Iraq

Ain Kawa, Iraq-AP, Feb. 6, 2005 4:20 PM) _ For the Toma brothers, life was getting more precarious by the day. One of them had survived two shootings. Their cousin had been murdered. A CD of beheadings named them as American agents. “Long Live Saddam Hussein” and “Allahu Akbar” had …

“Nous prions pour sa Sainteté, le pape, qui est à l’hôpital”, dit l’évêque Andraos Abouna, en s’adressant aux fidèles rassemblés par cette matinée pluvieuse dans l’église de l’Assomption du quartier Mansour dans l’ouest de Bagdad. “Nous prions pour sa guérison, lui qui s’est sacrifié pour l’humanitéet qui a fait face …

Few movies filmed in foreign languages ever become American blockbusters. Not only has The Passion of The Christ done so, it has rocketed to the top of the charts, grossing over $200 million in its first 12 days—a record rivaling Peter Jackson’s Return of the King. Not bad for a …

CT Online Assistant Editor Rob Moll spoke and e-mailed with Dr. Naby about the Assyrians and their struggle to maintain their heritage. ROB MOLL: Assyrians have been in Iraq for a long time. Could you tell us about their history in the region? EDEN NABY: Iraq is a recent term. …

With Saddam Hussein’s government newly deposed, you might expect Iraq’s approximately 300,000 Christians to be celebrating. But while nearly all expressed their relief over Easter that most of the fighting seems to be over, many fear an Islamic takeover of the government once the Americans and British withdraw. Hussein’s government, …

While the winds of an Iraq war are gusting ominously, peace advocates from across the religious and ethnic spectrum are joining forces. Pope John Paul II turned more than a few heads on Valentine’s Day by hosting Iraqi Deputy Prime Minister Tariq Aziz at the Vatican and asking God to …

Every Christian has an opinion on the impending possibility—now, it seems, likelihood—of war with Iraq. A bishop from President Bush’s United Methodist Church appeared in a recent television commercial opposing war with Iraq. The National Council of Churches and its 36 member denominations have backed similar protests. President Bush has …

VALFUSK I IRAK!Hundratusentals i Irak hindrades från att rösta. De kristna assyrier/kaldéer/syrianer, i staden Mosul med omnejd, kunde aldrig utnyttja sin rösträtt i det historiska valet i Irak.Vid söndagens val fattades valurnor och röstsedlar på de platser där majoriteten av befolkningen är assyrier/syrianer/kaldéer. I vissa av dessa städer dök inte …

Thousands of voters from Chaldoassyrian towns and villages in the plains around Mosoul:  Baghdeda, Karemlesh, Bartillé, Bashiqa, Bahzané and Ain Sifne (Shekhan), waited throughout Sunday in front of the polling stations without being able to achieve their voting rights because the ballot boxes and supplies (anchor, bulletins….) were not delivered …

The Assyrian civilisation has a very rich historical background. It has existed since 3,000 BC and was said to be the people of Nineveh where Jonah was sent by God to preach the message of repentance – the people had all turned to God. Therefore, Assyrians have some of the …