The Trojan War and the Assyrians

By Caleb Howells

The Trojan War was one of the most significant and famous events in Greek history, at least as far as the ancient Greeks themselves were concerned. For this reason, the ancient historians were very concerned with establishing when the Trojan War happened, and they often mentioned it in relation to other events.

Patriarch Sako Condemns 'Unjust' Court Rejection of Case Against Iraqi President

By Patrick Hudson

Iraq's Supreme Court dismissed an attempt by the head of the Chaldean Catholic Church to overturn a presidential decree which removed his "institutional recognition". The Chaldean Patriarch of Babylon Cardinal Louis Raphaël Sako had submitted a case to the court after a dispute in July, when President Abdul Latif Rashid rescinded Decree 147 which had formally recognised Sako as head of the...

St. Mary's Syriac Orthodox Church Celebrates 100-Year Anniversary

By Evan Walsh

St. Mary's Syriac Orthodox Church -- located at 1 Industrial Drive in Shrewsbury -- is celebrating 100 years of "unwavering faith and cultural preservation." According to a press release, the church celebrated its centennial anniversary in early October; the event was "a momentous occasion for the entire community." As one of the oldest Syriac Orthodox churches in the United States, St.

New Online Assyrian Dictionary Launched

(AINA) -- The electronic version of Mr. Awia Oraha's Banipal Dictionary has been launched at Banipal Assyria Dictionary. The dictionary initially contains 3896 words in Assyrian, English and Arabic. According to Awia Oraha, the developer, the dictionary will be continuously expanded to increase the word list.

Iraqi Assyrians' Future Should Not Be Dictated By a Militia Group: Chaldean Patriarch

The future of Iraqi Christians could not be dictated by a militia group, the head of the Chaldean Catholic Church in the country and the world said on Tuesday at the MEPS23 Forum in Duhok. Remarks by Patriarch Raphael Louis Sako, who had fled Baghdad for Erbil in recent months, came during a keynote speech he delivered on Tuesday morning on the second day of Middle East Peace and Security (MEPS).

Assyrian Artist Inspired By His Roots

The city of Sterling Heights' new Featured Artist is an Assyrian Iraqi American who aspires to carry on a millennia-long legacy of Middle Eastern art. Sterling Heights resident Reni Stephan is a sculptor and painter who owns the Studio Lamassu art studio along 15 Mile Road, near Ryan Road.

Iraq's President Meets Pope Francis

By Azhi Rasul

Iraq's President Abdul Latif Rashid on Saturday met with the head of the Catholic Church Pope Francis in the Vatican after a controversial dispute earlier this year with the head of the Chaldean church.

Iraqi-American Artist Evokes the Splendor of Eden and Ancient Assyria

By Katie White

Chaos is where a work begins but not where it ends for the Iraqi-born, Kentucky-based artist Vian Sora. "My process is very unpredictable at first," she explained while standing inside "End of Hostilities," her debut solo show at David Nolan Gallery on Manhattan's Upper East Side (through December 9).

The Professor and the Assyrian Empire

By Alan Ashworth

Ever wonder what life was like two or three millennia ago? How people made it day to day without cars and computers, electricity and The Kardashians? Timothy Matney does, and he's made a career of answering those questions, both here in Northeast Ohio and abroad.

Where is the Most Beautiful Town in Iraq?

By Lawrence Webb

Nestled atop a breathtaking plateau in the Kurdistan region of Iraq, the ancient town of Amedi beckons travelers with its unparalleled beauty and rich history. Known for its picturesque landscapes and enduring cultural heritage, Amedi is often hailed as the most beautiful town in Iraq, a title it wears with quiet dignity amidst the rugged mountains that cradle it.

Assyrian Warfare in the Bronze Age

Warfare is a part of history that has played an important role in human development. As human societies became more complex and eventually formed the first civilizations along the Nile Valley and the Fertile Crescent around 3100 BC, warfare also became more complex.

News

The Trojan War and the Assyrians
Patriarch Sako Condemns 'Unjust' Court Rejection of Case Against Iraqi President
St. Mary's Syriac Orthodox Church Celebrates 100-Year Anniversary
New Online Assyrian Dictionary Launched
Ancient Assyrian Artefacts Should Not Be Returned to Iraq
Iraqi Assyrians' Future Should Not Be Dictated By a Militia Group: Chaldean Patriarch
Assyrian Artist Inspired By His Roots
Iraq's President Meets Pope Francis
Iraqi-American Artist Evokes the Splendor of Eden and Ancient Assyria
The Professor and the Assyrian Empire

Reports

•  Assyrian-European Fieldwork Delegation to Iraq
•  ISIS and the Assyrians: Intergenerational Trauma
•  Post-conflict Reconstruction in the Nineveh Plains of Iraq
•  Assyrians and The Turkey-PKK Conflict In Iraq
•  Turkish-Backed Militants Target Assyrian Towns in Syria
•  The Future of Security in Iraq's Nineveh Plain
•  The Destruction of Assyrian Cultural Heritage in Syria
•  Turkish Human Rights Commission Report on Assyrian Nun, Villages
•  Assyrian Genocide in Modern History
•  Recognition of the Simele Massacre of 1933
•  The Systematic Repression of Assyrians
•  Iraq’s Stolen Election: How Assyrian Representation Became Assyrian Repression
•  Brutality Against Christian Clerics in Syria
•  Report on Christians oppressed for their Faith 2015–17

