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The following is a list of Assyrian settlements in the Middle East. Most settlements are located in northern Iraq,[1][2] north-western Iran, south-eastern Turkey and north-eastern Syria, a region in and around the traditional and historic Assyrian homeland.
Currently, there are a number of settlements on this list that have been abandoned due to persecution, conflict, and other causes.
Iraq
Baghdad Province
Settlement | Aramaic | Province | District | Note(s) |
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Dora | Baghdad | Al Rashid | 1500 Christians, mostly adherents of the Assyrian Church of the East and Chaldean Catholic Church, inhabit Dora as of December 2014[3] |
Dohuk Province
Settlement | Aramaic | Province | District | Note(s) | |
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Araden[4] | ܐܪܕܢ | Dohuk | Amadiya | 35 Assyrian families inhabit Araden as of May 2004[5] | |
Enishke | ܐܝܢܫܟܐ | Dohuk | Amadiya | 30 Assyrian families inhabit Enishke as of May 2004[5] | |
Sarsing[6] | ܣܪܣܢܓ | Dohuk | Amadiya | 150 Assyrian families inhabit Sarsing as of May 2004[7] | |
Badarash | Dohuk | Amadiya | 40 Assyrian families inhabit Badarash as of May 2004[5] | ||
Amadiya[8] | ܥܡܝܕܝܐ | Dohuk | Amadiya | ||
Ashawa | Dohuk | Amadiya | 619 Assyrians inhabited Ashawa in 1957; uninhabited by Assyrians as of May 2004[8] | ||
Baz | Dohuk | Amadiya | 10 Assyrian families inhabit Baz as of May 2004[9][10] coordinates- 37°10'33"N 43°15'39"E | ||
Bebadi | ܒܝܬ ܒܥܕܝ | Dohuk | Amadiya | 30 Assyrian families inhabit Bebadi as of May 2004[8] | |
Bebalok | Dohuk | Amadiya | 25 Assyrian families inhabited Bebalok in 1957; uninhabited by Assyrians as of May 2004[11] | ||
Belejane | Dohuk | Amadiya | 15 Assyrian families inhabit Belejane as of May 2004[12] | ||
Belmand | Dohuk | Amadiya | 50 Assyrian families inhabit Belmand as of May 2004[13] | ||
Beqolke | Dohuk | Amadiya | 74 Assyrians inhabited Beqolke in 1957; 7 Assyrian families inhabited Beqolke in 1978; 4 Assyrian families inhabit Beqolke as of 1991 now there around 7 families[14] located at 37.210688, 43.282684 | ||
Benatha | Dohuk | Amadiya | 8 Assyrian families inhabit Benatha as of May 2004[5] | ||
Beth Shmayaye | Dohuk | Amadiya | |||
Beth Tanura | Dohuk | Amadiya | |||
Botara | Dohuk | Amadiya | 12 families inhabited Botara in 1957; uninhabited by Assyrians as of May 2004[15] | ||
Chalek | Dohuk | Amadiya | 10 Assyrian families inhabit Chalek as of May 2004[9] | ||
Chem Rabatke | Dohuk | Amadiya | |||
Dawodiya | ܕܘܘܕܝܐ | Dohuk | Amadiya | ||
Dehi | ܪܗܐ | Dohuk | Amadiya | 20 Assyrian families inhabit Dehi as of 1991 | |
Dere | Dohuk | Amadiya | 323 Assyrians inhabited Dere in 1957;[16] 250 Assyrians inhabited Dere in 1988;[16] 25 Assyrian families inhabit Dere as of May 2004[12] | ||
Dergny | Dohuk | Amadiya | Uninhabited | ||
Derishke | Dohuk | Amadiya | 20 Assyrian families inhabit Derishke as of May 2004[11] | ||
