The Chaldean Catholic Patriarch says he will leave Baghdad for Erbil following escalations with Iraq's president, Mar Awa III Royel leads service in his hometown of Chicago over the weekend and Assyrians around the world celebrate Nusardel.

Turkish airstrikes reportedly set fire to an Assyrian village in northern Iraq, a U.S. military operation kills an ISIS leader in Eastern Syria and Iraq opens an investigation into the kidnapping of an Israel-based researcher visiting the country.

A burning of the Quran in Stockholm sparks outcry in Iraq — and from some Assyrian leaders, Syria says it repelled airstrikes from Israel and a nonprofit reports it will rebuild a small business in Baghdeda.

Five Christian-identifying political parties in Iraq call for an end to land sales they say will lead to demographic change, an airstrike kills at least nine in Syria and an Assyrian art and music showcase is coming to Chicago next week.

A nonprofit works on rehabilitating schools in northern Iraq, Qatari companies partner with Iraq on $9.5 billion worth of infrastructure projects and international donors pledge upwards of $10 billion to Syrians at home and as refugees.

Mar Gewargis III Younan is consecrated as the Ancient Church patriarch, IS militants reportedly kill two soldiers in Kirkuk and Iraq approve a record budget.

The Assyrian Democratic Movement elects new leadership, ISIS members are repatriated to Iraq and a project uniting Native American and Assyrian potters kicks off in Iraq.

Editor's note: This episode is from Monday, May 29. Erdogan wins his third term as Turkey's president, Mar Gewargis Younan III meets with Rayyan al-Kildani and Iraq launches a multi-billion dollar rail and road project.

Assyrian Church Patriarch Mar Awa Royel III meets with Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, Iraq bans dealings in US dollars and a Chicago-based Assyrian artist drops a new spin on and old classic.

Turkish elections could move to a runoff, the Metropolitan Museum of art announces a plan to scour its collection for looted items and the Chicago-based Assyrian Athletic Club announces its 10th annual golf tournament.