IRAQ

ARBA’ILO, Kurdistan Region of Iraq — The Assyrian Democratic Movement (Zowaa) announced a bold political vision aimed at securing genuine national partnership for the Chaldean–Syriac–Assyrian communities in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq (KRI). This comprehensive proposal advocates for full inclusion across governance, public life, and society, moving beyond symbolic representation. …

ANKAWA, Kurdistan Region of Iraq — In a forceful statement released on 6 May 2025, the Athra Alliance — a coalition of four Chaldean–Syriac–Assyrian political parties: the Beth Nahrain Patriotic Union (Huyodo Bethnahrin Athroyo, HBA), the Chaldean–Syriac–Assyrian Popular Council, Bet-Nahrain Democratic Party, and the Assyrian Democratic Movement (ZOWAA) — denounced…

ASHUR, Iraq — Archaeologists working in the ancient Assyrian city of Ashur have uncovered human remains, burial sites, and pottery fragments, offering a deeper glimpse into the rich layers of one of Beth Nahrin’s (Mesopotamia) most significant capitals. The discovery, made by a German excavation team in collaboration with Iraq’s…

SHIGUR, Iraq — In a move aimed at reshaping local governance in northwestern Iraq, Iraqi Member of Parliament Mahma Khalil Qassem Hassan announced that formal procedures to designate Shigur (Shengal / Sinjar) District as an independent province will soon commence. This initiative follows the recent approval of Halabja’s transformation into…

BARITLE, Iraq — The Beth Nahrain Patriotic Union (Huyodo Bethnahrin Athroyo, HBA) inaugurated a beginner-level Syriac language course tailored for elderly learners at its local committee headquarters in the Nineveh Plains town of Baritle (Bartella), Iraq. The HBA’s education official welcomed participants, commending their commitment to reconnecting with their ancestral…

ARBA’ILO, Kurdistan Region of Iraq — On the occasion of World Press Freedom Day, Arba’ilo (Erbil) was the venue of the Women’s Voices Without Borders Forum on 3-4 May.  The event brought together some 60 women journalists and activists from the Middle East, North Africa, and Europe, with representatives from…

ARBA’ILO, Kurdistan Region of Iraq — The Beth Nahrain Patriotic Union (Huyodo Bethnahrin Athroyo, HBA) issued an urgent appeal to members of the Chaldea–Syriac–Assyrian community to secure their biometric voter registration cards by 24 May to safeguard their electoral rights. The HBA specifically called on its members, supporters, and the…

Nohadra (Duhok), Kurdistan Region of Iraq — Charsteen Cave, one of the most significant archaeological sites in Nohadra (Duhok), has been restored and reopened to tourists. Dating back thousands of years, the site underwent extensive restoration through the efforts of the Directorate of Antiquities in Nohadra (Duhok), in collaboration with…

ARBA’ILO, Kurdistan Region of Iraq — Turkey has significantly expanded its military presence in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq (KRI), increasing the number of permanent bases from 15 in 2018 to at least 136 by early 2024, according to an investigation by The National Context. This represents an 89% increase,…

MOSUL, Iraq — Security forces in Iraq and Syria have intensified their efforts to combat drug trafficking and smuggling, uncovering significant criminal networks and infrastructure that underscore the challenges posed by organized crime amid regional instability. In Iraq’s Nineveh province, the National Security Service dismantled two drug networks in separate…