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Report: Israeli Drone Maker Deployed Bombs on Armenian Army Positions for...
TEL AVIV, Israel (A.W.)—The Israeli Defense Ministry is investigating whether the Israeli company Aeronautics Defense Systems was asked to demonstrate the use of an unmanned armed aircraft in...
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Artsakh Soldier Killed by Azerbaijani Fire
STEPANAKERT, Artsakh (A.W.)—Armenian serviceman Arman Movsisyan (b. 1998) was killed by Azerbaijani fire on the morning of Aug. 14. Armenian serviceman Arman Movsisyan (b. 1998) was killed by...
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Armenia: The Struggle for Justice (Part I)
Some Armenians, Fed Up with Injustice, Leave the Country. Others, like Shahnazaryan, Stay and Resist… An Interview with Anna Shahnazaryan by David Barsamian Mountainous and landlocked Armenia has had a...
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AYF Summer 2017: A Village on the Borderline
The “AYF Summer 2017” section of the Armenian Weekly’s Youth page will highlight the 2017 summer programs of the Armenian Youth Federation—Youth Organization of the Armenian Revolutionary Federation...
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Armenian Guerrilla Fighter Nubar Ozanyan Killed in Rojava while Fighting ISIS
Nor Zartonk: ‘Unger Nubar has been one of the important bearers of the Armenian revolutionary tradition’ ROJAVA (A.W.)—Nubar Ozanyan (code name “Orhan,” in honor of the famous Turkish-Armenian...
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ANCA, East Los Angeles College Summer Fellows Share Capitol Hill Experiences
MONTEREY PARK, Calif.—East Los Angeles College (ELAC) Washington D.C. Hilda Solis Internship and Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA) summer fellows discussed their experiences in the nation’s...
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Leaked Document: Azerbaijani Forces Suffered 1,851 Casualties in 2016 April War
NOTE: At the time of this article’s publication, the Armenian Weekly could not authenticate the letter in question, as was stated in the article. We have since received information indicating the...
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A Generational Question: ‘If You Don’t Speak Armenian, Are You Really Armenian?’
By Marie Papazian Barnard College of Columbia University Class of 2021 ANCA Hovig Apo Saghdejian Capital Gateway Program Summer 2017 Participant “If you don’t speak Armenian, are you really Armenian?”...
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NAASR/Gulbenkian Foundation Lecture Series to Feature Dr. Henry Theriault
‘Setting the Agenda: Genocide Studies Today and the Place of the Armenian Genocide’ The National Association for Armenian Studies and Research (NAASR)/Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation Lecture Series on...
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Americana Agrees to Advertise ‘Architects of Denial’
GLENDALE, Calif. (Asbarez)—Moments ago, the Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA) Glendale chapter received a letter from Caruso Affiliated Executive Vice President of Operations Jackie Levy,...
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‘A Matter of Conscience’: An Interview with Genocide Scholar and...
An Interview with Genocide Scholar and Anti-Genocide Activist Samuel Totten Special to the Armenian Weekly American academic Samuel Totten is probably best known for his scholarship on genocide. Most...
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Language vs. Spirit
The last few years have seen a resurgence of attention paid to the importance of Armenian, its use and continued viability, especially in the Diaspora and with a bit more emphasis on the Western...
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Another Armenian Serviceman Found Dead
YEREVAN (A.W.)—Armenian serviceman Andranik Mkrtchyan (b. 1991) was found dead at the Armenian Armed Forces N Military Unit on Aug. 20 with a gunshot wound in his jaw. Armenian serviceman Andranik...
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The (ANCA LSI) Summer of ’17
By Shant Eulmessekian ANCA Leo Sarkisian Internship (LSI) Participant, 2017 Glendale Community College I apologize in advance if what you are about to read is too sentimental or dramatic, but as I...
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New Hamazkayin Chapter Established in Worcester
WORCESTER, Mass.—Members of the Worcester Armenian community recently came together to establish the Worcester chapter of the Hamazkayin Armenian Educational and Cultural Society. The chapter’s...
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Armenia’s Artur Aleksanyan Becomes World Wrestling Champion for Third Time
PARIS (A.W.)—Reigning Armenian Olympic champion Artur Aleksanyan became the world Greco-Roman Wrestling champion (98 kg) after beating Russia’s Musa Yevloyev 3-1 by decision at the World Wrestling...
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A Transition: From Boston to D.C.
By Taleen Simonian Boston University, Class of 2019 ANCA Leo Sarkisian Internship Participant, 2017 Being a Bostonian means having a handful of inherent characteristics: a devotion to local sports...
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Minister of Nature Protection Artsvik Minasyan Assesses Khosrov Forest...
YEREVAN (A.W.)—Armenia’s Minister of Nature Protection Artsvik Minasyan provided updates on the firefighting mission and the damages caused by the Khosrov State Reserve fire, speaking at an Aug. 18...
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Made of Flesh, a Man
Special to the Armenian Weekly Note: The author’s roots can be traced back to Cilicia, Everek, and Yozgat. The Armenians of Yozgat were known for their wrestling (ըմբշամարտ) skills. This piece of...
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Maksim Manukyan Becomes World Greco-Roman Wrestling (80 kg) Champion
Armenia Claims Second Gold Medal at World Championship PARIS (A.W.)—Armenia’s Maksim Manukyan became the world Greco-Roman Wrestling champion (80 kg) after beating Belarusian Radik Koulin 5-2 at the...
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