Philadelphia -- In conflict zones like Syria and Ukraine, erasure is a part of systematic genocide and cultural cleansing, but a new exhibition shifts the focus to cultural heritage restoration through community-led excavation--Preserving Assyria showcases archaeology's role in safeguarding cultural heritage from targeted destruction.
Nimrud, Iraq (AFP) -- A decade after jihadists ransacked Iraq's famed Nimrud site, archaeologists have been painstakingly putting together its ancient treasures, shattered into tens of thousands of tiny fragments.
The Women's Consultation Workshop is taking place in Hesekê under the slogan 'We will build a democratic Syria through the unity of women'. The workshop promoted by Kongra Star is attended by a total of 500 participants from Damascus, Aleppo and Suweida, as well as Kurdish, Arab, Syriac, Assyrian, Alawite and Armenian women.
By Sahar Dadjoo
Under HTS dominance, many Christians fear for their safety, religious freedoms, and cultural heritage. Reports of discrimination, forced conversions, and desecration of churches have heightened their fears, while restrictions on public worship and the absence of legal protection add to the feelings of marginalization.
By Matthieu Lasserre
The meeting was announced barely 24 hours in advance. Yet, at the call of the new master of Damascus, most Christian leaders gathered in the Syrian capital. On December 31, Ahmed al-Sharaa hosted leaders of all Christian churches present in the country: Catholic, Anglican, Syriac, Maronite, and others.
The Druze reject Islamic rule and prefer a decentralized government in Syria, a commander from the minority group said on Sunday. "Religious and Islamic rule has only led the country and its people to war and conflict. This is completely rejected by us," Sheikh Marwan al-Rizq, a commander in the Suwayda Operations Room told Rudaw.
By Vasili Shoumanov
(AINA) -- Dr. Hanna Bit Murad, who currently lives in Georgia, was born in Moscow in 1972. She is the author of books in Russian and Breton, and professional translator. She has a PhD in Comparative Linguistics. Her great-grandfather, Ruvel Bit Murad (1860-1941), was from Salamas (Iran). He owned vineyards and was a wealthy businessman in Iran.
By Gary Warth
In an area where Christians have been living in fear for practicing their faith, hundreds of children in northern Iraq are receiving some Christmas cheer through a program launched in El Cajon. "We ask a kid here in the U.S. to give a toy to a kid in Iraq," said Dr. Noori Barka, founder of the Chaldean Community Council. "We see these kids who are in need there.
(AINA) -- In September-October of 1912, Russian Imperial Vice Consul at Van and orientalist Sergei Petrovich Olferiev (1875-1942) traveled through the mountains of Hakkari and the lands of the tribal Assyrians in southeast Turkey.
By Mahalekshmi P
The first diagnosis to handle infertility was made 4,000 years ago as depicted on an ancient Assyrian clay tablet that was discovered by Turkish researchers in central Kayseri province. The research was led by Şanlıurfa's Harran University along with various other participating universities examined a 4,000-year-old Assyrian tablet that contained a prenuptial agreement.
By Paul Antonopoulos
The Antiochian Greek Organization and Bethnahrin National Council issued a public call for unity to address pressing challenges threatening the survival and heritage of Christians in the Levant, Syriac Press reported.
By Luke Coppen
In the 21st century, the ancient Chaldean Catholic Church is a truly global institution. The Eastern Church has spread far beyond its Iraqi homeland, to Europe, Oceania, and North America. The diaspora community's growth poses serious challenges for the transmission of the Church's faith and heritage.