Narek Sarkisian, the nephew of former president Serzh Sarkisian, who had fled Armenia and is wanted there on several charges, including drug trafficking and illegal weapons possession, is in Prague
Russia Drops Sale of Missile System to Baku
Russia reportedly has changed its mind to supplying Azerbaijan with the SSC-6 ‘Sennight’ coastal missile system
Mnatsakanyan, Mammadyarov Meet in Milan
Armenia’s Acting Foreign Minister Zohrab Mnatsakanyan and the Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Elmar Mammadyarov met in Milan on the sidelines of the OSCE Summit of Foreign Ministers.
‘The Gyumri I Know and Love,’ President Sarkissian’s Touching Tribute
President of Armenia Armen Sarkissian has addressed an open letter to the city of Gyumri, which was published in the December issue of the AGBU Magazine.
Kocharian Arrested Again
Former Former President Robert Kocharian was again taken into custody on Friday after an Armenian court allowed his pre-trial arrest on charges stemming from the deadly March 1, 2008 events
ANCA Chairman Comments on Valadao Conceding His Race
Representative David Valadao (R-CA) issued a statement Thursday conceding his race to serve the people of California’s 21st Congressional District.
AYF Starts Fundraiser to Raise Awareness, Counter Domestic Violence In Armenia
On Friday November 30th, the United Human Rights Council a central council of the AYF – Western US initiated a T-shirt fundraiser to raise awareness about and support efforts to counter domestic violence
Editorial: 30 Years Later, the Earthquake Still is a Festering Wound
Thirty years after the devastating earthquake in Armenia, its epicenter and surrounding cities and towns still remain a vivid reminder of that fateful December 7 in 1988.
Armenian Relief Society Was at the Center of Earthquake Relief Efforts
As soon as the news was received that an earthquake had struck Armenia, the ARS had set its network of relief efforts in motion.
Revisiting the Earthquake and its Aftermath
Editor’s Note: To mark the 30th anniversary of the December, 7, 1988 Earthquake, Asbarez’s Special Correspondent Catherine Yesayan set out to Gyumri and other parts of Armenia in search of answers to assess the impact of the devastating tragedy today—three decades later. This and the four subsequent articles are her contribution and labor of love.…