By Siranush Ghazanchyan (Public Radio of Armenia) – There are conditions for the settlement of the Karabakh conflict, but what we lack is the political will of the Presidents of Armenia and Azerbaijan, US Co-Chair of the OSCE Minsk Group James Warlick said in an interview with Interfax. He said the Karabakh settlement is the “sphere where the United States, Russia, and France have complete understanding.” The diplomat said “the ceasefire has been more or less maintained after

(PanARMENIAN.Net) – Grammy Award-winning British singer and songwriter Joss Stone will perform in Armenia in the framework of the annual Yerevan Jazz Fest. The event has been organized by the Armenian Jazz Association and Mezzo Production since 2015. Stone’s concert will be held in Karen Demirchyan Sports and Concerts Complex in the capital city of Yerevan on October 16. Yerevan Jazz Fest is an annual music festival held in Yerevan, Armenia every fall. It is one of the bigges

The Armenian Assembly of America (Assembly) is excited to welcome its newest intern Kyra Chamberlain, a student from George Washington University (GWU), who will be working with the Assembly’s Government Affairs and Communications departments at its Washington, D.C. headquarters. Chamberlain is currently a sophomore studying International Affairs, with a concentration on Eurasian Studies, and a Music Minor. Her primary subjects of interest include history, politics, global so

Condemns Azeri Atrocities, Calls for Formal Recognition of Artsakh’s Independence WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressional Caucus on Armenian Issues Co-Chairs Representatives Frank Pallone, Jr, (D-NJ), Robert Dold (R-IL), Jackie Speier (D-CA), and David Valadao (R-CA) with Armenian Caucus Vice Co-Chairs Adam Schiff (D-CA) and David Trott (R-MI) congratulated President Bako Sahakyan and the people of Artsakh on their Independence Day, the Armenian Assembly of America (Assembly)

(Panorama.am) – The latest project of Spanish-based talented violinist, Ara Malikian, is dedicated to peace and solidarity. Touring through the refugee camps, Ara Malikian played his faithful instrument, the violin for Syrian children, Arevelk reports. Spanish sources write that the musician is also a “victim of the war.” With his family, Malikian was forced to leave Lebanon in the 1970s for Europe because of the Lebanese Civil War. Now he’s able to bring joy to those childre

The Smithsonian Institution plans to feature Armenian Culture in the 2018 Smithsonian Folklife Festival in Washington, D.C., according to Smithsonian Institution Director of International Relations Molly Fannon in an interview with Voice of America Armenian service. WATCH MOLLY FANNON’S INTERVIEW WITH VOICE OF AMERICA ARMENIAN SERVICE HERE. During the interview, Fannon spoke about Armenia’s rich cultural heritage, as well as the Armenian people’s lifestyle, oral stories, dan

St. Mary Armenian Apostolic Church Reverend Father Hovsep Karapetyan and His Eminence Archbishop Khajag Barsamian presenting Armenian Assembly of America Board Member Annie Simonian Totah with the Pontifical Encyclical from His Holiness Catholicos Karekin II in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Neshan Naltchayan/Armenian Assembly of America) WASHINGTON, D.C. – On August 14, Armenian Assembly of America (Assembly) Board Member Annie Simonian Totah received a Pontifical Encyclical and

(Combined Sources) – Greco-Roman wrestler Artur Aleksanyan became Armenia’s first gold medal winner at the 2016 Olympic games in Rio. During the medal ceremony, Aleksanyan wore a shirt with an image of Robert Abajyan, a junior sergeant killed during the April War in Nagorno Karabakh. Robert Abajyan was posthumously awarded with the Golden Eagle Order and was granted the highest Honorary Title of the “Hero of Artsakh.” Aleksanyan defeated Cuba’s Yasmany Lugo in the final round

Christina Maranci will deliver the 20th Vardanants Day Armenian Lecture at noon on Wednesday, Sept. 21 in the Northeast Pavilion of the Library’s Thomas Jefferson Building, located at 10 First Street S.E., Washington, D.C. Titled “A World Monument: Zvart’nots’, Armenia, and the Wars of the Seventh Century,” Maranci’s lecture will focus on the iconic church of Zvartnots. Though it lies in ruins, the church has long been of interest to those who study the Armenian and Byzantine

