BY VAHE HABESHIAN [Editor's note: The following is based on a speech delivered in Armenian–on April 24–in Washington–during the local community's commemoration of the 89th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide.]
"And why beholdest thou the mote that is in thy brother’s eye– but considerest not the beam that is in thine own eye?" –Matthew 7:3
When [...]

BY SKEPTIK SINKIKIAN
The famous Greek comic and dramatist of the 5th century BC–Aristophanes–once observed that "Under every stone lurks a politician." I’ve read volumes–essay after essay–article upon article–all on politicians and politics–and have yet to come across anyone who has been able to describe politicians as accurately as good ol’ Aristophanes.
Why did I remember this [...]

BRUSSELS (EAFJD)–On the initiative of the Armenian community of Aleppo–Syria–the Norwegian city of Kragero (11,000 inhabitants) has erected a statue honoring Bodil Catharina Birn–who spent 30 years of her life providing relief to the Armenia’s of Turkey before–during–and after the Armenian Genocide. The statue will be unveiled on Saturday–May 29.
After studying nursing in Germany–Bodil Birn–the [...]

YEREVAN (RFE/RL)–US billionaire Kirk Kerkorian and French singer Charles Aznavour–two of the world’s most famous Armenia’s–were granted Armenia’s highest state award in recognition of their long-standing support for Armenia.
President Robert Kocharian bestowed the titles of "national hero" on the two men on Thursday in separate decrees signed ahead of Friday’s official holiday marking the 86th [...]

YEREVAN–The new TV station Yerkir Media will be launched in Armenia with test broadcasts on May 28. The station plans full-fledged programming by the end of June.
"We will provide objective–truthful–and serious information," its director–Rubina Ghazarian–told reporters. "We will have programs that will interest people of various ages and social backgrounds."

A special broadcast dedicated to Armenian Independence Day will air on Friday–May 28 (6-9:30 PM PST & Saturday 7-10 PM PST).
In Honor of General Dro’s 120th birthday anniversary–a special 2 hour broadcast will air 7-9 PM PST. Heartfelt congratulations to Mrs. Gayane Kanayan on her 104th birthday!

Armenian Americans participate in almost 100 meetings and visits to Congressional offices WASHINGTON–DC–A record number of activists from across the US traveled to Washington–DC this April for a series of advocacy meetings on Capitol Hill–coinciding with the Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA) 10th annual Armenian Genocide Observance.
Over 90 meetings were held with Members [...]

LONDON (AFP)–The United States has proved "bankrupt of vision and bereft of principle" in its fight against terrorism and invasion of Iraq Amnesty International charges in its 2004 report on the state of human rights around the globe.
Though the London-based group’s report cites grave violations in dozens of other nations–it specifically targets the "war on [...]

WASHINGTON–DC–An important cultural agreement was signed on Tuesday between the United States and Armenia. The agreement provides that the cultural heritage of all national–religious–or ethnic groups residing and having resided in both countries will be safeguarded.
Armenia’s Ambassador to the US Dr. Arman Kirakossian–and Chairman of US Commission for the Preservation of America’s Heritage Abroad Warren [...]

GLENDALE–Armenian Schools of North America have a history dating back more than forty years.
With the challenges of the 21st century–however–it has become imperative to reassess the mission of Armenian education along with the Armenian-American cultural identity in Armenian schools.
Thus–in order to re-examine the mission of Armenian education in North America in the context of the [...]

Members and the leadership of the Los Angeles Armenian community congratulated Prelate Archbishop Moushegh Mardirossian’s unanimous reelection to the position of Prelate by the 32nd Representative Assembly of the Western Prelacy of the Armenian Apostolic Church of America. During a series of receptions held on May 21–23–and 24–spiritual leaders and representatives of area parishes–as well [...]