The Armenian Relief Society (ARS) of Eastern USA will host a unique event featuring Shadoyan Fashion Couture House from Armenia. This fashion show of traditional costumes and evening gowns will take place on Oct. […]
YEREVAN (A.W.)—Armenia’s President Serge Sarkisian held a meeting at the Presidential Palace on Aug. 1, to discuss the recent occupation of a Yerevan police station and the political situation in the country. In his remarks, […]
BELMONT, Mass.—The National Association for Armenian Studies and Research (NAASR) will be undertaking a $2.5 million, top-to-bottom renovation of its aging building in Belmont, Mass., to transform it into a welcoming hub for scholars and […]
Stun Grenades, Beatings; Protesters, Journalists Injured YEREVAN (HRW)—Armenian police used excessive force against peaceful protesters on July 29, and assaulted journalists reporting on the demonstrations, Human Rights Watch (HRW) said on Aug. 1. Police used […]
For two weeks now, crowds have occupied Yerevan neighborhoods, resulting in several confrontations with riot police. Although the protests were sparked by the takeover of a police station by a militant group, it would be […]
The ANCA’s Hovig Apo Saghdejian Capital Gateway Program For well over a decade now, recent university graduates from across the U.S. have, following the example of the late Hovig Apo Saghdejian, given back to the […]
By Archbishop Khajag Barsamian Primate of the Eastern Diocese of the Armenian Church of America “I have greatly desired to visit this beloved land, your country: the first to embrace the Christian faith. It is a […]
Urges Israeli Government to Also Formally Recognize the Crime JERUSALEM, Israel (A.W.)—Israel’s Knesset’s (Parliament) Education, Culture, and Sports Committee announced on Aug. 1 that it recognized the Armenian Genocide and urged the government to formally […]
CHICAGO, Ill.—The Homenetmen Eastern Region USA’s 26th annual Navasartian Games took place July 1-4, in Chicago. The games were organized by the Homenetmen Chicago chapter, and hosted by the Regional Executive, under the auspices of […]
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