Harut Sassounian

Harut Sassounian is the publisher of The California Courier, a weekly newspaper based in Glendale, Calif. He is the president of the Armenia Artsakh Fund, a non-profit organization that has donated to Armenia and Artsakh one billion dollars of humanitarian aid, mostly medicines, since 1989 (including its predecessor, the United Armenian Fund). He has been decorated by the presidents of Armenia and Artsakh and the heads of the Armenian Apostolic and Catholic churches. He is also the recipient of the Ellis Island Medal of Honor.
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Pashinyan sets unrealistic goals for 2050, long after he is gone

Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has repeatedly misled the Armenian public by making false promises since coming to power in 2018.…

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Pashinyan gives a new reason not to back him in next parliamentary elections

After eight years of inept leadership, Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan continues to damage Armenia’s interests, after giving away Artsakh to…

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Pashinyan exposes before European Parliament his feuds with Church and political parties

Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan committed, last week, the sin of attacking the clergy of the Armenian Apostolic Church and his…

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By attacking the ANCA, UK PR firm damages its own reputation

After successfully recruiting Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, Azerbaijan and Turkey are trying to neutralize the Armenian Diaspora — the final…

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Pashinyan’s chief of staff responds to my criticism of his useless trip to Los Angeles

Arayik Harutyunyan, Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s chief of staff, responded on Facebook to my criticism of his and former Ambassador…

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Two Armenian officials waste taxpayers’ money on a useless trip to Los Angeles

Instead of working to improve the disastrous situation in Armenia and strengthening the homeland’s security, Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan is…

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Not one Armenian-American should vote for Vance in 2028 presidential election

U.S. Vice President JD Vance visited Armenia and Azerbaijan last week. It was a PR stunt for the benefit of…

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Why has Pashinyan become the darling of Azerbaijan and Turkey?

With each passing day, Turkey and Azerbaijan are tightening the noose around Armenia’s neck with the blessing of President Donald…

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When the homeland is collapsing, all Armenians must come to its rescue

In the last several years, various hired pens have written dozens of commentaries criticizing the Armenian Diaspora’s hard line toward…

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Secret 1920 document reveals Turkey’s plans, just as today, to eliminate Armenia

In recent months, there have been several references to an important book in Armenian published by Turkologist Dr. Ruben Safrastyan…

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