Urumqi, Xijiang, China -- Archaeological discoveries in northwestern China have once again brought attention to the historical presence of the Church of the East in Asia, following recent excavations in the Turpan region of Xinjiang, which uncovered religious documents and manuscripts belonging to Eastern Christian communities that once lived along the Silk Road.
Turlock, California -- John H. Pitman High School in the city of Turlock, California, is preparing to introduce the Assyrian language, in its Eastern dialect, into its World Languages program beginning in the fall of 2027, marking a new step towards strengthening the presence of mother-tongue languages in American educational institutions.
Stockholm -- Three members of the Christian Democratic Party (Kristdemokraterna) have submitted a motion to the Swedish Parliament calling for stronger protection of Christians around the world who face persecution, violence and discrimination because of their religious beliefs. The MPs urged the government to adopt more effective political and legal measures to address these violations.
Kirkuk's Provincial Council postponed Wednesday's vote to elect a new governor as political disagreements over the position continued, council member Raad Saleh Al-Jubouri told Shafaq News, while a Christian lawmaker called for the post to be assigned to his community for a limited period. Al-Jubouri, an Arab member of the council, explained that the session, initially scheduled for 4 p.m.
Chicago -- Assyrian National Broadcasting (ANB), an Assyrian media organization based in Iraq, has published a strongly worded criticism of the Assyrian National Council of Illinois (ANCI), raising serious concerns over the organization's decision to eliminate its longstanding electoral process and what it characterizes as an effort by the current leadership to consolidate control over an...
Bartella, Iraq -- Nineveh Provincial Council member Rabi Youssef warned that the predominantly Assyrian town of Bartella is facing attempts to alter its historic identity, pointing to unauthorized construction on agricultural land and growing pressure on the town's traditional character.