Iraq

  An Iraqi soldier patrols outside Baghdad’s Anglican ChurchThe entire lay leadership of the Anglican church in Iraq is missing and feared dead after being attacked on a dangerous road west of Baghdad. The five Iraqis were last heard from on 13 September when they reported they had already being …

AINA) — The draft of Iraq’s constitution (English excerpts, Arabic) was submitted three minutes before the midnight deadline on Monday, August 22nd. It is a historic document for Iraq and may — if ratified — become the most influential document produced in the Middle East in the last one hundred …

AINA) — The postponement of the deadline for a new Iraqi Constitution was received as a reprieve of sorts by Assyrian Christians. The two most important points of contention in the Constitution deliberations are also the two most critical for Assyrian Christians including the growing role of Islam and the …

His Excellency, Mr. Jalal Talabani, President of the Republic of Iraq The Honorable Dr. Ibrahim Al Jaafari, Prime Minister The Honorable Dr. Hajim Mahdi Al Husni, President of the National Assembly Samahat Al-Sheik Dr. Humam Al Hamoudi, Chariman of the Constitution Committee Greetings, Our people (Chaldean Assyrian Syriac) are the …

The right to dissent. The right to practice religion. The right of women to be equal. All basic human rights, but Iraq’s new constitution isn’t likely to recognize any of them. 12:03 AM CDT on Thursday, August 4, 2005 Negotiations over Iraq’s permanent constitution are heading toward founding a state …

Four dilemmas in Iraqi Constitution Some members of the committee for drafting the Iraqi constitution from the “Shiite Coalition” slate, who are members of the National Assembly, said that approximately 80% of the Iraqi permanent constitution has been achieved. These statements came after the announcement of including what was called …

In support of the Eshoo Amendment to H.R. 2601, the Foreign RelationsAuthorization Act for FY 2006 and 2007July 20, 2005Mr. Speaker, I rise today to offer an amendment expressing the Sense of the Congress that our government should recognize the unique challenges facing Iraq’s indigenous Christian communities, including the Chaldeans, …

As Iraqis work to draft a permanent constitution that may deem Islam a source of legislation for the country, the Christian community faces the prospect of a life where they may worship freely, but will have little representation or benefits from government. The protest by Christians from a number of …

BAGHDAD, Iraq, MARCH 23, 2005 (Zenit.org).- For the second year running, Christians in Iraq will celebrate Easter under curfew. “Services for Holy Week and Easter will be in the mornings only because of the curfew,” a lay Catholic in Baghdad told the Fides news agency. “This means we cannot hold …

Australia (AINA) — The Australian Chapter of the Assyrian Universal Alliance (AUA) announced that Mr Chris Bowen, member of Parliament, lodged on Monday 14 March 2005 a petition in the Federal Parliament of Australia, calling for “Protected Administrative Area” for the Assyrians and other minorities in Iraq. The petition is …