The KOHAR Symphony Orchestra and Choir will be performing with the stars of Armenia on May 28, 2011 at the Liberty Square Opera in Yerevan, Armenia. The lineup will include Tata Simonyan, Arame, Andre, Arsen, Safaryan, Eva Rivas, Hayko, Inga & Anush Arshakyans, Nune Yesayan Roland Gasparyan, Shushan Petrosyan, Zaruhi Babaian and Leyla Saripekyan.

The Turkish Sabah Newspaper said on Tuesday that official Ankara will “take an active” role in April 24 commemorations of the Armenian Genocide worldwide, News.am reported Tuesday.

A young Armenian-American animator and radio-podcast host is developing a free iPhone App dedicated to the recognition of the Armenian Genocide. The “Armenian Monument” app, produced by the 30-year-old creator and host of Raw Radio, Alex Nisanian, will be the first complete iPhone app on Genocide recognition.

The latest edition of LA Weekly profiles the up-and-coming Armenian-American DJ Bei Ru, who will be part of the newly enhanced lineup of Mosaic IV. Authored by LA Weekly staff writer, Liz Ohanesian, the article is titled, “Dj Bei Ru Mines the Neglected Grooves of his Heritage for Beats Gold.”

Unseen photos from the archives at Asbarez tell the horrifying story of the fateful week in 1990 that sparked outrage across the world and eventually led the proud people of an historically wronged nation to stand up for their freedom and security.

Ani, on the border of present-day Turkey and Armenia, dates as far back to the 5th century but is known for its prominence as the once majestic capital of the Armenian Bagratuni Dynasty, when king Ashot III transferred the capital of his kingdom there.

Hay Post Outlet # 0054 has been grappling with a daily torrent of angry pensioners since January 4 when the Armenian Ministry of Social Welfare officially transferred the responsibility of issuing pensions to Armenia’s national post operator.

Key leaders of the Armenian Caucus, led by Congressman Frank Pallone (D-NJ) and Ed Royce (R-CA), circulated a bipartisan “Dear Colleague” letter urging support for the adoption of the Armenian Genocide Resolution, H.Res.252, reported the Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA).

Kobe Bryant faced demonstrations on Sunday as members of the Canadian-Armenian community took to the streets of Toronto ahead of a Lakers-Raptors game to protest the NBA star’s recent deal with Turkey’s national airline carrier, the Armenian Youth Federation of Toronto reported.

If Kobe Bryant follows through on his deal with Turkish Airlines he will be associated with violence, oppression, occupation and genocide, not once, not twice, but all the time.

In 2008, Kobe Bryant was a strong voice calling for an end to the genocide in Darfur, But today, he has signed a deal to represent the Republic of Turkey, which denies any genocide in Darfur and is the infamous perpetrator of the first Genocide of the 20th century. In May 27, 2008 Bryant made a public service announcement through the Los Angeles-based non-profit Aid Still Required, urging action to unite and end the Genocide in Darfur.

Academics, politicians and leading activists from Armenia and the Diaspora gathered at the University of California on Saturday, December 4 to explore the 120 year history of the Armenian Revolutionary Federation, one of the oldest and most influential political organizations in Armenian history.

A new blend of Armenian music has hit the scene in Little Armenia. A unique rendition of once forgotten melodies, this funky beat breathes new life into Armenian folk, fusing it with Hip-Hop vibes and melancholy grooves in a way never before attempted.

Armenian Media isn’t always the easiest thing to follow. Website’s, blogs, tweets and Facebook pages abound. Armenian news happens fast and there’s just too much content and not enough time to keep up with it all.