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COVID vaccine rollout reaches local Armenian nursing home

January 6, 2021 at 4:54 pm Leeza Arakelian 1

JAMAICA PLAIN, Mass.—Staff and residents at the Armenian Nursing and Rehabilitation Center (ANRC) are breathing a collective sigh of relief this week following their first round of vaccinations against COVID-19. The onsite, day-long clinic was […]

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Armenians mourn fallen heroes, demand Pashinyan’s resignation after surrender of Syunik territories

December 22, 2020 at 3:45 pm Lillian Avedian and Leeza Arakelian 2

After a three-day period of national mourning, tens of thousands participated in a nationwide strike on Tuesday, resuming mounting pressure against Armenia’s prime minister to step down over his decisive role in the conclusion of […]

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Masha Keryan is having a moment.

December 17, 2020 at 10:13 am Leeza Arakelian 3

Local artist Masha Keryan finds beauty in chaos…even something as all-consuming and cataclysmic as war in her homeland. “When the war started, I lost touch with reality,” she reflected one Sunday afternoon from her underground […]

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Young community leader shares love of culture with first Armenian children’s book

November 18, 2020 at 11:39 am Leeza Arakelian 2

WATERTOWN, Mass.—Meghri Dervartanian is expressing her undying love and appreciation for her mother tongue with the release of her first book: Հպարտ Հայ (Proud Armenian). “A proud Armenian is someone who wants to give their […]

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Uproar in Yerevan over Deal Ending Artsakh War

November 11, 2020 at 6:19 pm Leeza Arakelian and Lillian Avedian 7

Thousands descended on Yerevan’s Freedom Square on Wednesday to demand the resignation of Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan following his announcement of a trilateral agreement with Russia and Azerbaijan to end the war in Artsakh. […]

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The Battle for Shushi Continues

November 9, 2020 at 4:28 pm Leeza Arakelian and Lillian Avedian 4

Relentless battles for Shushi continue at this hour despite inconsistent statements from various sources throughout the day. Armenian military officials say Artsakh’s Defense Army has been maintaining a strong hold on the embattled fortress city […]

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Armenian Village of Davit Bek Attacked, Artsakh Facing Environmental Catastrophe

November 2, 2020 at 5:56 pm Leeza Arakelian and Lillian Avedian 4

Azeri forces fired on the village of Davit Bek in the Armenian province of Syunik for the second time in a week, killing one civilian and injuring two others. Monday’s fatal attack represents the latest […]

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Azerbaijan Continues to Prey on Civilian Populations, Syrian Mercenaries Interrogated

November 1, 2020 at 5:40 pm Leeza Arakelian and Pauline Getzoyan 0

More evidence has been released of paid Syrian mercenaries tasked to kill Armenians in Azerbaijan’s ongoing attacks on the Republic of Artsakh. Armenian officials made public two interrogation videos on Sunday. In footage released by […]

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Azeri War Crimes Mount as Forces Bomb Maternity Hospital in Stepanakert

October 28, 2020 at 6:16 pm Lillian Avedian and Leeza Arakelian 3

The cities of Stepanakert and Shushi suffered another day of widespread destruction after Azeri forces bombed more civilian infrastructure, most notably a maternity hospital in Artsakh’s capital. #Breaking! My video message & introduction on the […]

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US Brokers Third Humanitarian Ceasefire

October 25, 2020 at 7:12 pm Leeza Arakelian 0

Armenia and Azerbaijan have agreed to another humanitarian ceasefire agreement, which is scheduled to go into effect at 8 a.m. local time. This is the third ceasefire agreement since Azerbaijan launched its attacks on Artsakh […]

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