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Armenian Genocide 105th Anniversary Events Announcements
Commemoration of the 105th Anniversary of the Armenian Genocide (UK) 1.) Fri 24 April, 11.00 AM – 12.00 PM – Remembrance service to commemorate the 105th anniversary of the Armenian […]
The Christian tragedy in the Middle East did not begin with Isis
The Christian tragedy in the Middle East did not begin with Isis Sunday 5 April 2015 Robert Fisk A hundred years on from the Armenian genocide, and a Christian minority […]
What We Talk About When We Talk About Genocide
Photograph by Paul Salopek Eight-hundred-year-old laments: a church fresco in the proto-Armenian capital of Ani, Turkey. What We Talk About When We Talk About Genocide by Paul Salopek […]
‘The Armenians want an acknowledgement that the 1915 massacre was a crime’
‘The Armenians want an acknowledgement that the 1915 massacre was a crime’ Geoffrey Robertson In 1915 Britain was determined to expose the Armenian genocide, so why have we since downgraded […]
Presentation by Professor Richard Hovannisian at Navasartian Centre
Presentation by Professor Richard Hovannisian at Navasartian Centre Professor emeritus Richard Hovannisian presented his latest book on Armenian Communities in Asia Minor in London on the 29th November 2014. The […]
3,000-year-old Settlement in Eastern Turkey reveals Armenian Traces
3,000-year-old Settlement in Eastern Turkey reveals Armenian Traces November 27, 2014 Largest archaeological settlement of Tunceli province was discovered bearing Armenian writing on ancient stones The discovery of a large 3000 year old archaeological […]
A History of the First World War in 100 Moments: The Turkish holocaust begins
A History of the First World War in 100 Moments: The Turkish holocaust begins 1 / 1 German infantrymen attack through a cloud of poison gas. By the end […]
Erdogan Issues Statement on ‘Events of 1915’ [full text of statement]
Erdogan Issues Statement on ‘Events of 1915’ By Weekly Staff on April 23, 2014 ANKARA, Turkey (A.W.)—Turkey’s Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan issued a statement today “on the events of […]
European Court of Human Rights Provides More Options to Sue Turkey
European Court of Human Rights Provides More Options to Sue Turkey By Harut Sassounian Publisher, The California Courier While there is frequent talk about the pursuit of Armenian claims against […]
Skulls and Bones Exposed in Mass Grave Near Van
Skulls and Bones Exposed in Mass Grave Near Van Skulls and bones, possibly from the Armenian genocide, protrude from the soil. VAN, Turkey (Armenian Weekly)—Skulls and bones, possibly from […]
Let’s meet at the Pecheneq Monument on September 8th
Let’s meet at the Pecheneq Monument on September 8th Baskin Oran [A satirical article written by BASKIN ORAN as a response to the President of ASIMDER (The Association Against […]
Her Majesty’s Ambassador in Turkey visits Armenian Church in Kayseri
Her Majesty’s Ambassador in Turkey visits Armenian Church in Kayseri LONDON – COMBINED SOURCES (23 August, 2013): The British Ambassador in Turkey paid an unofficial visit to the Armenian Church […]
Turkey’s Armenian Ghosts
For many years in Turkey, conversations became awkward if they turned to defining what used to be called the “events of 1915”. Basically, I had read one set of history […]
In a Turkish town that had 10,000 Armenians, now there is only one
Chris Bohjalian is the author of 16 books. His new novel, “The Light in the Ruins,” comes out on July 9. A woman I met last month in southeastern Turkey […]
Of Ruins and Renovations: Documenting Cultural Destruction in Turkey
I recently returned from my fourth trip to Western Armenia in the last 18 months. These journeys are emotionally draining. I am not sure I could make these trips alone; […]
Armenia’s survivors
In northeastern Turkey stand the ruins of what was once one of the world’s largest and most imposing cities. In the Middle Ages, Ani was the “City of 1,001 Churches,” […]
The Whisper of Silent Stones
Two years ago, when I decided to visit Turkey to do some research for my upcoming novel, people couldn’t wait to give me tips on what to see and do. […]
A Cathedral on the Verge of Collapse: The Campaign to Save Mren
An Interview with Dr. Christina Maranci Medford, Mass. — Dr. Christina Maranci, Arthur H. Dadian and Ara T. Oztemel Associate Professor of Armenian Art and Architecture at Tufts University in […]
Անիի մշակութային ժառանգություն. հայ մասնագետները ցանկանում են մասնակցել հայոց հին մայրաքաղաքի վերականգնմանը
Թուրքիայում գտնվող Հայաստանի հնագույն ու ամենագեղեցիկ մայրաքաղաք Անիում վերականգնման աշխատանքների առաջին փուլն ավարտված է, սակայն չորս եկեղեցիների վերանորոգման եռամյա ծրագրին հայ մասնագետների մասնակցության հարցը դեռևս լուծված չէ: Արդեն մի քանի […]
