United Armenian Fund Ends Humanitarian Shipments to Armenia
GLENDALE — The Board of Directors of the United Armenian Fund (UAF) announced that the non-profit organization was ending its operations on November 30, following the death in June of its main...
View ArticleRecipe Corner: Lamb and Eggplant Meatball Pita Sandwiches
Eggplant always seems to have a love-it-or-hate-it audience. But “even people who claim they don’t like eggplant love these easy meatballs,” says Christine Vartanian Datian. You can use a small ice...
View ArticleKurdish Party Leader Visits US
WASHINGTON — On December 3, during the Middle East Institute sixth annual conference on Turkey in Washington, Armenian Diocese Archbishop Vicken Aykazian asked visiting member of the Turkish...
View ArticleViolinist Emmanuel Tjeknavorian Wins Second Prize in Sibelius Competition
HELSINKI, Finland — Violinist Emmanuel Tjeknavorian won second prize at the prestigious Jean Sibelius International Violin Competition, held every five years. In addition to the second prize, worth...
View ArticleRecipe Corner: Cauliflower Fritters
By Christine Vartanian Datian Serve these Cauliflower Fritters with chutney or salsa for an easy meatless meal. Sour cream or lebne is also a nice addition. Recipe Time: Total: 1 Hour Ingredients...
View ArticleAuthor, Poet, Former Mirror-Spectator Editor Helene Pilibosian Sarkissian Dies
WATERTOWN — Helene Pilibosian Sarkissian died on December 5, at Beth Israel Hospital in Boston. She was 82. Funeral services will be held at Armenian Memorial Church in Watertown, on Monday, December...
View ArticleTekeyan Presents Standout Concert
By Florence Avakian NEW YORK — It was a stunning tribute in commemoration of the Armenian Genocide Centennial when world class musicians performed in a Remembrance and Rebirth classical concert at New...
View ArticleAzerbaijani Tanks Shell Positions In Nagorno-Karabagh
STEPANAKERT (RFE/RL and ArmeniaNow) — Azerbaijani tanks shelled positions in the Nagorno-Karabagh region for the first time in 21 years, the Defense Ministry of the republic said on December 9. “For...
View ArticleRussian Duma Vice-Speaker: Azeris Must Recognize Armenian Genocide
MOSCOW (PanARMENIAN.Net) — Nikolai Levichev, vice-speaker of the lower house of the Russian parliament, co-author of the bill criminalizing denial of the Armenian Genocide spoke this week to the...
View ArticleMirror Winter Break
WATERTOWN — The Armenian Mirror-Spectator will take a one-week break after the last issue of the year, which will come out on December 26. That issue will have our annual Christmas Greetings. The next...
View ArticleThe Forgotten Earthquake
By Edmond Y. Azadian If a talented writer had been commissioned to come up with a screenplay about a perfect disaster, perhaps he could not come up with a better scenario than the fate that befell...
View ArticleA Tribute: Helene Pilibosian Sarkissian
By Hagop Vartivarian WATERTOWN — Helene was born on June 26, 1933 in Boston to the tradition-respecting household of Khachadoor and Yeghsa Pilibosian of Kharpert. Her parents, survivors of the Armenian...
View ArticleArmenian Assembly of America Mourns Passing of Yossi Sarid, Recalls Efforts...
WASHINGTON — The Armenian Assembly of America mourns the passing of former Israeli Minister of Education and Member of the Knesset Yossi Sarid, a prominent advocate and supporter of Armenian Genocide...
View ArticleAnnual COAF Gala Raises $3.7 Million in Support of Initiative in Armenia
NEW YORK — The 12th Annual Children of Armenia Fund (COAF) Holiday Gala held on December 11th at Cipriani 42 raised more than $3.7 million to fund the organization’s first Smart Center being launched...
View ArticleArmenian Connection to Boston Time Capsule Mystery Investigated
By Aram Arkun Mirror-Spectator Staff BOSTON — The Bostonian Society on December 17 held a press conference at the Old State House to discuss recent revelations concerning the red book discovered in a...
View ArticleAncient and Modern Tribute to Medieval Mystic Poet Mkrtich Naghash
LOS ANGELES — The Naghash Ensemble of Armenia has launched a fundraising campaign for their second CD and book, “Songs of Exile – Volume II.” The new recording combines the earthy spirituality of...
View ArticleSt. James Men’s Club Hosts Writer
WATERTOWN — On Monday, January 4, Anna Astvatsaturian Turcotte, a writer, lecturer and human rights activist, will be the featured speaker at the St. James Men’s Club, 465 Mount Auburn St. Turcotte is...
View ArticleHenrikh Mkhitaryan Ranked 17th in Top 100 Players of 2015
YEREVAN (Public Radio of Armenia) — Armenian midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan has been ranked 17th on Sky Sport’s countdown of the top 100 players of 2015 as ranked by WhoScored.com. After every game,...
View ArticleEchmiadzin Transfers $100,000 to Armenian Schools in Syria
YEREVAN (Armenpress) — According to the press service of the See of Echmiadzin, the See, with the blessing of Catholicos of All Armenians Karekin II, provided $100,000 to the Diocese of Damascus for...
View ArticleRussian Airbase in Armenia to Receive MiG-29 Aircraft
MOSCOW (UPI) — The Russian Ministry of Defense will deliver a new batch of MiG-29 light tactical fighters and a single Mi-8 transport helicopter to an air base in Armenia. The aircraft are scheduled to...
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