Tom Vartabedian
Vartabedian: The Monumental Pomp of Age: 70
I thought 50 was devastating, until I reached 60. Now that I just turned 70, I’ve begun a new cycle in my life. It seems we measure our existence by decades. I thought 40 was […]
Month: September 2010
Obituaries
Obituary: Marshall G. Basmajian, 87
Marshall G. Basmajian, 87, formerly of North Providence, R.I., died peacefully at his home in Estero, Fla., on July 28,. He was the husband of Geri (Gwynn) Basmajian for 38 years. He was the stepfather […]
News
Cheterian to Lecture on ‘Caucasus Conflicts’ at Columbia
NEW YORK—On Thurs., Oct. 14, Dr. Vicken Cheterian will give a lecture titled “Little Wars and a Great Game: Caucasus Conflicts and Desperate Search for Peace,” sponsored by the Columbia University Armenian Studies Program, the […]
News
ANC of NJ Meets with Congressmen Lance, Frelinghuysen, and Andrews
With the August Congressional recess at its end, the Armenian National Committee (ANC) of New Jersey concluded their Congressional outreach for the summer by meeting with Congressmen Leonard Lance (7th District), Rodney Frelinghuysen (11th District), […]
Opinion
Hagopian: Family: A Tradition in its Own Right
By Michelle Hagopian The sun beats down on the blue track at a Philadelphia high school. A faint breeze blows through the air. Athletes rest in the shade, mingling with their friends from rival chapters […]
Tom Vartabedian
Vartabedian: Making a New Acquaintance at Olympics
It’s not always the people you know that make an AYF Olympics. Sometimes it’s about those you don’t know. As the saying goes, there are no strangers here, only friends waiting to meet. Just when […]
News
At UN, Nalbandian Makes Case for Karabagh Self-Determination
NEW YORK–On Sept. 25, Armenian Foreign Minister Eduard Nalbandian addressed the 65th session of the United Nations General Assembly, where he reiterated the legality of Nagorno-Karabagh’s independence and accused Azerbaijan of hampering internationally mediated peace […]
Opinion
New Book: ‘Vatican Diplomacy and the Armenian Question’
The Vatican state was well aware of the Armenian Genocide in 1915, as Armenian Catholic communities were destroyed alongside other Armenians. The Vatican’s Apostolic delegate to Constantinople, Mgr. Dolci, reported such developments to Pope Benedict […]
News
Round 7: Armenia Loses Match Against Azerbaijan
KHANTY MANSIYSK, Russia (A.W.)—In Round 7 of the 2010 Chess Olympiad, Azerbaijan beat Armenia (2.5-1.5) and Ukraine beat Georgia (2.5-1.5) to take the sole lead. Thus, Armenia retreated to 9th place from the top of […]
My Turn
Sassounian: Obama Can Now Replace Bryza with a New Nominee as Envoy to Baku
A funny thing happened to Matthew Bryza on the way to Baku. He had rented out his Washington home and packed up his suitcase, after being assured by top White House and State Department officials […]