POLITICS

DARAMSUQ — A delegation representing the Syriac (Aramean–Aramean–Chaldean) community met with Abbas Hussein, Syrian government Director of Political Affairs for Hasakah in Daramsuq (Damascus). The delegation was led by Silva al-Asia and included representatives from Churches and political parties representing the Syriac (Aramean–Assyrian–Chaldean) community. During discussions, Hussein addressed the delegation’s…

BEIRUT — President of the Universal Syriac Union Party (USUP) Ibrahim Mrad described the recent visit of US Ambassador to Turkey and Special Envoy for Syria Thomas Barrack to Lebanon as arriving at a pivotal and delicate moment amid the country’s deepening political and economic crisis. In a public statement…

BEIRUT — During his visit to Beirut, US Ambassador to Turkey and Special Envoy to Syria Thomas Barrack met with Lebanon’s top officials President Joseph Aoun, Prime Minister Nawaf Salam, and Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri to discuss the current situation in the region and national reform in Labanon. The discussions…

PADERBORN, Germany — The Presidential Committee of the Bethnahrin National Council (Mawtbo Umthoyo D’Bethnahrin, MUB) issued an official letter of gratitude to the Syriac (Aramean–Assyrian–Chaldean) people and institutions and organizations who showed their support and solidarity during the MUB’s Silver Jubilee celebration marking 25 years since its founding and the…

ANKARA — In a speech yesterday before Turkish Parliament, Syriac MP for the Peoples’ Equality and Democracy Party (Halkların Eşitlik ve Demokrasi Partisi, DEM Party) George Aryo called for the erection of a memorial for Christians who were brutally murdered and exiled and whose property was usurped by the Ottoman Empire…

WASHINGTON, D.C. — US Central Command (CENTCOM) Commander General Michael Kurilla expressed pride in the enduring partnership with the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), describing the group as a cornerstone of regional security and a guarantor of a stable future for all Syrians. Marking twelve years of what he referred to…

BEIRUT — Ibrahim Mrad, President of the Universal Syriac Union Party (USUP), issued a stark warning about the dangers Lebanon is currently facing, stressing that true stability remains elusive so long as the state is held hostage by Hezbollah’s weapons and its alignment with Iran’s regional agenda. Murad emphasized that…

BETH ZALIN, North and East Syria — A delegation from the Syriac Union Party (Gabo d’Ḥuyodo Suryoyo, SUP) visited the headquarters of the Assyrian Democratic Organization (ADO) in Beth Zalin (Qamishli), North and East Syria, to discuss recent developments and emphasize the importance of collaboration between the two parties. The…

NEW YORK — United Nations Deputy Special Envoy to Syria Najat Rochdi hailed the recent agreement between the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) General Commander Mazloum Abdi and Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa, as a historic opportunity to address long-standing issues. The agreement, signed on 10 March, was highlighted during Rochdi’s video…

BEIRUT — Amid shifting geopolitical dynamics and their potential impact on Lebanon, the Kataeb Party’s Political Bureau convened its weekly meeting, led by party chief MP Samy Gemayel. In a statement, the party commended the government of President Joseph Aoun, a Syriac Maronite, for its firm commitment to neutrality in…