Introducing Assyrian Medicine: Healthcare Fit for a King

Among the remains of the great Library of Ashurbanipal, King of Assyria (668-c. 630 BC), are clay tablets containing an incredible medical handbook. The "Nineveh Medical Encyclopaedia" is the world's most standardised, structured and systematised corpus of medical literature prior to Galen. The tablets were broken into fragments during the sack of Nineveh in 612BC.

Rally in Sweden Calls for Protection of Christians in Syria

Örebro, Sweden -- Religious and cultural institutions representing the Syriac (Aramean--Assyrian--Chaldean) community held a protest rally in Örebro, Sweden, denouncing the recent attack on the Mar Elias Greek (Rûm) Orthodox Church in Daramsuq (Damascus), Syria.

Assyrian Organizations Launch Relief Campaign for People in Syria

North and East Syria -- In an escalating humanitarian response to the dire crisis gripping Syria's southern Suwayda province, the Syriac Cross for Relief and Development and the Shlomo Organization have launched a wide-scale civil solidarity campaign under the slogan "We Are All with Suwayda-- Open the Corridors -- Stop the Attacks.

Cuneiform Lives on in the Poetry of Assyrian Poet

MICHIGAN -- In her latest poetry collection "The Tablets: Secrets of the Clay", Chaldean-Syriac-Assyrian poet Dunya Mikhail resurrects the world's earliest script--ancient Sumerian cuneiform--transforming it into a living, modern poetic form. Each of the book's ten sections consists of 24 short poems, blending text and visual art in ways that make ancient symbols feel startlingly contemporary.

Turkey Again Denies the Assyrian Genocide

Ankara -- Deputy leader of the IYI Party ("Good Party") MP Buğra Kavuncu announced today that the 'slanderous' remarks of Syriac Member of Turkish Parliament for Merde (Mardin) George Aryo have been removed from the minutes of the Turkish Grand National Assembly at the request of his party.

New Wave of Violence Against Syria's Christians

By Maria Lozano and John Newton

A series of Christian communities in Syria have come under violent attack, according to fresh reports received by a leading Catholic charity. Several local sources told Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) that yesterday (15th July) the faithful were targeted in the village of Al-Soura Al-Kabira, in the Suwayda Governorate of southern Syria.

Assyrian Patriarch Sounds Alarm Over Erasing Assyrian Heritage in Iraq

By Kamaran Aziz

In a move highlighting the precarious state of Iraq's ancient Christian heritage, Cardinal Louis Sako, the Patriarch of the Chaldean Church, has issued an urgent appeal to Prime Minister Mohammed Shia' al-Sudani to halt what he describes as attempts to destroy historic Christian cemeteries in Najaf province for commercial development.

Syrian Church Narrowly Escapes Bombing

Three weeks after dozens of Christians died in a church bombing in Damascus, another church in Syria has narrowly escaped a similar attack. On Sunday 13 July, three people were arrested after being discovered with explosives close to a church in Al-Kharibat village, near Tartus in the west of Syria.

911-609 BC: When Assyria Ruled the World

(AINA) -- There were three Assyrian empires in BC times. The first was from 2000 BC to 1750 BC; the second was from 1365 BC to 1076 BC; the third and most famous and influential was called the Neo-Assyrian Empire, ruling from 911 BC to 609 BC. The following video from the History Time youtube channel presents the history of the neo-Assyrian empire. ...

Assyrian Dogs of War

By James Osborne

Perceptions of ancient Mesopotamia -- the birthplace of the world's first civilisations, which emerged more than 4,000 years ago across what is now Iraq -- are dominated by stories of divine kings, their monumental stepped ziggurats, and vast libraries brimming with forgotten knowledge.

Assyrian-American World War II Veteran Turns 100

Detroit -- On June 8, Peter Essa completed the first 100 years of his life. He was born and raised in Detroit. Together with his wife, Samira, with whom he also celebrated his 67th wedding anniversary on June 8, they have three sons and a daughter, reports Chaldean News. Essa is the only living Chaldean-American veteran of World War II.

News

Introducing Assyrian Medicine: Healthcare Fit for a King
Rally in Sweden Calls for Protection of Christians in Syria
Assyrian Organizations Launch Relief Campaign for People in Syria
Cuneiform Lives on in the Poetry of Assyrian Poet
Turkey Again Denies the Assyrian Genocide
New Wave of Violence Against Syria's Christians
Assyrian Patriarch Sounds Alarm Over Erasing Assyrian Heritage in Iraq
Syrian Church Narrowly Escapes Bombing
911-609 BC: When Assyria Ruled the World
European Parliament Adopts Resolution for the Protection of Christian Minorities in Syria

Reports

•  Report to the Iraq Special Rapporteur on the Assyrians
•  The Struggles of the Indigenous Assyrians in their Homelands
•  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

Articles

•  The Founding of Kanem by Assyrian Refugees
•  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

Assyrian Dogs of War
Alexander's Journey
The Monastery of the Holy Savior in Ghosta
Ancient Assyrian Swimmers and Goat Skins
Apple Strudel: Thank You, Assyrians
June 15, 763 BC: Assyrians Record a Solar Eclipse
The First Conspirators
From Hunter's Assistant to Sparring Pal
Ancient Assyrian Words in Turkish
Whose Song is It?

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

911-609 BC: When Assyria Ruled the World

(AINA) -- There were three Assyrian empires in BC times. The first was from 2000 BC to 1750 BC; the second was from 1365 BC to 1076 BC; the third and most famous and influential was called the Neo-Assyrian Empire, ruling from 911 BC to 609 BC. The following video from the History Time youtube channel presents the history of the neo-Assyrian empire. ...

AINA News

911-609 BC: When Assyria Ruled the World
Is Kurdish Protection of Assyrians in North Iraq a Myth?
Interview With the Director of the Assyrian Genocide Research Center
Assyrians After the Fall of Nineveh
Visiting Assyrian Villages in Armenia
Assyrian Genocide Researcher Professor David Gaunt Receives Award
Assyrians and Aramaic
The Journeys of an Assyrian-Chaldean
The Assyrian Genocide At 110 Years
Reflections on the Armenian Word 'Asori'
Report Highlights Assyrian Fight for Their Future in Their Homelands
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

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

Assyrian Dogs of War

By James Osborne

Perceptions of ancient Mesopotamia -- the birthplace of the world's first civilisations, which emerged more than 4,000 years ago across what is now Iraq -- are dominated by stories of divine kings, their monumental stepped ziggurats, and vast libraries brimming with forgotten knowledge.

Alexander's Journey

A full house at the Clocktower Centre gathered on 29 June for Alexander's Journey, a dramatic oratorio written by Dean Kalimniou and staged by the Pan-Macedonian Association of Melbourne under the direction of its President, Peter Stefanidis. Among the attendees were community dignitaries, including Bishop Evmenios of Chora.

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