Month: July 2013

ANCA Desk: Leo Sarkisian intern Tamar Purut Shares Her Impressions

ANCA Leo Sarkisian intern Tamar Purut shares her impressions of the program below. In a matter of just a few…

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Uprisings from Wall Street to Gezi Park: An Interview with David Barsamian

For more than a quarter of a century, journalist and author David Barsamian has been a tireless voice for social…

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In Memoriam: Aram Hagop Kalikian (1924-2013)

Aram Hagop Kalikian, 88, formerly of Cranston, R.I., passed away July 1, 2013 in Frederick, Md. Born on Oct. 20,…

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Did Gomidas ‘Go Mad’? Writing a Book on Vartabed’s Trauma

The idea for this article came about when two individuals, one in Armenia, the other in the United States, asked…

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New Book Highlights ‘Khodorchur’

“Khodorchur: Lost Paradise—Memories of a Land and Its People” is about the steadfast people and beautiful land of Khodorchur (currently…

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Yerevantsis Mobilize Against Price Hikes in Public Transport

YEREVAN, Armenia (A.W.)—The government’s decision to increase prices for public transport entered into force on July 20. Commuters using mini-buses…

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Project SAVE Honors Volunteers and Staff

WATERTOWN, Mass.—Given a choice between lying on a hammock in the Caribbean or categorizing photographs for Project SAVE, John Kebadjian…

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Sassounian: Erdogan Succeeds in Antagonizing Both Arabs and Jews

After brutally quelling massive domestic protests against his increasingly despotic rule, Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan is now facing…

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Menendez Praises Power’s Stand on Genocide

Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman Cites ‘Principled Position’ of UN Ambassador Nominee WASHINGTON—Senator Robert Menendez (D-N.J.), chairman of the Foreign…

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AYF 80th Anniversary Celebration: Washington DC is Beckoning

It’s hard to believe we are a month away from the highly anticipated 80th annual AYF Olympic Games. 80 years…

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