Parnag Shishigyan is a heroic Zeytountsi who retrieved hundreds of Armenian orphans from Arab families in the Syrian desert after the Armenian Genocide. His name is not known to most Armenians. Therefore it is worthwhile to focus attention on his life and his good deeds. He is buried in the little town of Hovdashad, a few miles outside of Yerevan.An Incredible Armenian Who Retrieved Armenian Orphans from the Syrian Desert
Parnag Shishigyan is a heroic Zeytountsi who retrieved hundreds of Armenian orphans from Arab families in the Syrian desert after the Armenian Genocide. His name is not known to most Armenians. Therefore it is worthwhile to focus attention on his life and his good deeds. He is buried in the little town of Hovdashad, a few miles outside of Yerevan.The line of defense of the Armenian people today passes through the territories where at least one Armenian family lives
World War III, continuing from the 1970s-1980s to this day and directed against states and nations, mankind and humanity, has now entered an even more decisive and brutal stage. (1)
Accordingly, it should be recognized that for the Armenian people, the line of defense and self-defense today runs not only in the regions Continue reading
On the 100th anniversary of the discussion of the mandate of Armenia in the US Senate
The need for a so-called mandate arose immediately after the end of the First World War, when the former occupied territories and peoples were separated from Germany and the Ottoman Empire. And while the German colonies on the African and Pacific islands needed both European support and long-term management, other countries Armenia, Syria, Palestine and Saudi Arabia really needed support for reconstruction Continue reading
Armenian Church in Istanbul is attacked
An unknown person tore the cross off the gates of the St. Gregory the Illuminator Armenian Church in Istanbul, Turkey, and threw it on the ground.
On Tuesday evening, the head of the local district informed Edvard Ayvazyan, chairman of the foundation for this church, that the cross on the gates of the church was on the ground, Agos Armenian newspaper of Istanbul reported. Continue reading
Armenia marks First Republic Day
On May 28, Armenia marks First Republic Day.
The Armenian independent state was regained thanks to the heroic battles that were fought in May 1918, when the Armenian regular armed forces and volunteers succeeded in achieving a brilliant and unbelievable victory against Turkish troops in Gharakilisa, Bash Aparan and Sardarapat, stopping their invasion. Continue reading
Armenian judge: ECHR decision on Gurgen Margaryan case new winning card for Armenia diplomats
The decision of the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) on the case of Gurgen Margaryan is the victory of justice and a new ‘legal winning card’ for Armenia’s diplomats. This is what former judge of the European Court of Human Rights, judge of the Constitutional Court of Armenia Alvina Gyulumyan told Armenian News-NEWS.am. In 2013, she was Armenia’s representative before the ECHR when Gurgen Margaryan’s legal successors and the representatives of Armenian army officer Continue reading
ECHR: Azerbaijan violated Convention by releasing extradited officer who murdered Armenia soldier
Azerbaijan violated the Convention by releasing an extradited officer who had murdered an Armenian soldier during training in Hungary, ECHR ruled.
The case Makuchyan and Minasyan v. Azerbaijan and Hungary concerned the presidential pardon given to a convicted murderer and his release following his transfer from Hungary to Azerbaijan to serve the rest of his sentence. R.S., a military officer from Azerbaijan, killed an Armenian military officer and attempted to kill another Continue reading
Charles Aznavour would have turned 96 years old today
Today, the great maestro, the unique French-Armenian musician Charles Aznavour would have turned 96 years old.
The maestro managed to do a lot. He wrote and performed more than 1,000 songs, raised and brought up worthy children, and was a true patriot of his two homelands: Armenia and France. Continue reading
Artsakh hero Arkadi Ter-Tadevosyan celebrates 81st anniversary of birth
Renowned Armenian commander, Artsakh liberation war hero Arkadi Ter-Tadevosyan is celebrating his 81st birthday on May 22.
Nicknamed Komandos, Ter-Tadevosyan is best known as being the commander of Shushi liberation in May 1992. Continue reading
