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Farewell to His Eminence Archbishop Mar Andraos Abouna
The Chaldean Church in Iraq and the world announced the death of His Eminence Archbishop Mar Andraos Abouna, who passed away on July 27, 2010 in Ankawa after a long battle with illness. Mar Andraos is known for defending and fighting for peace between Iraqi factions and has great stance in maintaining the unity of the people of our Chaldean Syriac Assyrian. H.E. Mar Andraos is also known for promoting a unified religious dialogue and … Read entire article »
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Zakhota Syriac High School, Achievements and Activities
Zowaa – Zakho ~ For the fifth year in a row and since its establishment on October 1, 2005 Zakhota Syriac High School has the highest graduation percentage in the entire district. It is ranked the second after the Distinguished High School of Zakho, and has achieved good standing with its students achieving high grades. In an exclusive interview with Zakhota Syriac High School principle, Mr. Shukri Essa Shabo stated that “… the school is … Read entire article »
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Meetings of our Movement in Arizona
Zowaa – Arizona ~ On July 13, 2010 a delegation from Arizona Chapter of the Assyrian Democratic Movement represented by Mr. Emmanuel Bet Younan: Arizona Chapter Director and a number of members of the chapter visited His Grace Bishop Mar Yaco Daniel: bishop of Australia and New Zealand of the Ancient Church of the East during his visit to Arizona. The two sides discussed the conditions of our people in Australia and in the United … Read entire article »
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Dr. Jihan Ismail, member of KRG Parliament meets His Grace Bishop Bashar Matti Warda
Zowaa – Erbil ~ Dr. Jihan Ismail Benyamin: Member of KRG Parliament for the Al-Rafidain List of the Assyrian Democratic Movement (member of the Committee on Religious Affairs in the Parliament); met on Tuesday July 20, 2010 His Grace Bishop Bashar Matti Warda: bishop of Erbil for the Chaldean Church at his residence in the Diocese in Ankawa. Dr. Jihan congratulated the ordination of His Grace as a Bishop of the Erbil Diocese, wishing His … Read entire article »
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Syriac Training Session in Armouta – Koy
Akad Murad – Ankawa On Sunday July 4, 2010 a training session for teachers in Syriac language started in Armouta under the supervision of Syriac Education Department at the KRG Ministry of Education. The session was organized after noticing a great need for training Syriac education teachers in the district of Koy. Teacher will be trained extensively on the Syriac Alpha-Bets, Daily conversation in Syriac, and grammar. The session will be taught by Mr. Seleem Mansour, … Read entire article »
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Canada Chapter of the Movement to meet with Iraqi Ambassador
Zowaa – Canada On July 20, 2010 a delegation from Canada Chapter of the Assyrian Democratic Movement met with the new Ambassador of Iraq to Canada, Dr. Abdul Rahman Al-Husseini. The delegation presented a bouquet of flowers to the new Ambassador and congratulated the Ambassador and wished him well in the executing his new tasks to service the Iraqi community in Canada. Mr. Ambassador expressed his gratitude to the delegation and stressed that the embassy will … Read entire article »
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MP Jihan Ismail in a tour to Barwari Bala
Zowaa – Barwari Bala During the period of July 14-16, 2010 our MP from Al-Rafidain List in the KRG Parliament, Dr. Jihan Ismail Benyamin along with Mr. Benyamin Tyadouros: Barwari Bala Chapter Director of the Assyrian Democratic Movement toured the region of Barwari Bala which is part of Dohuk to investigate and to identify grievance against our people and their land in the region. On Wednesday July 14, 2010 MP Jihan Ismail visited the headquarters of the … Read entire article »
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Sennacherib Branch of the Movement in a visit the village of Piroozawa
Zowaa – Dohuk A delegation from the Sennacherib Branch of our Movement visited on July 15, 2010 the village of Piroozawa and was welcomed by the village mayor Oraha Georgis and Deacon Emmanuel El-Quas Khewa and Mr. Yuosef Dawood: Piroozawa Chapter Director and members of the chapter in addition to the people of the village. Later on the delegation participated in the ceremony of commemoration of Mar Koryakos the Martyr patron saint of the village in … Read entire article »
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