BETH NAHRIN

IWARDO, Turkey — Residents of Iwardo village in Tur Abdin, southeastern Turkey, gathered at the historic Virgin Mary Church to commemorate the victims of the 1915 Sayfo Genocide. The ceremony reflected on the atrocities committed against the Syriac (Aramean–Assyrian–Chaldean) community during that period.  The Virgin Mary Church, once a strategic…

TEHRAN / TEL AVIV — The conflict between Israel and Iran has entered a critical new phase, now in its fourth consecutive day following three nights of deadly exchanges that have killed dozens of civilians.   In a sharply worded statement, Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz declared Tehran’s citizens would “soon pay…

MEDYAD, Turkey — On the 110th anniversary of the Sayfo Genocide committed by the Ottoman Empire and its Kurdish tribal allies against the Syriac (Aramean–Assyrian–Chaldean) people, the Peoples’ Equality and Democracy Party (Halkların Eşitlik ve Demokrasi Partisi, DEM Party) and the Democratic Regions Party (Demokratik Bölgeler Partisi, DBP) organized a…

BETH KERKE, Lebanon — Amid growing concerns over the potential disappearance of the Middle East’s indigenous populations, Syriac Maronite Patriarch Mar Bechara Boutros al-Rai urged action to prevent Christians from leaving the region, since they play a vital role in fostering moderation among Muslim-majority nations.   His remarks came during an interview…

RABLEH, Syria — At dawn, the terraces of this once-prosperous farming village lie eerily silent. In a petition delivered to Daramsuq (Damascus) in May 2025, 110 families from Rableh — a village known for its peaceful coexistence among Christians and Muslims and its proximity to the shrine of the prophet…

TEL AVIV — In a dramatic escalation spanning the last three days, Israel and Iran have traded increasingly severe air and missile strikes, prompting Israel to shore up its defenses even as Washington hesitates to join the conflict directly. According to Axios, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has urged President Donald…

ARBA’ILO (ARBIL)— Two leading Assyrian organizations in Europe on Tuesday issued a joint statement denouncing the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG)’s decision to officially recognize Hawpa, a fringe Kurdish movement that has embraced fascist symbols and anti-minority rhetoric.    In a communiqué addressed to Iraqi and international audiences, the Union of Assyrian…

QABRE HEWORE (Qahtaniyah), North and East Syria — On the occasion of the 110th anniversary of the Sayfo Genocide, perpetrated against the the Syriac people by the Ottoman Empire and allied Kurdish tribes, the foundation stone for the Sayfo Martyrs’ Memorial was laid in the town of Qabre Hewore (Qahtaniyah),…

BAGHDAD— Patriarch of the Chaldean Church and Cardinal in the Catholic Church Mar Louis Raphaël Sako met Tuesday with Ammar al-Hakim, leader of the National Wisdom Movement, to press for meaningful Christian representation in Baghdad’s fractious legislature.    Opening their discussion at the patriarchal residence, Patriarch Sako began by offering his…

BETH NAHRIN — In commemoration of the 110th anniversary of the Sayfo Genocide, the Bethnahrin Patriotic Union Party in Iraq (Huyodo Bethnahrin Athroyo, HBA) held a special dialogue session addressing the genocide committed by the Ottoman Empire and allied Kurdish tribes against the Chaldean–Syriac–Assyrian people. The event took place in…