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BAGHDAD —  After signing a memorandum of understanding between the U.S.-led International Coalition and Iraq, about termination of Coalition military mission in Iraq by September 2025, the U.S. Department of Defense issued a statement.   The plan includes the exit of hundreds of Coalition forces by September, and the exit…

NORTH AND EAST SYRIA — Before the beginning of each academic year, the Education Authority of the Democratic Autonomous Administration of the Region of North and East Syria (DAARNES) equips schools, print textbooks and hand them over to students.   In comments to our news desk, Faisal al-Khidir, Deputy Co-Chair…

NORTH AND EAST SYRIA —Amid the ongoing war between the Israeli Army and pro-Iranian Hezbollah in Lebanon, the Democratic Autonomous Administration of the Region of North and East Syria (AADRNES) announced its full readiness to receive Syrian refugees fleeing from Lebanon.   The AADRNES stated that the return of Syrian…

DARAMSUQ —  In a letter signed by the Syriac Orthodox Patriarchal Assistant Archbishop Joseph Bali, the Patriarchate of Antioch certified that His Excellency Ginoacchino Collica is not a member of the Syriac Orthodox Church of Antioch’s hierarchy nor does he represent it in any way.   The Patriarchate added that…

NORTH AND EAST SYRIA — On the occasion of the International Day of Peace, the Syrian Democratic Council (SDC) of North and East Syria issued a statement addressing public opinion, emphasizing that peace in Syria cannot be achieved without ending the Turkish occupation and regional interventions. “Peace will not be…

ZALIN, Syria —  The Syriac Union Party (SUP) in Syria issued a telegram of condolence on music legend passing away Evin Agassi.   “We received the sad news of passing away of the great national artist Evin Agassi who served his nation through his songs. Agassi was the right person…

ZALIN, North and East Syria — The Beth Nahrin Women’s Protection Force (Ḥaylawotho d’Sutoro d’Neshe d’Beth Nahrin, HSNB) and Sutoro Women, in collaboration with the Syriac Women’s Union (SWU), organized a symposium titled Women’s Self-Defense: A Legitimate Right Towards Freedom in the Armenian Charitable Society Hall in Zalin (Qamishli), North…

ERBIL, Kurdistan Region of Iraq — A delegation from the Coordination and Consultation Committee of the Syriac (Aramean–Assyrian–Chaldean) Political Parties in Syria visited the headquarters of the Bet-Nahrain Democratic Party in Erbil, Kurdistan Region of Iraq (KRI). The delegation included Co-Chair of the Syriac Union Party (SUP) Sanharib Barsom, Head…

ZALIN, North and East Syria — In response to the recent attacks and violations by the Turkish occupation forces and their proxy Syrian National Army (SNA) against civilians in the village of Kakhara near Cafrin (Afrin) in northwest Syria, Foreign Relations Commission of the Democratic Autonomous Administration of the Region…

ERBIL, Kurdistan Region of Iraq — The leadership of the Assyrian Democratic Movement (Zowaa) welcomed a delegation from the Syriac (Aramean–Assyrian–Chaldean) political parties in Syria to celebrate the success of its 11th General Conference in Erbil, Kurdistan Region of Iraq (KRI). The Syrian delegation included Co-Chair of the Syriac Union…