Armenia: Debating Sexual Abuse Against Women
Reporting from Yerevan – On June 8, the Institute for War & Reporting, in collaboration with the Women’s Resource Center of Armenia hosted a round table discussion on sexual abuse
The Big Picture: Armenia’s Vernissage in Mobile
At Vernissage, Armenia’s iconic outdoor market, you can find everything from kitschy souvenirs targeted towards Armenian Diasporans, who visit the country in droves for summer holidays, to handmade khachkars (stone
Armenia Out of Eurovision Finals
For the first time in its participation history, Armenia has not made it through to the Eurovision finals that will take place on Saturday, May 14. Armenia’s chosen song, “Boom
Another Look: Street Dogs in Armenia
Last week, we ran a story about the street dog situation in Armenia (See: Saving the Street Dogs of Armenia) and how a dedicated group of activists are trying their
Returning to Ararat: The Possibilities of Repatriation in Armenia
Diasporans are always longing for their homeland. They write songs about it, fantasize and romanticize, organize events around it and hang paintings of Ararat in their cushy homes in Los
The Big Picture: Armenia, in Black and White
A short look into life and scenery in Armenia through black and white: All photos by L. Aghajanian/© ianyan mag
Infographic: The Importance of Armenian Genocide Recognition
On April 24, members of the Armenian Diaspora gathered in cities across the world to commemorate the 96th anniversary of the 1915 Ottoman Turk slaughter of 1.5 million ethnic Armenians.
Saving the Street Dogs of Armenia
A litter of puppies huddle in a field near Zvarnots Cathedral as the chill of winter spreads across Armenia’s capital city of Yerevan. They’re the colors of the Earth, trying
The Big Picture: Armenia, in Faces and Stories
Armenian faces are hard to miss. The same is true with the greater population of the region known as the Caucasus. Their intricate lines tell stories like the rings on
In Armenia and Diaspora, a Call for Help
In Los Angeles, 26-year-old Steve Bodozian was diagnosed with acute leukemia and now needs a bone marrow donor match to save his life – a fairly daunting task considering his