Month: February 2016

‘Sarsang’ Silliness and Stumble

Surely by now you’ve read about the two anti-Armenian Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) reports/resolutions, one of…

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Knights of the Armenian Round Table

We grew up together in the Armenian Youth Federation (AYF), went to camp, attended each other’s weddings, laughed and cried…

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Turkey Reinstates Ambassador to Holy See Following Vatican Statement

ANKARA, Turkey (A.W.)—The Turkish ambassador to the Vatican, Mehmet Paçacı, returned to his post at the Holy See on Feb.…

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St. Stephen’s Armenian Elementary School to Celebrate 30th Anniversary in March

  WATERTOWN, Mass.—On Sat., March 12, St. Stephen’s Armenian Elementary School (SSAES) will celebrate its 30th anniversary at the Sorenson…

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Aleppo’s Nor Kyugh District Suffers in Missile Attack

 ALEPPO, Syria (A.W.)—Aleppo’s Armenian-populated Nor Kyugh district was attacked by missiles on Feb. 3, according to a report by Aleppo-based…

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Paros Now Accepting Applications for ‘SERVICE Armenia’ 2016

BERKELEY, CA—Applications are now available for the Paros Foundation’s SERVICE Armenia 2016 program, which will run from June 23 to…

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SCSU President to Lead San Jose State

Mark Ojakian, the president of the Connecticut State Colleges and Universities (CSCU) system, recently announced that Mary A. Papazian will…

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US Funding for NKR Rehabilitation Center Is an ANCA FY17 Foreign Aid Priority

WASHINGTON—Among the Fiscal Year 2017 (FY17) foreign aid priorities being advanced by the Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA) is…

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Rustamyan: ARF Ready to Risk Approval Rating for Armenia’s Betterment

YEREVAN (A.W.)—Armen Rustamyan, Armenian Revolutionary Federation (ARF) Bureau member and head of the party’s political affairs, has said that risking…

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ARS Eastern USA Raises Over $100,000 for Syrian-Armenian Relief in 6 Months

WATERTOWN, Mass.—The Armenian Relief Society (ARS) Eastern USA has raised more than $100,000 (USD) for Syrian-Armenian relief in the past…

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