WASHINGTON—On July 21, with a vote of 43 to 1, the House Foreign Affairs Committee overwhelmingly adopted the Berman-Cicilline Amendment, calling on Turkey pressing Turkey to return stolen Christian churches and to end its repression […]
Eddie Arvanigian, a native of Worcester and one of the original group of New England Armenian musicians in the 1950’s, passed away recently at the age of 81 in Dearborn, Mich. Services were held at […]
By Levon A. Saryan The Mekhitarist Congregation is a unique institution in our Armenian reality and has played an enormous and thoroughly positive role. The twin monasteries (Venice in Italy and Vienna in Austria) have […]
NEW YORK, N.Y.—The Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA) Eastern Region recently announced the honorees for its Vahan Cardashian Award to be presented at the Fifth Annual Banquet and Awards Program on Sat., Oct. 15. […]
YEREVAN (A.W.)—On July 16, the 18thHamazkayin Forum began in Armenia with the participation of 31 students from the diaspora, Armenia, Karabagh, and Javakhk. The two-week program includes lectures, panel discussions, museum visits, concerts, and excursions […]
Americans for Artsakh (AfA) recently announced the successful completion of its first summer humanities program for university students. Participants gathered together in Stepanakert from Artsakh State University, Mesrob Mashtots University, and Yerevan State University for […]
Well, it looks like the Georgian government has finally done something (almost) right. The legislature and president have enacted a law that creates a path to establishing legal status for the Armenian Church in that […]
Armenian, Greek, and Assyrian American communities mobilize in support of landmark religious freedom measure urging Turkey to allow freedom of worship in Christian churches WASHINGTON—On the 37th anniversary of Turkey’s invasion of Cyprus, a key […]
On June 1, on my way to open heart surgery, I looked the Grim Reaper in the face and told him to get lost. “Not now,” I told the macabre spirit. “I have too much […]
Don McLean’s 1971 song “Vincent (Starry, Starry Night)” tells about the tormented Dutch artist Vincent Van Gogh. It can also be a reminder of the life of Gorky, who was born in Van, in historic […]
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