Assyrian news

By Mary Abdelmassih Egypt – AINA ++ In a continuation of the ongoing wave of arson attacks on Coptic places of worship, the Church of St. Abaskharion Kellini, in the village of Ezbet Bassilious, Beni Mazar, was burnt down at noon on July 11 by Muslim village inhabitants. No one …

By Christopher Torchia Baghdad – AP ++ A car bomb exploded near a church as worshippers left Sunday Mass, killing at least four civilians and injuring 18 in one of several attacks on Iraq’s beleaguered Christian minority. The coordinated assault came as the Iraqi military predicted that insurgent attacks, though …

By David Clark Scott Baghdad – Christian Science Monitor ++ It takes a certain amount of courage to attend a church in Iraq. In the past 24 hours, bombs exploded outside of six churches in various Baghdad neighborhoods, killing at least four people, and wounding more than 30, according to …

By Christopher Torchia Baghdad – AP ++ A car bomb exploded near a church as worshippers left Sunday Mass, killing at least four civilians and injuring 18 in one of several attacks on Iraq’s beleaguered Christian minority. The coordinated assault came as the Iraqi military predicted that insurgent attacks, though …

Sir, London – savetheassyrians ++ As US forces have withdrawn from Iraq’s main cities and towns in recent days, there has been a disturbing spate of bomb attacks aimed at innocent civilians. Most of these attacks have been rightly both condemned and reported upon widely. However there is one major …

Sir, London – savetheassyrians ++ As US forces have withdrawn from Iraq’s main cities and towns in recent days, there has been a disturbing spate of bomb attacks aimed at innocent civilians. Most of these attacks have been rightly both condemned and reported upon widely. However there is one major …

Brussels – ADO — The ADO Belgian Section has organised an evening of celebration on the 5th of May 2007 in Louvain-la-Neuve City. Among the guests and the attendants were several political parties and associations, many Belgian academic dignitaries and NGO activists. In addition to Assyrian institutions and associations present, …

     Washington – AINA ++ The United States Congress’ Sub-Committee on State and Foreign Operations is targeting “not less than $20 million” for vulnerable Iraqi minorities in the Financial Year 2010 State and Foreign Operations Appropriation. On Tuesday, June 23rd, 2009, the Full Appropriations Committee confirmed the decision and the …

     Washington – AINA ++ The United States Congress’ Sub-Committee on State and Foreign Operations is targeting “not less than $20 million” for vulnerable Iraqi minorities in the Financial Year 2010 State and Foreign Operations Appropriation. On Tuesday, June 23rd, 2009, the Full Appropriations Committee confirmed the decision and the …

By Sebastian Rotella en Los Angeles Times Reporting from London ++ In an audio message from a hide-out in South Asia this month, an Al Qaeda chief did something new: He sang the praises of an ethnic group that once barely registered in the network. “We consider the Muslims in …