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AYF-YOARF Stands in Solidarity with Armenia’s ARF Youth Wing, Calls for...
The Armenian Youth Federation-Youth Organization of the Armenian Revolutionary Federation (AYF-YOARF), Eastern Region Central Executive and its Central Hai Tahd Council stand in solidarity with our...
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ARF Youth Protesters Face Off with Armenian Police, 24 Arrested
Protester confronted by Armenian police, December 3, 2019 (Photo: Photolure) YEREVAN (Asbarez/Weekly)—Two dozen protesters with the Armenian Revolutionary Federation (ARF) Youth Organization of Armenia...
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Japan’s ‘Sister Waves’ Organize Screening of The Stateless Diplomat
It is a warm December day. I am heading to the city of Toyonaka in Osaka prefecture, Japan, where ‘The Stateless Diplomat’ – Mimi Malayan’s film about Diana Apcar’s life and activities – is about to...
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Senate Opposition Growing to Trump/Erdogan Veto on Armenian Genocide Resolution
WASHINGTON, DC – A bipartisan U.S. Senate majority was blocked again on Thursday from voting for the Armenian Genocide Resolution, S.Res.150, by Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), who, acting on behalf of...
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Society for Armenian Studies Holds Annual Membership Meeting in New Orleans
Left to right: SAS Vice-President Allson Vacca, SAS President Bedross Der Matossian, SAS Secretary Dzovinar Derderian, SAS Advisor Christopher Sheklian, SAS Treasurer Barlow Der Mugrdechian. (Photo:...
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Canadian-Armenian Becomes UWC Dilijan’s First Charles Aznavour Scholar
Armen Erzingatzian, UWC Dilijan’s first Charles Aznavour scholar A Canadian-Armenian has been named the first Charles Aznavour scholar at United World College Dilijan in Armenia. Armen Erzingatzian has...
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Patriarchal Election
Ever since the previous (84th) Armenian Patriarch of Bolis, Mesrob Mutafyan died on March 8, 2019, conspiracy, gossip, intrigue, natural/normal competition, speculation and Turkish government...
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Light and Momentary Troubles
When I think about it now, it’s fitting that I first met Raya near a railroad. I didn’t know it at the time, but for her, trains hold many memories. They are a symbol of rewarding work and of shelter,...
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Rural Villagers Plant ATP’s Six Millionth Tree in Lori
ATP provides jobs for dozens of people to plant trees; last week, Mirak nursery worker Siranush Harutyunyan (pictured at left) selected this Scots pine to be ATP’s six millionth tree to be planted in...
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Detroit ARS Maro Chapter Hosts Annual Breakfast with Santa
Click to view slideshow. DEARBORN, Mich.—Dozens of excited children, red-cheeked babies and doting parents and grandparents attended Detroit Armenian Relief Society (ARS) “Maro” Chapter’s 30th annual...
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Erdogan’s Backers Threaten to Commit a New Genocide Against Armenians
A group of extreme nationalist Turkish lawyers, members of the Istanbul Bar Association, published an article in their November 2019 bulletin threatening ‘to deport’ all Armenians from Turkey once...
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Armenian Chorale of Rhode Island Rings in the Christmas Season
Junior Choir (Photo: Pauline Getzoyan) CRANSTON, RI – On Saturday, December 7, a Christmas concert featuring the Armenian Chorale of Rhode Island, along with the Junior Choir of Sts. Sahag and Mesrob...
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New Jersey Armenian Community Honors Rosdom, Aram Manoogian
Raffi Shekookian pictured during his lecture about Rosdom, December 8, 2019 RIDGEFIELD, NJ—Organized by the Arthur Mgrdtchian khoump of the Tro Gomideh, a requiem service was held on Sunday at the Sts....
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Music is the Language of the Soul
(Photo: Anastasia Italyanskaya) When you encounter a musician like Raffi Wartanian, you are immediately reminded of the talented Armenian musicians that exist throughout the diaspora and the importance...
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Armenian Heritage Park Guides Boston Community on Labyrinth Walk
Participants walking the labyrinth, Boston, Mass., December 8, 2019 BOSTON, Mass.—Over 100 Boston community members, tourists and locals strolling through the city gathered at Armenian Heritage Park on...
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ARF-ER Central Committee Voices Concern about RoA Governmental Policies
The Armenian Revolutionary Federation (ARF) Central Committee of the Eastern Region of the United States of America is deeply concerned about the policies pursued by the authorities of the Republic of...
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Worcester “Aram” Chapter Celebrates ARF Day
WORCESTER, Mass.—The Worcester “Aram” Gomidehoutiun celebrated the 129th anniversary of the Armenian Revolutionary Federation (ARF) at the Holy Trinity Armenian Apostolic Church on Sunday. The program...
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ANCA Welcomes Overwhelming Senate Foreign Relations Committee Turkey...
The ANCA supported the December 11th Senate Foreign Relations Committee Passage of the Risch-Menendez Turkey sanctions measure (S.2641). WASHINGTON, DC – With a vote of 18-4, the Senate Foreign...
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Police Accused of Negligence as Spike in Petty Crime Hits Small Businesses in...
Zak Valladian, owner of Adzoukh (Photo: Raffi Elliott) YEREVAN—Small business owners confronting a wave of break-ins plaguing the city over the past year are demanding action from the police. Zak...
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Is Armenia’s proposed wiretapping bill unconstitutional?
If passed, an amendment to Armenia’s current law on intelligence-gathering operations would give police the authority to wiretap telephone conversations of private citizens independently from the...
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