Ani Avetyan describes the atmosphere in Armenia prior to the Holy Mass ceremony permitted by the Turkish authorities in the island of Akhtamar in lake...

Akhtamar pilgrimage: to attend or not to attend?
Following the Armenian Genocide (1915-1923), thousands of Armenian churches and historical monuments were destroyed in Western Armenia (no...

Yes, It's Genocide campaign
Serj Tankian, ANCA, AYF Launch ?Yes, It?s Genocide? Campaign Urge President Obama to Recognize Armenian Genocide and Stop Killings in Darfur Online Ki...

Mutual respect is the essence of all religions
Antelias, LEBANON – Condemning the burning of the Holy book of Islam, the Quran, in Florida (USA), His Holiness Aram I said: ?Burning the Quran ...

ACPA students deserve more attention
Azad-Hye Special The oldest educational institution in the Diaspora needs an education specialist not a religious supervisor. On 02 August 2010 studen...

Georgetown Armenian Boys Farmhouse designated as a historic site in Canada
Designation ceremony took place on 26 June 2010 Halton Hills, Ontario – On June 26, 2010, more than 700 members of the Canadian Armenian communi...

Let your 'Emotions' flow with Karen Grigorian
By Carlos Jose Bourdjian Azad-Hye Special One of the pleasures of writing about music is when you are completely surprised by a new artist. Most of Ar...

Many leave for economic reasons, others stay to preserve identity
By Karen Stepanian* Tehran resident Anjik has seen her three sons emigrate to the United States in recent years, and now her daughter plans to go as w...

95th anniversary of Musa Dagh's heroic defence
Armenians remember the 40 days of heroic defence against invading Turks Anjar – On Saturday 23 August 2010 in the afternoon, His Holiness Aram I...

President of Nagorno Karabakh in Zahle and Anjar
Pierre Fattoush gives a banquet in his honor Translated by Katia Peltekian* In the framework of the celebrations marking the 70th anniversary of A...