TUR ABDIN

TUR ABDIN, Turkey —  A vehicle, that carried Syriac (Aramean-Chaldean-Assyrian) people coming from Germany and Sweden to visit Tur Abdin in Turkey, was subjected to an accident near the Anhil village, after the driver lost control.   The Turkish media outlets that reported the incident did not mention the names…

ZAZ, Turkey — The diaspora community of the Syriac (Aramean–Assyrian–Chaldean) continues to play a vital role in preserving and restoring the churches of their ancestral villages. Syriac Orthodox Archbishop of Tur Abdin Mor Timotheus Shmuel Aktaş recently presided over the opening and sanctification ceremony of the newly restored Church of…

TUR ABDIN — Sister Khatun (Hatune) Doğan, a member of the Syriac Orthodox Church and renowned for her humanitarian work, recently published a letter addressing her extensive relief efforts around the world, including the challenges and criticisms she has faced. In her letter, Doğan acknowledged the criticism from some Syriac…

MEDYAD, Turkey — On 15 September, the 20th anniversary of the founding of Suroyo TV was celebrated for the first time in Medyad (Midyat), Turkey, in the historic region of Tur Abdin. The event took place at the Akitu Hotel and was hosted by Shamiram Mecida. Syriac artists Murad Karam…

BETH NAHRIN — On the Feast of the Holy Cross, Christians in several regions gathered for celebrations, including the Syriac (Aramean–Assyrian–Chaldean) people across Beth Nahrin (Mesopotamia). One such community resides in Muharkan village, located in the countryside of Qabre Hewore (Qahtaniya), North and East Syria. The festivities featured lighting fires,…

TUR ABDIN / GERMANY — The 20th anniversary of the founding of Suroyo TV is approaching, with celebrations set to take place for the first time in the historic region of Tur Abdin in what is now southeastern Turkey. The European Syriac Union (ESU) issued a call on its Facebook…

IWARDO, Turkey — In the coming days, the World Council of Arameans will hold a special celebration marking the restoration of the historic churches of Iwardo in the historic region of Tur Abdin in what is now southeastern Turkey. This event, the first of its kind, will take place on…

MEDYAD, Turkey — Evgil Türker, president of the Federation of Syriac Associations in Turkey (Süryani Dernekler Federasyonu, SÜDEF), spoke to our news desk about the preparations for Suroyo TV’s annual ceremony, set to take place on 15 September in Medyad (Midyat), Turkey, in the historic Tur Abdin region. Türker announced…

MEDYAD, Turkey — Syriac (Aramean–Assyrian–Chaldean) people from both their homeland and European countries gathered for a spiritual evening at the historic Syriac Orthodox Mor Gabriel Monastery in the historic Tur Abdin region of southeastern Turkey. The evening commenced with a Divine Liturgy led by Syriac Orthodox Archbishop of Tur Abdin…

BETH NAHRIN — On the occasion of Suroyo TV’s 20th anniversary, the broadcaster’s annual ceremony will be held in Midyat (Medyad), Turkey, in the historic region of Tur Abdin, on 15 September. The event will be broadcast live on Suroyo TV and is set to begin at 8:30 PM in…