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Twenty Years after Princess Diana’s Iconic Walk, a Landmine Free Artsakh is...
An Interview with Andrew Moore, the Director of Development of the HALO Trust Moore: ‘Karabagh is one of the Easiest Places in the World for HALO to Conduct its Work’ WATERTOWN, Mass. (A.W.)—Twenty...
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Breaking: U.S. House of Representatives Condemns D.C. Attack on Peaceful...
H.Res.354 Passes Unanimously, Calling for the Perpetrators to be ‘Brought to Justice’ WASHINGTON (A.W.)—The U.S. House of Representatives unanimously passed H.Res.354 on June 6, condemning the May 16...
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Unseen Armenia: Janfida
Janfida is a village on Armavir province’s south central border with Turkey. From the village, Mount Ararat is clearly visible through the summer haze. Nearby, atop a hill, are the ruins of Urartu’s...
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Turkish MFA Criticizes Passage of H.Res.354; ANCA Says Ankara’s ‘Free Pass’...
ANKARA, Turkey (A.W.)—Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson Ambassador Hüseyin Müftüoğlu criticized the U.S. House of Representatives’ passage of H.Res.354 on June 6, which condemns the May...
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Congressman Adam Schiff Condemns D.C. Attack in U.S. House Floor Speech
WASHINGTON—In a speech delivered on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives on June 7, Congressman Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) strongly condemned the May 16 attack on peaceful American protesters...
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‘Experiences’ by Rev. Dr. Vahan Tootikian
Rev. Dr. Vahan Tootikian, Pastor Emeritus of the Armenian Congregational Church of Greater Detroit (ACCGD), has a new book to his credit—his 39th, which deals with his many years of experience as a...
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Armenia Expresses Solidarity with Iran Following Parliament Terror Attack
All Parliamentarians—Including Two Armenian Deputies—are Safe and Unharmed YEREVAN (A.W.)— On June 7, Armenia expressed solidarity with Iran as it condemned the deadly attacks on the Iranian...
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Worcester Polytechnic Institute Launches Armenia Project Center
By Allison Racicot WORCESTER, Mass. (WPI)— One of the staples of an undergraduate education at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) is the Interactive Qualifying Project (IQP), a project experience...
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Armenian Aid to Syria Arrives in Latakia
LATAKIA, Syria (A.W.)— On June 7, an aircraft carrying humanitarian aid from Armenia to Syria arrived at Latakia’s Khmeimim military airbase, reported the Embassy of the Republic of Armenia to the...
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The Hairenik Association is seeking a full-time assistant editor for the Armenian Weekly English-language newspaper. Responsibilities include providing editorial assistance, writing daily news items,...
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Germany to Pull out of Incirlik; Troops and Aircraft to be Moved to Jordan
BERLIN, Germany (A.W.)—Germany will pull all of its troops and aircraft from Turkey’s Incirlik airbase, German Defense Minister Ursula von der Leyen announced on June 7. German soldiers arriving at...
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Armenian Caucus Members Seek Reversal of Proposed Trump Administration Cut in...
WASHINGTON—The Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA) announced on June 8 that it welcomes a renewed Congressional effort—spearheaded by Reps. Anna Eshoo (D-Calif.), Frank Pallone (D-N.J.),...
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‘End of Transition’ International Conference Concludes in Yerevan
YEREVAN—The Provost of the University of Southern California, Dr. Michael Quick, and Dr. Anthony Bailey, University of Southern California’s (USC) Vice-President for Strategic and Global Initiatives,...
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OSCE Calls for Investigation into Baku’s Ill-treatment of Journalist
WARSAW, Poland (A.W.)— On June 8, the Director of the Organization for Securoty and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) Michael George Link...
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Members of Sasna Tsrer Go on Trial in Yerevan
YEREVAN (A.W.)— On June 8, 14 members of the armed opposition group known as “Sasna Tsrer,” who seized a police station in Yerevan, went on trial in Yerevan. The defendants are facing a series of...
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2017 AYF Olympics: Cultural
2017 Armenian Youth Federation Senior Olympic Games, Hosted by the AYF-YOARF Racine “Armen Garo” Chapter, to Take Place in Downtown Milwaukee The Saturday of an AYF Olympic weekend is usually the day...
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Vartan Gregorian Honored by Republic of Armenia
YEREVAN—On the occasion of the 99th anniversary of the First Armenian Republic, Armenia’s President Serge Sarkisian presented Vartan Gregorian, President of the Carnegie Corporation of New York, with...
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Armenian Border Villages Shelled by Azerbaijani Forces; No Casualties Reported
YEREVAN (A.W.)—On June 8, Azerbaijani forces fired shots on several Armenian villages in the Tavush province along the Armenia-Azerbaijan border. Shots were registered in the villages of Baghanis,...
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Meetings in Philadelphia Reaffirm Hamazkayin Mission
Five New Members Join Chapter PHILADELPHIA, Pa.—A gathering took place in Philadelphia that focused on the present activities and future trajectory of the Hamazkayin Armenian Educational and Cultural...
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Inherent Unity: Reflections from AYF Junior Seminar
PROSPECT, Penn.—Tucked deep into the woods of Pennsylvania, the strings of an electric guitar hummed the tune to Sari Siroun Yar, a traditional Armenian melody swirling in the cool air thousands of...
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