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Jan 16, 2017
4 min

Reps. Smith and Eshoo Reintroduce Emergency Bipartisan Bill to Help Genocide Survivors

Smith-Eshoo Bill Will Provide Emergency Relief to Christians and Other Religious Minorities Who Survived ISIS Genocide Following his December 2016 mission to Erbil in the Kurdistan region of Iraq to meet with Christian survivors of ISIS genocide, Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ) and Rep. Anna Eshoo (D-CA) reintroduced on January 10 their bipartisan legislation to provide emergency relief to survivors of genocide and ensure accountability for perpetrators. The Iraq and Syria Genocide E

May 19, 2016
1 min

Pope Francis’ Trip to Armenia: ‘Visit to the First Christian Nation’

The motto and logo for His Holiness Pope Francis’ visit to the Republic of Armenia, between June 24-26, 2016, have been adopted with the corresponding description. The motto of the visit is: “Visit to the First Christian Nation.” The logotype for the visit is in the form of a round seal. The logo depicts the Monastery of Khor Virap with the Biblical Mount Ararat at the background. Saint Gregory the Illuminator was imprisoned in a deep pit in Artashat for 14 years, where later

Jun 22, 2015
3 min

Reps. Fortenberry, Eshoo, Denham Call on White House to Direct Assistance to Persecuted Christians

By Haig Hengen (@haighengen) AAANews Blog June 22, 2015 Last week, Reps. Jeff Fortenberry (R-NE), Anna G. Eshoo (D-CA) and Jeff Denham (R-CA) issued a joint statement after meeting with the White House National Security team to urge assistance to persecuted Christians and other religious minorities in the Middle East. The lawmakers suggested a three-pillar approach, which follows the Armenian Assembly of America’s House Appropriations testimony earlier this year, such as huma

Jun 15, 2015
5 min

What’s in the House Appropriations Committee Report That Matters to Armenian Americans?

By Bryan Ardouny AAA News Blog June 15, 2015 Last week, the US House Appropriations Committee adopted the State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs (SFOPS) funding bill for Fiscal Year (FY) 2016, which covers US assistance to Armenia and the region. As we reported last week, funding for South Caucasus countries was not specifically delineated. However, there are several points in the Committee’s Report that matter to Armenian Americans, particularly Armenians and other

Jun 15, 2015
5 min

The Assembly Agenda: This Week in Washington DC: June 2-5, 2015

By Taniel Koushakjian (@Taniel_Shant) AAANews Blog June 2, 2015 Congress returns this week with a full slate, US aid to Armenia and Nagorno Karabakh is under consideration, and Turkish parliamentary elections are slated for June 7. Welcome to the Assembly Agenda, your guide to Armenian American issues in Washington, DC. A lot has happened this year with the Armenian Genocide centennial commemorations taking place around the world. With everything going on, it’s easy to forget

Feb 27, 2015
1 min

Armenian Assembly Condemns Kidnapping, Murder of Assyrian Christians

The Assembly, and the Armenian American community stand with the Assyrian people across the globe, and condemns the horrific murder and kidnapping of Assyrian Christians and other minorities by ISIS. The horrors taking place today in Syria and the Middle East remind us of the events that occurred in that same land 100 years ago, the Armenian Genocide. Learn more at www.armenian-assembly.org. #Genocide #Syria #ISIS #ArmenianGenocide #Christian #Assyrian #MiddleEast

Dec 18, 2014
7 min

The Assembly Agenda: This week in Washington, D.C. – December 18, 2014

By Taniel Koushakjian AAANews Blog Welcome to the last Assembly Agenda of 2014! Below is a full recap of what went down on Capitol Hill when the 113th Congress came to a close this week. While I explain the “Cromnibus,” new ambassadors head to Armenia and Azerbaijan, retiring Congressman Moran looks to line his pockets with Azeri petro-dollars, and Jeb Bush leans in, here’s the Assembly Agenda: your go-to source for Armenian American issues in Washington, DC. HOUSE: Last Frid

Sep 4, 2014
6 min

The Assembly Agenda: This week in Washington, D.C. – September 4, 2014

By Taniel Koushakjian (@Taniel_Shant) AAANews Blog HOUSE: The House is in the last week of the summer recess and will return next Monday, September 8th. Although Congress will only be in session for two weeks before the midterm election, there are many legislative issues left to address, most importantly: funding the government. Although both chambers have adopted fiscal year (FY) 2015 appropriations bills that cover funding for Armenia and Nagorno Karabakh, Congress has been

Aug 7, 2014
2 min

Representatives Adam Schiff, Brad Sherman Condemn Azerbaijan Aggression Against People of Karabakh

AAANews Blog Today, Representatives Adam Schiff (D-CA) and Brad Sherman (D-CA) commented on the latest Azerbaijani aggression against the people of Nagorno-Karabakh. Congressman Schiff said that “For two decades, the people of Nagorno-Karabakh have lived with constant threats and sniper fire from Azerbaijan, which seeks to reassert control over the overwhelmingly Armenian population of the region. Last week, Azeri forces again attacked across the Line of Contact, resulting in

Jul 18, 2014
3 min

Turkish Denial of Armenian Genocide Raised in Congressional Hearing on Future of Turkish Democracy

