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Prominent Astronomer Yervant Terzian Dies Aged 80

(Byurakan Astrophysical Observatory),- Prominent American-Armenian astronomer Yervand Terzian, 80, passed away on Wednesday after a long illness. Terzian is known for his studies of stellar evolution and the discovery of regions of hydrogen gas ...

Washington DC Recognizes The Armenian Genocide

The City Council of the DC  (ANCA),- The District of Columbia has joined 49 U.S. States and the U.S. House of Representatives in recognizing the Armenian Genocide and calling for its inclusion in the DC school curriculum. The Armenian ...

Armenian Church In Sivas (Sebastia) To Reopen As Museum

 Armenian Surp Asdvadzadzin Church in Gurun district of Sivas (Sebastia) (Akunq, Armradio)- The 19th century Armenian Surp Asdvadzadzin Church in Gurun district of Sivas (Sebastia) will reopen as a museum. The General Directorate of Cultural ...

Turkey To Convert Historic Orthodox Church Into A Mosque

Chora Greek Orthodox Church in Istanbul (Greekreporter)-Turkey’s Council of State, the country’s highest administrative court, has recently approved changing the historic Chora Greek Orthodox Church located in Istanbul, currently a museum, into ...

Armenian St. Sarkis Church In Diyarbakir On The Verge Of Destruction

Ruins of the Armenian St. Sarkis Church in Diyarbakir (Tigis Haber, Armradio)- The Armenian St. Sarkis Church in Diyarbakir’s Sur district is on the verge of destruction. A large part of the building targeted by treasure hunters has been ...

Armenian Moorat-Raphael College In Venice Calls For Action To Save The Building

Moorat-Raphael College in Venice (Armradio)- The Armenian Moorat-Raphael College in Venice urges to sign a petition calling for San Lazzaro (Saint Lazarus) to bless the formation of Collegio Armeno Moorat-Raphael Foundation that would help ...

Senator Graham Blocks Resolution Recognizing Armenian Genocide After Erdoğan Meeting

(The Hill )- Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) blocked a resolution on Wednesday that would have formally recognized the Ottoman Empire’s genocide against the Armenian people. Sen. Robert Menendez (D-N.J.) asked for consent to pass the ...

Funeral Held for Slain Armenian Catholic Priest and His Father

Funeral service for the slain Father Hovsep Petoyan and his father Abraham Bedoyan at the Armenian Saint Joseph Church, Qamishli, November 12/ Photo: Twitter/Sirwan Kajjo (Armradio)- Funeral service for the slain Armenian Catholic priest, Pastor of ...

ANCA Leading Coalition Protest Of Erdogan-Trump White House Meeting

The ANCA is working with a coalition of Greek American, Assyrian/Chaldean/Syriac American, Kurdish American, Arab American, and other human rights groups protesting President Erdogan’s upcoming November 13th meeting with President Trump. WASHIN...

Bomb Detonates Near Armenian Catholic Church in Qamishli, Casualties Reported

A scene from today’s blasts in Qamishli, Syria (Armradio-SANA)-Three car bombs, exploding nearly simultaneously in the Syrian city of Qamishli in northeastern Syria, killed at least six people. One of the bombs detonated near the Armenian ...