Articles

•  Paternal lineages of the Northern Iraqi Arabs, Kurds, Syriacs, Turkmens and Yazidis
•  The Assyrian Genocide As A Part Of The Christian Genocide In The Ottoman Empire
•  Demographic and Climatic Factors in the Decline of the Neo-Assyrian Empire
•  The U.S. Legal Regime Governing Iraqi Refugee Resettlement
•  Theater, Language and Inter-Ethnic Exchange: Assyrian Performance Before WWI
•  Assyrians In Iraq
•  Description and Significance of the Nestorian Stele in China
•  The Cross and the Lotus

All Things Assyrian

The Trojan War and the Assyrians
Iraqi-American Artist Evokes the Splendor of Eden and Ancient Assyria
The Professor and the Assyrian Empire
Where is the Most Beautiful Town in Iraq?
Assyrian Warfare in the Bronze Age
The Assyrian Hazelnuts
Alina Habba: Trump's Assyrian Lawyer
The Ancient Assyrian Trade Tablet Monument
UFC Hires Assyrian Who Interrogated Saddam Hussein
Singer Discovers Her Assyrian Roots in Trip to Middle East
Brief History of Assyrians Assyrians in History Assyrians: Frequently Asked Questions The Assyrian Genocide The 1933 Simmele Massacre Attacks on Assyrians in Syria Timeline of ISIS in Iraq Incipient Genocide: The Ethnic Cleansing of the Assyrians of Iraq Assyrian Holocausts

New Online Assyrian Dictionary Launched

(AINA) -- The electronic version of Mr. Awia Oraha's Banipal Dictionary has been launched at Banipal Assyria Dictionary. The dictionary initially contains 3896 words in Assyrian, English and Arabic. According to Awia Oraha, the developer, the dictionary will be continuously expanded to increase the word list.

Film Explores Assyrian Diaspora in Chicago

Chicago (AINA) -- Sights and Sounds of the Assyrian Diaspora: Art in Response to Statelessness explores the role of art in the lives of Assyrians primarily in Chicago, Illinois. Assyrians practicing various art forms discuss the challenges of statelessness, the importance of art in connecting to their identity and heritage, as well as the evolution of the nation happening today.

AINA News

New Online Assyrian Dictionary Launched
Film Explores Assyrian Diaspora in Chicago
New Book on Assyrian and Armenian Genocide
Testing Opens for New Assyrian Word Processor
Chicago Suburban High School Adds Assyrian Language Course
Feud Between Chaldean Patriarch and Iraq's President Reinforces Islamic Status of Minority Groups
Assyrians and Yazidis Pledge to Forge Stronger Ties
Kurdish Regional Government Eases Restrictions on Checkpoints Around Assyrian Villages
Kurds Are Blockading Assyrian Villages Again
Assyrian Studies Symposium to Be Held At Stanford
Report of the Assyrian-European Delegation to Iraq
Kurdish Forces Conduct Military Exercises on Assyrian Archaeological Site
Assyrian Churches: Unity in Faith
ISIS and the Assyrians: Intergenerational Trauma
German Human Human Rights Activist Dies At 83

Assyrian Churches: Unity in Faith

By Benjamin Martin

(AINA) -- In early December, Patriarch Awa spoke on the possible reunification of the Assyrian and Chaldean Churches, expressing opposition to any form of "uniatism" in the process. Patriarch Sako responded first on December 31 and then more fully on February 28.

Editorials

Feud Between Chaldean Patriarch and Iraq's President Reinforces Islamic Status of Minority Groups
Assyrian Churches: Unity in Faith
Obstacles in the Unification of Assyrian Churches
The First Assyrian Workers From Turkey in Germany
US Attorneys May Have Violated Constitutional Rights, Immigration Law in Prosecuting Assyrian Lawyer
Conference Expropriates Assyrian Christian History, Denies Assyrian Identity
The Unethical Prosecution of an Assyrian Attorney
German Recognition of Armenian, Assyrian Genocide: History and Politics
Senator McCain Sends Letter on Assyrians to Kurdish President
Turkey Attempted to Stop Broadcast of Assyrian Genocide Documentary

Turkey's National Pride is Based on Genocide Denial

By Sabri Atman

During the years of World War I 75% (750,000) of the Assyrian population in the Ottoman Empire was systematically murdered. That genocide of Assyrians at the hands of the Ottoman Empire in 1915 is a fact, but it has largely been forgotten by the world.

Turkey's Violation of Human Rights Must Be Challenged

By Sabri Atman

(AINA) -- When speaking about the Ottoman Empire and Turkey today, it is not their contribution to civilization that comes to mind. Instead it is human rights violations, confiscation of land and property, genocide and genocide denials that are most frequently discussed in the public discourse. Today's Turkey is still far from being ruled by democratic principles.

Opinion Editorials

Turkey's National Pride is Based on Genocide Denial
Turkey's Violation of Human Rights Must Be Challenged
EU Conference on Nineveh Plains Favors Kurds, Marginalizes Assyrians
Trump's Immigration Order and Christianity
The Winds of Change Are Blowing in Europe
Erdoğan's Gambit for Mosul
The Genocide of Assyrians and Yazidis and the Next American President
Is Obama Fast-tracking Mosul Offensive to Save His Legacy?
Why France? It's in the Math
Terrorist Strikes and the Blame Game

The Trojan War and the Assyrians

By Caleb Howells

The Trojan War was one of the most significant and famous events in Greek history, at least as far as the ancient Greeks themselves were concerned. For this reason, the ancient historians were very concerned with establishing when the Trojan War happened, and they often mentioned it in relation to other events.

Iraqi-American Artist Evokes the Splendor of Eden and Ancient Assyria

By Katie White

Chaos is where a work begins but not where it ends for the Iraqi-born, Kentucky-based artist Vian Sora. "My process is very unpredictable at first," she explained while standing inside "End of Hostilities," her debut solo show at David Nolan Gallery on Manhattan's Upper East Side (through December 9).

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