The Destruction of Assyrian Graves in Iraq: Causes, Motives, and Future Risks

By Ablahad Hanna Saka

Cemeteries are sacred spaces of peace and dignity -- places meant to preserve and honor a human being after death. Yet the recurring violations against and desecrations of Christian graves in various parts of Iraq -- from Mosul to Najaf and even Armota in the Kurdistan Region -- have reopened a deep wound regarding the status of Christians, their rights, and the level of social tolerance toward...

The West Talks About Protecting Christians But Collaborates With Islamists

By Álvaro Peñas

Metin Rhawi is a Swedish-Assyrian political and human rights advocate committed to advancing democracy, coexistence, and justice for persecuted minorities in the Middle East. As a leading representative of the European Syriac Union, he has long worked on international advocacy for Assyrian Christians and other vulnerable communities.

Chaldean Patriarchate Condemns Desecration of Assyrian Cemetery in Iraq

Recently, an Assyrian cemetery was desecrated in Harmota, a village in Koya District, Iraqi Kurdistan, with headstones smashed and graves broken into. So far nothing is known as who the perpetrators might be. Following the incident, the Chaldean Patriarchate issued a statement strongly condemning the sacrilegious act against Iraqi Christians.

Assyrian Village Expects Tourism Surge

Anitli, a charming Assyrian heritage village located about 30 kilometers from Midyat in Turkey's southern Mardin Province, has been named one of the United Nations World Tourism Organization's (UNWTO) "Best Tourism Villages 2025.

Assyrian Cemetery Desecrated in North Iraq

Armota, Iraq -- The town of Armota, a predominantly Assyrian community in the Koy Sanjaq (Koya) district of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq (KRI), has been targeted by yet another assault on its historical and religious heritage.

The Syrian City Where Church Bells Have Fallen Silent

Dayro Zcuro, North and East Syria -- Along the banks of the Euphrates River stretches Deir ez-Zor Province, a region with an ancient history marked by the succession of Mesopotamian and Roman civilizations, and later modern Syrian cultures.