Patriarch Sako Appeals for Unity of Assyrian Churches

"Even if we are facing different waves, we are all in the same boat," said the Patriarch of the Chaldean Church, Cardinal Louis Raphaël Sako, in a renewed call for unity to the four Eastern Churches: the Chaldean Catholic Church, the Assyrian Church of the East, the Ancient Eastern Church and the Assyrian Protestant Evangelical Church.

1700 Year-old Assyrian Church Desecrated in Turkey

A yoga session held at the 1,700-year-old Mor Yuhanna Syriac Church in southeastern Türkiye's Mardin has sparked backlash from members of the Syriac community. The session, organized by a Turkish yoga instructor, drew criticism after its images were shared on social media. Related: The Case of the St.

The Assyrian and Catholic Churches: a Model of Unity Despite Differences

By Rody Sher

Following the second meeting between Pope Francis and Mar Awa III, ACI Mena, CNA's Arabic-language news partner, conducted an exclusive interview with the catholicos-patriarch of the Assyrian Church of the East to discuss the significance of Pope Francis' decision to include St. Isaac of Nineveh in the Martyrology of the Roman Catholic Church. Welcoming Pope Francis' decision to include St.

Trump and His Allies Courted Assyrians and Smaller Faith Groups

By Peter Smith

(AP) -- A social-media tribute to Coptic Christians. A billboard in Amish country. A visit to a revered Jewish gravesite. While Donald Trump's lock on the white evangelical vote is legendary, he and his campaign allies also wooed smaller religious groups, far from the mainstream.

Anglican Diocese of Melbourne Calls for Genocide Recognition

By Lesa Scholl

The Anglican Diocese of Melbourne has joined calls for the 1915--1923 Armenian, Assyrian and Greek genocides to be recognised by the state government. More than 3 million Armenian, Assyrian/Syriac and Greek Orthodox Christians suffered from the systematic mass murder, expulsion and forced conversion beginning on 24 April 1915.

Sacred Mysteries: Making Strange Assyrians Strangers No Longer

By Christopher Howse

Forget the political appointments of Donald Trump and the scandals in the Church of England. To me the most remarkable event of the week -- the most consequential, as people now like to say -- was the addition of St Isaac of Nineveh to the Roman Martyrology. This is to do with life and death, belief and salvation. Of course, St Isaac is obscure to us.

Ancient Tablet May Reveal Location of Noah's Ark

By Adam Eliyahu Berkowitz

In a groundbreaking discovery, scientists have deciphered what is believed to be the world's oldest map--a 3,000-year-old Babylonian clay tablet that may reveal the location of Noah's Ark. The artifact, known as the Imago Mundi, has been housed in the British Museum since 1882 after its discovery in what is now Iraq.

Governor Calls for People of Kirkuk to Return Ahead of Census

Kirkuk Governor Rebwar Taha on Saturday urged people originally from the disputed province to return to their Kirkuk homes for the national census later this week. "I call on the people, the families, who are not in Kirkuk, to start returning to their own city, be among your household, be among your relatives.

Assyrian Community Well-represented on Detroit Mercy Campus

By Eden Barash

The Chaldean American Student Association, CASA at the University of Detroit Mercy, is a non-profit student organization committed to promoting a positive representation of the Chaldean community on campus. With about 100 members, CASA serves as both an educational and social outlet that encourages students to connect with their roots while promoting understanding.

History Students Create Assyrian Exhibit for Cultural Heritage Museum in Iraq

By Lauren McCarty

Two University of Dayton students created a digital exhibit about notable 20th century Assyrian women this summer for the Syriac Heritage Museum in Iraq. The exhibit by Charlotte Capuano and Erin Pinto led one of the featured women's families to share previously unseen photos and documents with the museum for digitization.

Assyrian Archbishop Voices Hope for Peace Under Trump

By Georgena Habbaba

As a leading voice for Middle Eastern Christians, Archbishop Bashar Matti Warda, head of the Chaldean Eparchy of Erbil, expressed hope that the election of a new U.S. president would positively impact the efforts for peace in the region.

The Church Under the Tang Dynasty: A Forgotten Outpost of Christianity

By Neven Rogic

When we talk about the history of Christianity in China, most people tend to think about the Jesuit missionaries from the Early Modern Era. However, almost a thousand years before them, the Christian community thrived in medieval China during the rule of the Tang Dynasty (618-907 CE). These Christians belonged to the Church of the East, an ancient church that arose in the Sasanian Empire.

