CANBERRA, Australia—Members of the Armenian Youth Federation Australia (AYF-AU) and the Armenian Students Association of Australia (ASA) staged a silent protest in front of the Embassy of Belarus in Canberra against the arrest of Russian-Israeli […]
Russian Israeli Blogger Alexander Lapshin’s Impending Extradition Latest Example of Aliyev’s Crackdown on Free Media NEW YORK/ WASHINGTON—The Armenian National Committees of Greater Washington (ANC of GW) and New York (ANC of New York) […]
YEREVAN (A.W.)—Armenian serviceman Sargis Apinyan, an Armenian Defense Forces member conducting his mandatory service, died in a military medical facility on Jan. 26. According to preliminary data, Apinyan’s health began drastically deteriorating on at […]
Proceeds to Benefit The Armenian Relief Society of Eastern USA Educational Fund; March 31–April 2 NEW YORK—The Armenian Relief Society (ARS) of Eastern USA has announced a special exhibition of Arthur Pinajian’s (1914-1999) art. The […]
It is a race against time. Armenian Genocide survivors are quickly passing away. Fortunately, we were able to speak to Aleksan Markaryan multiple times about his life during the Armenian Genocide and after. Despite his […]
On Sept. 28, 2016 the formation and establishment of the Armenian Center for Justice and Human Rights (ALC) was announced. This was an admirable first step, long overdue and most eagerly awaited. The Center […]
Bill Challenges Turkey’s Restrictions on Armenian Genocide Speech COPENHAGEN, Denmark (A.W.)—The Danish Parliament (Folketing) adopted a new resolution regarding the Armenian Genocide on Jan. 26, which recognizes the “tragic and bloody events that took place […]
BOSTON, Mass.—The Society for Armenian Studies (SAS) announced the recipients of its 2015 “Best Conference Paper Award” at its Annual Membership Meeting on Nov. 17, 2016 in Boston. Recognized were co-winners Gohar Grigoryan for […]
Greenpeace Inc. Board Chair Karen Topakian is one of seven activists deploying a massive banner of resistance above the White House on Jan. 25. Greenpeace published the following message from Topakian on Jan. 25. […]
KESSAB, Syria (A.W.)—Turkey is building a concrete wall topped with barbed wire on its border with Syria. According to Turkish authorities, the purpose of the wall is to “stop the passage of militants.” The first section of […]
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