Doreeh | Dohuk | Amadiya | 30 Assyrian families inhabit Dore as of May 2004[17] | ||
Eqri | Dohuk | Amadiya | |||
Eyat | Dohuk | Amadiya | 169 Assyrians inhabited Eyat in 1957; 19 Assyrian families inhabit Eyat as of 2013 [18] | ||
Halwa | ܗܠܘܐ | Dohuk | Amadiya | 40 Assyrian families inhabited Halwa in 1957; uninhabited by Assyrians as of May 2004[15] | |
Hamziya | ܗܡܙܝܐ | Dohuk | Amadiya | 102 Assyrians inhabited Hamziya in 1957; uninhabited by Assyrians as of May 2004[8] | |
Hayes | Dohuk | Amadiya | |||
Hezany | Dohuk | Amadiya | 27 Assyrian families inhabit Hezany as of 1991 | ||
Jadide | Dohuk | Amadiya | |||
Jelek | Dohuk | Amadiya | 519 Assyrians inhabited Jelek in 1957; 62 Assyrian families inhabit Jelek as of 2011 [19] | ||
Jole | Dohuk | Amadiya | |||
Kani Balavi | Dohuk | Amadiya | 15 Assyrian families inhabit Kani Balavi as of May 2004[15][20] | ||
Khalilane | Dohuk | Amadiya | 20 Assyrian families inhabit Khalilane as of May 2004[21] | ||
Khwara | Dohuk | Amadiya | 92 Assyrians inhabited Khwara in 1957; uninhabited by Assyrians as of May 2004[11] | ||
Komany | ܟܘܡܢܐ | Dohuk | Amadiya | 20 Assyrian families inhabit Komany as of May 2004[12] | |
Magrebiya | Dohuk | Amadiya | 18 Assyrians inhabited Magrebiya in 1957; uninhabited by Assyrians as of May 2004[17] | ||
Malakhta | Dohuk | Amadiya | 28 Assyrians inhabited Malakhta in 1957; uninhabited by Assyrians as of May 2004[17] | ||
Mangesh | Dohuk | Amadiya | 1195 Assyrians inhabited Mangesh in 1947; 959 Assyrians inhabited Mangesh in 1965[22] | ||
Margajiya | Dohuk | Amadiya | |||
Maye | Dohuk | Amadiya | 10 Assyrian families inhabit Maye as of May 2004[11] | ||
Meristek | Dohuk | Amadiya | |||
Meroge | Dohuk | Amadiya | |||
Meze | ܡܝܙܐ | Dohuk | Amadiya | ||
Mosaka | ܡܘܣܵܟܵܐ | Dohuk | Amadiya | Barwar | ܒܵܪܘܵܪ |
Sardarawa | Dohuk | Amadiya | |||
Sardashte | Dohuk | Amadiya | |||
Sikrine | Dohuk | Amadiya | |||
Tashish | Dohuk | Amadiya | [23][24] | ||
Argen | Dohuk | Amadiya | Uninhabited | ||
Atosh | Dohuk | Amadiya | Uninhabited | ||
Barzanke | Dohuk | Amadiya | Uninhabited | ||
Bashu | Dohuk | Amadiya | Uninhabited | ||
Bobawa | Dohuk | Amadiya | Uninhabited | ||
Cham Eshrat | Dohuk | Amadiya | Uninhabited | ||
Cham Siny | Dohuk | Amadiya | Uninhabited | ||
Chamike | Dohuk | Amadiya | Uninhabited | ||
Chaqala | Dohuk | Amadiya | Uninhabited | ||
Chem Chale | Dohuk | Amadiya | Uninhabited | ||
Dohoke | Dohuk | Amadiya | Uninhabited | ||
Essan | Dohuk | Amadiya | Uninhabited | ||
Estep | Dohuk | Amadiya | Uninhabited | ||
Hawarke | Dohuk | Amadiya | Uninhabited | ||
Hawentka | Dohuk | Amadiya | Uninhabited | ||
Hish | Dohuk | Amadiya | Uninhabited | ||
Mahode | Dohuk | Amadiya | Uninhabited | ||
Maydan | Dohuk | Amadiya | Uninhabited | ||
Nerwa | Dohuk | Amadiya | Uninhabited, see also Nerwa Rekan | ||
Qaro | Dohuk | Amadiya | Uninhabited | ||
Sedar | Dohuk | Amadiya | Uninhabited | ||
Tashike | Dohuk | Amadiya | Uninhabited | ||
