The Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA) sharply criticized remarks by Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, who Thursday dismissed the murder of 1.5 million Armenians as a “historical debate,” and argued that U.S. affirmation of this crime would open a “dangerous door.”

“During its more than 120-year history, the Armenian Revolutionary Federation has worked and will continue to work firmly rooted in its ideological principles,” said Avedik Izmirlian, chairman of the Armenian Revolutionary Federation Central Committee of Western US.

The State Audit Board (DDK) of the Turkish Presidency has determined that certain documents went missing while others were tampered with in the case of Hrant Dink, the Turkish-Armenian journalist murdered in 2007 in front of his newspaper office in Istanbul

In an interview with Prof. Taner Akcam, the Robert Aram, Marianne Kaloosdian and Stephen and Marion Mugar Chair in Armenian Genocide Studies at Clark University, appeared in Le Monde on Jan. 7. The interview was conducted by Guillaume Perrier. Below is the interview in English.

Turkey’s chest thumping, arrogant, threats against France, over the anti-denial legislation that passed both houses of the French legislature, betray Turkey’s inherent weakness, stemming from its refusal to come to terms with and atone for its past misdeeds, and the Armenian Genocide isn’t its only transgression against humanity.

Armenian Relief Society of Western U.S.A. (ARS-WUSA) members converged in Desert Hot Springs for a seminar from January 20-22, 2012, with most of the 60 members traveling from Los Angeles County and some from Fresno and San Diego.

The Armenian National Committee of Glendale welcomed local supporters, activists, elected officials, and community leaders for its 8th Annual Armenian Christmas Celebration on Wednesday, January 11 at the K&M Karamanoukian Glendale Youth Center

Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Thursday said the recognition of the Armenian Genocide by the US “opens a door that is a very dangerous one to go through.” This is the same Hillary Clinton who, four years ago, pledged that she would recognize the Genocide as President of the United States.

Turkey is set to amend a law that aims to rid the country of illegal workers. Many view this move as retaliation against Armenians, in light of the new bill criminalizing Armenian Genocide denial in France.

The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe on Thursday adopted a declaration calling on Turkey to recognize the “Armenian, Assyrian, and Pontic Greek genocides,” reported the press office of the Heritage Party.

The parliamentary faction of Prosperous Armenia, a partner in the coalition government, on Thursday joined the Armenian Revolutionary Federation and the Heritage Party in calling for a 100-percent proportional electoral system, a change proposed by the latter two parties last month.

A great-granddaughter of legendary Armenian author Hovanes Toumanian told a government delegation on Thursday that the Tbilisi residence of the author has a buyer, thus halting an effort by a Georgian-Turkish joint venture to turn the house into a hostel for Turkish migrant workers.

BURBANK, CA— On January 9, 2012, local elected officials, city staff, community leaders and residents gathered at the Burbank Armenian Center for the Armenian National Committee of Burbank’s (ANCB) Annual Christmas Celebration. The event gave guests an opportunity to meet the organization’s newly elected Board of Directors and learn about ANCB’s plan of action for [...]

Christmas is a time for family, friends, love, and happiness. For most of us who are fortunate enough to live in the United States, many can recall vivid childhood memories filled with toys that we had wished for from Santa.