French Senate and National Assembly Host Syrian Delegation

By Chris den Hond

Ilham Ahmed, Co-Chair of Foreign Relations for the Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria (AANES), and Nazira Goreya, Secretary of the Syriac Union Party (SUP) and AANES's Syriac representative, accompanied by Abdelkarim Omar, AANES's European representative, and Kerim Kamar, AANES's representative in France, were invited to meetings at the French Senate and the National Assembly on 17...

Inclusivity, Economic Woes and Security Challenge Syria Post-Assad

By Dale Gavlak

(VOA) -- Syria's top diplomat says the country has gained freedom while managing to avoid another civil war, but observers point to major challenges ahead, such as the dire economy, uncertain security, and including Syria's diverse population in decision-making and governance.

Assyrian Community Reopens Former St James' Church

By Elisabeth Montague

Ealing, England -- The opening of St Mary's Cathedral on Saturday (15) brought together more than 500 members of the Assyrian Church of the East Community. Formerly known as St James' Church, it stood unused in St James' Avenue, West Ealing, for eight years following its closure.

Assyrians and Talking Sheep

It's March 27 669BC, and night has fallen over Nineveh, the Assyrian capital. On the temple roof, Balasi, chief astrologer to king Esarhaddon, is scanning the sky. An adviser has told the king that Venus is visible, which in Assyrian cosmology is a good thing, portending good rain, rich harvests and peace.

Assyrian Patriarch Meets With President Barzani

By Alla Shally

The Patriarch of the Syriac Orthodox Church Mor Ignatius Aphrem II said that he met with the president of the Kurdistan Region on Friday to get some advice about developments in Syria. President Nechirvan Barzani "is a person who understands the nature of the area there and who knows a lot about Syria.

Iraq's Dwindling Assyrians Urge Special Voting Status During Elections

Iraq's Assyrian and Chaldean Christians on Thursday reiterated their calls for a special voting status during the next federal and regional elections to prevent the minority vote from being "hijacked." Christians in Iraq and the Kurdistan Region have long requested special voting for the minority to prevent external, well-established parties from interfering in the minority quota, but their...

Iraqi Christian Alliance Pushes for Fair Representation

On Thursday, the Christian Alliance, a coalition of eight parties, issued a memorandum to five Iraqi official bodies, outlining several key demands aimed at addressing the concerns of the country's diminishing Christian communities.

Iraq Reclaims Ancient Artifacts From Japan and Switzerland

Iraq's foreign minister announced on Tuesday the return of various artifacts and textured paintings from Japan and Switzerland. Minister Fuad Hussein, speaking from the Iraqi National Museum in Baghdad, stated that the recovered items include "the statue of the sun god, Maran Shamash, and rare murals from the 8th century B.C.

In North Iraq, an Assyrian Monastery Fosters Unity

When, in the mid-1990s, Jens Petzold first arrived in Syria, it was only supposed to be a temporary stop on his journey eastward from his native Switzerland. An agnostic and spiritual seeker, his real goal was East Asia, where he hoped to explore Taoism and Zen Buddhism. While in Syria, Petzold heard talk of the desert Monastery of Mar Musa.

Renowned Assyrian Surgeon Dies in Russia

By Vasili Shoumanov

(AINA) -- Professor Mikhail Davidov has died at the age of 77 in Moscow. Dr. Davidov was an oncology surgeon and a member of the the Russian Academy of Sciences. He was born on October 11, 1947 in the Ukrainian city of Konotop, Sumy region, a descendant of Assyrian refugees from the Gawar region in southeast Turkey.

New MENA Student Association Debuts

By Noelle Worley

In November, senior communication major Giselle George and sophomore international relations major Adam Mikhail launched the long-awaited Middle East and North African Student Association (MENA) called Sawa, which means "together" in Arabic.

News

French Senate and National Assembly Host Syrian Delegation
Inclusivity, Economic Woes and Security Challenge Syria Post-Assad
10 Years After ISIS Destruction, Mosul's Heritage Faces New Era of Reconstruction
Assyrian Community Reopens Former St James' Church
Assyrians and Talking Sheep
Assyrian Patriarch Meets With President Barzani
Iraq's Dwindling Assyrians Urge Special Voting Status During Elections
Iraqi Christian Alliance Pushes for Fair Representation
Iraq Reclaims Ancient Artifacts From Japan and Switzerland
In North Iraq, an Assyrian Monastery Fosters Unity

Reports

•  Assyrian-European Fieldwork Delegation to Iraq
•  ISIS and the Assyrians: Intergenerational Trauma
•  Post-conflict Reconstruction in the Nineveh Plains of Iraq
•  Assyrians and The Turkey-PKK Conflict In Iraq
•  Turkish-Backed Militants Target Assyrian Towns in Syria
•  The Future of Security in Iraq's Nineveh Plain
•  The Destruction of Assyrian Cultural Heritage in Syria
•  Turkish Human Rights Commission Report on Assyrian Nun, Villages
•  Assyrian Genocide in Modern History
•  Recognition of the Simele Massacre of 1933
•  The Systematic Repression of Assyrians
•  Iraq’s Stolen Election: How Assyrian Representation Became Assyrian Repression
•  Brutality Against Christian Clerics in Syria
•  Report on Christians oppressed for their Faith 2015–17

