Milan -- The "most important responsibility" is to be "the father of all" and to "maintain unity" among bishops, priests, religious and the faithful, to whom "strength" must be imparted to face the many challenges of "a world living in fear". This is what the new Patriarch of the Chaldeans of Baghdad, Paul III Nona, emphasises to AsiaNews.
The ongoing electoral process in Syria's Hasakah Governorate is taking on an intensely crisis-driven dimension, as the developments surrounding the sub-elections for the first session of the "People's Assembly" have turned into a tool for consolidating dominance and reproducing mechanisms of political exclusion in the post-Assad era.
(AINA) -- Every year, the Greek and Pontic communities of Rhode Island honor the victims of the genocide perpetrated by the Ottoman Empire between 1913 and 1923 This year, thanks to State Senator Lou Raptakis, the annual resolution includes more detailed language explicitly recognizing Assyrian fatalities.
Last week, United States President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping shook hands outside China's Great Hall of the People, in Beijing, for 14 seconds. Almost immediately, we saw various pundits trying to interpret the meaning of the interaction. A brief look at the history of the handshake, however, reveals the complexity of this gesture's symbolism.
Canberra -- Australia's Yezidi and Syriac communities are expressing deep concern following the recent return of several women and children linked to the Islamic State (ISIS) from detention camps in northern Syria, reopening painful memories of the extremist group's campaign of violence and genocide across Iraq and Syria.
The statement, released on 17 May 2026 by the Assyrian Democratic Movement, and signed by two other smaller Assyrian groups, described the recent actions as "a clear attempt to impose a new demographic reality" in violation of the Iraqi Constitution and previous official decisions. The ADM warns that the measures threaten the historical presence of the Assyrian people in the Nineveh Plain.
In southern India, the lush tropical landscape of Kerala is dotted with imposing buildings housing the headquarters of several major Catholic religious orders. The thousands of members of these orders operate sprawling networks of hospitals, schools and social institutions in the area.
Paris -- Over the past few days, the French capital, Paris, has witnessed visits by the patriarchs of the Syriac Orthodox and Syriac Catholic Churches aimed at mobilizing French, European, and international support for Christians in Syria and the Middle East.
(AINA) -- Within Turkey's multilayered historical structure, the Assyrians constitute one of the most ancient peoples of Mesopotamia. They are not merely a religious community, but also one of the foundational elements carrying the cultural memory of Anatolian and Mesopotamian civilization.
Commemoration invites reflection, but it also raises questions. What does it mean to remember a past that was not directly lived, but inherited? For many families, this reflection begins not in archives, but in fragments: stories half told, silences, and a sense of loss that was never fully explained.
U.S. policy in the Middle East often favors short-term stability over lasting political relationships. The result is reliance on unreliable state actors and armed militia groups, which, over the years, become liabilities for Western interests. In Iraq, this approach not only has led to a fragmented security environment but also has created a dynamic in which U.S.
Chaldean American author and filmmaker Weam Namou is dedicated to helping her community heal through what she calls "not good or bad, just authentic" storytelling. Born in Iraq, Namou immigrated to Michigan with her family as a child. Now a Sterling Heights resident, she cherishes her neighborhood and the family she raised there.
(AINA) -- Every year, the Greek and Pontic communities of Rhode Island honor the victims of the genocide perpetrated by the Ottoman Empire between 1913 and 1923 This year, thanks to State Senator Lou Raptakis, the annual resolution includes more detailed language explicitly recognizing Assyrian fatalities.
(AINA) -- Within Turkey's multilayered historical structure, the Assyrians constitute one of the most ancient peoples of Mesopotamia. They are not merely a religious community, but also one of the foundational elements carrying the cultural memory of Anatolian and Mesopotamian civilization.
(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.
(AINA) -- On July 12 Iraqi president Abdul Latif Rashid repealed the decree recognizing the appointment of Cardinal Louis Raphael Sako as head of the Chaldean Catholic Church and which appointed him to the office of the waqf (وقف), the endowment which oversees all church property. The details of the events leading up to this action are exhaustively covered in this report by MEMRI.
(AINA) -- The security situation in northern Syria has reached a critical stage. What was previously described as allegations is now substantiated by multiple field reports and security assessments confirming the existence of established tunnel networks linking Syrian territory with both Iraq and Turkey.
(AINA) -- Iraq is being dismantled deliberately. This destruction is not the result of fate, historical inevitability, or the diversity of its people. It is the outcome of calculated decisions made by political elites who chose loyalty to power, parties, and foreign patrons over loyalty to the Iraqi nation.
Last week, United States President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping shook hands outside China's Great Hall of the People, in Beijing, for 14 seconds. Almost immediately, we saw various pundits trying to interpret the meaning of the interaction. A brief look at the history of the handshake, however, reveals the complexity of this gesture's symbolism.
Ankara -- The Assyrian civilization recorded its history on clay tablets. Ancient Assyrian merchants, for example, documented their commercial and economic activities on these tablets. However, they also preserved other aspects of life, most notably the practice of blood money.