Month: October 2013

High-Level ARF, BDP Meeting Held in Washington

WASHINGTON (ARF Press Office)—On Tuesday, Oct. 29, a delegation of Turkey’s pro-Kurdish Peace and Democracy Party (BDP) headed by its…

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Reps. Valadao, Schiff Seek to End White House Block of Exhibit

‘The Armenian Orphan Rug is a piece of American history and it belongs to the American people.’ WASHINGTON—U.S. Representatives Adam…

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Sassounian: Turkey Returned Some Church Effects after Genocide, and We Demand the Rest

This is the amazing tale of the Turkish government, in the 1920’s, handing over to Istanbul’s Armenian Patriarchate some of…

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Third European Armenian Convention Held in Brussels

BRUSSELS, Belgium—Armenians from all over Europe gathered in Brussels on Oct. 14-15 for the 3rd European Armenian Convention, organized by…

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A Dance Ticket for a Genocide Survivor

HAVERHILL, Mass.—There were no tickets to be had—not a single one—for a unity dance that drew 400 patrons Oct. 19…

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Providence ARF Holds 5th Annual ‘Panagoum’ at Camp Haiastan

Continuing a well-established tradition, the Providence ARF “Kristapor” Gomidehoutiun held its 5th annual Panagoum at Camp Haiastan over Columbus Day…

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Breaking the Norm: Street Dancing in Yerevan

YEREVAN (A.W.)—There are a lot of things going on below the surface in Yerevan. While most people are stuck on…

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ARF Attends Washington Kurdish Conference

Explores Avenues for Armenian-Kurdish Cooperation WASHINGTON—Kurdish political leaders from Turkey, Syria, Iran, and Iraq were joined on Oct. 28 by…

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Capital Cities’ Simonian to Serve as Panelist at ANCA Conference

GLENDALE, Calif.—The Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA) Western Region this week announced that renowned Los Angeles-based music producer Sebu…

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Arslanian to Talk about Elderly Care at St. James Meeting

WATERTOWN, Mass.—On Mon., Nov. 4, Armen H. Arslanian, M.D., a geriatric specialist, will be the speaker at the dinner meeting…

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