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Armenian American philanthropist Louise Manoogian Simone Passes Away At 85

Louise Manoogian Simone Louise Manoogian Simone passed away at the age of 85 on February 18, 2019. She dedicated her life to civic leadership, philanthropy, and was first and foremost passionate about the promotion of Armenian culture and ...

February 19, 2019

Aurora Forum organizers thank Goodwill Ambassadors, call on global Armenians to engage

Founders and organizers of the inaugural Aurora Forum have expressed deepest gratitude to 100 Goodwill Ambassadors who joined to support the initiative. “The Aurora Forum is based on our belief that global Armenians and all global citizens ...

February 18, 2019

Israeli Defense Company Aeronautics Signs $13 Million Drone Deal With Azerbaijan

(The Jerusalem Post)- Two weeks after its export licenses were reinstated, the Israeli defense company Aeronautics has announced that it won a multi-million dollar contract with Azerbaijan. The two-year contract is worth $13 million and will ...

February 18, 2019

A New Book: Raffi Bedrosyan’s “Trauma And Resilience: Armenians In Turkey”

A new book by Raffi Bedrosyan, published by Gomidas Institute, is now out and available online. The book “Trauma And Resilience: Armenians In Turkey – hidden, not hidden and no longer hidden” has introductions written by lawyer and author ...

February 13, 2019

Teaching the Armenian Genocide in Ontario Classrooms: A Workshop

On Saturday, March 2 a workshop organized and presented by the Sara Corning Centre for Genocide Education and Facing History and Ourselves will be held in the Armenian Community Centre of Toronto. Keynote speaker is Dr. Henry C. Theriault, ...

February 8, 2019

Turkey Slams France Over Armenian-Genocide-Commemoration Day

French President Emmanuel Macron (left), first lady Brigitte Macron, members of the French delegation, and Armenian officials visit the Tsitsernakaberd Armenian Genocide Memorial in Yerevan in October. Turkey has denounced French President Emmanuel ...

February 6, 2019

Macron Declares April 24 Commemoration Day Of Armenian Genocide In France

PARIS (Reuters) - French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday declared April 24 as a day for the commemoration of the Armenian genocide in France, an issue that has caused regular friction between Turkey and European Union member states. Macron, ...

February 6, 2019

Armenia’s Ambassador to Canada relieved from position

President of Armenia Armen Sarkissian signed a decree according to which Levon Martirosyan has been relieved from the position of Armenia’s Ambassador to Canada, the Presidential Office told Armenpress. The President signed the respective decree ...

February 1, 2019

Armenian Ferrahian, Manoogian Schools Vandalized Overnight with Turkish Flags

Turkish flags were hung on the premises of the Holy Martyrs Ferrahian Armenian High School on Jan. 29. "NBC Losangeles",- Turkish flags were hung early Tuesday morning at two Armenian schools in the San Fernando Valley, prompting a police investi...

January 30, 2019

Israeli drone firm loses licenses for ‘bombing Armenians

"The Times of Israel",- Israel’s Defense Ministry on Sunday, January 27 suspended the export licenses of three senior officials from an aircraft manufacturer suspected of testing one of its “suicide drones” against the Armenian&nbs...

January 28, 2019