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The American Who Restored Hagia Sophia’s Ancient Mosaics to their Former Glory
By Philip Chrysopoulos BOSTON (Greek Reporter) — The mosaics of Hagia Sophia are world-renowned priceless artifacts not only of Greek Orthodoxy but also of Byzantine Civilization and Hellenism. What is...
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NAASR to Stream lecture on Photography, the Ottoman State, and Armenian...
BELMONT, Mass. — The Ararat-Eskijian Museum, Project SAVE Armenian Photograph Archives, and the National Association for Armenian Studies and Research (NAASR) will present an online lecture on Sunday,...
View ArticleArmenian Cultural Hour of Providence Holds Series of Online Events
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — The program Armenian Cultural Hour has been held every Friday by the Sts. Sahag & Mesrob Armenian church’s Cultural Committee over the past two months, and more than 10,000...
View ArticleFresno Church Vandalized
FRESNO — According to the Facebook page of St. Paul Armenian Church of Fresno, on Friday, July 17, the church was vandalized. Upon arrival to work at 9 a.m. the staff noticed suspicious activity inside...
View ArticleSara Gideon Wins Nomination to Challenge Susan Collins in Maine
WASHINGTON (New York Times) — Sara Gideon, the speaker of the Maine House of Representatives, on Tuesday, July 14, formally became the Democratic nominee to challenge Senator Susan Collins of Maine,...
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Las Vegas Firm Brings Apparel Jobs to Armenian Villages and Yerevan
LAS VEGAS – Arsenal Inc. is a manufacturer of rifles and pistols based in Las Vegas owned and run by Armenian Americans. It has an apparel line which is providing employment for Armenians both in...
View ArticlePallone Amendment on Azerbaijan Human Rights Abuses Is Adopted
WASHINGTON — An amendment offered by Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) was adopted by the U.S. House of Representatives on July 20. The amendment...
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Azerbaijanis Vandalize KZV Armenian School
SAN FRANCISCO — Some Azerbaijanis around the world are targeting Armenians, possibly responding to jingoistic messages issued by the country’s government, in the wake of that country’s sudden act of...
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Azerbaijanis Attempt to Counter Two Boston Armenian Demonstrations
BOSTON – Two successive Armenian public events to raise awareness of the recent attacks on the Armenian border by Azerbaijan were disrupted in the Boston area by Azerbaijanis or their supporters last...
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Knights of Vartan Mamigonian Lodge Soldiers on amid COVID-19
By Christopher Atamian Special to the Mirror-Spectator NEW YORK — How did Armenians survive as a culture over the centuries despite almost constant warfare and persecution? One answer lies in being...
View ArticleFirst Phase 3 Clinical Trial of Coronavirus Vaccine in US Begins
By Elizabeth Cohen, John Bonifield and Jamie Gumbrecht, SAVANNAH, Ga. (CNN) — The first Phase 3 clinical trial of a coronavirus vaccine in the United States began Monday, July 27. The investigational...
View ArticleOnnik Dinkjian Named NEA National Heritage Fellow
NEW YORK (Broadway World) — The National Endowment for the Arts recently announced the recipients of its 2020 National Heritage Fellowships on July 28. Onnik Dinkjian of Fort Lee, N.J. is among the...
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Houston Armenians Protest against Azerbaijani Aggression: Videos Included
By Garine Abrilian HOUSTON – On August 1, 2020, the Houston Armenian community held a protest against Azerbaijani aggression. The event was held in the Galleria district, a high traffic area, to spread...
View ArticleArmenian Bar Member Lucy Boyadjian Solimon Rises High in New Mexico with...
By Armen K. Hovannisian, Esq. LOS ANGELES — It is rare enough for Armenian-Americans to become judges in states with sizable and long-established Armenian communities stretching from California to...
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Young Artists Explore Identity to Understand History
By Anaïs DerSimonian Special to the Mirror-Spectator BOSTON — A lot has happened in Armenia over the last couple weeks – Azerbaijan has waged a regional war during the COVID-19 pandemic, firing on...
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Zabelle Chapter #12 Daughters of Vartan 2020 Announces Merit Scholarship...
DETROIT — The Daughters of Vartan Zabelle Chapter’s Merit Scholarship Program is in its 19th year. The group has awarded 60 Merit Scholarships totaling $56,700 and has been successful due to the...
View ArticleLos Angeles AIWA Affiliate Announces Recipient of Scholarship Awards
LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Affiliate of the Armenian International Association announces the six recipients of the Hasmik Mgrdichian Scholarship Awards. Each year awards of $5,000 each are presented...
View ArticleAppeal for Lebanon and the Tekeyan School of Beirut
WATERTOWN – The aftermath of the terrible Beirut explosion of August 4 will affect Lebanon for a long time to come. The unnecessary loss of life is a cause for mourning throughout the world. The...
View ArticleDr. Christina Maranci to Speak on Ani Cathedral, its Sculpture, and its...
FRESNO — Dr. Christina Maranci, Arthur H. Dadian and Ara T. Oztemel Associate Professor of Armenian Art Department of Art History at Tufts University, will give a virtual presentation on “Ani...
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COAF Soiree Featuring Sebu Simonian, Mary Basmadjian, Araksya Karapetyan and...
LOS ANGELES/NEW YORK — The Diamond Anniversary Children of Armenia Fund (COAF) Summer Soiree will be held virtually this year on August 15 to raise funds for the organization’s COVID Emergency Relief...
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