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March 17, 2026

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From the Party, Headlines
Kocharyan named Armenia Alliance PM candidate for 2026
A ceremonial event of the Armenia Alliance was held March 16 at the Karen Demirchyan Sports and Concert Complex, where it was announced that Armenia’s second president, Robert Kocharyan, will serve as the alliance’s candidate for prime minister. Members of the alliance, supporters and invited guests attended the event. Speeches were delivered by Ishkhan Saghatelyan, representative of the ARF Supreme Body of Armenia and a...
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By Kevork Yacoubian
Armenian neighborhoods in Iran and Lebanon hit as Pashinyan warns war could stall TRIPP
The war in Iran has begun to reverberate across the globe as oil prices soar, with Tehran warning they could reach $200 per barrel if the conflict drags on. Meanwhile,…
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DIASPORA

ANCA News
Armenian National Committee of America endorses Raja Krishnamoorthi for U.S. Senate
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA) has endorsed Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (D‑IL) in his campaign for the United States Senate representing Illinois, home to a vibrant and actively...
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From the Party
ARF Bureau Representative Armen Rustamyan visits Canada for 135th anniversary events and high-level meetings
Armen Rustamyan, representative of the Armenian Revolutionary Federation (ARF) Bureau, visited Canada in late February and early March to take part in events marking the 135th anniversary of the ARF, meet with political officials and...
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By Anna Harutyunyan
“Unrecognized” education: Why an Artsakh diploma blocked Anush’s international career
Three months into her studies at the Georgian Institute of Public Affairs (GIPA), Anush Petrosyan was called into the dean’s office and told she could no longer attend classes. For the student displaced from Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabakh), the reason was as...
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By Talar Keoseyan
“These stories live in us”: Srab Der Haroutounian on trauma, identity and Armenians in the UK
Srab Der Haroutounian, a Ph.D. candidate born and raised in the United Kingdom to Armenian parents, is examining the multigenerational impact of trauma through the lens of the Armenian Genocide within London’s Armenian community. After living and working in Armenia...
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OPINION

By Hasmik Burushyan
Syunik: On the other side of imperialist chaos
The disarray unfolding across the Middle East should concern the Armenian public. The concerted attack on the Islamic Republic of Iran is an integral part of the American-Israeli effort to destabilize the region. This risk to...
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By Bedross Der Matossian
When history meets politics: The crisis at the Armenian Genocide Museum-Institute
The firing of Dr. Edita Gzoyan from her position as director of the Armenian Genocide Museum-Institute (AGMI) for donating Ara Katibian’s “Azeri Aggression Against Armenians in Transcaucasia (1905-1921): Reports from the U.S. Press” raises a deeply...
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CULTURE

By Kushane Chobanyan
From city streets to mud and meadows: Village is the greatest teacher
As a child, I grew up entirely in an urban environment. While my friends spent their summer vacations in villages with grandparents or relatives, I had no one to visit. I was the child who thought milk and cottage cheese appeared on supermarket...
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By Talar Keoseyan
Strings of memory: Antranig Kzirian on the oud and Armenian identity
LOS ANGELES — Antranig Kzirian, an accomplished oud performer, attorney, educator and lifelong community activist, delivered an illuminating lecture at the Crescenta Valley Armenian Community Center on Armenian identity, memory and the enduring...
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YOUTH

AYF, Youth
Providence AYF “Varantian” Chapter hosts annual V-Ball bringing together members and community
More than 240 members of the Rhode Island Armenian community gathered Jan. 31 for the annual Providence V-Ball, an enduring tradition honoring the achievements of the Providence “Varantian” Chapter. Held at Venus de Milo in...
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Youth, Announcements
NAASR NextGen Armenian Studies Program opens applications for three-week summer institute for high school students
BELMONT, Mass. — The National Association of Armenian Studies and Research (NAASR) announces the launch of its NextGen Armenian Studies Program, an interactive summer institute for high school students and recent graduates. Applications to join...
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