POLITICS
Arab League Summit Opens in Baghdad Amid Regional Crises and Renewed Calls for Peace
BAGHDAD — The 34th Arab League Summit convened on Saturday in the Iraqi capital, drawing six heads of state, senior Arab officials, and delegates from international organizations, including United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres. This marks the first time since 2012 that Iraq has hosted the summit, amid a backdrop of…
Read More »Ibrahim Mrad Calls on Zahle Residents to Back ‘Heart of Zahle’ List in Bid to End Corruption and Political Feudalism
ZAHLE, Lebanon — Ibrahim Mrad, President of the Universal Syriac Union Party (USUP), published a video address on Friday urging residents of Zahle to vote for the “Heart of Zahle” list in the upcoming municipal elections. Mrad framed the vote as a pivotal moment to challenge entrenched corruption, end political…
Read More »European Syriac Union holds high-level talks in Berlin to address future of Syriac people in Beth Nahrin
BERLIN — A European Syriac Union (ESU) delegation led by Co-Chair Fehmi Vergili, conducted a series of high-level meetings in Berlin on 13–14 May aimed at addressing the challenges facing the Syriac (Aramean–Assyrian–Chaldean) people in Syria and the Middle East. The meetings, which brought together representatives from Germany’s Christian Democratic…
Read More »Syriac Orthodox Bishop Bahhi and Syrian Transitional Education Minister Halabi discuss advancing higher education in Daramsuq
DARAMSUQ — Syriac Orthodox Patriarchal Vicar for Youth Affairs and Christian Formation Bishop Mor Andraus Bahhi met with Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research of the Syrian Transitional Government (STG) Dr. Marwan Halabi in Daramsuq (Damascus). The two discussed initiatives to strengthen Syria’s academic and scientific institutions. Acting under…
Read More »Universal Syriac Union Party partners with Lebanese Forces to reshape Zahle’s electoral landscape
ZAHLE, Lebanon — As dawn broke over Zahle on 21 May, a newfound sense of optimism filled the air. Long overshadowed by larger sectarian blocs, the Universal Syriac Union Party (USUP) has emerged as a pivotal force in this year’s municipal election. This rise is highlighted by its historic partnership…
Read More »US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Syrian Transitional Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani hold historic talks in Antalya, signaling shift in US-Syria relations
ANTALYA, Turkey — In a groundbreaking diplomatic development, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with Syrian Transitional Government (STG) Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani in Antalya, Turkey. The meeting, also attended by Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, marked the first formal dialogue between Syrian and American officials in over two…
Read More »Levantine National Council welcomes US President Trump’s lifting of sanctions on Syria
DARAMSUQ — The Levantine National Council has welcomed US President Donald Trump’s announcement that American sanctions on Syria will be lifted. Trump made the announcement on Wednesday during the Saudi-US Investment Forum in Riyadh, stating the sanctions “were brutal and crippling,” but served an important function. Now, Trump continued, it…
Read More »Murat Karayılan: It is now up to the Turkish state to quickly implement groundbreaking legislative changes and create appropriate legislative frameworks
QANDIL, Iraq — Murat Karayılan, a senior leader of the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (Partiya Karkerên Kurdistanê, PKK), expressed hope that the Turkish government will enact significant legal reforms and establish appropriate legislative frameworks in response to the PKK’s recent decision to lay down its arms. Karayılan, 70, who commands the…
Read More »European Syriac Union marks 21st anniversary, reaffirms commitment to international struggle for Syriac rights
BRUSSELS — The European Syriac Union (ESU) celebrated its 21st anniversary, reflecting on a legacy of struggle and dedication to the rights and aspirations of the Syriac (Aramean–Assyrian–Chaldean) people around the world. Since its founding, the ESUacted as a pivotal force in advocating for the community, bridging the diaspora with…
Read More »Administration of North and East Syria welcomes US sanctions relief, intensifies market oversight in North and East Syria
NORTH AND EAST SYRIA — The Democratic Autonomous Administration of the Region of North and East Syria (DAARNES) expressed strong support for US President Donald Trump’s decision to lift sanctions on Syria, citing its potential to promote economic stability and attract capital inflows, particularly from Gulf countries and Saudi Arabia.…
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Olaf Taw Association concludes summer course for children in Beth Zalin (Qamishli), North and East Syria
BETH ZALIN, North and East Syria — The Olaf Taw Association for Syriac Language concluded …
