TUR ABDIN

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…

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…

MIDYAT, TUR ABDIN — Evgil Türker, President of the Federation of Syriac Associations in Turkey (Süryani Dernekler Federasyonu, SÜDEF), asserted that the Sayfo Genocide mark a historic turning point and forms a core part of the identity of the Syriac  (Aramean–Assyrian–Chaldean) people. He urged the Turkish state to stop evading…

TUR ABDIN — Fires erupted once again in the lands of Syriac (Aramean–Assyrian–Chaldean) villages in the region of Tur Abdin in southeastern Turkey after lightning struck an agricultural field on Wednesday. Residents acted swiftly to extinguish the flames, preventing further devastation. Heavy rains and severe thunderstorms, accompanied by strong winds,…

MEDYAD, Turkey — A new Syriac language course has been opened at the Public Education Center in Medyad (Midyat), Turkey, following a request submitted by instructor Adem Coskun to the Ministry of Education on 28 September 2024, seeking permission to hold the course.    The request was recently approved, marking the first time the…

MERDE, Turkey — Lucas Aktash, a Syriac student, achieved first place in the Department of Syriac Language and Literature at Artuklu University in Merde (Mardin), Turkey. Thanks to his ambition, discipline, and dedication, he has become a role model for Syriac youth across Beth Nahrin (Mesopotamia) and the world.   Following…

MERDE, Turkey — Turkey has officially upgraded Mardin Airport to international status, marking a significant step for diaspora engagement and regional development. The decision, announced this week, has been celebrated by community leaders and travelers eager for improved access to the historic heartland of southeastern Turkey. This development would greatly…

By Denho Bar Mourad-Özmen | Journalist and Moderator at Suroyo TV  For stateless and often displaced peoples like the Assyrians and the Mhalmoye (Arabic: Mahalmi, Mhalmi), culture and tradition serve not only as identity markers but also as survival tools. These communities, originating from ancient Mesopotamia and Southeastern Turkey respectively, have…

STOCKHOLM — The Syriac network Geshro has launched an ambitious survey titled Turabdin och Framtiden (Tur Abdin and the Future) to gather insights from the diaspora community in Sweden. The initiative aims to explore evolving perspectives on the historic Tur Abdin region, focusing on its potential for investment, tourism, and…

MERDE, Turkey — In a vibrant celebration of cultural heritage and economic renewal, the European Syriac Union (ESU) extended warm congratulations on the opening of Pizza Gabriel, a new restaurant in the historic region of Tur Abdin situation along the road between Merde (Mardin) and the Syriac Orthodox Mor Hananyo…