Turkish Armenian Writer Sevan Nisanyan Escapes from Prison
ISTANBUL—Turkish-Armenian writer Sevan Nisanyan, who has been serving a 17-year prison term since 2014 has reportedly escaped from the correctional facility where he was being held and fled Turkey, according to Turkish media reports.
Nisanyan ...
Artsakh Parliament Set to Elect President on July 19
(Arm Radio). Artsakh Parliament is set to elect the President of the Republic on July 19. The outcome is highly predictable, considering that three of the five parties represented in the National Assembly support incumbent President Bako ...
Sarkisian ‘Satisfied’ With Armenian Military Arsenal
Armenia - President Serzh Sarkisian speaks at a meeting with Defense Minister Vigen Sargsian (L) and other officials in Dilijan, 13Jul2017.
(Azatutyun). President Serzh Sarkisian has insisted that the Armenian military has enough modern armaments ...
ACC Toronto Summerfest Had a Record Breaking Run
IMG. Sirusho performing with Hamazkayin Erepouni Ensemble, July 9 at ACC Summerfest.
The 21th annual Toronto Armenian Summerfest, held on the July 7 – 9 weekend, attracted record crowds with its unprecedented lineup of musical entertainmen...
Levon Martirosyan Appointed Armenia’s Ambassador to Canada
(Armenpress)- President Serzh Sargsyan on July 12 signed a decree on appointing Levon Martirosyan Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Armenia to Canada (residence in Ottawa).
According to the President’s another decree, Armen Yeganyan ...
3 Armenian Soldiers Wounded In Karabakh
IMG. Nagorno-Karabakh - A screenshot of Karabakh Armenian army video that purportedly shows an artillery position in the Azerbaijani village of Alkhanli, 7Jul2017.
(Azatutyun). Three Armenian soldiers were wounded on Friday when the Azerbaijani ...
Thank You, Canada—150 Has Never Looked so Good!
By Rupen Janbazian
Hey Canada,
Even though it’s been a while since I’ve left, I have not forgotten about you or how good you’ve been to me…
Every time I tell people here that I hail from your shores, you end up being the butt of all ...
Sarksian Praises Armenia’s ‘Strong’ Ties With U.S.
Armenia - President Serzh Sarkisian (L) and U.S. Ambassador Richard Mills plant a tree at the U.S. Embassy compound in Yerevan, 4Jul2017.
(Azatutyun). President Serzh Sarksian praised Armenia’s “strong partnership” with the United States on ...
Armenia Reports More Syrian Migrant Arrivals In 2017
Armenia -- A Syrian Armenian family from Aleppo at Yerevan airport. 25Oct2016.
Syrian nationals of Armenian descent have continued to relocate to Armenia this year due to the continuing bloody conflict in Syria, Diaspora Minister Hranush Hakobian ...
