CULTURE

JDEIDEH, Lebanon — To mark Mother’s Day, the Women’s Council of the Universal Syriac Union Party (USUP) in the Metn region of Lebanon organized a party in Jdeideh which was inaugurated by USUP Vice President and mayor Leila Latti. The event was attended by national and regional political representatives of…

BEIRUT / BETH KERKE, Lebanon —  During his Sunday sermon, Syriac Maronite Patriarch Mor Bechara Boutros al-Rai stressed the need for an honest and open dialogue aimed at reconciliation and balanced participation in governance to rescue and reconstruct Lebanon. The Patriarch emphasized that working together on fundamental issues and cleansing…

BREMEN, Germany — Manuela Demir, Co-Chair of the European Syriac Union (ESU), and Rafqa Kabriel, an official from the Bethnahrin Women’s Union (Huyodo d’Neshe d’Bethnahrin, HNB), participated in two Newroz festive receptions organized by Kurdish organizations in Bremen over the weekend. The first reception, held at Bremen’s City Hall, included…

BREMEN, Germany – Co-President of the European Syriac Union (ESU) Manuela Demir and Beth Nahrin Women’s Union official Rafqa Kabriel this weekend attended two Newroz festive reception organized by Kurdish organizations in Bremen. In addition to the European Syriac European and the Beth Nahrin Women’s Union, the reception at Bremen’s…

By Dr Amine Jules Iskandar President of the Syriac Maronite Union – Tur Levnon and head of external relations of the Universal Syriac Union Party Syriac chant is inherently democratic. The Mass is a shared experience, a horizontal dialogue between the officiant and the congregation. Chant is both a form of prayer and…

Introduction Yaqub Keryo, son of Joseph the Syriac, is not merely a name in the annals of journalism in Syria and the broader Middle East, but a symbol of intellectual commitment and the struggle through words. A bold journalist, a profound thinker, and a cultural activist, he left an indelible…

GOZARTO (JAZIRA), North & East Syria — The Syriac Women’s Union in Syria (Huyodo d’Neshe Suryoye b’Suriya, HNSS) in Syria has extended its congratulations to the Syrian people, and to the Kurdish community in particular, on the occasion of Newroz. The Union also marked Mother’s Day by honoring Syrian mothers…

BAGHDAD – Bethnahrin Patriotic Union Party President Joseph Sliwa met with Dr. Arif al-Saadi, Advisor on Cultural Affairs to the Iraqi Prime Minister, on Thursday to discuss Chaldean-Syriac-Assyrian cultural rights. The meeting took place at the Cultural Affairs Center in the capital Baghdad. The two sides exchanged views on Iraqi…

BETH NAHRIN — In a public statement, the Bethnahrin National Council (Mawtbo Umthoyo d’Bethnahrin, MUB) highlighted the enduring significance of ancient Mesopotamian festivals, particularly Newroz (21 March) and Akitu (1 April). These celebrations, rooted in the tales of Dumuzid and Ishtar, symbolize unity, cultural heritage, and the collective struggle for…

NORTH AND EAST SYRIA — As the peoples of Beth Nahrin (Mesopotamia) and the Middle East celebrate the arrival of Newroz and Akitu, various political, military, and social institutions have extended their greetings, emphasizing the historical and cultural significance of these ancient festivals. Among those issuing statements were the institutions…