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Conference: The Genocide in the Ottoman Empire 1915/16

The Genocide in the Ottoman Empire 1915/16 90 years of denial ? The atrocitiesagainst Armenians, Assyrians, Syriacs, Chaldeans Conference – 15th of November at ABF, Sveav?gen 41, Stockholm, Sweden Programme 8.30 ? 9.00 Registration 9.00 ? 9.10 Introduction (Karl-Petter Thorwaldsson, Chairperson, ABF – Workers’ Educational Association and member of The …

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EU – NEGOTIATING FRAMEWORK FOR TURKEY

Principles governing the negotiations 1.      The negotiations will be based on Turkey?s own merits and the pace will depend on Turkey?s progress in meeting the requirements for membership. The Presidency or the Commission as appropriate will keep the Council fully informed so that the Council can keep the situation under …

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Iraq Anglican heads feared dead

  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 …

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Iraq Anglican heads feared dead

  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 …

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Assyriska rises to Sweden’s promised land

? Assyrian Christians wearing traditional garb in Damascus. Syria is home to about 250,000 Assyrian Christians. Many more live in Iraq, Iran and throughout the world.(REUTERS) Khaled al-Hariri(FIFA.com) 06 Jan 2005They have been called modern day churches, provided a sanctuary for the oppressed and an escape for the masses. But …

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Swedes wooed by migrants’ soccer magic

It has been 2,600 years since the world lived in fear of the mighty kings of Assyria. But that does not stop Melek Bisso from proclaiming the empire’s return as he stands by a rain-sodden football pitch south of Stockholm. ‘Go boys, go. Technique is in your blood,’ shouts the …

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ASSYRISKA – S?dert?lje (Sweden)

DIASPORASSennacherib the invasive wingerS?dert?lje, Sweden, 17 April 2005 | Descendants of some 50,000 Middle Eastern Christians who immigrated after World War II are supplying the Part of the Syriac (Aramaic) Peshitta, an early manuscript of the Hebrew Bible, dating to AD 464. (British Museum) talent and support for Assyriska FF of the …

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“Jag tror att Turkiet kommer att erk?nna folkmorden”

INF?R SEYFOSEMINARIETDen armeniske forskaren Ara Sarafian ?r inbjuden att f?rel?sa under seyfo-seminariet den 24 september. F?r majoriteten av oss ?r han ?nnu en ok?nd figur som kommer p? bes?k. Herr Sarafian har ett imponerande akademiskt f?rflutet med m?nga ?rs studier bakom sig. Han ?r ?ven en flitigt anlitad f?rel?sare i …

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