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Poem: The Last Day in May
The Last Day in May It is the last day in May And the peonies and roses Are in bloom, releasing Heady fragrances Into the warm, balmy breeze. The dandelions have retreated And wild […]
Month: November 2017
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Armenia’s Foreign Minister, Israel’s Knesset Speaker Discuss Armenian Genocide Recognition
JERUSALEM (A.W.)—Armenian Foreign Affairs Minister Edward Nalbandian met with Speaker of the Israeli Knesset (National Legislature) Yuli Edelstein on Monday, during Nalbandian’s official visit to Israel. At the meeting, the two exchanged views on a […]
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Photos: Der Zor’s Armenian Genocide Memorial Church Liberated by Syrian Armed Forces
DEIR-EZ-ZOR, Syria (A.W.)—Der Zor’s Armenian Genocide Memorial Church (Holy Martyrs), which was severely damaged over the last three years in the Syrian Civil War, has been liberated, according to local reports. The Al-Masdar news agency, […]
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Self-determination, one of the founding principles of the United Nations—and I would argue a fundamental human right—is more often honored by not being implemented than truly being respected and put into effect. We’re bearing witness […]
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Armenian Community of Toronto to Honor the Late Sara Corning as 2017 Outstanding Canadian
TORONTO (A.W.)—The Armenian Community Center of Toronto will honor Sara Corning—a Canadian humanitarian and nurse who helped save 5,000 Armenian orphans of the Armenian Genocide—as the 2017 Outstanding Canadian. The Armenian Community Center of Toronto […]
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Indiana Becomes 48th State to Recognize the Armenian Genocide
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind.—Indiana Governor Eric J. Holcomb issued a powerful proclamation memorializing the Ottoman Turkish Empire’s centrally planned and executed annihilation of close to three million Armenians, Greeks, Assyrians, and Syriacs, making the Hoosier State the […]
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One Artsakh Soldier Killed, Two Others Injured in Explosion
STEPANAKERT, Artsakh (A.W.)—One Artsakh serviceman was killed and two others were wounded on Saturday when an anti-tank grenade exploded at an Artsakh Armed Forces military unit in the northeastern direction of the line of contact […]
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Author Honors Transgender Awareness Month with Book Signing in Watertown
WATERTOWN (A.M.A.)—Chris Edwards is an Armenian-American advertising guru based out of Boston with over 20 years of experience in the field. He has, however, made a name for himself over the years outside of the […]
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Family Living in Fear of Landmines in Nagorno-Karabagh Inspires Crowdfunding Campaign
STEPANAKERT—The HALO Trust, the world’s largest mine clearance nonprofit, aims to raise $49,000 through crowdfunding, which will be matched by an anonymous donor, to clear an 8.6-acre minefield in Harar village of the Lachin region and […]
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Renowned Photojournalist Scout Tufankjian, TUMO Students Share Images of Artsakh at PicsArt Headquarters
SAN FRANCISCO—The Bay Area Armenian community joined the Armenian National Committee of America—San Francisco (ANCA-SF) in supporting the life-saving Artsakh demining efforts of The HALO Trust last week, raising over $8,000 at an event […]