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La Francophonie mourns death of Aznavour, Secretary General extends condolences

 This Armenian of the world became one of the best ambassadors of French language, values and especially freedom, Secretary General of the International Organization of La Francophonie Michaëlle Jean said in her condolence message on Charles ...
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Aurora Humanitarian Initiative announces scholarship in honor and in gratitude to Charles Aznavour

 Aurora Humanitarian Initiative Co-Founders Noubar Afeyan, Vartan Gregorian and Ruben Vardanyan have extended condolences over the passing of Charles Aznavour, and announced a scholarship in honor of the great French-Armenian singer, the IDeA ...
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French-Armenian legend Charles Aznavour dies

 French singer and songwriter Charles Aznavour has died at 94 after a career lasting more than 80 years, a spokesman has confirmed, according to BBC. The news has been confirmed by Aznavour's spokesperson.  The performer, born ...
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Bust of Rev. Dr. Movses B. Janbazian Unveiled in Yerevan

 "Armenian weekly".- On September 3, 2018 the unveiling of the bust of Rev. Dr. Janbazian, sculpted by Rev. Janbazian’s brother Hagop Janbazian, took place at the Movses Janbazian No. 79 Middle School of Yerevan. The ceremony was attended by Rev. ...
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1st Tumo center outside Armenia opens in Paris

 "Armenpress".- Tumo’s 1st international center, Tumo Paris, opened its doors in front of students yesterday. Half of the 1500 students of Tumo Paris will start their studies this year, while the other half will start from January 2019. “We got ...
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375,000 Rohingya refugees will be helped by a $1 million award from the Aurora Prize for Awakening Humanity

 Three international organisations share details about how the $1,000,000 Aurora Prize for Awakening Humanity will be used to positively impact the Rohingya refugees in Myanmar’s Rakhine state 3rd September 2018 – YEREVAN – Today, the ...
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In Clash with Police Paylan Blocks Dink’s Son Arrest

 Garo Paylan (forground) and Arat Dink (left) during a clash with police and protesters on Saturday in Istanbul "Asbarez", ISTANBUL—Garo Paylan, an Armenian member of the Turkish Parliament representing the People’s Democratic Party (HDP) on ...
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The New York Times article details Peter Balakian’s Armenia visit

 he New York Times has published an article by Pulitzer Prize-winning poet Peter Balakian, in which the author details his latest visit to Armenia, the capital Yerevan and the many changed he witnessed throughout the country. "Each time ...
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Australian Senator Eric Abetz calls on recognizing Armenian Genocide

 "Armenpress"- Momentum to recognise the Armenian Genocide continued to build in Australia's Federal Parliament, with high-profile Senator Eric Abetz rising in the Upper House to express his "hope that Australia will be in the vanguard of this just ...
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Greens call on Parliament of New Zealand to recognize Armenian Genocide

 "tvnz.co.nz"- The Green Party is calling on the Parliament of New Zealand to recognize the Armenian Genocide. The website says Turkey denies the Armenian Genocide and insists that Armenian victims were war casualties, continues insisting that ...
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