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Baku Criticizes Kyrgyzstan’s ‘Pro-Armenian’ Move
BAKU, Azerbaijan (A.W.)—Azerbaijan has criticized Kyrgyzstan for refusing to fully back a joint declaration by Muslim states, which voices support for Baku’s position in the Artsakh...
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Former U.S. Ambassador John Evans to Present Book in Toronto
TORONTO, Canada—Former U.S. Ambassador to Armenia John Evans and Gomidas Institute director Ara Sarafian, will be in Toronto on March 12 for the book launch of Evans’ book Truth Held Hostage. The...
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Manoyan Discusses Armenia’s Recognition of Artsakh
‘[The ARF has] Always Stated Artsakh’s Reunification with Armenia as [its] Final Goal’ YEREVAN—Armenian Revolutionary (ARF) ARF Bureau member and director of its Central Hai Tahd office Giro Manoyan...
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Hamazkayin N.J. to Offer Six-Week Course: ‘Love in the Time of Genocide’
PARAMUS, N.J.—The Hamazkayin Armenian Educational and Cultural Society New Jersey chapter recently announced that it will host a six-week course entitled “Love in the time of Genocide: Letters, poems,...
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IAEA to Help Establish Scientific Library at Yerevan Physics Institute
VIENNA, Austria—The Yerevan Physics Institute (YerPhI) Director Ashot Chilingarian on January 13 met in Vienna with International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) leaders Wei Huang, the IAEA’s Director of...
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Tensions Grow Between Turkey and Germany as Cavusoglu Slams German...
German MFA: ‘Our Relations with Turkey are Currently Being Put to a Severe Test’ HAMBURG, Germany (A.W.)—Turkish Foreign Affairs Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu slammed German authorities at a rally of...
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ARS Central Executive Board Issues Statement on International Women’s Day
The ARS was founded in 1910 The Armenian Relief Society (ARS) Central Executive Board, joins the global sisterhood of women, in celebrating this year’s International Day of Women, and relays its best...
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Clearing the Way for Economic Development: ONEArmenia’s ‘Remove Landmines...
The people of Artsakh Face a Constant Threat, But That Threat Isn’t Limited to the Line of Contact with Azerbaijan The Problem Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabagh) is riddled with landmines, remnants of the...
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A Diasporan Minister of Diaspora: A Proposal
Special for the Armenian Weekly When the Government of Armenia decided to establish the Ministry of Diaspora in 2008, the objective was to form a partnership between the Armenian state and Armenians in...
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Reps. Sherman, Pallone, Schiff Condemn Azerbaijan’s Anti-Armenian Massacres
Representatives Condemn Sumgait, Kirovabad, and Baku Pogroms WASHINGTON—Azerbaijan’s ongoing aggression against Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabagh) and Armenia were condemned last week, during Congressional...
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AYF Western United States Issues Statement on the Film ‘The Ottoman Lieutenant’
We write to inform our community about the film The Ottoman Lieutenant, a primarily Turkish-funded production that perpetuates denial of the Armenian Genocide under the guise of neutrality. We urge you...
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Former NSA Michael Flynn Discloses Lobbying That May Have Helped Turkey
WASHINGTON—Former United States National Security Adviser Michael Flynn, who was relieved of his duties by President Donald Trump last month, has registered with the Justice Department as a foreign...
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ANCA Leo Sarkisian Summer Internship Program Deadline Extended to April 1
Program Director Tereza Yerimyan Shares Insights and Experiences at ARS Youth Connect WASHINGTON—University students interested in an intensive Armenian American advocacy training program in the...
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Aleek Sherikian Appointed ARS, Inc. UN Coordinator
The Armenian Relief Society (ARS), Inc. announced the appointment of Miss Aleek Sherikian as coordinator of the ARS, Inc. activities at the United Nations (UN). Sherikian will be based in New York...
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Hollande Calls for Artsakh Peace During Sarkisian’s France Visit
PARIS, France (A.W.)— Armenian President Serge Sarkisian and his delegation concluded a two day trip to France on March 8, at the invitation of the French President Francois Hollande. During a joint...
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Azerbaijan: A Media Black Hole
Think about it. Black holes have an event horizon beyond which we cannot observe reality. Azerbaijan has its border beyond which reality is also twisted to fit megalomaniac President Ilham Aliyev’s...
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Elections in Armenia: The Missing Ideological Battle
Setting Apart the Change Makers from the Pretenders Special for the Armenian Weekly We are less than one month out from the all-important National Assembly elections in Armenia, and with nine political...
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Soundgarden’s Chris Cornell Releases ‘The Promise’ for New Armenian Genocide...
WATERTOWN, Mass. (A.W.)—On March 10, American musician, singer, and songwriter Chris Cornell released a new original song entitled “The Promise” for the forthcoming feature film The Promise, about the...
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AYF Western U.S. Celebrates Women’s Resilience
LITTLE ARMENIA, Calif. (Asbarez)—On the occasion of International Women’s Day, community members gathered to celebrate the diversity and strength of Armenian women–past and present–during a March 5...
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Vardanyan Says Concessions in Artsakh Peace Talks are ‘Unaccepable’
YEREVAN (A.W.)— In his address to residents of Geghamavan of Gegharkunik province on March 9, Armenian Revolutionary Federation (ARF) Supreme Body Member and Election Campaign Manager Aghvan...
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