"There can be no compromise on the clear moral imperative to end genocide." –John Kerry–August 28–2004
WASHINGTON–DC–In his strongest campaign statement to date on Armenian issues–John Kerry publicly committed this weekend that a Kerry-Edwards administration would "fight against the denial of the Armenian Genocide," reported the Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA).
The strongly worded statement was [...]

LIBREVILLE (allAfrica.com)–A court in Equatorial Guinea on Tuesday suspended the trial of 14 suspected foreign mercenaries who are accused of trying to topple the president–because more time was needed to weigh evidence from abroad–witnesses said.
The 14 defendants–eight South Africans and six Armenia’s–were arrested in Malabo on March 6. They were charged with paving the way [...]

PRAGUE (AFP)–Turkey should be allowed to open membership talks with the European Union (EU) since isolating the country would not be in anyone’s interests–British Foreign Minister Jack Straw said during a visit to Prague.
"I know that views differ on this but people need to think very carefully about the strategic implications of pushing Turkey away–of [...]

TSKHINVALI (Civil Georgia/Itar-Tass)–South Ossetian President Eduard Kokoev called on the Georgian administration to begin equal negotiations to discuss problems of concern to Ossetia and Georgia.
"We will do our best to retain the fragile peace we have achieved thanks to the agreemen’s–but we will have to take adequate measures if Georgia breaks the accords," Kokoev told [...]

YEREVAN (Yerkir)–US Senator Richard Lugar–Chairman of the US Senate Foreign Relations Committee–is expected to sign an agreement with Georgia on increasing financial aid to the country.
The increased resources will be spent on destroying weapons of mass destructions–particularly biological weapons.
Lugar–who is currently on a working visit to Georgia–is expected to meet with top government officials including [...]

STEPANAKERT (Noyan Tapan)–In celebration of the 13th anniversary of the Mountainous Karabagh Republic (MKR)–a number of festive events are scheduled to take place in Stepanakert and various regions of the country on September 2. MKR was established on September 2–1991 and declared its independence on January 6–1992.
According to Karabagh’s Foreign Ministry–government officials–as well as guests [...]

YEREVAN (Yerkir)–Yuri Stern–a member of the Armenian Caucus in the Israeli Knesset–said that the 90th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide should be observed in Israel. A government sponsored celebration dedicated to Komitas will be held jointly with local Armenian organizations in the country.

BY SKEPTIK SINIKIAN
It’s official. As of this week–I am more interested in the results of the Olympic Men’s badminton finals than I am in this year’s campaigns for President. Unfortunately–the Olympics are going to draw to a close in a few days but the Election isn’t until November. This means we have to endure another [...]

MOSCOW (Reuters)–Russia’said on Friday it had pulled out of talks with neighboring Georgia over disputes in separatist Georgian regions that have stirred tension between the two states.
The Russian Foreign Minstry cited loud and abusive protests outside its Tbilisi embassy in stopping the talks–held against a backdrop of bloodshed this month in the South Ossetia region. [...]

YEREVAN (Yerkir)–The first-ever Pan-Armenian educational conference came to a successful end in the city of Tsaghgadzor–with the participation of nearly 100 representatives from various countries. After a blessing by the Catholicos of all Armenia’s Karekin II–the conference was underway with welcome messages sent by President Robert Kocharian–as well as His Holiness Aram I–Catholicos of Cilicia.
During [...]

ENCINO–The Board of Regents of Armenian Prelacy Schools’ second annual five day seminar for Armenian teachers was an exceptional success with 96 participants.
The seminar–held at Holy Martyrs Ferrahian Armenian School–was attended by the entire Armenian teaching staff of all the Armenian Prelacy schools and kindergartens.
Also invited was relevant staff of other Armenian schools–Armenian Relief Society [...]

TBILISI (Combined Sources)–Georgian President Mikhail Saakashvili told a government meeting on Wednesday that he had promoted deputy chief of the General Staff Vakhtang Kapanadze to head the General Staff.
Kapanadze’s predecessor–Givi Iukuridze–"has done his best," Saakashvili said. "He graduated from the Frunze Academy in Russia. However–we are creating a new army which must meet NATO’s standards [...]

WATERTOWN–The Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA) Eastern Region Board of Directors announced the establishment of a new office in New York City and the hiring of ANC activist Doug Geogerian as the region’s new Executive Director.
"With close to 20 local ANCs and working with countless activists in 31 states on the East Coast–we feel [...]

SEOUL–Receiving His Holiness Aram I Catholicos of the Holy See of Cilicia–members of World Council of Churches (WCC) executive committee and Korean church leaders in Seoul on 24 August–South Korean president Roh Moo-hyun expressed his strong appreciation to the World Council of Churches (WCC) and the ecumenical movement for its "fundamental assistance" in support of [...]