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Nalbandian, Mammadyarov Meet

Nalbandian, Mammadyarov Meet

The foreign ministers of Armenia and Azerbaijan and international mediators met again on Friday to discuss ways of breaking the deadlock in the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict.

May 17th, 2013

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Greeks and Armenians Call For Conditions On Turkey Trade Deal

Greeks and Armenians Call For Conditions On Turkey Trade Deal

As Turkish Prime Minister Recep Erdogan continues his visit to Washington the leaders of the Greek and Armenian American communities have joined together in formally calling upon the White House to set strict legal conditions on any new trade agreements involving Turkey.

May 17th, 2013

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Infusion of Experience And Enthusiasm at ANCA-WR Headquarters

Infusion of Experience And Enthusiasm at ANCA-WR Headquarters

Major changes have occurred at the ANCA-Western Region headquarters over the past 10 days with the appointment of Elen Asatryan as Executive Director, the addition of Haig Baghdassarian as Legislative Affairs Director, and the promotion of Tereza Yerimyan to Government Relations Director.

May 17th, 2013

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West Valley and Hollywood Communities Host Fundraiser For Eric Garcetti

West Valley and Hollywood Communities Host Fundraiser For Eric Garcetti

The Armenian American communities of the West San Fernando Valley and Hollywood hosted a joint fundraising event for Los Angeles City Mayoral Candidate Eric Garcetti raising approximately $50,000.

May 17th, 2013

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Ferrahian Victorious at UCSD Model United Nations

Ferrahian Victorious at UCSD Model United Nations

On the weekend of April 27 and 28, twelve high school students participated in the last Model United Nations conference of the year.

May 17th, 2013

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‘Abstraction’ Trailer Builds Anticipation for Film by Armenian Filmmaker

‘Abstraction’ Trailer Builds Anticipation for Film by Armenian Filmmaker

PIB Productions has announced the release of a new movie trailer for “Abstraction,” an intense action crime drama revolving around the heist of a half a million dollar painting.

May 17th, 2013

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Innovative New Armenian Program at Chamlian

Innovative New Armenian Program at Chamlian

Chamlian Armenian School realizes that for many parents, helping their child(ren) with Armenian homework when necessary can be quite a challenge, especially if they have not attended an Armenian school.

May 17th, 2013

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Armenian Genocide Truth and Justice Act Introduced In Congress

Armenian Genocide Truth and Justice Act Introduced In Congress

As Turkey’s Prime Minister Recep Erdogan continues his official U.S. state visit, a bipartisan group of U.S. Representatives introduced the Armenian Genocide Truth and Justice Act

May 16th, 2013

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Dink Murder was Organized Crime, Court Rules

Dink Murder was Organized Crime, Court Rules

A Turkish High Court on Wednesday ruled that the murder of Hrant Dink in 2007 was a crime committed by an armed criminal organization and not an act by individuals, reported Hurriyet Daily News.

May 15th, 2013

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Artsakh Heroes’ Monument in Proshian Vandalized

Artsakh Heroes’ Monument in Proshian Vandalized

The eastern wall of a bell tower of a monument dedicated to Artsakh freedom fighters in Proshian village was desecrated Wednesday, reported Yerkir Media.

May 15th, 2013

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Turkic Organizations Sign Joint Action Strategy

Turkic Organizations Sign Joint Action Strategy

Organizational leaders from member countries of the Cooperation Council of Turkic Speaking States met in Ankara and signed a joint action strategy agreement to coordinate activities, reported the Azeri Trend news agency on Wednesday.

May 15th, 2013

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Diaspora Monitors Remain Positive Despite Widespread Election Irregularities

Diaspora Monitors Remain Positive Despite Widespread Election Irregularities

As reports of irregularities during the Yerevan municipal election continue to make headlines in the media, members of a joint local-Diaspora monitoring team, which exceeded 100 people, are nevertheless optimistic about the level of engagement and partnership between local organizations and Diaspora resources.

May 15th, 2013

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White House Files Politically-Motivated, Anti-Armenian Brief to US Supreme Court

White House Files Politically-Motivated, Anti-Armenian Brief to US Supreme Court

The U.S. Supreme Court asked the Obama Administration last October if it should review a Federal Appeals Court decision that had struck down a California law (Section 354.4) extending the statute of limitations on Armenian Genocide-era life insurance claims.

May 15th, 2013

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ANCA-Hollywood Endorses John Choi for Council 13th District

ANCA-Hollywood Endorses John Choi for Council 13th District

The Armenian National Committee of America—Hollywood announced its endorsement of John Choi for the District 13 Los Angeles City Council. The ANCA-Hollywood encourages the large and influential Armenian American community in District 13 to vote for John Choi on Election Day, May 21.

May 15th, 2013

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