(AINA) — Much has been made of the recent discovery in Turkey of a Bible purported to be written in the Aramaic language, 1,500 years ago. The Muslim media, as well as Western media outlets, quickly pounced on this, claiming this Bible contains verses attributed to Jesus Christ, in which Christ predicts the coming of Muhammad. No media outlet has published a facsimile of these verses. Weiterlesen
The Organization of Circassians and Lazes of Turkey (OCLT) has issued a report calling on Turkey to recognize the 1915 Genocide of Assyrians, Armenians and Greeks. The report was issued at a conference organized by OCLT on the rights of minorities in Turkey. Weiterlesen
The Resolution passed by the Swedish Parliament on 11 March 2010 stating that, during the First World War, Armenians, Assyrians, and the Pontus Greeks were subjected to genocide has been applauded by organisations representing the victims all over the world. Weiterlesen
Four Kurdish men gathered a group of Christian female survivors in the cathedral’s yard. They pointed their weapons at the women while forcing them to carry out all the books they could find in the cathedral’s library and pile them up on the yard. Weiterlesen
As heir to the ottoman empire, Turkey has during 94 years denied the genocide they committed on the Assyrians and other Christian minorities. Lately some intellectual Turks have tried to settle with their history by publicly apologizing for the actions during 1915. This reconcile-process has however not reached the impact that many had hoped for and was subdued in Turkish media. Weiterlesen
Does the Mor Gabriel monastery play a significant role for you?
If so, assist us in keeping it for future generations and participate in the Enschede Marathon on the 26th of April 2009. Weiterlesen
(AINA) — She opened the door quietly and looked at us. Her eyes caught Linda Asmar, the only woman among the crowd and stepped in the room cautiously. Adult men suddenly began to raise their voices, shouting and interrupting eachother. The girl’s face flushed red for a moment and leaned against the wall. When the men became calmer, she approached Linda and smiled at me. Her almond shaped blue eyes were so sweet. I was about to ask her name when the crowd got mad once again. Weiterlesen
Tur Abdin, Turkey (AINA) — Kurdish leaders from the villages of Yayvantepe, Eglence and Candarli, in cooperation with influential members of the ruling Justice and Development party (AKP), are continuing their so-called „lawful means“ campaign to confiscate the land of the Assyrian monastery of St. Gabriel, founded in 397 A.D. Weiterlesen
Ms. Gamri was born into the Beth Arsan tribe of the village of Arbo in south-east Turkey (North Assyria) in the region of Tur-Abdin or North Assyria. She is the youngest daughter in a family of 4 sisters and 3 brothers. Weiterlesen
I am an Assyrian! I am an Assyrian who lives in Sweden and have relatives and friends living in many other countries, as refugees, desperately missing their hometowns and villages. Weiterlesen