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Eric Nazarian, Scout Tufankjian to Speak at Youth Connect Program at NYU
Program Director Khatchig Mouradian Also Among Speakers NEW YORK (A.W.)—Filmmaker Eric Nazarian and photojournalist Scout Tufankjian will speak at the 2015 Armenian Relief Society (ARS) Youth Connect...
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‘I’ll squeeze those Armenians like lemons’
Special for the Armenian Weekly It was one of those receptions that had taken months to organize. The tables were fitted with fancy decor topped with bouquets of tulips picked from all parts of the...
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Ekmanian: Armenia’s Uncommon Sense
Special for the Armenian Weekly After the stillborn Turkish-Armenian protocols in 2009, the (non)relations between both countries hit rock bottom in an unprecedented way, creating an atmosphere of deep...
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First Armenian Float Wins Presidential Award
PASEDENA, Calif. (A.W.)— The Armenian American Rose Float Association’s (AARFA) first float—dubbed “The Cradle of Civilization”—won the 2015 New Year’s Day Tournament of Roses’ President’s Award for...
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Vahan Hovannesian Laid to Rest
YEREVAN (Asbarez)–In the presence of the Armenian Revolutionary Federation (ARF) Bureau, ARF members from Armenia and around the world, as well as government officials—including President Serge...
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First Guide Book to Western Armenia to Be Released in February
The groundbreaking new book Historic Armenia after 100 Years: Ani, Kars, and the Six Provinces of Western Armenia will be released by the Stone Garden Press on Feb. 15. Cover of Matthew Karanian’s...
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Letter to Father Christmas
By Moushegh Ishkhan Translated by Tatul Sonentz The cover of a 1999 edition of Moushegh Ishkhan’s ‘Letter to Father Christmas,’ illustrated by Khoren Hagopian (Kilikia Publishing House; Aleppo)...
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Remembering Vahan Hovannesian
The passing of Armenian Revolutionary Federation (ARF) longtime Bureau member Unger Vahan Hovannesian has reverberated through the veins of the party—from the Bureau to the Gomidehs. There was...
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Uruguay’s Foreign Minister Calls for Recognition of Artsakh
MONTEVIDEO (Agencia Prensa Armenia)—The Uruguayan Foreign Ministry asked for the international recognition of the Nagorno Karabagh Republic and the right of its people to self-determination on Sun.,...
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The Armenians of Singapore: An Historical Perspective
Special for the Armenian Weekly Travellers visiting the bustling city-state of Singapore may not be aware of the great impact made by the Armenians who form one of its smallest minorities. Between 1820...
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The View from the Roofs of Mardin: What Everyone Saw in the ‘Year of the Sword’
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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Javakhk Armenians Eagerly Await Their Piece of the Georgian Dream
The Georgian Dream Party (GDP) dramatically came to power in 2012 on the back of a popular message. The GDP claimed that Mikhail Saakashvili’s United National Movement (UNM) had become authoritarian...
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81st Annual AYF Convention Held in New Jersey
The 81st annual AYF-YOARF Convention took place Dec. 26-30, 2014, in East Rutherford, N.J. More than 30 delegates attended this year, and the event was highly productive and efficient. Each district in...
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Australian Foreign Minister Confirms Turkey’s Gag
CANBERRA, Australia—Documents obtained under a Freedom of Information request by the Armenian National Committee of Australia (ANC Australia) confirm that the Australian government continues to be...
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Movsesian, Morgenthau Offer Moving Remarks at ANCA-ER Salute to Civic Activism
Morgenthau: ‘The world has paid a heavy price for not paying attention to the Armenian Genocide.’ NEW YORK—Lifelong humanitarian Alice Movsesian and famed human rights defender Robert Morgenthau and...
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Protecting Wildlife in Armenia
FPWC’s Eco Training Center at the Caucasus Wildlife Refuge Special for the Armenian Weekly The Foundation for the Preservation of Wildlife and Cultural Assets (FPWC) was founded in 2002 with the goal...
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Armenian Catholic Cathedral in Aleppo Bombed Hours Before Mass
Bishop Mouradian Provides Details in Weekly Interview ALEPPO, Syria (A.W.)—Terrorists on Jan. 9 reportedly bombed the Armenian Catholic Cathedral Our Lady of Pity (also known as St. Rita), located next...
View ArticleHamparian: Particularly Vicious
As we pivot toward reparations and make progress within Turkey itself, we will—as Armenians—be lectured without end about our responsibility to meet Turkey half-way on the Armenian Genocide, to accept...
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Searching for Historic Armenia after 100 Years
…And Finding that There’s Enough to Fill a Book Special for the Armenian Weekly The last boat had just departed Aghtamar Island and I was on board, heading back to the mainland near Van, when a young...
View ArticleIstanbul Police Officers Arrested in Dink Murder Case
ISTANBUL (A.W.)—Two Istanbul police officers, Özkan Mumcu and Muhitten Zenit, were arrested on Tues. Jan. 13 and are being charged with negligence in the 2007 assassination of Agos Editor Hrant Dink,...
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