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.
Mosul, Iraq -- The seizure of portions of the land belonging to the Monastery of Mar Girgis (St. George's Monastery) in the Ba'awera area east of Mosul has once again brought the long-standing issue of land seizures, Christian property rights, Church endowments, and the ancestral lands of the Assyrian people in Iraq into the spotlight.
Baghdad -- Assyrian physician Dr. Maryam Maan Hadi achieved a major academic milestone after ranking first nationwide in Iraq's competitive Iraqi Board for Medical Specializations (IBMS) entrance examination for Anesthesiology and Intensive Care, marking the culmination of years of dedication, academic excellence, and professional commitment.