Month: October 2023

ANCA testimony calls for an end to Israeli arms sales to Azerbaijan

WASHINGTON, D.C.—The Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA), in testimony submitted this week to the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, called…

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The International Community

Author’s note: I’m deeply grateful to Arthur Ovanesian and Perla Kantarjian for their invaluable suggestions. Yet again history has decided…

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AYF Senior Seminar: “With my people, for my homeland”

FRANKLIN, Mass.—The Armenian Youth Federation-Youth Organization of the Armenian Revolutionary Federation (AYF-YOARF) held its annual senior seminar over the weekend…

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BÁBO by Artsakhtsi author Astrid Kamalyan is a Junior Library Guild Gold Standard selection

Join Tato and her family as they help Bábo (grandmother) on rug-washing day in this sweet and playful picture book…

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Oudflections Concert Duet Performance in Hollywood

LOS ANGELES—Over 250 concertgoers gathered at the Barnsdall Theater in Hollywood, Los Angeles to enjoy the oud artistry of legendary…

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Two rare oral histories converge in Dr. Gil Harootunian’s newest publication

Book Review | At Four O’clock in the Afternoon and Bones and Bodies, We Had to Walk Over Them Written…

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Vocalist, composer Astghik Martirosyan reflects on hope and mutual care in the midst of sorrow on her debut album Distance

Armenian born, New York City-based vocalist, composer, and pianist Astghik Martirosyan brings her powerful album Distance to National Sawdust in…

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How the military escalation in Gaza could impact the South Caucasus

On October 7, 2023, Palestinian Islamist militant group Hamas launched operation “Al-Aqsa Flood,” aiming to destroy the Israeli army positions…

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The Region in Brief

Armenia 31 people arrested during peaceful opposition protests in September, most of whom are students, remain in detention. The daily…

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Reflections from Goris

Sitting on the four-hour marshrutka ride from Sasuntsi Davit metro station in Armenia’s capital Yerevan to the border town Goris,…

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