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Armenian defense minister to attend the UN peacekeeping conference in Canada

(Panorama) – A delegation headed by Defense Minister of Armenia Vigen Sargsyan will pay working visit to the United States and Canada on November 12. As the press department at the ministry reported, Minister Sargsyan will first visit Los Angeles ...

NY Times: ‘Intent to Destroy’ shows that the Armenian past is not over

 “Intent to Destroy” is a call to remember the Armenian genocide victims, both for their sake and for our own, Ken Jaworowski writes in an article published by The New York Times. Joe Berlinger, the director, uses old footage of ...

Canadian-Armenian actress Arsinée Khanjian concerned over arrest of Turkish intellectual Osman Kavala

 “Armenpress”- Canadian-Armenian actress Arsinée Khanjian issued a statement calling on to release human rights advocate Osman Kavala who is arrested in Turkey. The statement says: “I met Osman, seven years ago, in Turkey. He’s the ...

Family Living in Fear of Landmines in Nagorno-Karabagh Inspires Crowdfunding Campaign

The HALO Trust, the world’s largest mine clearance nonprofit, aims to raise $49,000 through crowdfunding, which will be matched by an anonymous donor, to clear an 8.6-acre minefield in Harar village of the Lachin region and ensure ...

Armenian Community of Toronto to Honor the Late Sara Corning as 2017 Outstanding Canadian

TORONTO (A.W.)—The Armenian Community Center of Toronto will honor Sara Corning—a Canadian humanitarian and nurse, who helped to save 5,000 Armenian orphans of the Armenian Genocide—as the 2017 Outstanding Canadian. The Armenian Community ...

The Hon. Andrew Scheer Visits the Armenian Community Centre of Toronto

Toronto – On November 4, 2017, the Hon. Andrew Scheer, Leader of the Official Opposition and the Conservative Party of Canada visited the Armenian Community Centre of Toronto, where he was hosted by ANCC and ANCT representatives. Mr. Scheer was ...

Indiana Becomes 48th State to Recognize the Armenian Genocide

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind.—Indiana Governor Eric J. Holcomb issued a powerful proclamation memorializing the Ottoman Turkish Empire’s centrally-planned and executed annihilation of close to three million Armenians, Greeks, Assyrians, and Syriacs, making ...

First photos of Armenian Genocide Memorial Church in Der Zor after the liberation of the city

The first photos of Armenian Genocide Memorial Church in Der Zor by journalist Ahmad Hamdush. On 21 September 2014, the memorial complex was blown up and destroyed by members of Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant.

Serj Tankian urges Armenia to “stay free and clear”of Monsanto

System of a Down rock band’s frontman and activist Serj Tankian called on Armenians to “stay free and clear” of Monsanto company, which is considered to be an international leader in plant biotechnologies. This was Tankian’s response to ...

ANCA-Sponsored Conference on Christians Prioritizes Justice for the Armenian Genocide

IMG. A portion of the IDC and ANCA advocates following over 400 Congressional meetings on spotlighting the plight of Christians in the Middle East and demanding justice for the Armenian Genocide (Photo: ANCA) WASHINGTON– Hundreds of Christ...