Iraq Forces Remove Kurdish Flag From Kirkuk

Iraqi forces have today lowered and removed the Kurdish flag which was hoisted on Kirkuk governorate building, leaving only the Iraqi flag raised.

Assyrian Snipers in Syria -- a Pain in the Neck for ISIS

A group of Assyrian forces is playing a key role in the Syrian troopers' operation to retake the city of Raqqa, the self-proclaimed capital of ISIS in Syria.

When Will the U.S. Act for Assyrians in Iraq?

It's called The Nineveh Plain. It is a cradle of our faith and for two thousand years Christians have lived, and sometimes flourished in this area, keeping the faith strong and vibrant.

The History of Kirkuk, Iraq

By Sargon Yousip Potros

Kirkuk is located in North-East of Iraq, about 250 kilometers north east of the capital Baghdad, near the foot of Zaqaros Mountains. The city is built on the Khasa River, on an area with Assyrian archeological remains of over 5000years old. The origin of the name Kirkuk is Assyrian.

Iraqi Forces Enter Kirkuk As Kurds Flee

(BBC) -- Iraqi government forces have entered central Kirkuk after taking key installations outside the disputed city from Kurdish fighters. Thousands of people fled the city ahead of the Iraqi advance.

Assyrian Priest Caring for Vulnerable Christians Issues Prayer Appeal

By John Pontifex

A priest caring for persecuted Christians in northern Iraq has called on people to pray for peace in northern Iraq amid fears that a return to full-scale war could threaten the survival of one of the world's oldest Church communities.