By Peter Kechichian AAANews Blog This week, Turkey’s 99-year campaign of Armenian Genocide denial and other significant Armenian American issues were raised at a special subcommittee hearing by the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. The hearing, held on Tuesday, July 15th, at the U.S. House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Europe, Eurasia and Emerging Threats, was entitled “The Future of Turkish Democracy,” under the direction of Subcommittee Chairman Congressman Dana Rohrab

Jul 16, 2014
1 min

Assembly Interns Discuss Armenian Issues with House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Rep. Ed Royce

Last week, the Armenian Assembly’s Terjenian-Thomas interns sat down with House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA) to talk about Armenian-American issues, Christian persecution in Turkey, and the Islamic terrorist spread throughout Syria and Iraq. #ArmenianAssemblyofAmerica #Intern #Washingtondc #Christian #DC #Armenian #EdRoyce

Jun 30, 2014
3 min

Rep. Schiff Votes in Support of Armenia’s Amendments on Syria & Karabakh at OSCE Parliament Assembly

Key Amendments Adopted Include Calling for the Protection of Religious Minorities in Syria, Urging States to Prevent the Use of their Territories for Cross Border Attacks on Communities like Kessab, Affirming Principle of Peaceful Settlement of Disputes and Right of Self-Determination of Peoples At a parliamentary meeting of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) held in Baku, Azerbaijan earlier today, Armenia’s representative offered two amendments to

Jun 26, 2014
5 min

The Assembly Agenda: This week in Washington, D.C. – June 26, 2014

By Taniel Koushakjian (@Taniel_Shant) AAANews Blog HOUSE: The House is in session this week with final votes scheduled for Thursday night. Congress will begin their 4th of July recess this Friday and will return on Tuesday, July 8th. – HOUSE FOREIGN AFFAIRS COMMITTEE VOTE THIS MORNING: Today, the House Foreign Affairs Committee is scheduled to markup H.R. 4347, the Turkey Christian Churches Accountability Act, at 9 AM. There has been heavy opposition to this bill, according t

Jun 25, 2014
1 min

Our Discussion with Archbishop Vicken Aykazian

Last night, the Terjenian-Thomas summer 2014 interns met with Archbishop Vicken Aykazian, Diocesan Legate, Armenian Church of America (Eastern) at the Armenian Assembly of America. We had a fascinating discussion over a plethora of topics such as the recent events with ISIS, the Armenian Diaspora, and genocide prevention. The interns were able to ask the Archbishop several questions regarding his travels and his role in both the United States and the Armenian Church. (Picture

Jun 19, 2014
2 min

AAA Interns Raise Armenian-American Issues at 5th Annual Middle East Institute Conference on Turkey

By Mariam Pashayan, Crystal Densmore and Lena Krikorian The following questions were raised by Armenian Assembly of America summer interns Mariam Pashayan and Crystal Densmore at the Middle East Institute’s 5th annual conference on Turkey, held a the National Press Club in Washington, D.C. on Monday, June 16, 2014: Mariam Pashayan to Dr. Saban Kardas, Associate Professor of International Relations at TOBB University of Economics and Technology (Ankara, Turkey): “Regarding reg

Jun 16, 2014
6 min

The Assembly Agenda: This week in Washington, D.C. – June 16, 2014

By Taniel Koushakjian HOUSE: The House will return on Tuesday, June 17 and has a busy schedule the next two weeks. In addition to Thursday’s House GOP leadership election to replace primary-defeated Majority Leader Eric Cantor (R-VA) and possibly Majority Whip (more on this below), the summer of appropriations hearings is about to begin. The House Appropriations Subcommittee for State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs (SFOPS) has scheduled the bill for Fiscal Year (FY

May 1, 2014
1 min

Video: Armenian National Institute Director Discusses Launch of New Online Exhibit

WATCH: Armenian National Institute Director Dr. Rouben Adalian discuss the launch of the new, free and online exhibit entitled: “The First Refuge & The Last Defense: The Armenian Church, Etchmiadzin, and the Armenian Genocide” with Voice of America Armenia Service TV (first 5 minutes of the segment). Click on the image above or click here. #Genocide #RoubenAdalian #ANI #Etchmiadzin #ArmenianGenocide #Christian #ArmenianChurch #Armenian #Turkey #ArmenianNationalInstitute #Arme

Apr 7, 2014
6 min

Congressman Frank Wolf Stands in Solidarity with the People of Kassab, Syria

Last Friday, Congressman Frank Wolf (R-VA) made a statement on the House floor “in solidarity with the people of Kassab, Syria.” Congressman Wolf’s comments were welcomed by the Armenian Assembly of America, as he joins a growing chorus of legislators to call attention to the terrorist attack on the predominantly Christian Armenian city. On March 27, the Assembly’s executive director, Bryan Ardouny, and Archbishop Vicken Aykazian, Diocesan Legate of the Armenian Church of Ame

Apr 2, 2014
2 min

Congresswoman Speier Calls Armenian Christians “Unseen Victims in Syrian Civil War”

Today, Congresswomen Jackie Speier (D-CA) issued the following statement following the recent attacks against Armenian Christians in Kessab, Syria, which forced around 2,000 people to flee their homes. “Armenians are once again being forced to leave their homes as Syria’s civil war rages on and Turkey meddles in the war-torn country’s affairs. The small village of Kessab was a safe haven for this Christian community but now their futures are cast in great doubt as they seek r

Mar 31, 2014
1 min

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