However, again as is the case with all the other villages of the Nineveh Plains, Catholicism did not gain ground till around mid 18th century.

Many fled southward to join native Assyrians in the Nineveh Plains, where they were subjected to attacks by Arabs.

A $4 million measure will fund a 711-man local police force for the Nineveh Plain.

Thousands of Assyrians are expected to migrate to the Nineveh Plains from Syria because of the conflict.

Nineveh Plain lies to the east, northeast of the city of Mosul in the Iraqi Ninawa Province.

The amount of crude oil in the Nineveh Plains stretching from Shekhan too Alqosh is 25 billion barrels which is worth 10 Trillion US Dollars.

By the end of the month around 14 Christians were killed and more than 13,000 were forced to flee to Nineveh Plains.

He is often featured at Zowaa sponsored festivals in Nineveh Plains and Dohuk.

The attacks led to up to 4,300 Assyrians flying Mosul to Assyrian towns in the Nineveh Plains.

Today there are only about 6 000 to 8 000 who remain, mainly living in the Nineveh Plain.