OPINION
Syrian Oil: Foundation for Success or Toxic Asset?
The views expressed in this op-ed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of SyriacPress. By Ahmad al-Khaled Seeking Strength in Alliance While the Syrian economy continues to collapse — the Syrian Pound having lost most of its value, the price on basic goods skyrocketing,…
Read More »How Turkey exterminated its Christian minorities
Originally published in French by Le Figaro on 19 November 2020. The original can be found here By Joseph Yacoub honorary professor of political science at the Catholic University of Lyon. Specialist in minorities in the world and Eastern Christians. Turkey’s political and military engagement with Azerbaijan against the Armenians…
Read More »Want to get rid of the Grey Wolves? Here’s what to do
The views expressed in this op-ed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of SyriacPress. By Fréderike Geerdink independent journalist and expert on Kurdish matters After France, my own country the Netherlands has also taken the first steps to ban the Grey Wolves. And as…
Read More »Corruption has also spread to the diaspora!!
The views expressed in this op-ed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of SyriacPress. By Matti Kallo writer and journalist As it has already infected the Iraqi homeland, corruption has also spread among parts of the community in the diaspora. Here, I do not…
Read More »Midyat: Cradle of religions, languages, and cultures
By Kemal Yalcin journalist and writer Midyat, 29-31 July 2015 – Syriacs call the geographical region that includes Mardin, Midyat, Nusaybin, Gercüş, Hasankeyf, Kerburan, İdil and Batman Tur Abdin. Tur Abdin, which means “Land of the servants of God”, is the homeland of the Syriacs. I went there for the…
Read More »Living in the Centre of Democracy
The views expressed in this op-ed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of SyriacPress. By Mihayel Rabo Through the French Revolution and the embodiment of human rights values, universal laws, justice, and religious freedom, France has become the example country for democracy. The whole…
Read More »War in the Caucasus, towards a new order in the Mediterranean…
The views expressed in this op-ed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of SyriacPress. By Aydin Gabriel In the Caucasus, the war between Azerbaijan and Armenia continues in all intensity, even though there are “humanitarian ceasefires” from time to time. Although the war is…
Read More »The Syriacs and the Longing for their Sacred Homeland Mesopotamia
Beth Nahrin, the ancient beloved homeland of the Syriac people has beauty in every season. Four seasons are experienced throughout each season of the year. In autumn, it is winter in the mountains of northern Beth Nahrin, while southern Beth Nahrin enjoys summer heat. In winter, spring air blows in…
Read More »Renewed Turkish Genocide of Armenians and Syriacs Continues an Alarming Trend
This article was originally published by Providence Magazine on November 5, 2020. The original can be found here By Richard Ghazal In Defense of Christians On the morning of September 27, 2020, overwhelming support for the ethnic Armenians of Artsakh (or Nagorno-Karabakh) flooded social media in the wake of Azerbaijan’s…
Read More »Humanity and Racism
The views expressed in this op-ed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of SyriacPress. By Suphi Aksoy The human race, with its unique structure and characteristics, has spread over the face of the earth as a separate race distinctive from other living species and…
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