‘Women of Ararat’ to be Showcased in Providence
Local members of the Armenian community of Rhode Island, led by Dorothy Martiesian, are bringing a performance of the acclaimed play, “Women of Ararat” to Providence on Sunday, April 30 at 3 p.m. This...
View ArticleLocal Talent Featured in Providence Show
By Shirley Ventrone PROVIDENCE, R.I—On March 4, the Cultural Committee of Sts. Sahag and Mesrob Armenian Church, presented an engaging concert featuring local Rhode Island artists. The event took...
View ArticleAYF-YOARF Eastern U.S. Releases Statement on ‘The Ottoman Lieutenant’
This statement serves to inform the Armenian Youth Federation – Youth Organization of the Armenian Revolutionary Federation (AYF-YOARF) and Armenian community as a whole, about a Turkish propaganda...
View ArticleUN Report Documents Wide-Scale Human Rights Abuses in Southeast Turkey
About 2,000 People Killed, Up to Half a Million Displaced GENEVA, Switzerland (A.W.)— About 2,000 people, including civilians, were killed in a largely Kurdish populated region of southeast Turkey...
View ArticleNAASR Presents ‘The Massacre in the Sasun Mountains’ by Dr. Owen Miller
BELMONT, Mass.—The National Association for Armenian Studies and Research (NAASR) will host a lecture entitled “The Massacre in the Sasun Mountains (1894): Interpretations of Violence at the End of...
View ArticleThe Armenian Apostolic Church at Hye Pointe: New Home Becomes a Reality
The Armenian Apostolic Church at Hye Pointe broke ground on a new Family Life and Cultural Center in June 2016 in Bradford, Mass. on Route 125. The Armenian Apostolic Church at Hye Pointe broke...
View ArticleAUA MPH Student Sarah Ghazarian Named ‘Best Student’ in the Nationwide...
YEREVAN—The American University of Armenia (AUA) recently announced that Sarah Ghazarian, a second year student in the Master of Public Health (MPH) program, has been awarded the first place in a...
View ArticleAmnesty International” Activists Targeted by Azerbaijani...
BAKU, Azerbaijan (Amnesty International)—Azeri human rights activists, journalists and political dissidents have been the targets of a fraudulent and sustained “spear phishing” campaign using emails...
View ArticleTensions Rise Between Turkey and the Netherlands
AMSTERDAM/ANKARA (A.W.)—A diplomatic feud has erupted between the Netherlands and Turkey and protests have sparked in the two countries after the Netherlands denied landing rights to Turkish Foreign...
View ArticleThe American Hellenic Council Calls for a Boycott of ‘The Ottoman Lieutenant’
CULVER CITY, Calif.—The American Hellenic Council (AHC) recently released a statement, urging the Greek American community and all descendants of the Armenian, Greek, and Assyrian Genocide, to boycott...
View ArticlePanel Held at MIT Featuring Artsakh Ombudsman and Former Armenian Ambassador...
“Spotlight on Nagorno-Karabagh: The Four Day War and its Aftermath – Perspectives on Security, Diplomacy, and the Prospects for a Lasting Peace” Took Place on March 9 CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – On March 9,...
View ArticleARS Art Exhibit: Paintings by Arthur Pinajian
Exibit to Benefit Armenian Relief Society of Eastern USA Education Fund The Armenian Relief Society (ARS) of the Eastern United States is proud to sponsor an art show that features the rare works of...
View ArticleA Message from ‘The Promise’ Producer Eric Esrailian
Below is a public message from Eric Esrailian, the producer of the upcoming Armenian Genocide film The Promise. The Promise will be in theaters on April 21 *** My name is Eric Esrailian, I am a proud...
View ArticleARF Lowell Celebrates 122 Years, Honors the Late Tom Vartabedian
NORTH ANDOVER, Mass. (A.W.)—More than 150 people packed the Jaffarian Hall of the St. Gregory Armenian Apostolic Church of North Andover on March 4, to celebrate the 122nd anniversary of the Armenian...
View ArticleMeet Ashkhen and Ani: Two Armenian Women Making Strides in the 3D Printing...
By Lori Boghigian Ashkhen Hovsepyan, Ani Abgaryan Lead in 3D Printing Technologies 3D printing is a growing industry, and Ashkhen Hovsepyan and Ani Abgaryan set a goal to make it more accessible....
View ArticleThe ARF is the Only Party to Address Javakhk-Armenians in its Platform
YEREVAN (A.W.)— Representatives of the Armenian community of were recently in Yerevan to meet with representatives of the participating political parties and blocs participating in the upcoming...
View ArticleArtsakh Foreign Minister Karen Mirzoyan Visits Greece
ATHENS, Greece (A.W.)— The Foreign Affairs Minister of the Republic of Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabagh) Karen Mirzoyan is currently on a working visit to Greece to participate in the event titled “Our Heroic...
View ArticleOnline Campaign Stands in Solidarity with ‘Academics for Peace’ in Turkey
WATERTOWN, Mass.—The Research Institute on Turkey, Bostonbul, GIT-North America, and concerned academics from the United and Canada have launched an online campaign in solidarity with purged “Academics...
View ArticleArmenian Genocide Awareness Billboards Go Up Across Massachusetts
BOSTON, Mass.—Peace of Art’s 2017 campaign of Genocide awareness has begun. In commemoration of the 102nd anniversary of the Armenian Genocide, billboards will be displayed from March 10 to April 30,...
View ArticleDr. Richard Hovannisian to Present New Book in Watertown on March 23
New Book: Armenian Communities of the Northeastern Mediterranean WATERTOWN, Mass. (A.W.)—Dr. Richard G. Hovannisian will present his new book Armenian Communities of the Northeastern Mediterranean at...
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