2+ week, 1+ day ago   (774+ words) Sometimes, a work of art marks the beginning of an artist’s internal dialogue with themselves, the world or the Creator. Beyond shapes and color, sculpture and painting can materialize states of being, experiences and personal philosophies. Metal, stone and wood…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (567+ words) Former Artsakh Foreign Minister Davit Babayan, currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan, has described the legal proceedings against him and other former Artsakh officials as predetermined, stressing that the charges were largely fabricated and unsupported by evidence. In a message sent from…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago   (960+ words) Stepan Piligian was raised in the Armenian community of Indian Orchard, Massachusetts, at the St. Gregory Parish. A former member of the AYF Central Executive, he is active in the Armenian community. Currently, he serves on the board of the…...

4+ day, 23+ hour ago   (646+ words) Dr. Robert O. Krikorian retired from the Department of State after more than two decades as an intelligence analyst and senior adviser. He began his State Department career as a diplomatic historian, focusing on the practical and policy-relevant applications of historical…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (582+ words) Hrach Ghazanchyan was born in Armavir and moved to Los Angeles when he was 10. At 17, Hrach joined the military and ended up celebrating his 18th birthday in boot camp, followed by 23 years of military service. When he retired, he traveled to…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (310+ words) Born and raised in the village of Kasakh in the Kotayk region, Smbatyan is a fashion designer by profession who initially taught herself embroidery and studied Armenian carpets independently. “Then I realized I knew nothing about those ornaments and needed…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (459+ words) “It’s me. It’s exactly how I felt inside,” a woman in her 40s said, pausing in front of a portrait that carried an unmistakable expression of fear and abuse. For Mariam Galstyan, the artist who painted it, the woman’s response was…...

4+ week, 1+ day ago   (1209+ words) The joint defense agreement signed in Mecca on August 7 by Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan should not be read simply as another regional alliance. Its importance lies as much in its timing as in its content. States rarely seek new…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (584+ words) Lake Sevan, the largest freshwater lake of the Caucasus region, is a precious vacation spot in land-locked Armenia. For some, a journey to Lake Sevan includes visiting the Sevan Peninsula to swim and sail along its beachfronts and explore Armenian…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (690+ words) Financial difficulties, family circumstances and her parents’ concerns changed those plans. Armenuhi stayed in her hometown of Gyumri and enrolled in the psychology department at a local university. At first, it seemed like a forced alternative, but within weeks, she…...