Fears mount for Syrian Christians about whether the new Islamist government is committed to their protection following the recent deadly church suicide bombing in Damascus. Religious freedom advocates say the United States should have further tied its ending of sanctions on Syria to respect for minority rights in the country. "We feel that we are alone," said Father Fadi Azar.
The Hague/Stockholm -- Syriac [Assyrian] parliamentarians Isa Kahraman and Yusuf Aydin, each in their own political arena, have expressed their deep concern about the situation of Christians in Syria following the suicide church bombing on Sunday 22 June in Daramsuq (Damascus).
Juliette* is a Christian woman living in Syria. Over the past months, since the fall of the Assad regime, she has shared her perspective on what life is like for believers in Syria in an occasional series of blog posts. In her latest article, Juliette shares how the Damascus church bombing and its aftermath -- as well as the current political climate -- are impacting Syria's Christian community.
Midyat, Turkey -- Three sisters from Medyad (Midyat), in the historic region of Tur Abdin in southeastern Turkey, turned their shared dream into reality by opening Izla Café, a Syriac coffee shop celebrating the rich culinary heritage of their ancestors.
This haunting question echoed deeply in the hearts of everyone who watched Souls in Transit. Long after the credits rolled, the words lingered--not as a mere question, but as a command for the descendants of Sayfo Genocide survivors. Their roots stretch deep into a history soaked in the blood of unspeakable violence. For them, this is not a question to ponder quietly.
Sydney -- In the presence of over 100 international delegates from 80 countries worldwide, Syriac-Assyrian lawyer Oliver Sliwa from Sydney, Australia, was awarded by the Global Peace Chain at its Global Peace Summit: Sydney 2025 in recognition of his efforts in the fields of peace and humanitarian law.