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By Hoory Minoyan

YEREVAN, Armenia — Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has intensified political tensions ahead of upcoming elections, warning the country could face a “disastrous war” in September unless his ruling Civil Contract party secures a constitutional majority in parliament. During a walking...

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The Armenian state has never witnessed this kind of constitutional change. Gohar Meloyan

HEADLINE NEWS

By Kevork Yacoubian

March 27 marked the first reported killing of an Armenian community member from Iran in overnight strikes on residential areas in Isfahan, along with 26 others. The Catholicosate of Cilicia reported that one Armenian national, Hovhannes Simonian,...

By Siranush Sargsyan

​​More than 1,000 comments, the overwhelming majority of them hate speech against Armenians from Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabakh), have appeared under a recent video report by Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL) Armenia shared on Facebook....

DIASPORA

ANCA News

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Members of Congress will join Armenian Americans and allies from across the United States on Wednesday, April 15, for the annual Capitol Hill Armenian Genocide observance and a congressional briefing challenging the...

Diaspora, Community News

Under clear skies and with great excitement, the Armenian Heritage Cruise set sail on Jan. 10, 2026, departing from Miami aboard the magnificent MSC World America for a seven-day Caribbean voyage. Armenians from across the...

Diaspora, Community News

Following last year’s inaugural gathering, the Second Annual Hamazkayin U.S. Eastern Regional Armenian Music Festival will take place June 25-28, 2026, at St. Mary Armenian Apostolic Church, Washington, D.C. Organized by the Hamazkayin U.S. Eastern...

Diaspora, Community News

During the annual membership meeting of Soorp Khatch Armenian Apostolic Church of Greater Washington, D.C., the community passed a resolution expressing support for an agreement between the church and community organizations —...

Nonprofit News

The Armenian Relief Society once again actively participated in this year’s 70th Session of the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women (CSW), held at United Nations headquarters in New York, through a series of initiatives and engagements. The...

CULTURE

By Anzhela Sedrakyan

On Feb. 14, 2026, a cultural event took place in the heart of Yerevan at the Pyunik Development Center, 3/1 Buzand St. The art book “A Glimpse into the Future” was presented, and the “New Names” exhibition opened....

By Talar Keoseyan

Pomegranate was featured at the Armenian Film Society’s collaboration with HollyShorts in May 2025 and again at the Armenian Film Society (AFS) festival in September. During a post-screening Q&A, actress and producer Jessie Bedrossian shared a line that...

LITERARY CORNER

By Rupen Janbazian

One of the few genuinely good things to come out of the COVID-19 pandemic, at least for me personally, was running. I should clarify: I do not mean that I discovered a love of running; that would be far too strong and, frankly, suspicious. I remain...

By Robert Megerdichian

The 9:48 a.m. train was already at Reading Station. Six of us in two cars had risen early for our special day in Boston. Our spots in the commuter lot were furthest from the train. We wheeled Bedros, paraphernalia and all, up the ramp aside the...

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