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KHABUR, North and East Syria — February 23 marks a decade of resistance against the terrorist organization Islamic State (IS). On February 23, 2015, the terrorist organization launched a large-scale attack on dozens of Syriac-Assyrian villages along the Khabur River basin, targeting peaceful residents and committing horrific crimes against the…

TEL TAMR, North and East Syria — For decades, the Tel Tamr Bridge spanned the Khabur River, connecting villages, farms, and marketplaces across this region of North and East Syria. Built nearly 90 years ago during the French Mandate, it was more than just a passageway — it was a…

WASHINGTON D.C. — Three national parties representing the Chaldean-Syriac-Assyrian people in Iraq have called for the creation of a new province in the Nineveh Plain as an autonomous administration for their people in Iraq. The demand comes amid ongoing political developments affecting the indigenous population of Beth Nahrain (Mesopotamia). A…

NORTH AND EAST SYRIA — In comments to Syriac Press on the 11th anniversary of the founding of what would become the Democratic Autonomous Administration of the Region of North and East Syria (DAARNES), Vivian Baho Oussi, Co-Chair of the Executive Council of Gozarto (Jazira) Canton, hailed the establishment of…

ZALIN and TEL TAMR, North and East Syria — As part of its annual tradition, the Syriac Cultural Association organized a series of festive activities to celebrate Christmas and the New Year. In Zalin (Qamishli), North and East Syria, the Association held a vibrant event for children, featuring folk dances,…

NORTH AND EAST SYRIA — On 12 December 2024, the Syriac Orthodox Patriarchate of Antioch and All the East issued a statement asserting that both Gozarto (Jazira) and the Golan are integral parts of Syria. The statement implied that Gozarto is in a situation similar to that of the occupied…

TEL TAMR, North and East Syria — The Turkish Army and its Syrian National Army (SNA) proxies continue their aggressive bombardment in North and East Syria, causing casualties among civilians and military forces and damage of civilian infrastructure. On Monday, as a result of Turkish attacks on the village of…

BEIRUT — During a regular meeting at its headquarters in Beirut’s Achrafieh neighborhood, the Christian Front in Lebanon urged opposition parties and Members of Parliament (MPs) to request the international community to deploy US, British, and German deterrent forces to Lebanon. “The mission of these forces would be to implement…

NORTH AND EAST SYRIA — The Syrian Democratic Council (SDC) issued a statement condemning the threats faced by Syrian civilians in the escalating violence in northwestern Syria. The SDC called on the international community to act swiftly to halt hostilities, urging pressure on all warring parties to implement a ceasefire…

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The US government and key European governments have called for de-escalation and the implementation of a comprehensive political solution in Syria. “The current escalation in Syria underscores the urgent need for a Syrian-led political solution to the conflict, in line with UN Security Council Resolution 2254,” stated…