KHABUR

The Khabur Genocide remains one of the darkest and most tragic chapters in the recent history of the Syriac–Assyrian community. This extensive report, meticulously compiled by the Khabur Committee, seeks to document in comprehensive detail the events, experiences, and enduring impacts of the genocide perpetrated by the Islamic State (ISIS)…

ZALIN (QAMISHLI), North and East Syria — On Saturday, a series of meetings unfolded in Zalin as Nadine Maenza, former head of the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom, engaged with various Syriac institutions and dignitaries in the city. These sessions were part of a broader effort to foster cooperation…

ZALIN (QAMISHLI), North and East Syria— In a significant step towards addressing historical injustices and achieving transitional justice in Syria, the Khabur Victims Forum committee held a meeting on Wednesday with American lawyer and researcher Joshua Colangelo-Bryan. The meeting was attended by committee members Ruba Farihat, lawyer Faya Shamoun, and…

HASAKAH, North and East Syria — A delegation from the Directorate for the Protection of Syriac–Assyrian and Armenian Property visited the al-Hasakah municipality, offering congratulations to the newly appointed co-chairship and discussing coordination efforts with the municipality’s property department. As part of ongoing efforts to enhance collaboration and coordination, the…

TEL TAMR, North and East Syria — The First Khabur Genocide Victims Forum recently convened in Tel Tamr, North and East Syria, to address the atrocities committed against the Syriac-Assyrian people in the Khabur River Valley in 2015. Robel Bahho, a member of the Forum’s organizing committee, stressed the urgency…

TEL TAMR, North and East Syria — In an effort to document the massacres committed by the Islamic State (ISIS) terrorist organization against the Syriac-Assyrian people in the villages of Khabur River Valley in 2015, the First Khabur Genocide Victims Forum was held on Sunday, 23 March, Tel Tamr, North…

TEL TAMR, North and East Syria — For decades, the Khabur River was the lifeline of northeastern Syria, its waters nourishing the fertile plains of Hasakah Province. From the banks of this once-mighty river, farmers grew abundant crops of wheat, barley, fruits, and vegetables, sustaining entire communities. The region, particularly…

TEL MASSES, North and East Syria — On the morning of 17 March 2025, residents of the Assyrian village of Tel Massas, North and East Syria, in the Khabur River Valley, woke up to a scene of vandalism and destruction in the local cemetery. The local branch of the Assyrian…

TEL TAMR, Syria — While recent steps towards initiating a political process between the SDF and the Syrian transitional government indicate some positive direction, Turkish forces yesterday escalated tensions by attacks on North and East Syria, including Tel Tamr near the Assyrian Khabur Valley, which has been repeatedly targeted in…

KHABUR, North and East Syria — In a recent development, the Assyrian Democratic Party (ADP), has issued a public statement addressing the agreement signed between the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) and the Syrian Transitional Government (STG). While the party views the agreement as a positive step towards national partnership, it…