Memoir
Macy’s Day Parade in Artsakh
I’ve never been to the famous Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City, but the closest I’ve felt to it was in the courtyard of a house in Stepanakert. Even though I wasn’t on […]
Artsakh
Indigenous Connections
How I Became a Soldier
As a veteran of the Artsakh War, I recently marched in New York’s Veterans Parade on November 11. I walked alongside the Veterans For Peace, a contingent of American veterans whose mission is to increase […]
Interviews
Artsakh Continues to be a Beacon of Hope
On May 21, 2018, I embarked on the Armenian Heritage Tour for an unforgettable and fulfilling two-week journey to Armenia and Artsakh. It was a deeply emotional trip, including the celebration of Independence Day on […]
ANCA News
Pro-Armenia/Artsakh Senate and House Leaders Score ANCA Endorsements
WASHINGTON, DC – Almost 2-hundred U.S. Congressional candidates have earned 2018 Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA) endorsements for their sustained pro-Armenia and Artsakh records of support on ANCA-backed initiatives. Leading the ANCA’s Senate endorsement […]
Travel
Artsakh Through the Eyes of a Cypriot (Part Two)
Refresh your memory from the first part of George’s travels and read about his trip to Armenia here. Artsakh captured my imagination ever since I was unable to find it on a map. While […]
ANCA News
Congressional Armenian Caucus Congratulates Artsakh Independence
WASHINGTON—Congressional Armenian Caucus leaders commended the Republic of Artsakh’s “commitment to advance democratic governance and to the will of your people,” restating their bipartisan support for Artsakh’s full participation in Organization for Security and Cooperation […]
Poetry
Even Violated Rocks Have Memories…
A Poem of Julfa Cemetary Who knows this place ancient Armenian land? Jasmine uplifting fragrance, Shushan yellow lily flowers whirling through Julfa Cemetery 10,000 Khachkars (Armenian Stone Crosses) Vertical tombstones. Intricately carved volcanic basalt My […]
ANCA News
Senate Panel Sets Stage for U.S. Funding of Programs Like Artsakh’s Lady Cox Rehabilitation Center
WASHINGTON—On Thursday, the full U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee adopted report language offered by Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.)—as part of its Fiscal Year 2019 (FY19) foreign aid bill—noting the panel’s continued concern with the “protracted […]
Briefs
Pashinyan Meets with OSCE Minsk Group Co-Chairs in Yerevan
YEREVAN (A.W.)—The U.S., Russian, and French Co-Chairs of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) Minsk Group had their first meeting with Armenia’s new Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan on Wednesday. OSCE Chairperson-in-Office Ambassador […]
Briefs
Artsakh President Bako Sahakyan Not to Seek Reelection in 2020
STEPANAKERT, Artsakh—Artsakh President Bako Sahakyan announced on Monday that he will not seek reelection in 2020. “I want to officially announce that I will not participate in [the next] elections as a presidential candidate,” Sahakian […]