The Artsakh Fund of the Eastern U.S. together with the Hairenik Association has invited Lernik Hovhannisyan, a member of the Armenian Revolutionary Federation (ARF) parliamentary faction in the Nagorno-Karabagh Republic (NKR/Artsakh) to tour the Armenian […]
Special for the Armenian Weekly As the dust settles (hopefully) from Artsakh’s (Nagorno-Karabagh Republic/NKR) recent “Four-Day War”, I’ve been gathering my notes and impressions, seeking to reflect on what we’ve learned. Here are five easy […]
DOUGLASTON, N.Y.—The Eastern Prelacy’s National Representative Assembly, hosted by St. Sarkis Church of Douglaston, New York, concluded on May 14. Clergy and lay delegates deliberated May 12-14, to review the past year and to prepare […]
AMHERST, Mass. (A.W.)—Novelist Chris Bohjalian was one of six recipients of Amherst College’s honorary doctoral degrees during the 2016 commencement, the 195th in the school’s history, on May 22. Bohjalian, who graduated from Amherst College […]
As you probably know, “Anonymous” is an ultra-secretive, underground, very loosely “organized” group of hackers whose targets serve some societal utility. These targets have ranged from governments (including Turkey’s), to corporations, to religious entities with […]
Bundestag’s Historic Vote Further Isolates Turkey, Shines Spotlight on Obama’s Complicity in Denial The German Parliament on June 2 approved a resolution recognizing the mass killing of Armenians by Ottoman Turks during World War I as genocide. […]
Prize Co-Chairs George Clooney and Elie Wiesel Open the Public Call for Nominations for the Annual Aurora Prize YEREVAN—Nominations opened on June 1 for the Aurora Prize for Awakening Humanity, an annual international humanitarian award. […]
RIDGEFIELD, N.J. (A.W.)—The Armenian Relief Society (ARS) New Jersey “Shakeh” chapter held a fundraiser to benefit Artsakh on May 21 at the Armenian Community Center in Ridgefield. The fundraiser, which was attended by more than […]
Philanthropist Stresses Importance of Supporting AUA in the Process of Building Armenia OAKLAND, Calif.— The American University of Armenia (AUA) has received a gift of $1 million from Monaco-based philanthropists Berj and Sonia Kalaidjian. An endowed scholarship […]
There’s a song that rings out “You’re never too young or too old,” and under the circumstances, those lyrics are quite appropriate. The fellowship club of the St. Sarkis Armenian Church of Dearborn, Michigan, seeks […]
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