Articles

•  Hydraulics of Neo-Assyrian Canal Systems
•  Paternal lineages of the Northern Iraqi Arabs, Kurds, Syriacs, Turkmens and Yazidis
•  The Assyrian Genocide As A Part Of The Christian Genocide In The Ottoman Empire
•  Demographic and Climatic Factors in the Decline of the Neo-Assyrian Empire
•  The U.S. Legal Regime Governing Iraqi Refugee Resettlement
•  Theater, Language and Inter-Ethnic Exchange: Assyrian Performance Before WWI
•  Assyrians In Iraq
•  Description and Significance of the Nestorian Stele in China
•  The Cross and the Lotus

All Things Assyrian

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New MENA Student Association Debuts
First Immersive Digital Exhibits At The British Museum
The Journey of Assyrian Church Members In Southern India
1925: Assyrian Patriarch Visits London
Assyrians: the First Gynecologists
The Book of Before and After
Assyrian Tablets Reveal Businesswomen Secretly Communicated Through Letters
Armenian Church Commemorates St Abgar
Assyrian-Australian Man Prepares For Another Few Years Of Correcting People

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Renowned Assyrian Surgeon Dies in Russia

By Vasili Shoumanov

(AINA) -- Professor Mikhail Davidov has died at the age of 77 in Moscow. Dr. Davidov was an oncology surgeon and a member of the the Russian Academy of Sciences. He was born on October 11, 1947 in the Ukrainian city of Konotop, Sumy region, a descendant of Assyrian refugees from the Gawar region in southeast Turkey.

AINA News

Renowned Assyrian Surgeon Dies in Russia
Video of Assyrian Nuns At Hockey Game Goes Viral
Assyrian Parties in Syria Issue Joint Statement
Meet Dr. Hanna Bit Murad, Renowned Linguist
Pictures of Assyrian Villages in Turkey in 1912
Syria's Islamist Government Proposes Amendments to Education Curriculum
The Three Challenges for 'Liberated' Syria
The Future of Assyrians in the Middle East and the World
Future Uncertain for Christians in Syria: Assyrian Leader in Syria
Assyrian MP Addresses Syrian Conflict in the Turkish Parliament
In Syria, Islamists Shutdown Christmas Celebrations, Churches Under Attack
Assyrian Organizations Must Support Assyrian Artists
Children's Book on the Assyrian Genocide Published
Arizona Department of Education Approves Assyrian Genocide Curriculum
'Mother Assyria' Monument Erected in Chicago

Assyrian Organizations Must Support Assyrian Artists

(AINA) -- The Assyrian Arts Institute (AAI) is an organization founded by Nora Betyousef Lacey in 2017 and claims to support Assyrian arts. AAI has sponsored a few events since its founding, including an Assyrian women's choir.

Editorials

Assyrian Organizations Must Support Assyrian Artists
Feud Between Chaldean Patriarch and Iraq's President Reinforces Islamic Status of Minority Groups
Assyrian Churches: Unity in Faith
Obstacles in the Unification of Assyrian Churches
The First Assyrian Workers From Turkey in Germany
US Attorneys May Have Violated Constitutional Rights, Immigration Law in Prosecuting Assyrian Lawyer
Conference Expropriates Assyrian Christian History, Denies Assyrian Identity
The Unethical Prosecution of an Assyrian Attorney
German Recognition of Armenian, Assyrian Genocide: History and Politics
Senator McCain Sends Letter on Assyrians to Kurdish President

The Three Challenges for 'Liberated' Syria

By Najib Awad

(AINA) -- 'Syria is free'; thus screamed the Syrians as they celebrated the tumbling down of the criminal regime during a whole week. Thousands, even millions, of Syrians strolled the streets of the entire major cities of Syria. They were from all societal segments, strata, trends, genders, religious beliefs and non-religious ones, convictions, sects, confessions, parties, and orientations.

The Future of Assyrians in the Middle East and the World

By Feyyaz Kerimo

(AINA) -- The collapse of the Syrian regime has added yet another chapter to the cycle of deep crises that perpetually plague the Middle East. Yet, these devastations increasingly render ancient peoples, burdened by the weight of historical memory, invisible.

Opinion Editorials

The Three Challenges for 'Liberated' Syria
The Future of Assyrians in the Middle East and the World
Iran is Hijacking Assyrian Politics in Iraq
Turkey's National Pride is Based on Genocide Denial
Turkey's Violation of Human Rights Must Be Challenged
EU Conference on Nineveh Plains Favors Kurds, Marginalizes Assyrians
Trump's Immigration Order and Christianity
The Winds of Change Are Blowing in Europe
Erdoğan's Gambit for Mosul
The Genocide of Assyrians and Yazidis and the Next American President

Assyrians and Talking Sheep

It's March 27 669BC, and night has fallen over Nineveh, the Assyrian capital. On the temple roof, Balasi, chief astrologer to king Esarhaddon, is scanning the sky. An adviser has told the king that Venus is visible, which in Assyrian cosmology is a good thing, portending good rain, rich harvests and peace.

New MENA Student Association Debuts

By Noelle Worley

In November, senior communication major Giselle George and sophomore international relations major Adam Mikhail launched the long-awaited Middle East and North African Student Association (MENA) called Sawa, which means "together" in Arabic.

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