Month: February 2018

Nick Pittman, Peace Corps Volunteer in Armenia, Speaks at NAASR

BELMONT, Mass.—It wasn’t just the Armenian delicacies Nick Pittman tasted at his friend Laura Zarougian’s house while growing up in…

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Hamazkayin Eastern U.S. Announces 2018 Minas and Kohar Tölölyan Prize in Contemporary Literature

WATERTOWN, Mass.—The Regional Executive of Hamazkayin Armenian Educational and Cultural Society of the Eastern United States recently announced that it…

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Armenian National Committee of Southern Illinois Endorses David Bequette for U.S. Congress

COLUMBIA, Ill.—The Armenian National Committee (ANC) of Southern Illinois announced Monday its endorsement of David Bequette, Democratic candidate for Illinois 12th Congressional District,…

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Armenian Genocide Commemoration to be Held in Times Square on April 22

NEW YORK—Thousands will gather in Times Square (43rd St. & Broadway) to commemorate the 103rd anniversary commemoration of the Armenian…

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Israeli Knesset Rejects Bill Recognizing the Armenian Genocide

JERUSALEM (A.W.)—The Israeli Knesset (Parliament) rejected a bill on Wednesday, which would have recognized the Armenian Genocide. Sponsored by Yesh…

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ARF Yerevan Condemns Violence against Council Members

YEREVAN (A.W.)—The Armenian Revolutionary Federation (ARF) Yerevan gomideh (committee) has strongly condemned the violence against two members of Yerevan City…

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Two Female Yerevan Council Members Attacked by RPA Councilmen for Bringing Sewage Samples to Session

YEREVAN (A.W.)—Earlier today, a brawl unfolded during the year’s first session of the Yerevan City Council. The violence started after…

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Thousands Attend Public Rally Dedicated to 30th Anniversary of Artsakh Liberation Movement

STEPANAKERT, Artsakh—A public rally and march dedicated to 30th anniversary of Artsakh Liberation Movement took place in Stepanakert on Tuesday,…

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Next Time You’re in Armenia, Beware the Frozen Hot Dogs

“Spotlight on Our Media” is a special series for the Armenian Weekly highlighting the work of local journalists covering in-country…

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Sassounian: The ANCA and Armenian-Americans Should Sue the Daily Caller and Forbes

In recent years, scores of “hired pens” have written derogatory commentaries about Armenia and Armenian Americans. Many of these anti-Armenians…

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