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TEL TAMR, Syria — In a statement about the latest military developments in the region, newly appointed spokesperson for the Syriac Military Council (Mawtbo Fulḥoyo Suryoyo, MFS) Matai Hanna said that on Wednesday, the Turkish occupation forces and their Syrian National Army (SNA) proxies escalated their violations along the front…

TEL JAZIRA / KHABUR, Syria –  The remains of the church of Mor Younan (Jonah) in the Suraye village of Tel Jazira summarize the horrific extent of destruction, murder, and kidnappings by ISIS terrorists in the villages of the Syriac (Chaldean-Aramean-Assyrian) population in the Khabur Valley, and the destructive impact…

NORTH AND EAST SYRIA – Humanitarian aid organization Syriac Cross for Relief and Development has distributed a new round of food baskets to the displaced people from Rish Ayno and Tal Tamr. In comments to our news desk, Syriac Cross region manager for the Gozarto (Jazira) Region Malik Hanna said…

NORTH AND EAST SYRIA — Vaccines are key in the global campaign to overcome the current coronavirus pandemic. Millions of vaccines around the world are ready and millions of people have been vaccinated, but according to World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, despite the growing number of vaccine…

TEL TAMR, Syria — The residents of the town of Tel Tamr in the Khabur River Valley in North and East Syria continue to suffer from a myriad of threats including Turkish shelling — which has damaged or destroyed many Syriac churches and homes — and the increasing scarcity of…

TEL TAMR, Syria — During a decade of war, the Syria Democratic Forces (SDF) of North and East Syria have fought many battles against various other forces, from the Islamic State (ISIS) to Turkish forces and the Turkish-backed Syrian National Army (SNA). The SDF fought against the world’s most violent…

WALTO, Syria — The village of Walto (Tel Nasri) in the Khabur River Valley was home to one of the grandest churches in the region. In 2015, the Islamic State (ISIS) terrorist organization destroyed the Church of the Virgin Mary. Six years later, the church still lies in ruin, its…

TEL TAMR, Syria — The town of Tel Tamr, situated in the Khabur River Valley of North and East Syria, has long been an example of diversity and coexistence in Syria. West of Hasakah city, Tel Tamr is home to Christians and Muslims, Syriacs (Arameans–Assyrians–Chaldeans), Arabs, and Kurds. Friendships cross…

TEL TAMR, Syria — Violations against civilians by Turkish forces and the Turkish-backed Syrian National Army (SNA) continue in the absence of international condemnation and action. On Sunday, outside the Syriac (Aramean–Assyrian–Chaldean) town of Tel Tamr in the Khabur River Valley of North and East Syria, members of the SNA…

HASAKAH, Syria — In response to the increasing instances of encroachment on the lands and churches of displaced Syriac (Aramean–Assyrian–Chaldean) people in the region, the Hasakah Cantonal Council has formed a committee to find a solution to the issue, according to Council member Simon Gerges Daoud. The committee will monitor…