CULTURE

NORTH AND EAST SYRIA — The institutions of the Bethnahrin National Council (Mawtbo Umthoyo d’Bethnahrin, MUB) in Syria and the Democratic Autonomous Administration of the Region of North and East Syria (DAARNES) extended heartfelt Eid al-Adha greetings to Muslim communities in Syria and around the world, expressing prayers for peace…

BAGHDAD — The head of the Syriac Writers Union Rawand Boulos has been elected to the position of deputy Secretary-General of the Writers and Authors Union in Iraq. The election took place at the Union’s headquarters in Baghdad.   After the announcement, literary and cultural Syriac organizations congratulated Boulos on his appointment.…

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…

BETH ZALIN, North and East Syria — The Olaf Taw Association for Syriac Language launched its annual summer program for children in its branch in Beth Zalin (Qamishli), North and East Syria, with activities taking place at the Martyr Abdulmasih Heidari School. As part of its ongoing efforts to preserve…

MOSCOW — During his pastoral visit to Moscow, Patriarch of the Assyrian Church of the East Mar Awa III Royel presided over the ordination ceremony of two deacons at St. Mary the Virgin Church in Moscow. The newly ordained deacons are Yousif, assigned to serve the parish of St. John…

ANKAWA, Kurdistan Region of Iraq — The General Directorate of Syriac Culture and Arts, headquartered in Ankawa, Kurdistan Region of Iraq (KRI), congratulated investigative journalist and human rights activist Nuri Kino for receiving the 2025 Kavian Prize. Currently residing in Sweden, Kino was honored for his tireless efforts in supporting…

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…

GÖPPINGEN, Germany — More than 250 organizations took part in the annual cultural festival held in Göppingen, Germany, an occasion dedicated to presenting the diverse communities living in the city.  Among the participants were members of the Bethnahrin Women’s Union (Huyodo d’Neshe d’Bethnahrin, HNB), who joined the event’s parade and…

WASHINGTON, D.C. — A prominent US-based Christian advocacy organization is calling on the Trump Administration to intervene diplomatically after an Egyptian court ruling transferred ownership of the historic Greek Orthodox Monastery of Saint Catherine in the Sinai to the Egyptian state.  In Defense of Christians (IDC), which advocates for the…

In the historic city of Urhoy (Urfa / Edessa), the cradle of Syriac civilization, Abrohom Nuro was born in 1923, emerging as an iconic figure in modern Syriac culture. Hailing from an Orthodox Syriac family, Nuro dedicated his life to reviving his people’s language and heritage, leaving an indelible mark…