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From bookbinding to embroidery: ARS Tsiran explores Armenian Crafts
2+ day, 11+ hour ago (1068+ words) On May 5, the Armenian Relief Society (ARS) Tsiran Chapter of Manhattan hosted "Threading Through History: Cilician Armenian Manuscripts, Motifs, and Marash Embroidery Workshop" at St. Illuminator's Armenian Apostolic Cathedral in New York City. The event combined a presentation on the…...
Small chapter, strong impact
2+ day, 13+ hour ago (440+ words) While larger AYF-YOARF chapters often have the advantage of size and resources, smaller chapters bring something equally powerful: a close-knit community where every member plays a meaningful role. In North Andover, this dynamic creates an environment that requires dedication, initiative…...
NAASR to host talk on Armenian presence in Tiflis
2+ day, 13+ hour ago (561+ words) The Armenian Weekly The National Association for Armenian Studies and Research (NAASR) will host a talk by Dr. Hayk Demoyan, "Tiflis: An Illustrated History of Its Armenian Heritage," on Thursday, May 28, 2026, at 7: 30 p. m. Eastern / 4: 30 p. m. Pacific, at the NAASR Vartan Gregorian Building,…...
Armenian language textbooks in the United States before the 1950s
2+ day, 15+ hour ago (244+ words) Armenian-language education emerged as an immediate priority following Armenian settlement in the United States. As Robert Mirak observes: In the earliest decades, Armenian schools relied heavily on textbooks published abroad. Evidence from the Mardigian Library confirms that imported works from…...
The story of my passion and struggle
3+ day, 11+ hour ago (395+ words) I step out of the airport. I breathe the air before getting on the bus. This feels right. As the bus moves, I stare out the window into another world. This place that I have never seen before felt so…...
Escalating rhetoric ahead of Armenia's June parliamentary elections
3+ day, 13+ hour ago (590+ words) Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, who rose to power in 2018 on promises of democratic reform, now faces mounting criticism over an increasingly authoritarian political style amid national polarization following the 2020 war and the loss of Nagorno-Karabakh. One of the defining moments…...
The ARS 9th international cruise: Destination Asia
3+ day, 13+ hour ago (171+ words) During this unforgettable 14-day journey, the ship visited picturesque destinations along the Pacific coast of Asia; Singapore, Hue and Da Nang in Vietnam; Hong Kong and Kowloon in China; Taipei and Keelung in Taiwan; and Nagasaki, Kobe, Mount Fuji and…...
Armenians with the UN gather in New York City
3+ day, 13+ hour ago (316+ words) How are Armenians involved with the United Nations today?" This question was the focus of an unusual, if not overdue, forum held on May 15, 2026, at Fordham University in New York City, with 30 Armenians who serve in diverse parts of the…...
The Region in Brief
3+ day, 14+ hour ago (777+ words) Residents of Kirants are not being allowed to access agricultural land along the shore of the Berkaber Reservoir in areas where border delimitation has not been carried out, Armenia's National Security Service confirmed in response to an inquiry by Sputnik…...
Uruguay, Armenia essay winners awarded LA visit
4+ day, 11+ hour ago (365+ words) LOS ANGELES " High school students Ruzanna Nikoghosyan of Armenia and Luciana Van Horenbeck of Uruguay recently returned to their home countries after their first visit to Los Angeles. The visit was their first-place prize as winners of a joint Uruguay-Armenia…...