BEIRUT — Lebanese architect, historian and author Dr. Amine Jules Iskandar, president of the Maronite Union-Tur Levnon (Mount Lebanon), is calling for a renewed commitment to the Syriac language, arguing that its preservation is inseparable from safeguarding Lebanon's historical identity, Christian heritage and cultural continuity. Speaking in an interview with Dixit, a program featuring conversations with contemporary intellectuals, writers, and artists, Iskandar presents the Syriac language not as a relic of the past but as a living foundation of Lebanon's civilization, one that continues to shape the country's language, liturgy, and collective memory despite decades of political and social marginalization.

TEL KEPPE, Iraq — As Chaldean–Syriac–Assyrian political parties prepare for a protest in the Nineveh Plains town of Tel Keppe (Tel Keif), Iraq, on 3 August 2026 to demand an end to encroachments on the ancestral lands and properties of the Chaldean–Syriac–Assyrian people, the Chaldean Community Foundation issued a statement expressing deep concern over recent land distribution measures in the region.

ANKAWA, Kurdistan Region of Iraq — Chaldean–Syriac–Assyrian political parties have accused authorities in both the Kurdistan Region of Iraq (KRI) and Baghdad of failing to take concrete action to halt alleged violations of property rights in Nineveh Plains and Nohadra (Duhok), saying official responses have been limited to promises rather than effective measures. The Beth Nahrain Patriotic Union (Huyodo d’Bethnahrin Athroyo, HBA), Assyrian Democratic Movement (Zowaa), and Assyrian Patriotic Party (Atranaya) issued a strongly worded…

BAGHDAD — Chaldean Patriarch Mar Paul III Nona continued a series of official meetings in Baghdad over the past two days, holding talks with senior Iraqi officials as part of efforts to strengthen cooperation between the Church and state institutions, support Iraq's stability, and promote the values of justice, dialogue, and national unity. As part of the meetings, Patriarch Nona visited…

QABRE HEWORE,  North and East Syria — On the occasion of the 26th anniversary of the martyrs of the Bethnahrain National Council (Mawtbo Umthoyo D’Bethnahrin, MUB), the martyrs of the struggle and the...

BAGHDEDE (Qaraqosh), Nineveh Plain / Iraq – As part of its political education and awareness program for the youth, the Bethnahrin Patriotic Union (Huyodo Bethnahrain Athroyo (HBA), an affiliate of the Bethnahrin National Council) organized a lecture on the Treaty of Lausanne and its profound civic and geographical impact. The lecture by veteran HBA member …

ANKAWA, Kurdistan Region in Iraq – Political parties and church leaders representing Iraq’s Chaldean-Syriac-Assyrian people, are calling for urgent reforms to the country’s electoral system, arguing that the current structure undermines the integrity of minority representation.  In a joint statement issued on May 10, a coalition that includes the Bethnahrain Patriotic Union (Huyodo Bethnahrin Athroyo, …

ANKAWA/BETH ZALIN, Iraq-Syria — With the national holiday of Akitu or “Kha Nison” coming up, the Bethnahrain Patriotic Union (HBA) in Iraq and the Syriac Union Party (SUP) in Syria have announced the locations and details of their celebrations on April 1.  HBA is holding this year’s Kha Nison celebration in the Nineveh Plain, on the …

BETH NAHRIN — The Bethnahrin National Council (Mawtbo Umthoyo D’Bethnahrin, MUB) has announced the passing of Hawro (Comrade) İzla Özgun, a prominent leader in the national struggle of the Syriac (Aramean–Assyrian–Chaldean) people. İzla, a tireless advocate for freedom, justice, and equality, passed away on 6 March after a long battle with illness. Legacy Rooted in …