The conclusion of the Gulf War in 1991 spurred some of the village's former inhabitants to return, and a number of houses were rebuilt with the support of Hanna Kello, Chaldean Catholic Archbishop of Amadiya, in 1992-1993. By 2004, Araden's population had grown to 35 families, and in early 2009, 234 displaced Assyrians, with 72 families, resided at Araden. By 2011, the Supreme Committee of Christian Affairs had constructed 90 houses, a school, and hall, restored 25 houses and the churches, and developed the village's infrastructure. The village was populated by 320 Chaldean Catholics in 2012, however, only 46 families reside at Araden as of 2013. It was reported that the vicinity of the village was bombed by the Turkish Air Force after the commencement of Operation Tigris Shield in June 2018, and Turkish airstrikes had disrupted farming.