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Reducing the Risk of 1988
Twenty five years ago, on December 7, 1988, a catastrophic earthquake ripped through Armenia, decimating the town of Spitak and surrounding areas. The quake left more than 25,000 people dead, 15,000...
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Gyumri, the Armenia I Left
I was born three years after the earthquake, in the city in ruin, in the so-called “Zone of the Catastrophe.” My earliest memories are those of a grey city in the winter, and of water-less,...
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ANCA Grassroots and Banquet Bring 1,400 Around ‘Hye Tad’
LOS ANGELES—The ANCA Grassroots Conference and the Annual Banquet brought together more than 1,400 supporters of the Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA) Western Region for the weekend-long...
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Channeling the Past, Diyarbakir Looks to a Shared Future
Special to the Armenian Weekly DIYARBAKIR (A.W.)–The man was eavesdropping, it was obvious. Suren and I had sat down on the other side of the bench, backs to the Ayasofya, staring up into the minarets...
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Exalted Purpose
GLENVIEW, Ill. (A.W.)—On the occasion of the Armenian Revolutionary Federation’s (ARF) 123rd anniversary, the film “Garegin Njdeh” was shown on Saturday evening, Nov. 23, in Glenview at the Armenian...
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The Woman in the Wall: A Story of People, Places, and Things
Special to the Armenian Weekly In 2005, a Turkish workman named Murat finds a dusty postcard hidden behind the wooden panels of a wall in an old house in south-central Turkey, in the city of Antep...
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Providence Celebrates ARF Day
PROVIDENCE, R.I.—An overflow crowd of 175 people filled Aramian Auditorium on Sat., Dec. 7, as the Providence “Kristapor” Gomideh and its members celebrated the 123rd year of the organization by...
View ArticleNew York Celebrates ARF Day, Raises 25k for Syrian Relief
WOODSIDE, N.Y.—On Sat., Nov. 2, the New York community gathered to celebrate the 123rd anniversary of the Armenian Revolutionary Federation (ARF) at an event hosted by the New York “Armen Garo”...
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Lowell ARF honors its 50-year members
LOWELL, Mass.—Throughout their distinguished ARF careers, Joseph Dagdigian and Stephan Dulgarian symbolized the very best as 50-year members of the Lowell Gomideh. Members of the growing Lowell ARF...
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Karanian’s ‘Armenia and Karabakh’ Earns Book Award
The cover of Armenia and Karabakh: The Stone Garden Travel Guide Writer’s Digest Magazine recently recognized Armenia and Karabakh: The Stone Garden Travel Guide by Matthew Karanian as one of the Best...
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Detroit Does it Better: ARF Celebration Draws Hundreds
On the evening of Dec. 7, 450 hamagirs and believers in the Armenian Cause led by the Armenian Revolutionary Federation (ARF) filled the ballroom of Livonia’s Embassy Suite Hotel to celebrate the ARF’s...
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Turkish FM Davutoglu Visits Armenia
YEREVAN (A.W.)—On Dec. 12, Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu visited Yerevan to attend the 29th meeting of the Foreign Ministers’ Council of the Black Sea Economic Cooperation (BSEC)...
View ArticleASA Sponsors Annual Internship at the Weekly
WATERTOWN, Mass.—For the second consecutive year, the Armenian Students’ Association of America, Inc. (ASA) sponsored a Journalism Internship Program at the Armenian Weekly offices in Watertown. For a...
View ArticleEuropean Court Decision on Genocide Denial Strongly Condemned
PARIS, France (A.W.)—The Armenian National Committee office in France and the European Armenian Federation for Justice and Democracy (EAFJD) issued a joint statement today strongly condemning the Dec....
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The Year 2014: Hope for Change or Same Old, Same Old?
Welcoming a new year is a joyous occasion. It offers the opportunity for a fresh start. Unfortunately, there are times when the “baggage” of the old year has to be dragged along, condemning us to the...
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Newly Elected Homenetmen Executive Meets in Watertown
WATERTOWN, Mass.—On Sat., Dec. 14 and Sun., Dec. 15, the newly elected Regional Executive of the Homenetmen Eastern USA held its first in-person meeting at the Homenetmen office in Watertown. Members...
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‘Armenian Youth Talent’ Showcased at Carnegie Hall
NEW YORK—On Dec. 1, for the fifth consecutive year, “Armenian Youth Talent” finalists were featured at New York’s prestigious Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall. Dedicated to the 110th anniversary of...
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ANC of Merrimack Valley Meets with Congressman Tierney
PEABODY, Mass.—Activists of the ANC-Merrimack Valley of Massachusetts had a successful meeting with Congressman John Tierney of the sixth district of the commonwealth on Monday, Dec. 16 in his district...
View ArticleKetsemanian: Apology
In one of my recent articles for the Weekly, titled “Internalizing Western Armenia,” I attempted to elucidate the sense in which, the diaspora, throughout its years of separation and estrangement,...
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Armani Introduces the ‘Socially Relevant Film’
NEW YORK (A.W.)—What makes a film “socially relevant”? Actress and filmmaker Nora Armani has defined social relevance as a film’s ability to stimulate, uplift, and enlighten its audience, leaving it...
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