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Armenia Suspends Relations with Hungary

Armenia Suspends Relations with Hungary

President Serzh Sarkisian suspended all relations with Hungary Friday in the aftermath of that country decision to covertly extradite an Azeri office who brutally murdered an Armenian soldier in 2004 during a joint NATO military retreat, reported the presidential press service.

August 31st, 2012

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To Infinity and Beyond: Armenians in the Mars Rover Curiosity Project

To Infinity and Beyond: Armenians in the Mars Rover Curiosity Project

Since the beginning of time, Space has been a source of mystery for man—a mystery they sought to decipher. Thanks to the scientific curiosity of Ptolemy, Galileo Galilee, and Isaac Newton, man has discovered numerous planets, landed on the Moon, and has even captured ancient images of space with the Hubble telescope that shine light on the Big Bang. Scientists know that our planet Earth has the perfect components for life, but as Earth begins to feel the effects of global warming and human overpopulation, it is only natural that scientists start looking to Space for answers- particularly from our neighbor, Mars.

August 23rd, 2012

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Burbank ANCA Announces Commission Appointments

Burbank ANCA Announces Commission Appointments

he Armenian National Committee of America—Burbank announced that five Armenian-Americans were recently appointed to serve on numerous Commissions in the City of Burbank

July 26th, 2012

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Armenians Should Form a United Front Before Any Negotiations With Turkey

Armenians Should Form a United Front Before Any Negotiations With Turkey

My latest column on Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu’s efforts to initiate a dialog with the Diaspora generated numerous reactions from both Armenians and Turks.

May 29th, 2012

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ANCA-WR Endorses Christopher Holden For State Assembly

ANCA-WR Endorses Christopher Holden For State Assembly

The Armenian National Committee of America – Western Region announced late last week its endorsement of Chris Holden for the 41st State Assembly District.

April 27th, 2012

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Hundreds of Thousands March to Genocide Memorial in Yerevan

Hundreds of Thousands March to Genocide Memorial in Yerevan

Carrying carnations, daffodils, and lilies, hundreds of thousands made the journey to the Armenian Genocide Memorial at Dzidzernagapert on April 24. President Serge Sarkisian, Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan, Catholicos of All Armenians Garegin II, and government officials paid their respects in the morning

April 25th, 2012

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Prelacy Explains Rev. Gulumian’s Status

Prelacy Explains Rev. Gulumian’s Status

The Western Prelacy issued a communiqué Wednesday to clarify rumors and innuendo that has been circulating in the community regarding the status of the Prelacy’s Christian Education Department Co-Chair Very Rev. Father Barthev Gulumian.

February 8th, 2012

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Azerbaijan and Obama Suffer Setbacks As Bryza’s Service is Cut Short

Azerbaijan and Obama Suffer Setbacks As Bryza’s Service is Cut Short

As a result of successive political blunders by the Obama administration, Matthew Bryza was forced to abandon his ambassadorial post in Azerbaijan last week.

January 10th, 2012

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Noted Astronaut to Join Schiff at Chamlian School

Noted Astronaut to Join Schiff at Chamlian School

The Chamlian Armenian School announced that NASA Astronaut, Gregory Errol Chamitoff (Ph.D.), will be visiting the school’s 4th to 8th grade students at the Chamlian Campus on Friday, January 13.

January 10th, 2012

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Dink Suspect Father Says State Had Hand in Murder

Dink Suspect Father Says State Had Hand in Murder

The father of one of the suspects in the Hrant Dink murder case claimed Sunday that his son was cajoled by state officials to murder dink and threatened to name names, reported the Hurriyet Daily News

November 14th, 2011

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Sarkisian Honors Apple Co-Founder

Sarkisian Honors Apple Co-Founder

Steve Wozniak, one of the founders of the Apple corporation, received a state award from President Serzh Sarkisian on Friday at the end of a two-day visit to Armenia initiated by Armenia’s government and information technology industry.

November 14th, 2011

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UAF Delivers $19 Million of Aid to Armenia in First 9 Months of 2011

UAF Delivers $19 Million of Aid to Armenia in First 9 Months of 2011

The United Armenian Fund delivered $19 million of humanitarian aid to Armenia from January to September of this year.

November 14th, 2011

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Chamlian Kicks Off Anti-Bullying Campaign

Chamlian Kicks Off Anti-Bullying Campaign

The problem of bullying has come to be recognized as a nationwide issue. According to the National Youth Violence Prevention Resource Center, an estimated 30 percent of children in the U.S. are in some way involved with bullying (as either the bully or the person being bullied).

November 14th, 2011

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Armenia Census Begins

Armenia Census Begins

Armenia on Wednesday began its second census since independence which is aimed at not only counting the country’s population but also ascertaining its living conditions

October 12th, 2011

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