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BREAKING NEWS: Prosperous Armenia Party Rejects New Ruling Coalition

BREAKING NEWS: Prosperous Armenia Party Rejects New Ruling Coalition

The Prosperous Armenia Party, President Serzh Sarkisian’s lead partner in the ruling coalition, announced Thursday that it will not be joining a new government, creating a new political playing field in Armenia.

May 24th, 2012

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Baku Blames ‘Armenian Lobby’ For Brewing Feud With Iran

Baku Blames ‘Armenian Lobby’ For Brewing Feud With Iran

High-ranking representatives of Azerbaijan’s ruling party have blamed Armenia and the worldwide “Armenian lobby” for their country’s mounting tensions with Iran that led Tehran to withdraw its ambassador from Baku on Tuesday.

May 23rd, 2012

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ARF Condemns Violations Against Minorities

ARF Condemns Violations Against Minorities

The Armenian Revolutionary Federation Youth organization condemned violence and oppression of minorities during a conference over the weekend of the Young European Socialists (ECOSY) entitled “Fight against right-wing extremism and problems of refugees and their integration.”

May 23rd, 2012

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Genocide Museum Remembers Red Cross Founder, Clara Barton

Genocide Museum Remembers Red Cross Founder, Clara Barton

In a ceremony dedicated to Clara Burton, the founder and first president of the American Red Cross, the Armenian Genocide Museum-Institute unveiled a publication and mementos honoring the humanitarian.

May 23rd, 2012

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GenEd Brings Genocide Education to Commemoration Events

GenEd Brings Genocide Education to Commemoration Events

On the occasion of the 97th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide, The Genocide Education Project (GenEd) reached out to teachers and community members, reminding them of the importance of expanding instruction about the first genocide of the 20th century into more school classrooms.

May 23rd, 2012

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AN APPRECIATION: Horst Fass, The Photographer, My Friend

AN APPRECIATION: Horst Fass, The Photographer, My Friend

Horst Faas, Eddie Adams, and Michel Laurent were colleagues and competitive photographers.

May 23rd, 2012

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Armenian Church and School Attacked in Syria

Armenian Church and School Attacked in Syria

An Armenian church and school were attacked in the Syrian city of Homs on Saturday by members of the Syrian opposition.

May 22nd, 2012

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Armenian Heritage Park in Boston Inaugurated

Armenian Heritage Park in Boston Inaugurated

Massachusetts and Armenian government officials joined hundreds of attendees from the Armenian community and surrounding neighborhoods on Tuesday at the dedication of Armenian Heritage Park, the newest addition to the Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy Greenway.

May 22nd, 2012

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Asbarez to Host Talk with Hetq.am Editor

Asbarez to Host Talk with Hetq.am Editor

asbarez.com, along with the Armenian National Committee of America-Western Region and the ARF Shant Student Association will host a discussion with the editor of Hetq.am, Edik Baghdasaryan.

May 22nd, 2012

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Armenia, US Sign Border Security Agreement

Armenia, US Sign Border Security Agreement

Armenia’s Deputy Defense Minister Ashot Hovakimyan and US Ambassador to Armenia John Heffern signed an agreement Tuesday on cooperation between the National Security Service of the Republic of Armenia and the US Department of Defense on assistance in border security to prevent the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction.

May 22nd, 2012

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Governing Parties to Renew Coalition Deal

Governing Parties to Renew Coalition Deal

The three political parties represented in Armenia’s outgoing government will sign a new power-sharing agreement after all, one of their leading members predicted on Tuesday.

May 22nd, 2012

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L.A. Police Officers Endorse Adrin Nazarian

L.A. Police Officers Endorse Adrin Nazarian

The Los Angeles Police Protective League endorsed Adrin Nazarian in the race for the State Assembly in the 46th district, announced his campaign.

May 22nd, 2012

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How Should the Diaspora React To New Turkish Overtures?

How Should the Diaspora React To New Turkish Overtures?

I have been informed by reliable sources that Turkey’s Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu is continuing his efforts to initiate a personal ‘dialog’ with the Diaspora on Armenian-Turkish issues. Earlier this month, Davutoglu met with Armenian-Americans, as follow up to the meetings he held in Washington last March.

May 22nd, 2012

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AYF Fundraiser to Benefit Artsakh Veterans

AYF Fundraiser to Benefit Artsakh Veterans

The Armenian Youth Federation’s “With Our Soldiers” campaign will host a fundraiser to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the liberation of Shushi and benefit the treatment and needs of Artsakh veterans, the AYF Central Executive reported.

May 22nd, 2012

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