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Celebrating Rev. Dr. John Markarian’s 100th in Support of Haigazian University
By Gilda Buchakjian (Kupelian) PARAMUS, N.J.—On the occasion of the upcoming centennial of the Armenian Missionary Association of America (AMAA), a splendid program organized by the development...
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U.S. Ambassador Mills: Armenia’s Alliance with Russia ‘No Obstacle’ to Closer...
YEREVAN (A.W.)—United States Ambassador to Armenia Richard Mills said on July 28 that Armenia’s military and political alliance with Russia does not prevent it from building closer security ties with...
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Op-Ed: President Sarkisian Must Declare He Will Not Become Prime Minister
Special to the Armenian Weekly The recent Parliamentary Elections in Armenia were meant to signal a fresh start, but that fresh start is being held hostage by a president who refuses to clarify his...
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The Lisbon Five: Exemplifying Sacrifice and Dedication
By Alik Ourfalian What would you do if you were bleeding out on a crowded street, but nobody paid attention to your cry for help? If hundreds of people were walking right by you, but nobody cared...
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Who Is Mahmut Konuk? Why Is He on the Streets of Ankara?
Translated by Attila Tuygan and Rehan Nişanyan Special to the Armenian Weekly For the past five months, Mahmut Konuk has been staging sit-ins in front of the Çankaya Community Health Center in Ankara,...
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‘Impact of Ancient Nation’ Wins 2017 International Rubery Non-Fiction Book Award
A popular collection of facts on Armenian history and culture was recently announced the 2017 winner of the non-fiction category of the UK-based International Rubery Book Award, the oldest award for...
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Dam Turkey, Again
Turkey’s on a dam binge, again. Building, that is. It seems 22 more are slated to be built. So, why write about this? Many of the rivers being stopped up rise in the Armenian Highlands, hence they are...
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Advocate for Armenian Genocide Recognition to Be Named U.S. Ambassador for...
WASHINGTON—The White House announced in a statement on July 26 that Republican Kansas Governor Sam Brownback, a longtime advocate of Armenian Genocide recognition in the U.S., will be nominated to...
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Armenia Beats Azerbaijan 88-76 at FIBA U16 European Championship Semi Finals
ANDORRA LA VELLA, Andorra (FIBA)—Armenia overturned a 15-point deficit to hand Azerbaijan an 88-76 defeat in the 2017 International Basketball Federation (FIBA) Under 16 (U16) European Championship...
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Armenia Crowned 2017 FIBA U16 Men’s Division C European Champions
ANDORRA LA VELLA, Andorra (A.W.)— Armenia took the gold in the 2017 International Basketball Federation (FIBA) Under 16 (U16) European Championship Division C finals, a day after the team overturned a...
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Aslanian Takes MVP Honors as Armenia Wins the U16 Division C Women’s European...
GIBRALTAR (FIBA)—Anna Aslanian kept growing game-to-game, and her triple-double in the finals secured her the most valuable player (MVP) honors, paving the way for Armenia’s 63-44 win over Malta in the...
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Investigation Launched into the Death of Armenian Serviceman Arkadi Ghambaryan
YEREVAN (A.W.)—The Armenian Armed Forces Investigative Committee announced on July 31 that it is investigating the death of Armenian serviceman Arkadi Ghambaryan (b. 1984), which occurred on July 28 at...
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First Impressions: What’s an Armenian?
Special for the Armenian Weekly For me, every initial interaction is the same: “Nareg, hmmmm. I’m sorry… Am I saying that correctly? How do you spell it?” “No, you’re not saying it correctly, but it’s...
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Literary Critic Ter-Khachatryan to Lecture on Panos Terlemezian in N.J.,...
WATERTOWN, Mass.—Yervand Ter-Khachatryan, a prominent literary critic from Armenia, will be in the United States on a book tour sponsored by the Tekeyan Cultural Association (TCA) of the United States...
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Armenian Investigators Remain Silent on SAS Election Scandal
YEREVAN—Armenian law-enforcement authorities continue to refuse to release any details of the investigation into secretly recorded audio suggesting that employees of a pro-government businessman were...
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ANCA-WR Brings Community Leaders Together for Meeting with Congresswoman...
LOS ANGELES—Leaders and supporters of the Armenian National Committee of America—Western Region (ANCA-WR) joined together to meet with Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard (D- Hawaii), a member of the House...
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Ukrainian-Armenian Pilot Praised for ‘Blind’ Landing in Istanbul Amid Massive...
Captain Alexander Akopov Awarded the Ukrainian Order of Courage ISTANBUL, Turkey (A.W.)—Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko recently awarded Ukrainian-Armenian pilot Captain Alexander Akopov with the...
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Tomorrow is the ANCA Artsakh ‘Thunderclap’ Finish Line—Sign Up Now!
Visit anca.org/Artsakh: Campaign Leverages Community Social Media Reach for Artsakh Demining, Rehabilitation, and Security WASHINGTON—There is one day left for community members and supporters to lend...
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How Azerbaijan’s Paid Agents Manipulate the American Media
For several years, dozens of articles have appeared in U.S., Israeli, and European newspapers, lavishly praising Azerbaijan and severely criticizing Armenia. Most of these articles are written by...
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Four Dead, at Least Eight Wounded in Shooting in Armenia’s Shamiram Village
SHAMIRAM, Armenia (A.W.)—Four people were killed and at least eight others were wounded in a tragic shooting at a funeral home in Armenia’s Shamiram village on Aug. 1. According to reports, an...
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