Month: May 2019

US Lists Azerbaijan, Turkey Among Most Egregious Violators of Religious Freedom

On April 29, 2019, the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) issued its Annual Report listing the “world’s…

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ANCA Surveying Interest in Non-Stop Travel from LA to Yerevan

LOS ANGELES—The Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA) has launched an online survey—lax2evn.org— to measure and demonstrate to international carriers…

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ANC-RI Hosts Statewide Flag Raising Ceremonies

RHODE ISLAND—The Armenian National Committee of Rhode Island (ANC-RI) hosted several flag raising ceremonies throughout the state last month. At…

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Thousands Turn Out for Wine, EDM in Yerevan

YEREVAN—The Armenian capital played host to two festivals of a very different nature last weekend. On Saryan Street, visitors in…

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In Loving Memory of Emilia Samsonovna Babakhanian

On Friday, February 15, 2019, in Valencia, Venezuela, our beloved Emilia Samsonovna Babakhanian passed away in her sleep, at the…

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Genocidal Absurdity

Two utterly absurd actions over the past two weeks may have paved the way to some minor positive results—one was…

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Chicago Community Marks Armenian Genocide Anniversary

GLENVIEW, Ill. – The Chicago Armenian community held a series of events honoring the victims of the Armenian Genocide on…

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‘Just the Two of Us’: Armenia and the Diaspora

As we close the chapter of another month of commemoration, activism, lobbying and remembrance on the Armenian Genocide, I am…

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The Aurora Forum Will Capitalize on Armenia’s Potential

A little over a century ago, the people of Armenia fell victim to the first genocide in the twentieth century…

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Cellist Laura Navasardian to Debut at Armenian Night at the Pops

BOSTON, Mass.—The Friends of Armenian Culture Society will be presenting the 68th annual Armenian Night at the Pops on Friday,…

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