By Professor John Kaninya
(AINA) -- The tragic death of Patriarch Eshai Shimun on November 6, 1975, remains a sombre and defining moment in the history of the Assyrian people. A leader devoted to preserving Assyrian heritage, faith, and identity, he had dedicated decades to guiding his Church and community through difficult times.
By Professor John Kaninya
(AINA) -- The recent completion of Dr. Sabro Bengaro's doctoral dissertation, Germany's Islamic Strategy During the First World War and the Impact of the Jihad Declaration on the Assyrian Genocide of 1915, marks a significant milestone for both Assyrian scholarship and the global pursuit of recognition for the Seyfo genocide.
By Professor John Kaninya
(AINA) -- Assyrian identity is not a passing affiliation or a distant historical memory; it is a living, evolving project that carries within it thousands of years of civilization, knowledge, resilience, and renewal.
By Namrood Shiba
(AINA) -- Iraq today faces a deep and troubling challenge، the escalating influence of Iran within its political, security, and economic institutions. Once a nation striving to restore its sovereignty and rebuild after decades of war and suffering, Iraq has become an open arena for foreign agendas.
By Professor John Kaninya
(AINA) -- The reopening of the Egyptian Museum stands as a powerful symbol of cultural rebirth and national pride. Egypt, one of the world's oldest civilizations, has long recognized that the preservation of its heritage is not merely an act of remembrance--it is an act of self-affirmation.
By Professor John Kaninya
(AINA) -- The use of the term "minority" to describe Assyrians in Turkey and later in Iraq is deeply tied to the political and nationalist agendas of these nations, particularly in the 20th century. While Assyrians are undoubtedly the indigenous people of the land of the two rivers (Mesopotamia), the term "minority" was used to undermine their presence, deny their historical rights, and...