Wela | Dohuk | Amadiya | Uninhabited | ||
Aqrah | ܥܩܪܐ | Dohuk | Aqrah | ||
Nohawa | Dohuk | Aqrah | |||
Sharman | Dohuk | Aqrah | Uninhabited | ||
Shosh | Dohuk | Aqrah | Uninhabited | ||
Babelo | Dohuk | Dohuk | |||
Bagerat | Dohuk | Dohuk | |||
Dohuk | ܢܘܗܕܪܐ | Dohuk | Dohuk | ||
Gondekosa | Dohuk | Dohuk | |||
Korygavana | Dohuk | Dohuk | |||
Zawita | ܙܘܝܬܐ | Dohuk | Dohuk | ||
Avzrog | ܐܒܙܪܘܓ | Dohuk | Semel | ||
Bajed Berav | Dohuk | Semel | |||
Bajed Kindal | Dohuk | Semel | |||
Bakhitma | Dohuk | Semel | |||
Bakhloja | Dohuk | Semel | |||
Jambor | Dohuk | Semel | |||
Mar Yakoo | Dohuk | Semel | 79 Assyrian families inhabit Mar Yakoo as of 2011[25] | ||
Simele | ܣܡܠܐ | Dohuk | Semel | ||
Sheze | Dohuk | Semel | [26] | ||
Shkafte | Dohuk | Semel | |||
Surka | Dohuk | Semel | |||
Badaliya | Dohuk | Semel | Uninhabited | ||
Der Jondi | Dohuk | Semel | Uninhabited | ||
Hejirke | Dohuk | Semel | Uninhabited | ||
Mawana | Dohuk | Semel | Uninhabited | ||
Berseve | Dohuk | Zakho | |||
Dashtatakh | Dohuk | Zakho | |||
Dayrabun | ܕܝܪ ܐܒܘܢܐ | Dohuk | Zakho | ||
Dera Shish | Dohuk | Zakho | 250 Assyrians inhabited Dera Shish in 1976; 8 Assyrian families inhabit Dera Shish as of 2011[27] | ||
Faysh Khabur | ܦܝܫܐܒܘܪ | Dohuk | Zakho | ||
Levo | Dohuk | Zakho | |||
Marga | Dohuk | Zakho | |||
Margasor | Dohuk | Zakho | |||
Navkandala | Dohuk | Zakho | |||
Piraka | Dohuk | Zakho | |||
Qarawula | Dohuk | Zakho | [28] | ||
Sharanesh | ܫܪܢܘܫ | Dohuk | Zakho | ||
Zakho | ܙܟܼܘ | Dohuk | Zakho | ||
Alanesh | Dohuk | Zakho | Uninhabited | ||
Bahnona | Dohuk | Zakho | Uninhabited | ||
Benekhre | Dohuk | Zakho | Uninhabited | ||
Bhere | Dohuk | Zakho | Uninhabited | ||
Der Hozan | Dohuk | Zakho | Uninhabited | ||
Istablan | Dohuk | Zakho | Uninhabited | ||
Malla Arap | Dohuk | Zakho | Uninhabited | ||
Margashish | Dohuk | Zakho | Uninhabited | ||
Sanat | Dohuk | Zakho | Uninhabited | ||
Shwadan | Dohuk | Zakho | Uninhabited | ||
Steblan | Dohuk | Zakho | Uninhabited | ||
Umra | Dohuk | Zakho | Uninhabited |
Erbil Province
Settlement | Aramaic | Province | District | Note(s) |
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Ankawa | ܥܢܟܒܐ | Erbil | Erbil | |
Armota | ܐܪܡܥܘܛܐ | Erbil | Koya | |
Batas | ܒܬܣ | Erbil | ||
Bidial | Erbil | Barzan | 5 Assyrian families inhabit Bidial as of 1991 with two churches[29] | |
Darbandokeh | ܕܪܒܢܕܘܟܐ | Erbil | Shaqlawa | |
Diana | ܕܝܢܐ | Erbil | Soran | |
Harir | ܗܪܝܪ | Erbil | Shaqlawa | |
Hawdiyan | Erbil | |||
Hinari | Erbil | |||
Rowanduz | ܪܘܢܕܣ | Erbil | Soran | |
Seerishmi | ܣܝܪܫܡܝ | Erbil | ||
Shaqlawa | ܫܩܠܒܐ | Erbil | Shaqlawa | |
Qalata | ܩܠܬܐ | Erbil |
Nineveh Province
Settlement | Aramaic | Province | District | Note(s) |
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Ain Sifni | ܥܝܢ ܣܦܢܐ | Nineveh | Shekhan | |
Alqosh | ܐܠܩܘܫ | Nineveh | Tel Keppe | |
Bandwaya | Nineveh | Tel-Keppe | ||
Bakhdida | ܒܟܕܝܕܐ | Nineveh | Al-Hamdaniya | |
Balawat | ܒܝܬ ܠܒܬ | Nineveh | Al-Hamdaniya | |
