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Philadelphia bests Providence to win the 80th AYF Olympic Games
WASHINGTON (A.W.)–On Sunday morning, after the golf, tennis, swimming, and softball competitions, the AYF Olympics had already turned into a two chapter race. Providence had 79 points and had a five...
View ArticleANCA Voices Armenian American Opposition to U.S. Strikes Against Syria
Urges Congress to Oppose Legislation Authorizing Escalation of Violence WASHINGTON–The Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA), citing the Armenian American community’s profound concern for the...
View ArticleSlow Progress in Proshyan Murder Investigation
YEREVAN (A.W.)—Five months have passed since Karabagh war veteran, ARF member and mayor of Proshyan Hrach Muradyan, 50, was gunned down near the municipality building, and the investigation appears to...
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Dersim: A Facet of the Silent Revolution in Turkey
In 21st-century Turkey, we are witnessing massive social transformations and changes that were inconceivable just years ago. Hrant Dink’s murder ignited the spark of self-recognition and...
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Artsakh Liberation Movement Anniversary Magazine Released in PDF
WATERTOWN, Mass. (A.W.)–The Armenian Weekly published on Aug. 31 a magazine issue dedicated to the 25th anniversary of the Artsakh (Nagorno Karabakh) liberation movement. The cover of the magazine The...
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Mass Celebrated at Sourp Giragos Church in Diyarbakir
Hundreds attended a church service at the Sourp Giragos Church. (Photo by Gulisor Akkum, The Armenian Weekly) DIYARBAKIR, Turkey (A.W.)—Hundreds attended a church service held on Tues., Sept. 10, at...
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Armenians Celebrate First Baptisms at Aghtamar Since 1915
Special to the Armenian Weekly For the first time since 1915, the Armenian Church performed the rite of baptism at the Church of the Holy Cross (Sourp Khatch) on Aghtamar Island in Lake Van. A crowd of...
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Bohjalian to Receive Freedom Award at 7th Annual ANCA-ER Banquet
PHILADELPHIA, Pa.—The Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA) Eastern Region will honor author Chris Bohjalian with its highest honor, the prestigious ANCA Freedom Award, at the 7th Annual ANCA...
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Photographer ‘Hawk’ Khatcherian Presents Book at ALMA
WATERTOWN, Mass.—Two qualities become evident whenever photographer Hrair “Hawk” Khatcherian puts on a demonstration. His pictures are indelible, and he travels the extra mile to capture them. The...
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Soccer: Armenia Stuns Czech Republic with Late Ghazaryan Strike
Czech Republic 1:2 Armenia Entering the crucial qualifier versus Czech Republic, held at Eden Stadium in Prague on Fri., Sept. 6, Armenia’s World Cup challenge was ailing. Its pulse was weak and it was...
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Former Pennsylvania Governor Ed Rendell to Attend ANCA Banquet
PHILADELPHIA, Pa.—The Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA) Eastern Region will be welcoming former Pennsylvania Governor Ed Rendell as a guest at the 7th Annual ANCA Eastern Region Banquet on...
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Mouradian: Encounter with a Skull
We stand aghast at the entrance of an Armenian monastery* perched on a hill near Lake Van. “Is that what I think it is?” I ask George, my companion on a trip to document Armenian cultural heritage in...
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Kurdish Leaders Apologize for Genocide During Monument Inauguration in...
DIYARBAKIR, Turkey (A.W.)—The Sur Municipality of Diyarbakir held the official inauguration of the Monument of Common Conscience on Sept. 12, with mayor Abdullah Demirbaş apologizing in the name of...
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A Plea to Save the Armenian Church of the Martyrs
In the almost 112 years since its first worship service, Armenians from various walks of life have entered through the doors of the Armenian Church of the Martyrs in Worcester, Mass. The building has...
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Young Armenian-American Completes Fulbright; Experience Enhances Music
When Raffi Wartanian had to decide on his next step post-college, the choice was clear for the Johns Hopkins graduate: He wanted to spend a year in Armenia as a Fulbright Research Fellow focusing on...
View ArticleCelebrating 25 Years of Free and Democratic Artsakh
I want to welcome the initiative of The Armenian Weekly to dedicate this magazine issue to Artsakh, a stronghold of Armenian civilization and an inseparable part of our common Homeland. It is important...
View ArticleLetter: Repatriation Absent in ARF Discourse
Dear Editor, The recent article “ARF Conference Concludes in Yerevan” (Sept. 7, 2013, Armenian Weekly) provided a general overview of the conference and the main issues concerning the Armenian...
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ATP, Sosé & Allen’s Legacy Foundation Announce Campaign to Plant Memorial Forest
Sosé & Allen’s Legacy Foundation and Armenia Tree Project (ATP) have announced the establishment of a memorial forest in Armenia in honor of Sosé Thomassian and Allen Yekikian. The young couple,...
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Safaryan Wins World Wrestling Championship
BUDAPEST, Hungary (A.W.)—David Safaryan, 24, represented Armenia in the World Freestyle Wrestling Championship that began in Budapest on Sept. 16. He won the final match by defeating Livan Lopez of...
View ArticleMarkarian Discusses Custom’s Union, Hovhanessian Ambassadorship
In an interview recently with the “Yerkrin Hartse” program in Armenia, Hrant Markarian, the chairperson of the Armenian Revolutionary Federation (ARF) Bureau, presented the ARF’s stance on various...
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