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Official Ribbon-Cutting for New Bathroom and Shower Facility Takes Place at...
By Michael Bahtiarian Special for the Armenian Weekly FRANKLIN, Mass. (A.W.)—On a recent hot Sunday afternoon, Camp Haiastan held a ribbon cutting ceremony for its long-awaited facilities expansion:...
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Book Review: ‘Armenia, Australia & the Great War’
Special for the Armenian Weekly Armenia, Australia & the Great War By Vicken Babkenian and Peter Stanley University of New South Wales Press (September 1, 2016), 336 pages ISBN-13: 978-1742233994;...
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U.S. Administration Officials Open to Talks on U.S.-Armenia Double Tax Treaty
Treasury Nominee Commits to Address “Barriers to U.S.-Armenia Economic Relations”; State Department Official Testifies that Tax Treaty is “Under Active Consideration” WASHINGTON—David Kautter, the...
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ANCA ‘Thunderclap’ Makes Noise for Artsakh
Innovative Campaign—anca.org/Artsakh—Invites Supporters to Donate Their Social Reach to Artsakh’s Future WASHINGTON—The Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA) launched a “Thunderclap” campaign...
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Armenia’s Minister of Finance Highlights Advantages of U.S.-Armenia Double...
ANCA’s Aram Hamparian: ‘Minister Aramyan’s Remarks Today Speak to the Heart of This Matter’ YEREVAN (A.W.)—Armenia’s Minister of Finance Vardan Aramyan on Jully 27 addressed the recently proposed plan...
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A Pakistani’s Love Letter to Armenian Pop Music and TV
By Sarmad Iqbal Special for the Armenian Weekly Barev dzez (hello), to all my Armenian friends who will be reading my love letter to their country’s pop music and TV series. Although my country,...
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ANCA Partners with Adam Schiff in Support of Major STEM Education Grant for...
WASHINGTON—Congressman Adam Schiff (D-Calif.)—an increasingly influential national voice on foreign policy issues—remains actively engaged with the Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA) in...
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Nişanyan Granted Asylum in Greece
ATHENS, Greece—On July 27, the government of Greece granted a six-month temporary residency permit to Turkish-Armenian fugitive Sevan Nişanyan, who escaped from a Turkish prison on July 14, after...
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Op-Ed: President Sarkisian Must Declare He Will Not Become Prime Minister
Special to the Armenian Weekly The recent Parliamentary Elections in Armenia were meant to signal a fresh start, but that fresh start is being held hostage by a president who refuses to clarify his...
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Who Is Mahmut Konuk? Why Is He on the Streets of Ankara?
Translated by Attila Tuygan and Rehan Nişanyan Special to the Armenian Weekly For the past five months, Mahmut Konuk has been staging sit-ins in front of the Çankaya Community Health Center in Ankara,...
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‘Impact of Ancient Nation’ Wins 2017 International Rubery Non-Fiction Book Award
A popular collection of facts on Armenian history and culture was recently announced the 2017 winner of the non-fiction category of the UK-based International Rubery Book Award, the oldest award for...
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Armenia Beats Azerbaijan 88-76 at FIBA U16 European Championship Semi Finals
ANDORRA LA VELLA, Andorra (FIBA)—Armenia overturned a 15-point deficit to hand Azerbaijan an 88-76 defeat in the 2017 International Basketball Federation (FIBA) Under 16 (U16) European Championship...
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Armenia Crowned 2017 FIBA U16 Men’s Division C European Champions
ANDORRA LA VELLA, Andorra (A.W.)— Armenia took the gold in the 2017 International Basketball Federation (FIBA) Under 16 (U16) European Championship Division C finals, a day after the team overturned a...
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Aslanian Takes MVP Honors as Armenia Wins the U16 Division C Women’s European...
GIBRALTAR (FIBA)—Anna Aslanian kept growing game-to-game, and her triple-double in the finals secured her the most valuable player (MVP) honors, paving the way for Armenia’s 63-44 win over Malta in the...
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First Impressions: What’s an Armenian?
Special for the Armenian Weekly For me, every initial interaction is the same: “Nareg, hmmmm. I’m sorry… Am I saying that correctly? How do you spell it?” “No, you’re not saying it correctly, but it’s...
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Armenian Investigators Remain Silent on SAS Election Scandal
YEREVAN—Armenian law-enforcement authorities continue to refuse to release any details of the investigation into secretly recorded audio suggesting that employees of a pro-government businessman were...
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Ukrainian-Armenian Pilot Praised for ‘Blind’ Landing in Istanbul Amid Massive...
Captain Alexander Akopov Awarded the Ukrainian Order of Courage ISTANBUL, Turkey (A.W.)—Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko recently awarded Ukrainian-Armenian pilot Captain Alexander Akopov with the...
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Time Is Running Out for the ANCA Artsakh ‘Thunderclap’—Sign Up Now!
Visit anca.org/Artsakh: Campaign Leverages Community Social Media Reach for Artsakh Demining, Rehabilitation, and Security WASHINGTON—There is one day left for community members and supporters to lend...
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Four Dead, at Least Eight Wounded in Shooting in Armenia’s Shamiram Village
SHAMIRAM, Armenia (A.W.)—Four people were killed and at least eight others were wounded in a shooting at a funeral home in Armenia’s Shamiram village on Aug. 1, according to reports. An unidentified...
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Armenian Serviceman Wounded Near Ijevan by Azerbaijani Fire
YEREVAN (A.W.)—Armenian serviceman Armen Nazlukhanyan was wounded by Azerbaijani fire near the city of Ijevan, Armenia, on Aug. 1. The injured serviceman’s condition is stable, reports say. (Photo:...
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