and women’s rights.…

ARBA’ILO, Kurdistan Region of Iraq — More than a decade after the Islamic State (ISIS) militants launched devastating attacks on Yezidi communities in Shigur (Shingal /Sinjar) and surrounding areas, efforts to rescue and rehabilitate survivors continue. Hussein Qaidi, head of the Office for Rescuing Yezidi Captives from ISIS, announced that…

ANKAWA, Kurdistan Region in Iraq – Political parties and church leaders representing Iraq’s Chaldean-Syriac-Assyrian people, are calling for urgent reforms to the country’s electoral system, arguing that the current structure undermines the integrity of minority representation.  In a joint statement issued on May 10, a coalition that includes the Bethnahrain…

ARBA’ILO, Kurdistan Region of Iraq — The Beth Nahrain Patriotic Union (Huyodo Bethnahrin Athroyo, HBA) has praised the formation of the Levantine National Council, describing it as a “historic and pivotal step” toward building a future Syria founded on democratic, civil, and inclusive principles that celebrate pluralism and diversity.  In…