Kevork Y. Vichabian of Seekonk, Mass., passed away Dec. 13 at Miriam Hospital in Providence, R.I. He was the beloved husband of Marlene (Merdinian) Vichabian. Born in Beirut, Lebanon, he was the son of the […]
Antranik Panossian was born to Manuel Chopourian and Zarouhi Maghserejian (both from Aintab) on Oct. 10, 1914 in Aleppo, Syria. He had two sisters, Victoria and Mary, as well as three brothers, Kevork, Krikor, and […]
On Dec. 9, on the fifth anniversary of the near-complete destruction of cross-stones (khatchakrs) in the historic Armenian cemetery of Djulfa, the Hamazkayin Eastern USA sent an open letter to the UN delegations of over […]
LOS ANGELES—In a confidential cable dated July 9, 2009—and leaked by WikiLeaks this month—Philip Gordon, the U.S. assistant secretary of state for Europe and Eurasian affairs, reportedly said that “Resolving Nagorno-Karabakh is the key to […]
Armenian Genocide Survivor Dedicated Life to Armenian Genocide Awareness, Affirmation, and Education WASHINGTON—The Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA) expressed its deepest condolences on the passing of award-winning filmmaker, educator, and pioneer in Armenian Genocide […]
YEREVAN (Yerkir)—The 120th anniversary of the Armenian Revolutionary Federation (ARF) was marked in Yerevan at two events on Dec. 12: the first a reception with the participation of other political party officials, embassy representatives, and […]
Court Reverses Earlier Decision that Placed State and Local Genocide Recognition Efforts at Risk WASHINGTON—The Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA) today welcomed the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeal’s decision in the Movsesian v. Versicherung […]
RADNOR, Pa.—Any event enduring more than a quarter century has telling significance, and for the Armenian Sisters Academy, P.O.S.H. is such an occasion. From its inception, the intent has been to raise funds to help […]
WASHINGTON—Kim Kardashian sent a “tweet” to 5.5 million of her fans today urging them to call Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) and urge her to schedule a vote on H.Res.252, the Armenian Genocide Resolution. This comes […]
YEREVAN (A.W.)—A report by the U.S. ambassador to Armenia to the State Department filed in January 2009 noted that she had “positive and constructive” meetings with Armenia’s president and other officials on the issue of […]
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