Baqofah | ܒܬܢܝܐ | Nineveh | Tel Keppe | |
Bartella | ܒܪܬܠܐ | Nineveh | Al-Hamdaniya | |
Batnaya | ܒܬܢܝܐ | Nineveh | Tel Keppe | |
Dashqotan | ܕܫܩܘܬܢ | Nineveh | Shekhan | |
Karamles | ܟܪܡܠܝܣ | Nineveh | Al-Hamdaniya | |
Jambour | Nineveh | Tel Keppe | [30] | |
Khorsabad | Nineveh | |||
Merki | Nineveh | Shekhan | ||
Sharafiya | ܫܪܦܝܐ | Nineveh | Tel Keppe | |
Tel Keppe | ܬܠ ܟܐܦܐ | Nineveh | Tel Keppe | |
Tel Esqof | ܬܠ ܝܣܩܘܦܐ | Nineveh | Tel Keppe | |
Armash | ܥܪܡܫ | Nineveh | Shekhan | |
Azakh | Nineveh | Shekhan | ||
Beboze | ܒܒܘܙܐ | Nineveh | Shekhan | |
Dize | Nineveh | Shekhan | ||
Mala Barwan | Nineveh | Shekhan | ||
Tilan | Nineveh | Shekhan |
Iran
West Azarbaijan Province
- Akhtekhaneh
- Anhar
- Armod Agaj
- Abdullachand
- Ada
- Ardishai
- Balanej (Balanush)
- Balowlan
- Chamakieh
- Charbash
- Digala
- Dizataka
- Gavilan
- Geogtapa populated
- Golpashan populated
- Iryawa
- Khanishan
- Khosrava
- Lolham (Lulpa)
- Mar Nukha
- Mar Sargis
- Margawar
- Mawana ܡܥܘܢܐ
- Mushawa
- Qarajalu
- Saatlou
- Salmas
- Sangar
- Jamlava (Jamal Abad)
- Sarna
- Shirabad
- Sir
- Sipurghan
- Sawraa
- Tergawar
- Urmia
- Yengija
- Zoomalan ܙܘܡܠܢ
Iranian Kurdistan
Tehran Province
Syria
al-Hasakah Governorate
- Abu Tinah
- al-Hasakah
- al-Qamishli
- al-Kharitah
- al-Malikiyah
- al-Qahtaniyah
- Halmoon
- Qaber Shamiyah
- Sapeh
- Tel Ahmar
- Tell Arboush
- Tell Balouaah
- Tell Baz
- Tell Bureij
- Tell Damshij
- Tell Fuweidat
- Tell Goran
- Tell Halaf
- Tell Hefyan
- Tell Hermez
- Tell Jedaya
- Tell Jazira
- Tell Jemaah
- Tell Kifji
- Tell Makhadah
- Tell Maghas
- Tell Massas
- Tell Najma
- Tell Nasri
- Tell Paweda
- Tell Ruman Foqani
- Tell Ruman Tahtani
- Tell Sakra
- Tell Shamah
- Tell Shamiram
- Tell Tal
- Tell Talaah
- Tell Tamer
- Tell Tawil
- Tell Wardet
- Umm al-Keif
- Umm Ghargan
- Umm Waqfa
Damascus Governorate
Note- Saidnaya and Ma'loula are the only villages left where a majority of the population speak the Western Aramaic dialects
Homs Governorate
- Fairouzeh
- Zaidal (some Assyrian families)
- Al-Qaryatayn (some Assyrian families)
- Sadad
Turkey
- Note- not all settlements listed are still inhabited by Assyrians
Batman Province
- Benkelbé, Turkish: Çukuryurt
- Hesno d'Kifo, ancient Cepha and Kiphas, Turkish: Hasankeyf (Inhabited)
- Kafro ‘Elayto, Turkish: Arıca (barely inhabited)
- Zercel, Turkish: Danalı(uninhabitd)
- Yamanlar (uninhabited) [31]
Diyarbakır Province
- Amid, Turkish: Diyarbakır(inhabited)
Elazığ Province
Gaziantep Province
- Aïntap, Turkish: Gaziantep
Hakkari Province
Note- Nearly all if not all are uninhabited
- Alsan
- Anhar
- Asheetha
- Banimatu
- Bashirga
- Baz ܒܙ
- Bet Diwe
- Binyamata
- Biraul
- Byalta
- Darawa
- Dariyan
- De Rayi
- Deri Bend
- Diza
- Ein D’Kandil
- Gagawran
- Gawar ܓܒܼܪ
- Halana
- Jilu ܓܝܠܘ
- Karmil
- Kelaita
- Kirdiwar
- Kirzallan
- Lakina
- Lewin
- Lizen
- Mannunan
- Mar Isho
- Merdi
- Minianish
- Nahra
- Neri
- Nochiya
- Qochanis ܩܘܟܢܣ
- Romta
- Sara & Timar
- Shabatan
- Shwawoota
