POLITICS
Catholicos-Patriarch of the Assyrian Church of the East stresses importance of unity of Chaldean-Syriac-Assyrian people in Iraq
ERBIL, Iraq — Commenting on the necessity of solidarity between Chaldean–Syriac–Assyrian religious and political bodies Catholicos-Patriarch of the Assyrian Church of the East Mar Awa III Royel stated in an interview with ANB that the Church is in constant contact with the political parties of Chaldean–Syriac–Assyrian people in Iraq. “After…
Read More »Syrian Democratic Council stands in Solidarity with protesters in southern Syria
NORTH AND EAST SYRIA — Amidst the growing unrest and instability in various Syrian cities, the Syrian Democratic Council (SDC) of North and East Syria released a statement expressing its solidarity with demonstrators and expressing it is paying close attention to the evolving situation. In its statement, the SDC said…
Read More »Syrian Democratic Council women’s delegation visits Syriac Union Party in Zalin, Syria
ZALIN, Syria — On Monday, the Syriac Union Party (SUP) received a delegation of women from the Syrian Democratic Council (SDC) at SUP headquarters in Zalin (Qamishli), North and East Syria. The delegation was headed by Co-Chair of the SDC and Women’s Office Amina Omar. They were received by the…
Read More »Bethnahrin National Council issues a statement marking anniversary of forced disappearance of Syriac leader Saeed Malki
BETH NAHRIN — On the 10th anniversary of the illegal arrest and forced disappearance of Syriac leader Saeed Malki by the Syrian regime, the Bethnahrain National Council (Mawtbo Umthoyo D’Bethnahrin, MUB) issued a statement renewing its demands to reveal his fate and hold the Syrian regime accountable. “On 12 August 2013,…
Read More »Sovereign Front for Lebanon holds urgent meeting following clashes in Kahaleh
SODECO, Lebanon — Following yesterday’s clashes in Kahaleh, Lebanon, between Hezbollah and local Christian residents, the Sovereign Front for Lebanon held an urgent meeting at its headquarters in Sodeco. The Front condemned the violence instigated by Hezbollahin Kahaleh. “The pro-Iranian Hezbollah militia has been conveying messages inside and outside Lebanon,” said…
Read More »Syriac Strategic Studies Center concludes conference on Lausanne Treaty’s impact on Syriac people
ZALIN, Syria — The Syriac Strategic Studies Center (SSSC) successfully concluded its conference on the Treaty of Lausanne, delving into its significance and impact on the Syriac (Aramean–Assyrian–Chaldean) people. Under the banner The Syriac People and the Lausanne Treaty: Preserving a People and Rights in a Changing World, the conference…
Read More »President of International Religious Freedom Secretariat Nadine Maenza visits Syriac Union Party in Tel Tamr, North and East Syria
TEL TAMR, Syria — President of the International Religious Freedom Secretariat and former Chair of the US Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) Nadine Maenza visited the Tel Tamr branch of the Syriac Union Party (SUP) in North and East Syria to address the key challenges faced by the Syriac…
Read More »Syriac Union Party and Conservative Party hold joint seminar on political solution in Syria
RAQQA, Syria — Emphasizing the crucial role of the Syriac (Aramean–Assyrian–Chaldean) people and Arab tribes in finding a political solution to the crisis in Syria, the Syriac Union Party (SUP) and Conservative Party conducted a joint seminar in the city of Raqqa, North and East Syria. The event brought together politicians,…
Read More »USUP President Ibrahim Mrad calls for action against armed militias amid unrest in Ayn al-Hilweh Refugee Camp
BEIRUT — President of the Universal Syriac Party (USUP) in Lebanon Ibrahim Mrad expressed concern over the events unfolding in the Ayn al-Hilweh Palestinian Refugee Camp in southern Lebanon, highlighting the critical issue of armed militias that undermine the concept of a true state and threaten the security of Lebanese people.…
Read More »Turkish President Erdogan’s planned visit to Iraq sparks outrage among Iraqi activists
BAGHDAD — Iraqi activists have launched a social media campaign rejecting Turkish President Erdogan’s upcoming visit to Baghdad, describing him as a “child killer” and the “killer of the Tigris and Euphrates rivers”. The visit, aimed at discussing various issues with Iraqi Prime Minister Muhammad Shia al-Sudani, has faced strong…
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