Month: December 2023

Never give up, never give in

Exactly 108 years ago, on December 30, 1915, the First World War was raging, and the forces of evil were…

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Erevan Chorale delights with annual Christmas concert

By Karine Halajian The Erevan Choral Society and Orchestra ushered in the Christmas season with its annual Christmas concert on…

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“We must burn to give a little light”: The Armenian mixed-gender school in New Julfa, Iran

The Armenian footprint in the Islamic Republic of Iran has a centuries-old history. Discussions about Armenians in Iran typically commence…

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First batch of school supplies distributed through AYF “Sponsor a Student” initiative

On Sunday, December 17, through the AYF-YOARF Eastern Region’s “Sponsor a Student” initiative, 54 Juniors from five different regions of…

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Performance of Azad, a healing odyssey, to be held in Los Angeles

Azad is a live storytelling performance of a woman’s magical, healing journey weaving traditional Hakawati storytelling and indigenous oud. A…

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Washington, D.C. marks AYF 90th anniversary with a focus on service to community and homeland

WASHINGTON—The Armenian Youth Federation – Youth Organization of the Armenian Revolutionary Federation (AYF) Washington, D.C. “Ani” Senior and “Sevan” Junior…

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The Jungle

On October 3, 2023, the Armenian National Assembly passed into law the prohibition of the sale of animals that were…

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Embrace the 32 and demand the release of remaining hostages

The media currently is saturated with references to hostages but not in the context of Armenians. The term hostage refers…

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Armenia could have gotten a better deal in the prisoner exchange with Azerbaijan

Thirty two Armenian prisoners of war, languishing in a Baku jail for a long time, were finally freed and returned…

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Applications open for ANCA 2024 career services and youth empowerment programs in Washington, D.C.

WASHINGTON—The Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA) has opened applications for its broad-based Washington, D.C. career services and pro-Artsakh/Armenia student…

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