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Protests in Yerevan demand immediate release of Armenian prisoners in Baku
Protestors gathered at Tsitsernakaberd to commemorate the 37th anniversary of the Sumgait pogrom and to call for the release of Armenian prisoners detained in Baku (Photo: Anthony Pizzoferrato)...
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Ruben Vardanyan’s hunger strike continues in protest of sham trial
Ruben Vardanyan (Photo: National Front) YEREVAN— The trial of Ruben Vardanyan, former State Minister of the Republic of Artsakh and philanthropist, continued on March 11 in Baku. Vardanyan expressed...
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Opposition warns against “capitulation” as Armenia and Azerbaijan finalize...
YEREVAN—The Azerbaijani Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) announced on March 13 the completion of negotiations on the draft treaty between Azerbaijan and Armenia. According to the MFA, Armenia and...
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Statement from the ARF Eastern USA 126th Regional Convention
Warwick, RI – The Armenian Revolutionary Federation (ARF) Eastern United States held its 126th Regional Convention from March 13-15 with the participation of delegates and invited guests from across...
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The Armenian Weekly and Hairenik Weekly unveil a new brand: Embracing growth,...
WATERTOWN, Mass.—The Armenian Weekly and Hairenik Weekly, cornerstones of Armenian-American journalism, are excited to announce the unveiling of a new logo and rebrand. This bold redesign marks a...
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The Making of “The Burning Heart of the World”
My new novel The Burning Heart of the World is the fourth in a series of works focused on the post-genocide Armenian diaspora experience. Zabelle, published in 1998, is a fictionalized account of my...
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Armenian officials downplay reports of Azerbaijani gunfire along the border
YEREVAN—Vahan Zakyan, the administrative head of the Khoznavar community in Armenia’s Syunik province, has confirmed reports of gunfire heard in the area last night. Zakyan told reporters that...
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Rallies in Yerevan demand rights and dignity for Artsakh’s displaced Armenians
YEREVAN—On March 29, Yerevan’s Freedom Square was the epicenter of a significant demonstration, as over 10,000 people rallied under the banner “Together for Our Rights.” Organized by the Council for...
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Civil Contract Party loses ground in Gyumri mayoral race
YEREVAN—For the past two days, the primary topic of discussion in Gyumri, Armenia’s second-largest city, has been the selection of the new mayor. As the Civil Contract Party failed to garner the...
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