In a timely show of international solidarity, Archbishop Prof. Thomas Schirrmacher, President of the International Society for Human Rights (ISHR), and Matthias Böhning, ISHR Secretary General, met with His Eminence Ignatius Aphrem II, Syriac-Orthodox Patriarch of Antioch and All the East, at the Patriarchate in Damascus.
Hong Kong -- The Assyrian people maintain a significant global presence, not merely as passive residents but as active and influential contributors to the societies in which they live, transcending geography, language, and local customs.
US President Donald Trump on Saturday appointed Mark Savaya as Special Envoy to the Republic of Iraq. "I'm pleased to announce Mark Savaya will serve as Special Envoy to the Republic of Iraq. Mark's deep understanding of the Iraq-U.S. relationship, and his connections in the region, will help advance the interests of the American people," the US president wrote on Truth Social.
The Assyrian region of Tur Abdin in Turkey, homeland of the Assyrian people, is among the most breathtaking places on Earth. It forms part of the ancient land of Beth Nahrain (Mesopotamia), the cradle of civilization, beauty, and stunning nature. Within this sacred landscape lies the Assyrian village of Hah, whose name means "place of rest" in Assyrian.
As Iraq approaches its parliamentary elections scheduled for November 11, 2025, debate has reignited over whether the democratic process still holds meaning in a system burdened by corruption, division, and public disillusionment.
When siblings Lisa and Jacob David opened a food truck in downtown Olympia in 2011, they had one problem: The local health department, which needed to approve their operation, had no code for traditional shawarma. No one in Thurston County had asked for the process to be certified before, they recall. Jacob David, raised with his sister in Toledo, Ohio, called in some Midwest backup.