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ISIS Plot Targeting Churches Foiled Near St. Joseph Chaldean Catholic Church in Aleppo On New Year’s Eve, Syrian security forces in Aleppo stopped what authorities described as a planned terrorist attack targeting churches and civilian gatherings during the holiday celebrations. What happened in Aleppo According to officials, officers noticed

CHALDEAN PRESS EXCLUSIVE: U.S. Special Envoy Mark Savaya Recognized by President Donald Trump During Michigan Visit During a visit to Michigan, President Donald Trump publicly acknowledged U.S. Special Envoy to Iraq Mark Savaya - an on-the-spot recognition that resonated deeply with Chaldeans around the world. Speaking with Chaldean

A viral video clip shows a crowd attacking a young woman during New Year’s Eve celebrations on one of Basra’s busiest streets. A second clip shows another young woman being attacked. The woman is screaming and distraught, yet the attackers do not stop. Basra is home to one

Kurdish Officials Seize 1,500 Dunams of Land in Iraqi Christian Village of Bakhetme. Bakhetme is an ancient Iraqi Christian village located in the Dohuk Governorate of northern Iraq, home to generations of Christian families predating modern borders and regional authorities. 1,500 dunams is equivalent to 370 acres, which

BAGHDAD — Chaldean Catholic Patriarch Cardinal Louis Raphaël Sako is facing an escalating campaign of intimidation after a Christmas Mass message was widely misread—and then weaponized—by hardline voices in Iraq and beyond. According to statements from the Chaldean Patriarchate and reporting on the incident, Cardinal Sako used the word

Kirkuk, Iraq - December 19, 2025 Colonel Zaid Adel Subaih Jirjis, a senior Iraqi Christian police officer, was shot and killed outside his home in the Arafa area of Kirkuk on Friday, December 19. Iraqi authorities have described the killing as “criminal in nature,” stating that it stemmed from personal

Washington, D.C. — Chaldean Press met with U.S. Special Envoy Mark Savaya for an exclusive interview to discuss critical issues facing Iraq’s minorities, with a particular focus on the Chaldean Christian community. The interview was conducted shortly after Special Envoy Savaya was honored by President Donald Trump at