- Sulbag
- Tal
- Tis
- Tkhuma ܬܚܘܡܐ
- (Lower/Upper) Tyari
- Youmara (Youmaran)
- Zaranak
Istanbul Province
Mardin Province
- Ahlah, Turkish: Narlı(uninhabited)
- Anhel, Turkish: Yemişli(inhabited)
- Turkish: Altintaş (inhabited)
- Arbayé, Turkish: Alayurt(uninhabited)
- Arbo, Turkish: Taşköy(inhabited)
- Arnas, Turkish: Bağlarbaşı(uninhabited)
- Badibé / Beth Débé, Turkish: Dibek(inhabited)
- Turkish: Baristepe (inhabited)
- Beth Man’am, Turkish: Bahminir
- Beth Qustan / Békusyoné, Turkish: Alagöz(inhabited)
- Birguriya, Turkish: Birigirya
- Bnebil, Turkish: Benabil
- Boté, Turkish: Bardakçı(inhabited)
- Chtrako
- Dara, Turkish: Oğuz
- Dayro Daslibo, Turkish: Çatalçam (populated)
- Derelya
- Deyrkubé, Turkish: Karagöl(uninhabited)
- Ehwo, Turkish: Güzelsu
- Turkish:Eskikale(inhabited)
- Gremira, Turkish: Girmeli(uninhabited)
- Qritho di‘Ito (Gundeké Sukru)
- Qritho Hanna (Gundeké Hanna)
- Habsus, Turkish: Mercimekli(inhabited)[32]
- Hah, Turkish: Anıtlı(inhabited)
- Harabale / Arkah, Turkish: Üçköy(inhabited)
- Harabémechka, Turkish: Dağiçi(inhabited)
- Iwardo/Ayn Wardo, Turkish: Gülgöze(inhabited)
- Kafro Tahtayto, Turkish: Elbeğendi(inhabited)
- Kanak, Turkish: Kaynakkaya(uninhabited)
- Karboran, Turkish: Dargeçit(inhabited)
- Kelith, Turkish: Dereiçi(inhabited)
- Kfarbé, Turkish: Güngören(inhabited)
- Kfarze, Turkish: Altıntaş(inhabited)
- M’aré, Turkish: Eskihisar(inhabited)
- Ma'asarte, Turkish: Ömerli(inhabited)[33]
- Mardin(inhabited)
- Midyat(inhabited)
- Mor Bobo, Turkish: Günyurdu(inhabited)
- Mzizah, Turkish: Doğançay(inhabited)
- Nsivin,/nsibin ancient Nisibis, Turkish: Nusaybin(uninhabited)
- Saleh, Turkish: Barıştepe(inhabited)
- Séderi, Turkish: Üçyol(inhabited)
- Yardo, Turkish: Yamanlar(uninhabited)
- Turkish: Yayvantepe(uninhabited)
- Zaz, Turkish: İzbırak(inhabited)
Şırnak Province
Note- every "inhabited" village is west of the city of Idil
(inhabited)
- Bohtan
- Esfes, Turkish: Yarbaşı(uninhabited)
- Geznakh, Turkish: Cevizağacı
(uninhabited)
- HOZ, in Beytüşşebap
- Umra Ellaya(uninhabited)
- Umra Htaya, Turkish: Asagidere(uninhabited)
- Cinit, Turkish: Bagpinar Köyü(uninhabited)
- Gzira, Turkish: Cizre(uninhabited)
- Hassana, Turkish: Kösreli(abandoned)
- Meer, Turkish: Kovankaya
(uninhabited)
- Miden, Turkish: Öğündük(inhabited)
- Sare/Ester/Gawayto, Turkish: Sarıköy
(inhabited)
- Shari
- Tamerzé, Turkish: Uçar(uninhabited)
Şanlıurfa Province
- Şanlıurfa
Van Province
- Van (uninhabited)
- Batman, Turkey
- Diyarbakir, Turkey
- Elazig, Turkey
- Gaziantep, Turkey
- Hakkari, Turkey
- Istanbul,Turkey
- Mardin, Turkey
- Sirnak (Şırnak), Turkey
- Şanlıurfa (Urfa), Turkey
- Van, Turkey
Armenia
The Assyrian population in Armenia is mainly rural. Out of 3,409 Assyrians in Armenia 2,885 (84.6%) was rural and 524 (15.4%) urban.[34] According to the Council of Europe European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages there were four rural settlements with significant Assyrian population.
