Gilgamesh-inspired contest draws composers from around the world
Composers from China, France, Iran, Russia, Spain, Scotland, the United States and more faced off with musical scores in an annual competition inspired by the
Memorial tribute honors late Assyrian leader Ashur Eskrya
A virtual memorial tribute honored the late Assyrian leader and president of the Assyrian Aid Society of Iraq Ashur Eskrya.
Election of new ACOE patriarch postponed due to COVID
The election of a new patriarch of the Assyrian Church of the East has been postponed, according to a release from a church official.
Arizona billboards trumpet Kha b’Nissan
A nation-wide art competition culminates in three digital billboards in Arizona that will recognize the Assyrian New Year, also known as Kha b'Nissan.
New medical center in Lebanon serves Assyrians impacted by port explosion
A new medical center in Lebanon will serve Assyrians living in areas affected by the Aug. 4 Beirut explosion.
Amadiya survey part of ongoing project to track northern Iraq’s dwindling population
A new survey of villages in Iraq’s Amadiya District aims to curb the region’s dwindling population. Shlama Foundation hopes the updated figures will lead to
My trip to TurAbdin, the mountain of worshipers in southern Turkey
Take a tour of the Assyrian villages in TurAbdin in southern Turkey, where ancient Assyrian history lives alongside people that continue to celebrate their rich
Homeland Coalition seeks to boost Assyrian collaboration by removing governing body, voting process
A new international forum aimed at bolstering communication and knowledge sharing among Assyrian organizations supporting the homeland launched on Nov. 14 with representatives spanning Lebanon,
In Artsakh, Assyrians of Armenia rise to country’s defense
Assyrians in Armenia are rallying to the defense of the country they call home, and their efforts have garnered attention from Assyrian diaspora communities around
Housing project brings new homes to Barwar
The Assyrian Aid Society plans to build six new homes in the village of Chaqala in the Barwari region of northern Iraq. The move is