Remembering Genocide, Preventing Disaster Exclusive to The California Courier
By Andy Khawaja and Nadine Maenza, U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom. Mr. Khawaja was appointed by Sen. Schumer and Ms. Maenza by President Trump to USCIRF Nearly 104 years…
Dr. Karin Markides Appointed AUA President
Every remarkable achievement starts with an idea. The idea for the American University of Armenia (AUA) was born in the winter of 1989, a few months after the devastating Spitak…
Dr. Shahe Yeni-Komshian Delivers Address at Genocide Commemoration
Asbarez – Editor’s Note: Dr. Shahe Yeni-Komshian was invited to be the keynote speaker at St. Andrew Armenian Church for the 104th commemoration of the Armenian Genocide. The event took…
How anti-Russian figure is appointed governor of Armenia’s region: Edmon Marukyan
Head of the Bright Armenia faction Edmon Marukyan referred to the information that governor of Aragatsotn Davit Gevorgyan in time burnt Russia’s flag. “Days ago information has been spread that…
Young Filmmaker Wants to Explore Differences to Create Universal Themes
by Alin K. Gregorian BELMONT, Mass. — Filmmaker Sharisse Zeroonian wants to explore the space between identities: Are you Armenian? Geeky? Disabled? Different? “The Mouse in the Bread,” the short…
US Federal Agency: Turkey Among Most Egregious Violators of Religious Freedom
BY Harut SassounianCalifornia Courier Editor Last week, I reported on Azerbaijan’s violations of religious freedom as documented in the most recent Annual Report of the United States Commission on International…
Why is Armenia angry?
A new poll finds that Armenians exhibit the greatest prevalence of anger in the world, and are far more peeved than their Caucasus neighbors. by Giorgi Lomsadze | Eurasianet The…
US lists Azerbaijan and Turkey among most egregious violators of religious freedom
By Harut SassounianPublisher, The California Courier The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) issued on April 29, 2019, its Annual Report listing the “world’s most egregious violators of…
Armenian President expresses readiness to support WHO actions aimed at promoting healthy lifestyle
YEREVAN, MAY 4, ARMENPRESS. President of Armenia Armen Sarkissian today received Svetlana Akselrod, Assistant Director-General for Non-communicable Diseases and Mental Health at World Health Organization (WHO), the Presidential Office told…
High-profile int’l chess conference to be held at Armenian resort town Tsakhkadzor
YEREVAN, MAY 3, ARMENPRESS. Chess experts from around the world will visit the Armenian resort town of Tsakhkadzor May 7-8 for an international conference organized by FIDE. FIDE, Armenia’s Ministry…