Free at Last: Silva Harotonian Released from Iranian Prison
Silva Harotonian, who had been detained in Iran since June 2008 on charges of fostering a “soft revolution” has been released, according to her employer, IREX. “We are pleased Silva’s
No Armenian Left Behind: Diaspora Gears Up For 2010 Census
Anahit Tovmasyan is on a mission. For a year and a half, the Census Partnership specialist has been rallying the Armenian community in Los Angeles and beyond to prepare for
Reflections as an Armenian Woman on International Women’s Day
I often think about what my life would have been like if my parents had decided to weather the Iranian Revolution and stay put in Tehran. At least on a
Resolutions, Evolution and Armenian Genocide Recognition
By now, Armenians, Turks and those who care about foreign affairs in general have come to find out that on Thursday, the House Foreign Affairs Committee voted to recognize the
Overheard on the Net: Flashy Cars, Music and Homosexuality
The local Armenian moms of the neighborhood are all congratulating a member on her Range Rover purchase…lmao, because the Mercedes didn’t cut it. One of these days, when I have
CBS News to Air Armenian Genocide Report
The greater Armenian Diaspora is abuzz as CBS’ 60 Minutes prepares to air “Battle Over History,” a program highlighting the Armenian Genocide and the decades long battle for its recognition
A Tale of Two Countries: Armenia and Haiti
Chad Isenhart is a 20-something missionary from Tacoma, Wa. in a unique position. Like most people his age, Isenhart has done some traveling, however unlike his peers who jet off
Armenia, Diaspora Aid in Haiti Disaster Relief
In the wake of the magnitude 7 earthquake that struck only 10 miles from Haiti’s capital, Port-au-Prince on Tuesday, Armenia, who is all to familiar with the disaster after an
Haitian Capital Suffers Devastating Earthquake, Aftershocks
Although the Haitian capital of Port-Au-Prince is more than 6600 miles away from Yerevan, Armenians perhaps best can understand what the people of Haiti might be going through, as a
Human Trafficking in Armenia Sees Progress and Setbacks
As Jan. 11 marks International Human Trafficking Awareness Day, Armenia still remains in Tier 2, which labels countries whose governments do not fully comply with the Trafficking Victims Protection Act’s