Turkish Aerospace Industries, Inc. and Lockheed Martin unveiled the first of 30 new Turkish-built F-16s in ceremonies Tuesday at TAI’s facility near Ankara.

About five years ago, I got an e-mail about a conference the Armenian National Committee of America was organizing in Washington DC. It was a 3-day event open to everyone, regardless of what part of the Armenian community one originated from or currently belonged to, in which a series of distinguished speakers and workshops were organized, along with trips to the Armenian Embassy and the Capitol to meet with members of Congress. It was an opportunity to get an up-close look at the advocacy work of the ANCA . Although married with a 2 year old, my wife and I made the childcare arrangements, and booked the trip to DC not knowing exactly what to expect.

Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan made an embarrassing appearance before the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) last month.

The Armenian Catholic Eparchy of the United States of America and Canada is happy to announce that the Most Reverend Mikael Mouradian has been appointed as the new bishop of the Armenian Catholic Eparchy of the United States and Canada. He succeeds at that function to the Most Reverend Manuel Batakian who had presented his [...]

Alique Gabrielle Topalian continues to remain the consummate poster child for her generation.

Starting in February, tea drinkers around the world were able to experience ancient Armenian tea culture as Authentic Teas begins online distribution of its wild-crafted herbal teas, harvested in the highlands of Lori Marz and hand-processed in Alaverdi. Authentic Teas is a new boutique tea company, a joint venture between Armenian-Canadian Hrant Isbeceryan and Canadian partner, David Richardson.

Asbarez correspondent Georges Adourian interviews actor Hrach Titizian as part of a three part interview series with Armenian artists featured in our 2010 Year-End special. Titizian, who played in “The Men Who Stare at Goats” and has also played in the hit series “24,” discusses his life struggles, passions and the unique projects that propelled his success.

The new decade, like no other, will bring significant turning points for Armenians, and our ability to confront the challenges has the promise to elevate our potential as a nation.

Once again we find ourselves at the threshold of a new year and preparing to celebrate the Glorious Birth and Theophany of our Lord Jesus Christ. What better way to begin the season than to take a moment and contemplate with gratitude all that Almighty God has granted us, and reflect on the truly profound meaning of the “Great and Marvelous Mystery”, the Birth of our Savior.

Zaruhi has been laid to rest, but her death has raised fundamental questions concerning human rights and gender equality of women in Armenia. It is a poor response by those who claim women are treated no differently in Armenia compared to other countries. How can we justify our probable shortcomings by citing similar shortcomings common to other countries? Doing so would set a very low standard by which to evaluate the value system and future goals of Armenia.

Winding down this year’s centenary celebrations, the ARS Central Executive Board concluded the yearlong festivities with a series of functions that began on Oct. 6 in Syria and continued, starting on the 12th of the same month, with events in Armenia and Artsakh, organized by the ARS Central Executive and the ARS entities of Syria, Armenia, and Artsakh.

You press the record button on your camera, and through the viewfinder you see the relic, an ancient spear bathing in golden light. You zoom in, pushing past its glass casing, and you realize you are inches away from the object that Christ felt tearing open his body.

The following is a speech given by Mrs Hilda Choboyan, the President of the Armenian National Committee of Europe, during the “Three Genocides One Strategy” conference in Athens (September-17-18-19).

Hard to believe, but for the first nine months of the past year, Armenian theater in Southern California practically did not exist. It seemed as if all its key producers – aside from the Ardavazt Theater Company, which revived a pair of one-acts – had decided to stage … their own disappearance. Indeed, finding an Armenian play proved about as likely as encountering a unicorn.