The Two Sisters of Diyarbakir
They were young and radiated with innocence, born and raised in Dikranagerd before the Ottoman Turks ran roughshod over their land. The year was 1915 and they watched in horror as members of their family […]
They were young and radiated with innocence, born and raised in Dikranagerd before the Ottoman Turks ran roughshod over their land. The year was 1915 and they watched in horror as members of their family […]
Awash in billions of petrodollars, but lacking a moral compass, Azerbaijan has been busy handing out loads of money to anyone who is willing to heed its propaganda. Baku’s bribery scheme, known worldwide as “caviar […]
NEWTON, Mass.—With her cancer in remission, Vartus Varadian is turning her frightful experience into a goodwill mission for others with similar disadvantages. These days, the graphic artist is making spot appearances in places like Merrimack […]
I celebrated my 73rd birthday in a most unconventional manner—on top of a steep mountain in New Hampshire eating a peanut butter and jelly sandwich on rye. No crowd. No cake. No tacky gifts. Just […]
While there is frequent talk about the pursuit of Armenian claims against Turkey in the International Court of Justice (World Court), the possibility of taking legal action in the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) […]
It isn’t very often I get to do a piece about a 90-year-old from Scottsdale, Ariz., whom I’ve never met. But there are exceptions, especially considering the fact he’s a World War II veteran and […]
Here are some thoughts regarding recent noteworthy news items: — Prominent Los Angeles attorney Mark Geragos, during his appearance on CNN last week, chided the United States for its double standard on the Armenian Genocide. […]
Just a few days ago, some good news hit regarding the environment of our homeland. Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) introduced a bill titled “Haiti and Armenia Reforestation Act.” But as with everything in life, it […]
I just returned from a three-day conference in Yerevan where 40 Armenian activists, journalists, and representatives of various political, religious, and cultural organizations from 18 countries (Argentina, Armenia, Artsakh, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Denmark, Egypt, Ethiopia, […]
It all started with an aluminum 12-foot dingy attached to one side of a wooden dock. Parallel to it was a 35-foot cruiser with a beefed-up engine that appeared newer than the vessel to which […]
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