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OSCE Response Misses Mark over Azerbaijani Aggression
Rep. Jim Costa (D-CA) joins Reps. Schiff and Sherman in Condemning Latest Azerbaijani Murder of Armenian Soldier Hrant Poghosyan WASHINGTON—Members of Congress continue to express alarm at Azerbaijan’s...
View ArticleThoughts on Threshold of Centennial
As we approach 2015, the 100th anniversary of the annihilation of the Armenian presence from their homeland of 4,000 years, we see major activities being planned by both Turkey and Armenians. When...
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Tumo: A Gem on the Hill in Yerevan
Special to the Armenian Weekly Crossing over the Kievyan Bridge in Armenia’s capital city of Yerevan, you take a right turn onto Halabyan Street where once the expansive Tumanyan Park spread out on the...
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Santa Claus Bestows New Name on ALMA
By Haig Der Manuelian As of Christmas Eve, Santa Claus bestowed upon the Armenian Library and Museum of America (ALMA) its new name, “Armenian Museum of America, Inc.,” in recognition of its meteoric...
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London Armenian Dance Group Holds Christmas Fair (Photos)
LONDON (A.W.)–On Sun., Dec. 8, Armenians in West London gathered at the Akhtamar dance studio for a Christmas Fair that showcased the talents of the troupe and raised funds for its future programs....
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Azerbaijan Runs Out of Oil, Then What?
War. With the Republics of Mountainous Karabagh and Armenia. That’s what! Azerbaijan Runs Out of Oil, Then What? Here’s how and why. By all accounts, Azerbaijan’s oil will run out, practically...
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Depriving Anatolian Armenians of Education
Special to the Armenian Weekly At the delicate age of 13, my grandfather started his first day of school at the local technical school in Sivas, Turkey. He and his friend Nishan, the only other...
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Opposition Calls Russian Gas Deal Vote ‘Invalid’
YEREVAN (Asbarez)—The pro-government majority in the Armenian parliament ratified on Dec. 23 a highly controversial gas agreement with Russia in a vote which was denounced as invalid by Armenia’s...
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ARS NY ‘Mayr’ Chapter Hosts Fundraiser to Benefit Syrian-Armenians
By Anahid M. Ugurlayan On Dec. 8, a sold-out crowd gathered at Almayass Restaurant in New York City for a fundraiser luncheon hosted by the Armenian Relief Society (ARS) New York “Mayr” Chapter. More...
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California Donors Purchase Apartment for Homeless Family in Gyumri
GYUMRI, Armenia—Just prior to Christmas in 2012, the Poghosyan family’s makeshift home—commonly known as a “domik”—caught fire and burned down. Homeless and struggling from their loss, the parents and...
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Srpouhi Dussap: Women’s Inactivity
Translated by Jennifer Manoukian The following is a translation of an article by Srpouhi Dussap, published in August 1882. Srpouhi Dussap (née Vahanian) was the first Armenian woman novelist and the...
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A Homeless Christmas to Be Remembered
From time to time, people will ask what story has brought me the greatest joy and fulfillment. Armenian child in Yerevan anxiously awaits the arrival of Gaghant Baba (Santa Claus). We at The Armenian...
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Rev. Haig Kherlopian Ordained at NY Evangelical Church
NEW YORK—On Sun., Dec. 15, Haig Kherlopian was ordained as the minister of the Armenian Evangelical Church of New York in an impressive and elegant service before more than 200 people in attendance,...
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GenEd Trains Teachers at National Conference on ‘Psychology of Genocide’
Meets St. Louis and Illinois Area Armenian-American Community ST. LOUIS, Mo.—The Genocide Education Project (GenEd) presented a training workshop for high school history teachers at the National...
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Searching for 1915: Newspaper Coverage of the Armenian Genocide
Special to the Armenian Weekly As we approach the 100th memorial year of the Armenian Genocide of 1915, there is increasing global interest and attention to what happened to so many Armenians. There is...
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Kasbarian: Building on the Totality of ARF’s Ideals
With its rich history and diverse involvements, the ARF has played a unique and often vital role in the life of our nation. Indeed, if we look at the party’s resumé broadly, we find a remarkable...
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New Year’s Photo Creates Stir
Sometimes a photo can speak volumes. Other times, it tells you just what you might not want to hear. This St. Bernard delivers a tipsy message on New Year’s Eve. (Tom Vartabedian photo) It’s the week...
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Reflections from Diyarbakir: Delivering the Message of ARF Youth
(Special to the Armenian Weekly) ‘Yes, I am Armenian. Fourth-generation Dikranagerdtsi…’ Things seemed to come full-circle when I heard these words come out of his mouth, albeit translated from the...
View ArticleARF Celebrates 123rd Anniversary in Aleppo
ALEPPO, Syria—The 123rd anniversary of the Armenian Revolutionary Federation (ARF) was celebrated in Aleppo last week. The event, which brought together hundreds of Aleppo-Armenians during one of the...
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Rendahl: In Limbo
“It’s the little things, like when you reach for something to read and you realize your books aren’t there,” my friend said as she tried to describe what it’s like to live in limbo. I met the...
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