Clik here to view.
Landmines: The Ghost Bombs that Haunt from Syria to Artsakh
Special for the Armenian Weekly When I came across the joint crowdfunding campaign by The HALO Trust and ONEArmenia (1A) to remove landmines from 31,839 square meters (approx. 342,712 square feet) of...
View ArticleClik here to view.
2017 Armenian Parliamentary Elections: Observations on Observations
Special for the Armenian Weekly I had the honor and pleasure of serving as an interpreter for visiting European observers during the 2017 Parliamentary Elections held in Armenia on April 2. It was a...
View ArticleClik here to view.
ANCA Advances Armenia and Artsakh Foreign Aid Priorities
Supports Congressional Armenian Caucus $40 Million Request to Position Armenia as Regional Safe Haven for Refugees WASHINGTON—The Congressional Armenian Caucus has called on key U.S. House...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Lebanon’s ARF Student Association Peacefully Demonstrates Against Genocide...
BEIRUT, Lebanon—On April 4, members of the Armenian Revolutionary Federation (ARF) Zavarian Student Association of Lebanon held apeaceful demonstration at the University of Holy Spirit of Kaslik,...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Building a Border Village in Artsakh: Hundreds Gather in Arajamugh to...
Keys to Six Homes Handed in Opening of Arajamugh Village Expansion in Artsakh; Artsakh Authorities, Donors, Guests, and Diapsoran Celebrities Take Part in Festive Ceremony ARAJAMUGH, Artsakh...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Capitol Hill Armenian Genocide Remembrance Features Bipartisan Calls to...
Legislators Express Bipartisan Support for Passage of Genocide Prevention Resolution H.Res.220 WASHINGTON—Members of the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives joined with Armenian American...
View ArticleClik here to view.
ARF Supreme Council Releases Statement Regarding Armenia’s Parliamentary...
YEREVAN (A.W.)—On April 5, the Armenian Revolutionary Federation (ARF) Supreme Council of Armenia released the following statement regarding the 2017 Armenian Parliamentary Elections. The statement was...
View ArticleClik here to view.
ARS Eastern USA’s Pinajian Art Exhibit an Unprecedented Success
NEW YORK— The Armenian Relief Society (ARS) Eastern USA Regional Board ushered in the month of April with an astounding art exhibit featuring the works of Arthur Pinajian. His abstract and late...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Op-ed: It is Time for the United States to Properly Recognize the Armenian...
Rep. Dave Trott (R-Mich.) Pens Op-ed Urging U.S. to ‘Stand with the Armenian People’ Special for the Armenian Weekly I have the honor of representing the most ethnically diverse congressional...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Tankian, Khanjian, Egoyan, Nazarian: A Call to the Artists of the World to...
STEPANAKERT, Artsakh (A.W.)—World renowned Armenian artists Serj Tankian, Arsinée Khanjian, Atom Egoyan, and Eric Nazarian, along with other Armenian Dasporan representatives, visited Artsakh by...
View ArticleClik here to view.
2017 AYF Olympics: Open for Business
2017 Armenian Youth Federation Senior Olympic Games, Hosted by the AYF-YOARF Racine “Armen Garo” Chapter, to Take Place in Downtown Milwaukee The Armenian Youth Federation (AYF) Olympic website at...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Armenian Heritage Cruise XX: Cruising Armenian Style
MIAMI, Fla. (A.W.)—On a warm and beautiful sunny day, Armenian Heritage Cruise XX 2017 sailed from Miami, Fla. for a spectacular nine-day getaway. (Photo: jdvideo.com) On Jan. 20, over 1,300...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Raising Awareness (and Funds) for Landmine Clearance in Unrecognized Territories
To what extent do fancy parties with celebrity saturated guest lists affect positive social change? ONEArmenia’s Country Director Anahit Galstyan chatting with Prince Harry at Landmine Free 2025...
View ArticleClik here to view.
United For a Cause: North American Armenian Organizations Support ‘The Promise’
HOLLYWOOD, Calif.—For the first time, a big budget, wide-release feature film—complete with a-list, Hollywood celebrities and a renowned, Academy Award-winning director—will depict the Armenian...
View ArticleClik here to view.
‘The Promise’ Gets Star-Studded Red Carpet Treatment at Hollywood Premiere
Cher, the Kardashians, and Several Celebrities Attend Film’s LA Premiere HOLLYWOOD, Calif. (A.W.)—Hollywood superstars joined the star-studded cast of The Promise on the red carpet at the TCL Chinese...
View ArticleClik here to view.
First Ever Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Boston Commemoration of the Armenian...
BOSTON, Mass.—His Eminence Metropolitan Methodios will lead the first ever Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Boston commemoration of the Armenian Genocide at the Annunciation Greek Orthodox Cathedral of New...
View ArticleClik here to view.
The Official Inauguration of Soghomon Tehlirian Square to Take Place in...
MARSEILLE, France (A.W.)—A square in the French city of Marseille will be officially named after Soghomon Tehlirian—the Armenian who assassinated Talaat Pasha, the former Grand Vizier of the Ottoman...
View ArticleClik here to view.
End of Transition: Armenia 25 Years On, Now What?
‘The End of Transition: Shifting Focus’ Takes Place at USC LOS ANGELES, Calif.—To mark a quarter century of transition beginning with the Soviet collapse in 1991, the University of Southern California...
View ArticleClik here to view.
SAS Scandal: Armenia’s Prosecutor General to Examine Report of Employee...
YEREVAN (A.W.)—Armenia’s Prosecutor General announced on April 14 that it is examining a troubling report published by Yerevan-based news outlet Hayastan24 on April 13, which includes a 40-minute...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Armenian Genocide and Holocaust Recognized at R.I. State House
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (A.W.)—An historic event took place at the Rhode Island State House on April 13, as the Armenian Genocide and the Jewish Holocaust were recognized together in a resolution...
View Article