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Terjenian-Thomas Assembly Summer Internship Program in our nation’s capital completed nearly four decades of providing opportunities for Armenians across the globe, with this summer’s class hailing from the United States, Armenia, and Belgium. “The Armenian Assembly of America’s internship program gave me the opportunity to reconnect with the Armenian-American community while at the same time acquainting myself with the political process through my plac

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(Arka News Agency) – The OSCE Minsk Group Co-Chairs are looking for an opportunity to organize another meeting of the presidents of Azerbaijan and Armenia over the Nagorno Karabakh conflict, the US co-chair of the OSCE Minsk Group James Warlick told Russian RIA Novosti news agency. Warlick said also that the peaceful resolution of the standoff in Yerevan between police and an armed group has caused a sense of relief, adding that the standoff and public debates on it only conf

(USC Shoah Foundation: The Institute for Visual History and Education) After a failed coup attempt in Turkey on July 15-16, the government of President Recep Erdogan began tightening control and stifling freedom of expression in the nation – actions that have alarming historical parallels. The government has issued warrants to detain journalists and discharge academic faculty. These totalitarian actions not only affect freedom of expression, but also put the safety and liveli

OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Dunja Mijatović at the conference on shaping policies to advance media freedom on the Internet, Vienna, February 14, 2013. (Photo by Colin Peters) (OSCE) – At the end of the siege of police headquarters in Yerevan, OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović today sought reassurance from the foreign minister of Armenia that journalists’ rights and safety during times of civil unrest would be protected. Mijatović wro

Washington, D.C. – Representative Jim Costa (D-CA) released the following statement regarding his recent trip to Armenia. Rep. Costa traveled to Armenia. “Visiting Armenia was a special experience that I will always hold dear and never forget,” said Rep. Costa. “The people of Armenia reminded me of the families I had the pleasure to grow up with in California’s San Joaquin Valley, and being in Armenia truly felt like home. Highlights of the four-day trip included visiting the

Twenty New Documents Affirming the Armenian Genocide Added Armenian National Institute Director Dr. Rouben Adalian with Armenian Assembly of America Summer Internship Program participants Edward Barsoumian, Nadya Movsisyan,  Robert Arzoumanian, and Eduard Hovsepyan. WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Armenian National Institute (ANI) is pleased to announce that its website (www.armenian-genocide.org) is now fully accessible on mobile devices such as tablets and smartphones. The Institute

(L-R): Armenian Assembly of America Western Region Director Mihran Toumajan, Facing History and Ourselves teacher leader and Los Angeles School of Global Studies teacher Nicole Selig, Los Angeles and Organization Innovation at Facing History and Ourselves Associate Program Director Mary Robinson Hendra, and Armenian Assembly of America Board of Trustees Member Lisa Kalustian. By Mihran Toumajan Western Region Bureau Chief CARSON, CA – On July 19, Armenian Assembly of America

Armenian Assembly of America Summer Interns Ripsime Biyazyan, Vanuhi Vartanian, and Nairi Sarkissian in front of a sign which reads “Free Artsakh Welcomes You.” YEREVAN, ARMENIA –  The Armenian Assembly of America’s (Assembly) Summer Internship Program in Armenia began its programming with lectures and discussions with officials, tours around the homeland, and local social outings. The eight-week internship program in Yerevan is packed with interesting activities including me

(Mediamax) – The U.S. Senate Committee on Armed Services staff visited the 3rd Army Corps of Armenian Defense Ministry on July 21. Members of the delegation had a meeting with Armenian First Deputy Minister of Defense Davit Tonoyan and the command staff of the Corps. The meeting included a presentation of the current situation at the state border between Armenia and Azerbaijan, the frequency of ceasefire violations made by the Azerbaijani side, and its consequences. In Tavush

This week, U.S. Representative Jim Costa (D-CA) traveled to Armenia, where he met with Armenian officials, visited the Armenian Genocide Memorial Complex, and presented at American University of Armenia. On July 20, accompanied by the Head of the Armenian National Assembly (NA) Armenia-USA Friendship Group Samvel Nikoyan, Rep. Costa paid tribute to the memory of the innocent victims of the Armenian Genocide. Rep. Costa laid flowers at the eternal fire and honored in silence t