Armenia becomes 60th country to endorse Safe Schools Declaration
Armenia became the 60th country to endorse the international Safe Schools Declaration on March 22, 2017, the Global Coalition to Protect Education from Attack (GCPEA) said.
“We warmly congratulate Armenia for making this commitment to ensure that students and schools are better protected around the world, even during times of conflict,” said ...
Capitol Hill viewing of “The Promise” draws capacity Congressional audience
A special Capitol Hill viewing of “The Promise” – the Armenian Genocide-era epic starring Christian Bale set for nationwide release on April 21st – drew a capacity crowd of Members of Congress, senior Congressional aides, coalition partners, and a broad cross-section of the Washington, DC foreign policy community, reported the Armenian ...
Reps. Trott and Schiff Spearhead Bipartisan Genocide Prevention Resolution
U.S. Representatives David Trott meets with Eric Esraelian and The Promise director Terry George.
Legislation aims to apply lessons of the Armenian Genocide in preventing new atrocities across the Middle East
U.S. Representatives David Trott (R-MI) and Adam Schiff (D-CA) on Wednesday joined with their Congressional Armenian Caucus colleagues in ...
Hundreds Attend Armenian Activist’s Funeral
(RFE/RL)- Hundreds of people took part on March 22 in the funeral of Artur Sargsian, an Armenian activist who died last week while being prosecuted on charges of aiding opposition gunmen last summer.
They applauded throughout the funeral procession that ended at a cemetery in Yerevan where he was laid to rest.
Sargsian, 49, drove his car ...
