Month: February 2013

Tankian to Sarkisian: Don’t Use Security to Distract Us from Domestic Injustices

A day after President Sarkisian responded to his letter, artist and human rights activist Serj Tankian has, in turn, responded…

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Istanbul Concert by André and Sibil Attracts Hundreds

ISTANBUL, Turkey (A.W,)—On Jan. 21, popular Armenian singer André Hovnanyan—known by the mononym “Andre”—performed at the TİM Maslak Show Center…

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ACAA Heritage Cruise Welcomes New Skipper

Up until the time Bedros Bandazian took over as Executive Committee chairman of the ACAA Heritage Cruise, he had never…

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Sassounian: Azerbaijan Slams Turkish President for Congratulating Sarkisian

While Armenia is grappling with the fallout from the Feb. 18 presidential voting and trying to accommodate a newly energized…

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Sarkisian to Tankian: I Organized the Best Elections

A few hours after the release of Serj Tankian’s open letter to President Sarkisian, the website of the president of…

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ANCA Asks NSC to Investigate Baku-Based Bid to Manipulate White House Petitions

Urges National Security Staff to Check for Possible Cyber-Fraud before Publicly Responding to Anti-Armenian Attacks WASHINGTON—The Armenian National Committee of…

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Aznavour Congratulates Sarkisian, Praises His ‘Wisdom and Selfless Dedication’

YEREVAN (A.W.)—French-Armenian singer Charles Aznavour has sent a congratulatory letter to President Serge Sarkisian on the occasion of his re-election,…

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Tankian to Sarkisian: End Avalanche of Corruption and Injustice!

In an open letter  to President Serge Sarkisian on Feb 25, artist and human rights activist Serj Tankian demanded an…

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Hovannisian Defiant as Official Election Results Released

YEREVAN (A.W.)—A few hours after the official results of Armenia’s presidential election were released, a defiant Raffi Hovannisian gave a…

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Commission Releases Final Results, Declares Sarkisian Victorious

YEREVAN (A.W.)—The Central Electoral Commission (CEC) announced today the final results of the Feb. 18 presidential election in Armenia, declaring…

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