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Rhode Island State House. Wikimedia

Rhode Island House supports NKR recognition

On May 17, RI state representatives passed a resolution calling on the U.S. Government to formally recognize the Nagorno Karabakh Republic, the NKR Office in the United States reported.

The ANCA's Aram Hamparian during protest near Turkish Embassy in Washinton, April 24, 2008. Armenian Reporter

Calendar of Events

On May 20, the Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA) holds a fundraising telethon to support its advocacy work; for more information about this and other upcoming Armenian events in America consult the Calendar of Events.

Arts & Culture

Braden King filming HERE in Armenia. Courtesy image

Armenia-set film "Here" opens in U.S.

Tamar Gasparian interviewed the filmmaker Braden King about "Here" following its screening in New York and prior to its openings in Los Angeles on April 27 and San Francisco on May 11.

Tribute to the ancestors ceremony in Coney Island. Photo by Tony Akeem / Courtesy of Anoush Ter Taulian

Poem: I am sailing on a raft of my bones

Anoush Ter Taulian reflects on Armenian and Haitian earthquakes and on Armenian and African genocides.

Nigoghos Sarafian's The Bois de Vincennes published in English

Russian art exhibit opens at Cafesjian Center

Kevork Mourad's spring opening at Gallery Z

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National

"Armenian Cuisine" co-authors Barbara Drieskens and Aline Kamakian present their specialty pastry with philo and walnuts.

New Armenian cookbook sells out on tour of U.S. and Canada

In April, co-authors Aline Kamakian and Barbara Drieskens from Lebanon wrapped up a month-long, AGBU-coordinated tour across the U.S. and Canada to promote their widely acclaimed publication "Armenian Cuisine."

Map of Jerusalem's Armenian quarter. Via Wikimedia

The story of Armenian Jerusalem to come to life in feature film

Arthur Hagopian, the former spokesman for the Jerusalem Patriarchate and frequent Reporter contributor, is spearheading the effort.

Armenian heritage on show at America’s largest library

Senators introduce resolutions on Armenian Genocide, Turkey’s return of churches

Over 60 U.S. representatives urge Clinton to disavow Genocide statement

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Armenia

Prof. Ashot Chilingarian (back row, second from right) with colleagues at the United Nations meeting in Vienna.

Astrophysicists report new discoveries

Joe Dagdigian reports on most recent activities of Prof. Ashot Chilingarian and the Cosmic Ray Division.

Moving the rocks in place at Karahunj. Joe Dagdigian

The Sisian travelogue

Joe Dagdigian reports on his travels to the town off the beaten tourist track in southern Armenia.

Armenian president’s party wins parliamentary elections

Fuller Center offers work vacations in Armenia

U.S. programs train social workers, gift equipment to police

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Community

Aurelian and Anahid Mardiros stand before the genocide sculpture they manufactured with sons Gary, left, and Vartan, right. Courtesy photo

Mardiros family in key contribution to Armenian heritage park in Boston

Originally from Romania, the family of Aurelian and Anahid Mardiros have been successful in building their American dream and have now put their precision machine business in northeastern Massachusetts to the cause of Armenian Genocide recognition, writes Tom Vartabedian.

Edik Baghdasaryan. Courtesy image from Reporter.no

Calendar of Events

Armenia's most prominent investigative journalist Edik Baghdasaryan will be among featured speakers at the Armenian Bar Association's annual conference on May 18-20 in Glendale; for details about this and other upcoming Armenian events in America consult the Calendar of Events.

Keyan School receives $100K from UCLA fund

Genocide essay, design competition winners announced in Michigan

NJ nursing home hosts clergy for ceremonies

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Commentary

Repatriates boarding the ship that would take them to Batumi, Georgia, and from there to Soviet Armenia, 1946. Photolure.

Song and dance moves to Armenia

Moving to Armenia from Diaspora can be very rewarding, but it is also a serious challenge and far from a "song and dance" type of experience some may imagine, writes Nareg Seferian whose family repatriated about a decade ago.

View from the 1980s. Photographer unknown

Thoughts on the eve of parliamentary elections in Armenia

Anoosh Gasparian, who recently volunteered in a remote corner of Armenia, encourages greater Diaspora involvement to join local activists in the effort to shake off public apathy fed by poverty, insecurity and injustice.

Easter messages from Armenian American religious leaders

Reflections of an odar jan on the Armenian Bone Marrow Donor Registry

Clinton should resign for making offensive remarks on Armenian Genocide

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International

U.S.-supported housing for former refugees inaugurated in Kasakh village last November. U.S. State Dept.

31 Congressmen call for at least $55 million in aid to Armenia, NK

In addition to requested assistance for Armenia and Karabakh, congressmen noted needs in Georgia and the Middle East; Obama Administration previously requested about $32.5 million in aid to Armenia.

Presidents of Russia, Armenia and Azerbaijan talk at the winter resort in Sochi in 2011. Kremlin.ru

Wikileaks: Azerbaijan “terrified” by potential Armenian attack

A senior European official saw Azerbaijan's fears intensify in the years following the 2008 Russia-Georgia war, according to a confidential memo by Stratfor consultancy just released via the anti-secrecy web site.

Ohanyan tours U.S. for security consultations

France to consider fresh genocide denial legislation

Obama requests reduced aid for Armenia, region

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