News

Patriarch Sako Appeals for Unity of Assyrian Churches
1700 Year-old Assyrian Church Desecrated in Turkey
The Assyrian and Catholic Churches: a Model of Unity Despite Differences
Trump and His Allies Courted Assyrians and Smaller Faith Groups
Anglican Diocese of Melbourne Calls for Genocide Recognition
Sacred Mysteries: Making Strange Assyrians Strangers No Longer
Ancient Tablet May Reveal Location of Noah's Ark
Governor Calls for People of Kirkuk to Return Ahead of Census
Assyrian Community Well-represented on Detroit Mercy Campus
History Students Create Assyrian Exhibit for Cultural Heritage Museum in Iraq

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

Ancient Tablet May Reveal Location of Noah's Ark
Ancient Assyrian Tablet Reveals Biodiversity
Cylinder Seals: Symbols of Ancient Power
Reading As Divine Encounter
Perfume: From Assyria to Rome
A Nature Preserve in Assyria Township
Under the Brilliant Baton
Ancient Assyrian Cuisine: 'The Oldest Kitchen in the World'
Resurrecting the Bull of Nimrud
The Assyrian Furniture Order From 1500 BC

Brief History of Assyrians Assyrians in History Assyrians: Frequently Asked Questions The Assyrian Genocide The 1933 Simmele Massacre Attacks on Assyrians in Syria Timeline of ISIS in Iraq Incipient Genocide: The Ethnic Cleansing of the Assyrians of Iraq Assyrian Holocausts

Children's Book on the Assyrian Genocide Published

(AINA) -- Join Ashur and Ninwe on a heartfelt journey through the pages of Bravery Beyond Borders: The Journey of the Assyrian People. This inspirational tale, written especially for children (ages 5-12), follows the resilience of the Assyrian community, blending history, courage, and strong family bonds.

AINA News

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
Assyrians Commemorate Martyrs Day Worldwide
Assyrian MP Addresses Security and Property Issues in Turkish Parliament
On the Assyro-Chaldean Genocide Recognition By the French National Assembly
French Senate Recognizes Assyrian Genocide
Assyrian Bishop Stabbed While Live Streaming
Iran is Hijacking Assyrian Politics in Iraq
Genocide Awareness Week Will Discuss Assyrian Genocides
New Online Assyrian Dictionary Launched
Film Explores Assyrian Diaspora in Chicago
New Book on Assyrian and Armenian Genocide
Testing Opens for New Assyrian Word Processor

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

Iran is Hijacking Assyrian Politics in Iraq

By Gregory Kruczek

(AINA) -- On February 21, the Federal Supreme Court of Iraq ruled on a set of cases pertaining to the Kurdistan Regional Government's (KRG) electoral law. The Court declared that the 11 parliamentary reserved seats for minorities were unconstitutional. So too was the KRG's single electoral district model.

Turkey's National Pride is Based on Genocide Denial

By Sabri Atman

During the years of World War I 75% (750,000) of the Assyrian population in the Ottoman Empire was systematically murdered. That genocide of Assyrians at the hands of the Ottoman Empire in 1915 is a fact, but it has largely been forgotten by the world.

Opinion Editorials

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
Is Obama Fast-tracking Mosul Offensive to Save His Legacy?
Why France? It's in the Math

Ancient Tablet May Reveal Location of Noah's Ark

By Adam Eliyahu Berkowitz

In a groundbreaking discovery, scientists have deciphered what is believed to be the world's oldest map--a 3,000-year-old Babylonian clay tablet that may reveal the location of Noah's Ark. The artifact, known as the Imago Mundi, has been housed in the British Museum since 1882 after its discovery in what is now Iraq.

Ancient Assyrian Tablet Reveals Biodiversity

By Joseph Shavit

In a groundbreaking discovery, archaeologists have unearthed an ancient relic that offers a vivid snapshot of life nearly 3,000 years ago. However, it wasn't a precious gem, intricate artifact, or a hidden scripture, but rather a seemingly mundane brick. The story behind this find isn't just about its age but the biological treasure trove it held within.

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