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Eastern Prelacy presents Gurghen Sarkissian’s “My Memoirs (1914-1921)”
Book presentation of Gurghen Sarkissian’s “My Memoirs (1914-1921)” PHILADELPHIA, Penn.—Sis Publications, an imprint of the Eastern Prelacy of the Armenian Apostolic Church, has just released a...
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ALC announces seven new POW cases filed before the ECHR
WASHINGTON, DC — The International & Comparative Law Center (ICLaw) in partnership with the Armenian Legal Center for Justice & Human Rights (ALC) has filed seven new cases with the European...
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Hai Tahd: Advocacy for Justice
“What now?” It’s a question I often find consuming my day-to-day thoughts. As an Armenian, I worry about the fate of my homeland. As an AYF member, I worry about the fate of this new generation and our...
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US arrests Turkish national for exporting defense data to Turkey
On June 21, 2021, Michael Balestra, Special Agent of the US Department of Homeland Security, submitted a 16-page sworn affidavit to Judge Jennifer Boal against Arif Ugur, a Turkish national, requesting...
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“Shushi Declaration” and its Implications on the South Caucasus and Beyond
President Ilham Aliyev and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan following their signing of the Shushi Declaration, June 15, 2021 (Photo: Office of the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan) On June...
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US House Appropriators raise alarm over Biden waiver of Section 907...
In recent weeks, over 100,000 letters have gone to US Senate and House members to zero-out military assistance to Azerbaijan through the ANCA’s online portal – anca.org/stop. WASHINGTON, DC – President...
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Rev. Dr. John J. Markarian, founding president of Haigazian University, fades...
Rev. Dr. John J. Markarian PARAMUS, NJ – It is with deep sorrow that we share the sad news of the passing of Rev. Dr. John J. Markarian, the founding president of Haigazian University of Beirut,...
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New Jersey becomes 10th US state to recognize Artsakh
TRENTON, NJ — New Jersey officially became the 10th U.S. state to recognize Artsakh, reported the Armenian National Committee of America Eastern Region (ANCA-ER). ANC of New Jersey led a grassroots...
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Global Network to Free Armenian POWs redoubling boycott efforts against...
The Armenian Weekly is republishing this protest letter addressed to the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) and signed and circulated by organizations and members of the Global Network to...
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Armenian POWs stand trial
Armenian POWs await trial in Baku (Photo: Azertac News Agency, June 23) Dozens of the estimated 200 Armenian prisoners of war held captive in Azerbaijan seven months after the end of the 2020 Artsakh...
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ANCA summer interns rally to block US military aid to Azerbaijan, expand...
WASHINGTON, DC – The 2021 Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA) summer internship class is championing Congressional advocacy efforts to defend Artsakh, strengthen US-Armenia ties and secure...
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Arman Darchinyan hopes to end Armenia’s medal drought in boxing
It has been 13 years since an athlete representing Armenia brought home an Olympic medal in the sport of boxing and Arman Darchinyan is among a trio of Armenian boxers who will try to end the drought...
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Armenian American Museum invites public to in-person groundbreaking ceremony
GLENDALE, Calif. – The Armenian American Museum has announced that the highly anticipated groundbreaking ceremony of the landmark center will now be open for in-person attendees to join the celebration...
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Weekly staff welcome new intern, Julietta Bisharyan
Julietta Bisharyan WATERTOWN, Mass.—The Armenian Weekly Editorial Board is delighted to welcome Julietta Bisharyan as its summer intern. A recent graduate of UC Davis, Bisharyan will be working...
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Armenia has decided, but where is the Diaspora?
A postcard from 1919 reads “Long Live Free Armenia” in Armenian (Postcard: ARF Archives) As we examine ways to better integrate the diaspora and the homeland, it is clear that the perceived attitudes...
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Book Review | Dikrisi Aperen
Տիգրիսի Ափերէն Dikrisi Aperen (From the Banks of the Tigris, Dicle Kıyılarından) By Mgrdich Margossian Aras, 1999 192 pp. Google ‘Diyarbekir’ or ‘Diyarbakir,’ and among the first images you see will be...
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St. Stephen’s Armenian Elementary School celebrates Class of 2021
SSAES 2021 Elementary Graduates with their teachers and Principal Houry Boyamian WATERTOWN, Mass.—St. Stephen’s Armenian Elementary School (SSAES) is proud to announce that it has successfully...
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Cascade Press presents the English translation of Hasmig Chahinian’s My...
My Birthmark⎯the critically acclaimed Western Armenian children’s picture book first published in 2010⎯has now been translated into English for the first time ever. Penned by author Hasmig Chahinian,...
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Armenian Legal Center for Justice & Human Rights demands immediate action by...
WASHINGTON, DC — The Armenian Legal Center for Justice & Human Rights (ALC) demands action by the United States and European authorities to immediately pressure Azerbaijan to comply with the Geneva...
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Broadcast journalist Ellina Abovian to host Armenian American Museum...
GLENDALE, Calif. – The Armenian American Museum is thrilled to have renowned KTLA 5 News reporter Ellina Abovian to serve as the host of the historic Groundbreaking Ceremony on Sunday, July 11, 2021....
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