Brussels -- Every two weeks, another language disappears from the world. Linguists have long warned that many minority languages face an uncertain future as globalization, migration, and assimilation accelerate.
Support for the recent protest in Nohadra (Duhok), Kurdistan Region of Iraq (KRI), organized by Assyrian parties has not been limited to members of the Suraye, i.e. the Assyrian people, whether in the homeland or in the diaspora.
Aarau, Switzerland -- When visitors enter Shamiran Istifan's exhibition at the Aargauer Kunsthaus, they encounter familiar things. Swiss mailboxes, paving stones, imitation leather, cosmetics. Yet nothing remains ordinary for long.
Aleppo, Syria -- Efforts are underway to protect and restore historic and religious sites in Holeb (Aleppo) through cooperation between international experts and Syrian specialists, with the aim of preserving the cultural heritage that has suffered extensive damage over the past several years.
Beirut -- Chaldean Patriarch Mar Paulos III Nona arrived in the Lebanese capital Beirut on Tuesday evening for a pastoral visit focused on spiritual renewal, ecclesiastical unity, and strengthening the Christian presence in the Middle East amid growing regional challenges.
Assyrian political parties have accused authorities in both the Kurdistan Region of Iraq (KRI) and Baghdad of failing to take concrete action to halt alleged violations of property rights in Nineveh Plains and Nohadra (Duhok), saying official responses have been limited to promises rather than effective measures.