Ayad Mansour Kyriakos Sakkat, an Assyrian, was killed in the terrorist attack against US forces in Palmyra on 13 December, The Detroit News has reported. Two US soldiers were also killed in the attack and a number were left injured.
Ankara -- The Turkish government under President Recep Tayyip Erdogan continues to pursue policies of marginalization, exclusion, and neglect toward non-Turkish peoples in the country, as well as their institutions and places of worship, despite repeated appeals from representatives of these communities through official statements and direct engagement with state bodies.
Five Iranian Christians have been sentenced to a combined more than 50 years in prison on charges related to ordinary religious activities such as praying, performing baptisms, taking Communion and celebrating Christmas.
Honoring the martyrs and supporters who gave their lives in the Party's nearly 80-year liberation struggle -- a cause professedly pursued for the benefit of all the region's peoples -- we pay tribute. They range from the pioneering woman martyr Margaret George Shilo to figures such as Malak Chikko, Abu Hikmat, Tuma Tumas, Abu Amel, Jirjis Fathallah, Franso Hariri, Sarkis Aghajan, and many...
SHAQLAWA, Kurdistan Region of Iraq -- For many among the Assyrian people, life itself appears to be steadily losing value in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq (KRI). A community whose dead are not respected, they ask, can hardly expect its living sons and daughters to rank among the government's priorities.
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.