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Sibil Pektorosoglu Took Istanbul by her Armenian Song.
Popular Armenian tunes. Now airing on Turkish radio. Via Panorama.am Turkish Armenian singer Sibil Pektorosoglu has performed a poem by...
May 5, 20111 min read


Reliving YPT.
The Pak Shuka went under construction earlier this year. Hopefully it will be reopened by summer, for it truly is a Yerevan must-see.
May 4, 20111 min read


Colleagues Helping Colleagues – Salzburg Medical Seminars will Continue During 2011.
Eight more physicians will be participating in the Salzburg International Medical Seminars Program during 2011. The FAR Fellowship...
May 4, 20111 min read


Nicholas Shakespeare’s Inheritance.
Interesting Q&A with writer Nicholas Shakespeare reveals his connection with the Armenian community and his inspirations for writing...
May 4, 20111 min read


Scholarship Recipients Visit Vanadzor Old Age Home.
It has become a tradition for FAR’s Mathevosian scholars to visit Vanadzor Old Age Home (VOAH) each year. This time, they were joined by...
May 4, 20112 min read


Garni Temple Awarded UNESCO Prize.
Awesome. Garni is a beautiful site that’s not to be missed. Via Tert.am The ancient Armenian pagan temple of Garni will share the 2011...
May 4, 20111 min read


Maundy Thursday.
Archbishop Khajag Barsamian washes the feet of Doctor Edgar Housepian, retired Colombia neurosurgeon and vice chairman of FAR’s Board of...
May 4, 20111 min read


Kuyumjian Trilogy Presentation in New Jersey on Andonian and Teotig.
A new trilogy contributes to a greater understanding of the Armenian Genocide. By Aram Arkun via Mirror Spectator FAIR LAWN, N.J. — Dr....
May 3, 20111 min read


Armenian Culture Celebrated at Glendale Civic Auditorium.
The Armenian Relief Society holds its Armenian Festival at the Civic Auditorium. Proceeds will benefit the organization’s social and...
May 3, 20111 min read


Thousands Gather in Times Square to Commemorate 96th Anniversary of Genocide.
New Yorkers gathered last Sunday to commemorate the genocide. By Taleen Babayan via The Armenian Weekly NEW YORK—On Sunday afternoon, May...
May 3, 20111 min read


AAHPO-FAR Collaboration for Karabagh and Javakhk Successfully Moves Ahead.
Four more doctors from Karabagh and Javakhk finished their month of Continuing Medical Education Program (CME) training on April 29....
May 3, 20111 min read


Madagh is Served at Gyumri Atinizian Senior Center.
According to the Christian tradition, Madagh is a holiday when a traditional meal of lamb stew, pilaf made from bulgur, and lavash or...
May 3, 20111 min read


‘Big Day’ – Artsakh War Movie Granted International Prizes.
A critically acclaimed film tells a story of the Karabagh War through the eyes of children. Via Panorama.am Film maker Vahe Grigoryan...
May 2, 20111 min read
Armenian-American Children’s Art Exhibited in Yerevan.
Yerevan’s Children's Art Gallery is holding an exhibition of nearly 100 works of Armenian-American children’s paintings. The reason for...
May 2, 20111 min read


Armenia’s “Return of the Poet” Best Documentary at Iran Festival.
Another Armenian winner — Harutyun Khachatryan’s film scores award for best documentary. Via PanArmenian Net PanARMENIAN.Net - “Return of...
May 2, 20111 min read


Pampered for a Day.
For years, members of the community have generously volunteered their time at Vanadzor Old Age Home (VOAH). Recently, stylists Kristine...
May 2, 20111 min read


Kurt Vonnegut and His Armenian “Bluebeard”.
“Memoirs of Karabekian are absolutely wonderful. Without anger or regret, he tells about his life: his childhood, his father, who,...
May 1, 20111 min read


Armenia to Take Part in LA Times Book Festival.
For the first time ever Armenia is represented at La Times Book Festival Via Asbarez.com GLENDALE—For the first time Armenia will be...
May 1, 20111 min read


The Dream of Yergir.
“I miss Western Armenia, Kars, our Church.” - Heghine Abrahamyan I saw a picture at my friend's house, a painting of reddish flowers and...
May 1, 20114 min read


Gallery Z to Open Contemporary Armenian Artists’ Exhibit.
Contemporary Armenian artist exhibition to open in Providence, RI, on Mary 19. Via The Armenian Reporter Providence - The Contemporary...
Apr 30, 20111 min read
“Pinajian – Master of Abstraction of Discovered” Comes to Los Angeles.
Another art exhibit will open in May. This one, focusing on abstract painter Arthur Pinajian, will be at the Zorayan Museum in Los...
Apr 28, 20111 min read
An Interview with Dot-com Jedi Alexis Ohanian.
Nice Q&A with a self-declared Armenian-American tech geek. Maybe he’ll stop by GTech soon. By Hrag Vartanian via Ararat Magazine Alexis...
Apr 28, 20111 min read
Armenia’s “Lost Spring” – Well-known Publicist Releases Film on 03/08.
A new film captures the violence of March 2008. “The clashes between opposition supporters and security personnel on the first day of...
Apr 28, 20111 min read
International Conference dedicated to Nansen’s 150th Anniversary.
The Armenian Genocide was met with a great international response, drawing the attention of the international community and the media....
Apr 27, 20112 min read
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