POLITICS

BETH NAHRIN — The Beth Nahrain Patriotic Union (Huyodo d‘Bethnahrin Athroyo, HBA) extended its congratulations to the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK) on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of its founding.  In an official statement, the HBA praised the PUK, describing its emergence on the Iraqi political scene as…

MAARAB, Lebanon — In an extensive interview this week with Transparency News, Lebanese Forces (LF) leader Samir Geagea offered a scathing critique of Lebanon’s ongoing political and economic crisis. He categorically rejected proposals to negotiate the removal of Palestinian weapons from refugee camps and outlined a roadmap for resolving the…

MARAAEB, Lebanon — A delegation of lawmakers from the Christian Democrats (Kristdemokraterna, KD) of Sweden arrived in the Maronite heartland last Wednesday, marking a significant step in international support for Lebanon’s embattled Christian communities. The visit, led by Syriac Member of Parliament in Sweden Yusuf Aydin and joined by colleagues…

GERMANY — The Bethnahrin National Council (Mawtbo Umthoyo d’Bethnahrin, MUB), which has consistently organized efforts to ensure the rights of the Syriac (Aramean–Assyrian–Chaldean) people since its founding, has begun preparations to celebrate the Silver Jubilee of its founding. The celebration will take place in Germany on 8 June. Invitations have…

FRANKFURT — A delegation composed of representatives from three Syriac (Aramean–Assyrian–Chaldean) political parties in Germany visited the Iraqi Consulate in Frankfurt and delivered a letter outlining demands to ensure justice for Chaldean–Syriac–Assyrian people regarding the Christian quota seats and the rights of Iraqis in the diaspora, including enabling them to…

ANKARA — Following his meeting with Peoples’ Equality and Democracy Party (Halkların Eşitlik ve Demokrasi Partisi, DEM Party) Co-Chairs Tülay Hatimoğulları and Tuncer Bakırhan, Turkish Parliament Speaker Numan Kurtulmuş (Justice and Development Party, AKP) revealed that a parliamentary committee will be formed and begin active work in the coming days…

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Bassam Ishak, a senior member of the Syrian Democratic Council (SDC) based in Washington, D.C., strongly criticized a new US-supported initiative to incorporate thousands of foreign fighters into Syria’s national military, describing it as a significant departure from prior American policy. In an interview with Rudaw, Ishak…

BARITLE, Iraq — The Baritle (Bartella) branch of the Beth Nahrain Patriotic Union (Huyodo Bethnahrin Athroyo, HBA) shared in the celebrations of the 50th anniversary of the founding of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK).  On this occasion, HBA extended congratulations on behalf of the party’s leadership and members, wishing…

SHIGUR, Iraq — Naif Sido, District Administrator of Shigur (Şengal / Sinjar), criticized the Iraqi federal government for its failure to provide adequate services to the war-torn region, which remains severely damaged from the devastation caused by the Islamic State (ISIS) and the fight to retake the city. “The funds…

ANKARA — The United States announced a significant policy shift in Syria, marking a turning point in its approach to the country. US Ambassador to Turkey and Special Envoy to Syria Thomas Barrack stated plans to drastically reduce America’s military presence while supporting a Syrian initiative to integrate thousands of…