POLITICS

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…

ANKAWA, Kurdistan Region of Iraq — On the occasion of the 25th anniversary of the Bethnahrin National Council (Mawtbo Umthoyo d’Bethnahrin, MUB), both the Bet-Nahrain Democratic Party (BNDP) and the Assyrian Democratic Movement (Zowaa) issued congratulatory statements, praising the MUB’s continued efforts to uphold the rights and identity of the…

ANKARA — In the wake of Kurdish leader Abdullah Öcalan’s renewed peace initiative, President of the Federation of Syriac Associations in Turkey (Süryani Dernekler Federasyonu, SÜDEF) Evgil Türker urged the Turkish government to take concrete steps toward resolving the country’s long-standing conflicts. In an interview with the Yeni Özgür Politika,…

BETH NAHRIN — The Bethnahrin National Council (Mawtbo Umthoyo d’Bethnahrin, MUB) has commemorated its 25th anniversary with a stirring call for solidarity among Syriac institutions, urging churches, cultural organizations, and youth groups to unite under a shared strategy for national unity.  Operating under the motto We Will Triumph Through Our…

ANKAWA, Kurdistan Region of Iraq — This week, two patriarchs representing the Churches of the Chaldean–Syriac–Assyrian people held high-level discussions with Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) officials, pressing for measures to protect their community’s cultural integrity, political representation, and social welfare. On Tuesday, Chaldean Patriarch Cardinal Mar Louis Raphaël I Sako,…