TUR ABDIN

ÖREBRO, Sweden — The Coptic Orthodox Church and Al-Azhar al-Sharif strongly condemned the recent attack in Örebro, Sweden, which claimed the lives of 11 people. In a statement issued by the Coptic Orthodox Archdiocese of Scandinavia, Bishop Anba Abakir expressed deep sorrow over the tragic incident at Risbergska School in…

WASHINGTON, D.C. — A delegation of Chaldean-Syriac-Assyrian political parties is continuing its series of high-level meetings in Washington, D.C., aiming to strengthen their community’s international presence. The delegation has engaged with U.S. officials, international research institutions, and members of Congress to discuss the challenges facing their people in Iraq and…

BRUSSELS, BELGIUM – On the 80th anniversary of the Holocaust, the European Syrian Union (ESU) issued a statement calling the Holocaust one of the darkest periods in human history. The ESU “remembers with deep sorrow the millions of Jews and other innocent victims who lost their lives due to the…

ZAZ, Tur Abdin, Turkey — Generating criticism and condemnation, two Muslim families in the Syriac village of Zaz (İzbırak) in the historic region of Tur Abdin in southeastern Turkey began construction of a mosque on land unlawfully seized from a Syriac family that emigrated from the area. Authorities have since…

SÖDERTÄLJE, Sweden — A New Year’s Eve celebration in Södertälje, Sweden, turned fatal when 15-year-old Michael Eid, a Syriac teenager, succumbed to injuries caused by an explosion from homemade fireworks. Preliminary investigations revealed that the fatal fireworks were allegedly handcrafted and launched by a 28-year-old man. Authorities have charged the…

MEDYAD, Turkey — In a heartwarming celebration at the Syriac Orthodox Monastery of Mor Abrohom and Mor Hobel in Medyad (Midyat), Turkey, children from the local community received gifts as part of a special initiative by the International Lions Club, in collaboration with the Syriac Churches Endowment Committee in Medyad.…

ARKAH, Turkey — The historic region of Tur Abdin in southeastern Turkey has reached a significant milestone with the successful restoration of the water and sewage systems of Arkah (Üçköy) village. This initiative, centered on the historic “Tree Road,” is part of a broader effort to enhance living conditions and…

HIDL, Turkey — In the heart of the historic Tur Abdin region, the village of Hidl (Kayı) celebrated a momentous occasion as the ancient Monastery of Mor Basus reclaimed its architectural splendor. On 31 December, a new dome and cross were installed atop the monastery, which dates back to 379…

TUR ABDIN, Turkey — Every year holidays, the Syriac Women’s Center in Turkey (Süryani Kadın Derneği Üyesi, SÜRKADİM) organize events for Syriac (Aramean-Chaldean-Assyrian) people in Tur Abdin and other southern regions of Turkey. They also held events in Medyad (Midyat) and villages of Tur Abdin with the generous support of…

NORRKÖPING, Sweden — Syriac rapper Gaboro, whose real name was Ninos Musa Khouri, was shot dead in Norrköping, Sweden.   The incident occurred on Thursday night in Norrköping, a city to the south-west of Stockholm, according to several Swedish newspapers.   The police stated that they were investigating the suspected…