Ararat Province
- Verin Dvin - Assyrians and Armenians
- Dimitrov - Assyrians and Armenians
Armavir Province
- Nor Artagers - Assyrians, Armenians and Yezidis
Kotayk Province
- Arzni - Assyrians and Armenians
See also
- Assyrian diaspora
- Assyrian people
- Arameans
- List of Nochiyayeh settlements
- Tur Abdin
- Barwari
- Hakkari
- Nineveh Plains
- Nahla Plains
- Sapna valley
References
- ↑ Map of Assyrian villages in Iraq http://aina.org/maps/villagesbyyear.htm
- ↑ Information on Assyrians in Iraq http://www.aina.org/reports/cacir.pdf
- ↑ The Telegraph: Iraq crisis: The Last Christians of Dora
- ↑ Kurdish Culture and Society: An Annotated Bibliography, Lokman I. Meho, Kelly L. Maglaughlin, p. 267
- 1 2 3 4 Majed Eshoo, The Fate Of Assyrian Villages, p. 9
- ↑ Assyrian Church Prelates Visit the Historic Village of Sarsing in Northern Iraq
- ↑ Majed Eshoo, The Fate Of Assyrian Villages, p. 8
- 1 2 3 4 Majed Eshoo, The Fate Of Assyrian Villages, p. 11
- 1 2 Majed Eshoo, The Fate Of Assyrian Villages, p. 7
- ↑ http://www.ishtartv.com/en/viewarticle,35265.html
- 1 2 3 4 Majed Eshoo, The Fate Of Assyrian Villages, p. 5
- 1 2 3 Majed Eshoo, The Fate Of Assyrian Villages, p. 10
- ↑ Majed Eshoo, The Fate Of Assyrian Villages, p. 13
- ↑ Ishtar Broadcasting Corporation: Beqolke
- 1 2 3 Majed Eshoo, The Fate Of Assyrian Villages, p. 6
- 1 2 Ishtar Broadcasting Corporation: Dere
- 1 2 3 Majed Eshoo, The Fate Of Assyrian Villages, p. 4
- ↑ Ishtar Broadcasting Corporation: Ayit
- ↑ Ishtar Broadcasting Corporations: Jelek
- ↑ http://www.ishtartv.com/en/viewarticle,35292.html
- ↑ Majed Eshoo, The Fate Of Assyrian Villages, p. 12
- ↑ Ishtar Broadcasting Corporation: Mangesh
- ↑ http://www.ishtartv.com/en/viewarticle,35575.html
- ↑ http://www.ishtartv.com/en/viewarticle,35297.html
- ↑ Ishtar Broadcasting Corporation: Mar Yakoo
- ↑ http://www.ishtartv.com/en/viewarticle,35699.html
- ↑ Ishtar Broadcasting Corporation: Der Shish
- ↑ http://www.ishtartv.com/en/viewarticle,36269.html
- ↑ Ishtar Broadcasting Corporation: Bedyel
- ↑ http://www.ishtartv.com/en/viewarticle,36312.html
- ↑ "What happened to the Turkish Assyrians?".
- ↑ August Thiry. "Shlama - Habsus - Nissani's Home in Tur Abdin".
- ↑ Mardin Travel. "Ömerli". Mardin Travel.
- ↑ COE - Ethnic minorities in Armenia