President Serzh Sarkisian suspended all relations with Hungary Friday in the aftermath of that country decision to covertly extradite an Azeri office who brutally murdered an Armenian soldier in 2004 during a joint NATO military retreat, reported the presidential press service.
To Infinity and Beyond: Armenians in the Mars Rover Curiosity Project
Since the beginning of time, Space has been a source of mystery for man—a mystery they sought to decipher. Thanks to the scientific curiosity of Ptolemy, Galileo Galilee, and Isaac Newton, man has discovered numerous planets, landed on the Moon, and has even captured ancient images of space with the Hubble telescope that shine light on the Big Bang. Scientists know that our planet Earth has the perfect components for life, but as Earth begins to feel the effects of global warming and human overpopulation, it is only natural that scientists start looking to Space for answers- particularly from our neighbor, Mars.
Burbank ANCA Announces Commission Appointments
he Armenian National Committee of America—Burbank announced that five Armenian-Americans were recently appointed to serve on numerous Commissions in the City of Burbank
Armenians Should Form a United Front Before Any Negotiations With Turkey
My latest column on Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu’s efforts to initiate a dialog with the Diaspora generated numerous reactions from both Armenians and Turks.
ANCA-WR Endorses Christopher Holden For State Assembly
The Armenian National Committee of America – Western Region announced late last week its endorsement of Chris Holden for the 41st State Assembly District.
Hundreds of Thousands March to Genocide Memorial in Yerevan
Carrying carnations, daffodils, and lilies, hundreds of thousands made the journey to the Armenian Genocide Memorial at Dzidzernagapert on April 24. President Serge Sarkisian, Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan, Catholicos of All Armenians Garegin II, and government officials paid their respects in the morning
Prelacy Explains Rev. Gulumian’s Status
The Western Prelacy issued a communiqué Wednesday to clarify rumors and innuendo that has been circulating in the community regarding the status of the Prelacy’s Christian Education Department Co-Chair Very Rev. Father Barthev Gulumian.
Azerbaijan and Obama Suffer Setbacks As Bryza’s Service is Cut Short
As a result of successive political blunders by the Obama administration, Matthew Bryza was forced to abandon his ambassadorial post in Azerbaijan last week.
Noted Astronaut to Join Schiff at Chamlian School
The Chamlian Armenian School announced that NASA Astronaut, Gregory Errol Chamitoff (Ph.D.), will be visiting the school’s 4th to 8th grade students at the Chamlian Campus on Friday, January 13.
Dink Suspect Father Says State Had Hand in Murder
The father of one of the suspects in the Hrant Dink murder case claimed Sunday that his son was cajoled by state officials to murder dink and threatened to name names, reported the Hurriyet Daily News