Assyrian news

     Damascus – CDF — Committees for the Defense of Democratic Freedoms and Human Rights in Syria (CDF) condemned the arbitrary transferring procedures by the Syrian authorities against the Assyrian Syrian activist and writer Osama Edward Mousa Kario , member of the C.D.F , and other Syrian citizens . C.D.F …

       Al Hamdanyia, North Iraq – AINA — Thousands of Assyrians participated in a procession through the Assyrian town of Baghdede to celebrate Palm Sunday according to the Syriac Orthodox Church rite. The town of Baghdede lies just a few kilometers from the city of Mosul where there are …

     Kirkuk – AsiaNews — The US troop pullout is creating a “vacuum’ that could end up in “civil war” and “Iraq’s division”, said Mgr Louis Sako, archbishop of Kirkuk, as he confirmed the death of five Iraqi Christians killed in late March and early April. Iraq’s “ethnic and religious …

     WASHINGTON – ICC — International Christian Concern (ICC) has learned that on April 1 and 2, four Iraqi Christians were killed in Baghdad and Kirkuk. Though the perpetrators of the murders are not yet indicated, Islamic fundamentalists, criminal gangs and other armed groups have been behind attacks against Christians …

     USA, Modesto CA – ado — the newly appointed US-born bishop of the Western California diocese of the Assyrian Church of the East, secretly ordered the priests, deacons and sub-deacons of St. Zaia Cathedral in Modesto that they, and all other clergy of the Assyrian Church of the East …

     Northern Iraq – AINA — Authorities in northern Iraq’s Dohuk province have said they will not allow any celebration of the traditional Assyrian New Year known as Akitu. The celebration, which is normally held on the first of April, marks the beginning of the Assyrian new year according to …

     Söodertalje, Sweden – AINA — The annual meeting of the Social Democratic party in the town of Söodertalje chose on March 28 Mr. Yilmaz Kerimo as the parties new leader. A longstanding member of the Swedish Social Democrats, Mr. Kerimo, has been elected into the Swedish parliament, the Riksdag, …

By Tatul Hakobyan Verin Dvin, Ararat Province, Armenia – Reporter — On April 1 Assyrians throughout the world celebrate the New Year. The Assyrians have been celebrating this holiday for centuries and continue to do so today. When the Euphrates and Tigris overflow, the mighty god Marduk fights and defeats …

Dear Secretary Clinton: USA – AINA — I recently received two responses from the Department of State to two different letters I had written regarding the plight ofIraq’s besieged ethno-religious minorities, specifically the ancient Christian community. Both of the letters were signed by the acting assistant secretary for Legislative Affairs. …

By Genevieve Pollock ARBIL, Iraq – Zenit — A couple transplanted to Northern Iraq is rallying support for the Church in the region, which needs the worldwide community to aid its time of new hope and rebuilding. Hank and Diane McCormick speak on behalf of several bishops and priests in …