Month: January 2018

Members of Congress Call on Treasury to Stop Double Taxation of U.S.-Armenia Profits

WASHINGTON— U.S. Representatives David Valadao (R-Calif.) and Brad Sherman (D-Calif.) are collecting signatures on a bipartisan letter urging their Congressional…

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President Sarkisian Slams Baku in His Strasbourg Address

STRASBOURG, France (A.W.)—Armenian President Serge Sarkisian strongly criticized Azerbaijan’s hostility, and reiterated his country’s strong support for Artsakh, during his…

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AAHPO Celebrates 23rd Year, Honors Dr. Knarig Khatchadurian Meyer

FAR HILLS, N.J.—More than 100 healthcare professionals and their families and guests gathered on Jan. 14 to celebrate the 2017…

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Obituary: Dr. Haikaz Martiros Grigorian

Dr. Haikaz Martiros Grigorian, distinguished physician and psychiatrist, Armenian-American community leader, and expert on the psychosocial effects of the Armenian…

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Human Rights Watch Reports on Violations in Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Turkey

Human Rights Watch (HRW), a respected and prominent NGO, issued last week its annual report that documents human rights violations…

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AYF: The History-Making Youth Movement at 85

By Dickran Khodanian and Verginie Touloumian Picture this: Armenian youth across the U.S. have gathered at the Hairenik Hall in…

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Maranci’s ‘Vigilant Powers’ Wins Karen Gould Prize

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (A.W.)—Vigilant Powers: Three Churches of Early Medieval Armenia by historian Christina Maranci was recently awarded the prestigious Karen…

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ARF Western Region Welcomes 41 New Members

ENCINO, Calif.—The Armenian Revolutionary Federation (ARF) Western U.S. recently announced that it welcomed 41 new members to its ranks during…

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NGO Suggests Garo Paylan’s Nomination for Nobel Peace Prize

MOSCOW—The Hamshenuhi International Women’s Association recently announced that it is calling for individuals and organizations to officially nominate Garo Paylan…

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Henrikh Mkhitaryan Officially Joins Arsenal

LONDON (A.W.)—Henrikh Mkhitaryan, Armenia’s 29-year-old football/soccer captain and star midfielder, officially signed with London-based English Premier League football club Arsenal…

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