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The Real Turkish Heroes of 1915
Germany has decided to name several neighborhoods, streets, buildings, and public schools in Berlin and other German cities after Adolf Hitler and other Nazi “heroes.” Talat Pasha If the above...
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Yerevan’s Bus Fare Protests: A Timeline
July 18: Fares for public transportation by bus or minibus are scheduled to increase from 100 to 150 dram. The owners of 48 companies operating privatized transportation routes had filed petitions with...
View ArticleTwo Syrian Armenian Children Abducted
ALEPPO, Syria—Syrian rebels abducted two Syrian-Armenian children on the border of Syrian and Turkey on July 28, as a bus carrying three Armenia families, 7 women and two children, was forced to stop...
View ArticleWaltzing Around Denial: A Response to Jirair Libaridian
In early June, a conference held in Tbilisi, Georgia, generated great controversy. The individual and organization at the heart of this conference have, for much of the past decade, been actively...
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Maybe Artsakh’s Time Has Come
Seldom does the Sarkisian Administration do anything that elicits a favorable comment. However, the apparent shift in President Sarkisian’s approach to reclaiming our historic Western Armenia lands was...
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Kasbarian: The Lessons of Lisbon
Lisbon reminds me that we must avoid lapsing back into conformism. On July 27, 1983, five young Armenians—Sarkis Abrahamian, Setrak Ajemian, Vatche Daghlian, Ara Kuhrjlian, and Simon Yahniyan—stormed...
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Turkish Shepherd Killed After Crossing into Armenian Territory
The body of Mustafa Ulker was returned to Turkey on July 1. YEREVAN (A.W.)—A Turkish shepherd was reportedly shot dead at the border with Armenia late on July 31. Turkey accused Armenia of using...
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Celebrating Armenian Literary Tradition in the Library of Congress
WASHINGTON (A.W.)–Walking through the Great Hall of the Library of Congress (LOC) in Washington, D.C., is a surreal experience. The regal columns, golden walls, and elaborate artwork covering the...
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What Our Words Mean: Towards the Vindication of Medz Yeghern
People do not bother to look for attitudes and terminology which will assert their unique identities, but rather opt for popular and widely current formulas. –The Armenian Weekly, editorial (1981)1...
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Lebanon Overall Winner at Pan-Homenetmen Games
YEREVAN (A.W.)—The 9th Pan-Homenetmen games, which had brought together 650 athletes from 17 countries, concluded yesterday, August 3, with Homenetmen of Lebanon winning the overall title. Homenetmen...
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Youth Corps in Broshyan Following Mayor’s Murder
The last time I was in Broshyan, it was for the wake of the village’s mayor, Artsakh freedom fighter and longtime ARF member Hrach Mouradyan. Having heard the shocking news about his assassination, I...
View ArticleSystem of a Down Takes Genocide Affirmation Center Stage
LOS ANGELES—System of a Down (SOAD) lead singer Serj Tankian challenged a capacity crowd at the band’s July 29 Hollywood Bowl show to imagine a world that had remained silent on the Holocaust, as it...
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ANEC Releases ‘Atlas of Historical Armenia’
The Armenian National Education Committee (ANEC) recently announced its publication of the bilingual (Armenian and English) Atlas of Historical Armenia, edited by Dr. Vartan Matiossian, the executive...
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An Interview with Camp Haiastan’s New Executive Director
By Dan Chakmakjian Camp Haiastan has a place in the hearts of many members of the Armenian community in the United States and throughout the world. Although many people contribute their time and effort...
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The Murder of Hrach Muradyan and its Aftermath: A Detailed Report
(The Armenian Weekly)–The village of Proshyan (also spelled Broshyan), situated in Kotayk province, just outside of Yerevan, has a population of about 5,000 people. The Proshyan Brandy Factory, which...
View ArticleState Department Calls on All Sides in Syria to Protect Civilians
Letter to ANCA Outlines U.S. Humanitarian Response to Syria Conflict WASHINGTON— The U.S. Department of State, in response to concerns raised by the Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA) and a...
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Mouradian: The Sultans of Swindling
“To dispossess the people unyieldingly, the government has created monopolies (tobacco, salt, railroads, mines), that aim at snatching from the worker’s pocket a part of his earnings and handing it to...
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A Plate of Hope: ARS Offers Hot Meals to the Needy in Aleppo
WATERTOWN, Mass. (A.W.)—In the midst of the ongoing war and turmoil in Syria, what is more substantial than hope for daily survival and sustenance? In an effort to ease the plight of Syrian Armenians,...
View ArticleRendahl: A New Toast
If you’ve ever read my blog, you may have noticed that many of my posts bear the label “strangers.” That means it’s a story about someone I didn’t know, but now do. It also means that they’re...
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‘Voyage to Amasia’ Premieres on Capitol Hill
WASHINGTON—On July 24, Congressional Armenian Caucus co-chairman Michael Grimm (R-N.Y.) hosted the screening of the poignant documentary film, “Voyage to Amasia,” before a full-capacity crowd in the...
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