“If Armenia recognizes Kosovo that will become another step against international law. But such a move would cause problems for Armenia and not for Azerbaijan.”Araz Azimov, Deputy Foreign Minister of Azerbaijan
The presidential elections in Armenia will hopefully change the economic and social fabric of Armenian Society, but most importantly the foreign policy of Armenia will [...]

WATERTOWN, Mass.-Massachusetts Armenian American organizations today urged the Massachusetts Municipal Association to end its endorsement of the Anti Defamation League’s No Place for Hate program. In an open letter, over thirty Armenian American organizations from across the Commonwealth of Massachusetts called on the MMA to rescind its "endorsement of the No Place for Hate program [...]

Vahan Cardashian: Advocate Extraordinaire for the Armenian Cause’Compiled by Vartkes Yeghiayan400 pp. CAR Publishing, $25.00
The new book “Vahan Cardashian: Advocate Extraordinaire for the Armenian Cause,” compiled by Attorney Vartkes Yeghiayan, offers the discriminating reader an eye-opening, jaw-dropping experience. This work finally reveals America’s role in the Armenian Genocide. It also exposes America’s ultimate calculated betrayal [...]

Last week’s presidential elections in Armenia received substantial coverage in the international media. Here is how The Economist, a British weekly newspaper, assessed the situation: "Elections in former Soviet republics rarely yield surprises. The incumbent wins; the opposition cries foul; it takes to the streets. The presidential vote in Armenia on February 19th ran true [...]

ANKARA (Reuters)–Turkey pulled its troops out of northern Iraq on Friday, ending a major offensive against Kurdish PKK rebels that Washington feared could spread conflict through the region. A statement by Turkey’s armed forces General Staff denied any foreign influence on the decision, which came a day after President George W. Bush urged a swift [...]

FRESNO–Author Kemal Yalcin will discuss his new book of poetry and poet Gregory Djanikian will read from his latest book of poetry during two separate events at Fresno State University this month. Yalcin will discuss his new book of poetry "You Rejoice My Heart," at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, March 15. The lecture, part of [...]

NEW YORK–A new CD–a musical tribute to the martyrs of 1915–was recently issued by the Eastern Prelacy of the Armenian Apostolic Church of America. Entitled, Yerkabsag (Wreath of Songs), the CD was recorded in Armenia on the occasion of the 90th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide, with the well-known musicologist Krikor Pidedjian directing the Chamber [...]

LOS ANGELES–In a short period of time, three Armenian American students are making an impact as participants in the Armenian National Committee-Western Region’s Internship-Externship Program. Lori Kechichian, Carina Khanjian, and Christine Semerdjian have joined the ANC-WR IEP for the 2008 Spring Session and have already started tackling several projects. A graduating senior from Ferrahian High [...]

YEREVAN (Armradio)-"No proposal on the return of Nagorno-Karabakh to the jurisdiction of Azerbaijan has been made since 1998,"Armenian President Robert Kocharian said Friday at Yerevan State University Friday where he spoke to students and faculty about the implications of Kosovo’s declaration of Independence on Nagorno-Karabakah. Armenia has strengthened its position on Karabakh during the last [...]

There I was, just in for a view of gratuitous violence. I admit it. I was in the mood for some serious blood-and-guts. Based on a friend’s recommendation, having read about the body counts in this flick, and completeness (I confess to having seen the previous ones in the series too), I went to see [...]

Grieving Nickolas-Kristapor and family,
On this sad occasion, we are here to share your sorrow and to pay our last respect to your mother Yelena. Some of us here had never met Yelena. What brought them here to her funeral is the respect they carry in their hearts towards the name and the memory of her [...]