Surp Giragos Opens to the Faithful DIYARBAKIR, Turkey (A.W.)—Armenians from around the world flocked to Surp Giragos Church in Diyarbakir on Oct. 22 to attend both the consecration of the largest Armenian church in the […]
Roger K. Derderian died Sunday, Sept. 4, at his home. He was born in Hartford, Conn., the son of the late Krikor and Rebecca (Paloulian) Derderian. He worked as a stockbroker for Smith Barney for […]
I received a revealing message last week from Benjamin Yafet, a Turkish-Jew who immigrated to the United States in 1976. He is a retired professor and high-tech entrepreneur in Arizona. Yafet disclosed that in recent […]
To: Executive Director Margot Strom, Associate Executive Director Martin Sleeper, Board Chairwoman Tracy Palandjian I am deeply offended and disappointed to learn that one of our nation’s foremost genocide education organizations—Facing History and Ourselves (FHAO)—has […]
Capitol Hill Celebration to Take Place in Historic Committee Hearing Room WASHINGTON—On Tues., Oct. 25, Armenian Americans will join with the Congressional Caucus on Armenian Issues on Capitol Hill to celebrate the 20th anniversary of […]
Record collector Ian Nagoski has been buying up cheap 78 rpm discs for over a decade. The 36-year-old music junkie and record store owner always had one rule: “My policy was to buy anything in […]
The case against Cologne-based author Dogan Akhanli ended on Oct. 12 with an acquittal issued at the 11th Chamber of the Besiktas (Istanbul) Criminal Court. Turkish prosecutors had accused Akhanli of having participated in the […]
Almost a century after the fact, the Republic of Turkey continues to be disgraced for its persistent denial of the Armenian Genocide. During his visit to Armenia earlier this month, French President Nicolas Sarkozy condemned […]
BOSTON, Mass. (A.W.)—When it comes to humility and community service, look no further than Stephen Dulgarian and Ruth Thomasian, a couple of goodwill ambassadors who have brought homage and respect to their heritage through diverse […]
BILLERICA, Mass.—Growing up in the foothills of Armenia, with Ararat beckoning her call, Knarik Nerkararyan spent her younger days listening to the music of Lusine Zakaryan, hoping one day to emulate the talented soprano. The […]
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