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The ANCA Op-Ed the Washington Examiner Refused to Publish
The following op-ed was submitted to the Washington Examiner by Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA) Executive Director Aram Hamparian, in response to Alexander Murinson’s May 9 article “With...
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‘The Ottoman Lieutenant’: Another Denialist ‘Water Diviner’
From the Armenian Weekly 2017 Magazine Dedicated to the 102nd Anniversary of the Armenian Genocide By Vicken Babkenian and Dr. Panayiotis Diamadis On the eve of the First World War, approximately 170...
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Shiraz: My Mother
My Mother My mother—gate to our hopes, She is the chapel of our homes, She is our cradle, my mother, The fort of our home, my mother, My mother is both mother and father, She is both slave and master,...
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Equal Parts Love and Butter: To All Armenian Moms
By Arev Dinkjian To all Armenian moms on Mother’s Day, Thank you. To all Armenian moms on Mother’s Day. Thank you. Thank you for showing strength like I’ve never seen before. For dragging me to...
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Commemorating an Ongoing Genocide as an Event of the Past…
From the Armenian Weekly 2017 Magazine Dedicated to the 102nd Anniversary of the Armenian Genocide In these troubled times of change and transformation, it can be safely stated that humanity,...
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Camp Armen to be Rebuilt into a Social and Cultural Facility
ISTANBUL, Turkey (A.W.)— Camp Armen, the former Armenian summer camp located in the Tuzla district of Istanbul, which was returned to the Gedikpasha Armenian Protestant Church Foundation on Oct. 27,...
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Activists to Protest Erdogan’s D.C. Visit Today
WASHINGTON (A.W.)—A demonstration will take place on May 16 at 12 p.m. at Lafayette Square in Washington, D.C., to protest Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s U.S. visit. The demonstration is...
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Camp Haiastan: What are Your Plans for the Summer?
Camp Haiastan is Seeking Additional Staff Members to Accommodate Growing Enrollment! By Hrach Mikaelian So, here is a question for you: How many of you remember your first Camp Haiastan Counselor?...
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Avedisian and Bilezikian Families to be Honored at AMAA Centennial Banquet
PARAMUS, N.J.—On Oct. 21, the Avedisian and Bilezikian families will be honored at the 100th anniversary of the Armenian Missionary Association of America (AMAA) banquet in New Jersey, for their...
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Nor Zartonk on Camp Armen: ‘These Properties Belong to All of Us’
Nor Zartonk Spokesperson Norayr Olgar Speaks to the Armenian Weekly ISTANBUL, Turkey (A.W.)—After the news broke that Camp Armen, the former Armenian summer camp located in the Tuzla district of...
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Breaking: Pro-Erdogan Group Attacks Peaceful Protesters in D.C.
WASHINGTON (A.W.)—A group of peaceful demonstrators protesting Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s official visit to the United States, were attacked by pro-Erdogan groups at the Sheridan Circle...
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Video: Artsakh Defense Forces Take Preventative Measures; Azerbaijan Suffers...
STEPANAKERT, Artsakh (A.W.)— On May 16-17, the Artsakh Defense Forces took retaliatory measures against ongoing Azerbaijani aggression. A still image from the video published by the Artsakh Defense...
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ARF’s Manoyan Discusses Parliamentary Elections and Working with the RPA
YEREVAN (A.W.)—In the days following the April 2 Parliamentary Elections in Armenia, the Armenian Weekly sat down with Armenian Revolutionary Federation (ARF) Bureau member and director of its Central...
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The ACAA Endowment Fund: A Legacy for the Future
When the Armenian Cultural Association of America (ACAA), Inc. was established on March 10, 1969, the original Board of Directors was Tatul Papazian, Albert Derian, Robert Kaloosdian, James...
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Washington D.C. Mayor Condemns Erdogan’s Security Detail Led Assault Against...
State Department Offers ‘Weak and Ineffective’ Response WASHINGTON—Attacks by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s security detail against peaceful human rights protesters on May 16 have been...
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Inaugural Session of Armenian Parliament Convenes; Karapetyan Reappointed PM
YEREVAN (A.W.)— On May 18, the inaugural session of the new National Assembly (Parliament) of Armenia convened. Welcoming remarks were delivered by President Serge Sarkisian and Catholicos Karekin...
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Unseen Armenia: Surb Pokas
South of Yerevan, along the main road to Goris is the large village of Areni in the marz (province) of Vayots Dzor. On the roadside just before Areni are vendors selling homemade wine in plastic soda...
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ARF Eastern U.S. Issues Statement on Washington D.C. Attack
Statement by the Armenian Revolutionary Federation (ARF) Central Committee of the Eastern United States We strongly condemn Tuesday’s unprovoked attack by members of Turkish President Erdogan’s...
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Sen. John McCain: ‘We Should Throw Turkey’s Ambassador the Hell out of the U.S.’
WASHINGTON (A.W.)— On May 18, Senator John McCain (R-Ariz.) called for the removal of the Turkish Ambassador to the United States. Sen. John McCain (Photo: Gage Skidmore) “We should throw [Turkey’s]...
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A Toronto-Armenian Tradition with New Surprises and Old Friends
Toronto A.C.C. Summerfest Takes Place July 7, 8, and 9, on the Grounds of the Armenian Youth Center in Toronto TORONTO, Canada (A.W.)—Music, dance, food, and language are just some of the elements that...
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