Month: November 2016

Armenia Ranks Ahead of Turkey, Azerbaijan in latest Human Freedom Index Report

WASHINGTON (A.W.)—Armenia ranks 55th in the world in terms of human freedom, according to the Human Freedom Index (HFI) 2016…

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Eleventh Annual Pomegranate Film Festival Concludes in Toronto

The Hamazkayin Toronto Klatsor chapter’s eleventh annual Pomegranate Film Festival (POM XI) concluded a five-day program  of engaging cinema and…

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International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women Marked in Yerevan

Members of the Coalition to Stop Violence Against Women Organize Demonstration YEREVAN (A.W.)—Members of the Coalition to Stop Violence Against…

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Armenia Fined by the European Court of Human Rights

STRASBOURG, France (A.W.)—The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) fined Armenia for its unlawful approach and problematic investigation conducted by…

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Yegparian: Corny, Hokey, Mushy

As the title suggests, this will be an atypical article.  Since the Pilgrims arrival and survival at Plymouth Rock is…

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Crypto-Assyrians: Who are they?

By Sabri Atman Though the majority of Assyrians are Christians—some agnostic and some atheists as well—there are also a large…

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Sarkisian: ‘Castro Will Continue Inspiring and Guiding New Generations of Cubans’

YEREVAN (A.W.)—Armenian President Serge Sarkisian send a letter of condolences to the Cuban President Raúl Castro Ruz on the occasion…

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UN Condemns Recent Cases of Domestic Violence in Armenia

YEREVAN (A.W.)—The United Nations (UN) Armenia office released a statement on Nov. 28, strongly condemning recent cases of violence in…

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$15.4 Million Raised in 2016 Armenia Fund Telethon

LOS ANGELES—The 19th annual Hayastan All-Armenian Fund International Telethon raised $15,428,777 in donations and pledges. Proceeds from the pan-national event,…

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‘Khachpoorn:’ An Expression of Thanks and an Ask for Blessing

A Poem by Daniel Varoujan Translated by the Zoryan Institute This poem is part of a collection titled, “The Song…

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