Khachatourian: Orphan Rug Display and Genocide Recognition by White House
White House tells Asbarez Turkey should acknowledge its past After Rep. Adam Schiff reported Wednesday that the White House will be exhibiting the Armenian Orphan Rug in November, a senior Obama...
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WASHINGTON (A.W.)—The White House announced it would display the Ghazir rug, also known as the Armenian Orphan Rug, as part of an exhibit titled, “Thank You to the United States: Three Gifts to...
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The U.S. and the Armenian Genocide: Humanitarianism, Politics and the...
Special for the Armenian Weekly One of the most important sources of evidence regarding the Armenian Genocide is the collection of the American consular and diplomatic reports within U.S. State...
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Artsakh Freedom Fighters Honor Angele Manoogian in Yerevan
A funny thing happened to Angele Manoogian on her way to Yerevan last month. Not only was her flight re-routed to Warsaw—that’s Poland!—but her luggage didn’t arrive until a week later. “Try living out...
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New PAEF Film Highlights Destructive Mining in Armenia
Special for the Armenian Weekly In my journey to learn more about Armenia’s environmental organizations, I attended a movie screening of the Pan-Armenian Environmental Front’s (PAEF) documentary film...
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Oxfam Launches Worker-Owned Factory in Armenia
Oxfam in Armenia Country Director Margarita Hakobyan (center) visits workers at the Ayrum fruits factory prior to its grand opening. On Fri., Oct. 3, the northern Armenian town of Ayrum celebrated the...
View ArticleNo Friends but the Mountains: ISIS and the Kurdish Struggle
Special for the Armenian Weekly On June 6, ISIS forces captured the Iraqi city of Mosul. The Islamist forces, outnumbered 15 to 1, overran the city, forcing Iraqi national army soldiers to abandon...
View ArticleSAS to Mark 40th Anniversary with Two-Day Conference in DC
On Nov. 21-22, the Society for Armenian Studies (SAS) will hold a two-day conference at the Marriott Wardman Park Hotel in Washington, D.C., titled “Armenians in the Ottoman Empire in the 19-20th...
View ArticleThe Lessons of Late Ottoman Genocides for Contemporary Iraq and Syria
This article will appear in the Armenian Weekly’s upcoming magazine on Ottoman genocides, co-edited by Khatchig Mouradian (coordinator, Armenian Genocide Program, CGHR, Rutgers University) and Sabri...
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A Child’s Birthday Gift for Camp Haiastan
SHERBORN, Mass.—In a world governed by corporate executives, venture capitalists, and philandering bureaucrats, sometimes it takes a child to do a man’s job. Birthday boy William Whittlesey (with hat)...
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Vartan Gregorian Donates Book Collection to AUA
YEREVAN, Armenia—On Oct. 14, the American University of Armenia (AUA) welcomed Vartan Gregorian, the president of Carnegie Corporation of New York, for the official opening of his personal book...
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Shiragian Legacy Celebrated at Hairenik Event in New Jersey
RIDGEWOOD, N.J. (A.W.)—A reception and program launching two books recently published by the Hairenik Association was hosted by Michael and Ani Sarajian at their home in Ridgewood. The program featured...
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Ideas for Armenian Justice Exchanged at APP Conference (Detailed Report with...
CAMBRIDGE, Mass.—From the concept of worthy and unworthy victims to calls for reparations for the Armenian Genocide, the fifth Armenians and Progressive Politics conference saw journalists, academics,...
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Spotlight on 2014 Congressional Races in Eastern US
SENATE Sen. Ed Markey (D-Mass.) – ANCA Rating: A+ Sen. Ed Markey Sen. Markey has been a leading force on issues of concern to the Armenian-American community in Massachusetts and throughout the nation...
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ANCA Announces 2014 Congressional Grades and Endorsements
Throws Community’s Electoral Support Behind U.S. House and Senate Candidates with Proven Track Records on Armenian-American Issues WASHINGTON—The Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA) this week...
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2nd Annual Worcester Armenian Film Festival to Present Two Films by Nigol...
WORCESTER, Mass.—The ARF Worcester “Aram” Gomideh, the AYF Worcester “Aram” Chapter, the ARS Worcester “Knar” Chapter, and Worcester State University will be screening two films in November by...
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Telethon 2014 Renews Push to Connect Northern Armenia and Karabagh
NEW YORK—Armenia Fund USA recently announced the start of the telethon campaign season leading up to the Thanksgiving Day live broadcast. It’s the time of year when donors worldwide show their support...
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Protecting Humanitarian Norms, Avoiding Escalation
Special for the Armenian Weekly On Mon., Oct. 27, the presidents of Armenia and Azerbaijan met in Paris for another set of negotiations on the Nagorno-Karabagh conflict. On July 11, footage appeared on...
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Hairenik, Armenian Weekly Anniversaries Celebrated in Boston
WALTHAM, Mass. (A.W.)—Around 180 Boston community leaders, activists, and supporters gathered at the house of Mr. and Mrs. Avo and Carmen Barmakian to celebrate the 115th anniversary of the Hairenik...
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Aleppo Prelate Briefs Boston Community, Thanks ARS
WATERTOWN, Mass.—Under the Auspices of the Armenian Relief Society of Eastern USA, Inc., the Greater Boston community gathered at St. Stephen’s Apostolic Church in Watertown, to hear the briefing from...
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