Fadi Aboud stands surrounded by crates of fresh fruits and vegetables inside his small produce shop, the warm desert sunlight of Kurdistan pouring through the open door and windows. Aboud, dressed neatly and with perfectly coiffed hair, looks slim and strong, much younger than his 53 years. He smiles good-naturedly as a customer haggles with him over prices.
History collided on Dec. 10 on the marble floor of Westminster Abbey -- the Gothic-inspired church inside the heart of London -- as King Charles III welcomed heads of Eastern churches and other Christian leaders for a solemn reminder of the persecution still facing millions of believers.
Mosul, Iraq -- In implementation of the Yazidi Survivors Law No. 8 of 2021, Iraq's Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs has announced the allocation of land to 262 Yezidi women who survived captivity under the Islamic State (ISIS) terrorist organization in Nineveh Province.
Baghdad -- On the international day dedicated to honoring the victims of genocide, the International Yazidi Foundation for Combating Genocide renewed attention to the suffering of Yazidis in Iraq, stressing that "the wounds of genocide remain open, despite more than a decade having passed since the crime committed against them in Shigur (Sengal / Sinjar) in 2014.
Södertälje, Sweden -- Despite decades of migration by Assyrians from Beth Nahrin (Mesopotamia) to Europe, young members of the community continue to hold firmly to the customs and traditions passed down by their ancestors. In 2025, the marriage rate in the Swedish city of Södertälje increased, as many young Assyrians chose to marry in their early twenties.
Simmele, North Iraq -- In a step reflecting loyalty to the national sacrifices of the Assyrian people and the unity of their youth in Beth Nahrin (Mesopotamia) and the diaspora, the Chaldo-Assyrian Students and Youth Union (Khoyada) installed a protective fence at the site of the Simmele Massacre.