Turkish football diplomacy not so effective

Turkey and Azerbaijan escalate pressure on Armenia

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Azad-Hye Newsletter Archives

Happy New Year and Merry Christmas

Issue number 022 (December 2009)

Issue number 021 (October 2009)

Issue number 020 (August 2009)

Issue number 019 (June 2009)

Issue number 018 (April 2009)

Issue number 017 (January 2009)

Issue number 016 (November 2008)

Issue number 015 (March 2008)

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Bahrain Armenians get organized

Vahan Zanoyan appointed as Chief Executive Officer of First Energy Bank

Manuella Guiragossian exhibits in Oman

Archbishop Goriun Babian meets Bahrain and Khobar Armenians

Hraztan Zeitlian's Project for Saudi Arabia wins 2006 American Architecture Award

Exhibition on Islamic art opens on 18 February 2006 in Muscat, Oman

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Armenian church excavation work continues in Tarnovo

Sofia Mayor inaugurates Armenian traditional monument

Burgas recognizes Genocide

Armenian Genocide recognition blocked in Bulgarian parliament

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Sona Gargaloyan: Representing Armenian classical music in Cyprus and beyond

The March for Truth and Righteousness

Armenian Schools Committee formed after disagreement

Marios Garoyian: Historic truth about Armenian Genocide must be restored

Identity, religion and challenges in a post modern society

Presentation of children's Bible in Nareg schools

President of the House of Representatives of Cyprus Marios Garoyian in Lebanon

The Magaravank Pilgrimage

Re-burying the dead in the old cemetery in Nicosia

Marios Garoyan briefed on Armenian Evangelical Church activities worldwide

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Armenian students get graduation diplomas from Cairo University

Egyptian Armenian artist's exhibition in Cairo

Armen Melkonian new Ambassador of Armenia in Egypt

The Centre for Armenian Studies (CAS) at Cairo University

Illuminating the Church of St. Gregory the Illuminator

Georges Kazazaian: In a world of his own

Digital archiving of Armeno-Egyptian artists’ works

Berdj Terzian's book: Egyptian Armenian Views

Bright students awarded in Cairo

Egyptian Armenian artists’ exhibition in Alexandria

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Keeping Armenia alive in the capital of Sudan

Armenian community life in Ethiopia

Liturgy and ceremony for peace in the Armenian Church in Addis-Ababa

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Consecration of Armenian chapel of Saint Thaddeus in Afghanistan

Armenian pavilion at Shanghai Expo 2010

Singapore Armenian Heritage Committee announces plans for 175th anniversary celebrations

In memory of Sir Catchick Paul Chater in Hong Kong

Bangladesh's last Armenian prays for unlikely future

Catholicos Karekin II visits Dhaka, Bangladesh

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Armenian Church Saint Gevorg of Mughni collapsed in Tbilisi

Armenian as regional language in Javakhk

Georgian authorities detain Armenian political prisoners in Akhalkalaki

Armenians in Georgia ask for the return of their churches

Armenian language issue discussed at the local government meeting in Javakhk

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Minister Hranush Hakobian in Athens

Catholicos Aram visits Athens and Kokinia

Protest campaign by Armenian Cause (Hay Tad) Committee in Greece

Greek Deputy Foreign Minister visits Armenia on 28th March 2006

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Catherine Arakelian describes her experience in Bethlehem clashes

Armenian seminarians in Jerusalem will not be deported

Through Armenian eyes

Austrian researcher to record Kaghakatzi (Jerusalem Armenian) accent

The Armenian Patriarchate of Jerusalem continues to live up to its legacy

Living in Jerusalem's Old City

Computerizing the archives of Jerusalem Patriarchate

Fight in the Church of Nativity

Interview with Father Issahag Minasyan in Jerusalem

The Armenians in East Jerusalem and Haifa

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Dispute clue to school trouble

Students at exit door

Stephen Court historical building in Kolkata caught on fire

The bells of Saint Astvatzatzin: No Armenians left in Madras to hear them ring

Azdarar of India republished

Remarks following a visit to the Armenian Church in Chennai

War of words on Indian Armenian topics

Armenian Club in Kolkata reopened

Armenian College rugby team visits Mumbai

Charles Hardy talks about his pilgrimage to India

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Many leave for economic reasons, others stay to preserve identity

Artists invited to help establish museum for Marcos Grigorian's artworks

Scaffolds defacing historical Iranian church

The last anointing service of the departed Prelate of Aderbadagan Bishop Nshan Topouzian

Free at last: Silva Harotonian released from Iranian prison

Protest in front of Caspian Airlines offices in Tehran

Mourning the Iranian Armenian air disaster victims in communities worldwide

Air tragedy with mostly Iranian and Armenian victims

Film critic Qukasian honored in Tehran

Free Silva Harotonian

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Easter Celebrations in Baghdad

Wishes for a better 2010 for Iraqi Armenians

Community life resumes in Basra

Armenian Genocide commemoration in Baghdad (2009)

Nova Emad: The new warm voice of Iraq

Safe Easter celebrations for the first time in Baghdad since 2003

Gathering in Baghdad of the representatives of all the Christian churches

Tiny Christian community stays put in Iraq

Baghdad Barcarolle: A book about Beatrice Ohanessian

Armenians in Baghdad celebrate Christmas (06 January 2009)

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Archbishop Asadourian visits the Armenians in the Iraqi Kurdistan

Havrez Armenians commemorate Genocide

The anointment ceremony of the new Armenian Church in Northern Iraq

Blessing of foundation for new Armenian Church in Northern Iraq (city of Duhok)

Transfer into the north of Iraq

Construction of an Armenian church in Dahuk and public houses for the needy Armenians in Baghdad

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East Amman’s Armenian neighbourhood recalls city’s diverse history

Spitak folklore group in Amman: Loyal to its mission

Prince Hassan bin Talal visits Homenetmen club in Amman

Rustom Mkhjian briefs journalists on baptism site in Jordan

Blessing ceremony of Saint Garabed Armenian church at the Baptism Site

Silva Hairabedian: We need to share our values, customs and traditions with our surrounding

Interview with the founder of the Jordanian Rose of Hope Society

Annual charity bazaar in Amman by the Armenian Relief Society

Zohrab the royal photographer

New approach needed to deal with community issues

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Tatoul Hagopian's book on Karabakh republished in Western Armenian

Kosovo's recognition by the International Court of Justice could be precedent for Karabakh

Karabakh: From survival to development

Restoring Saint Minas Church in Karabakh

Karabakh coping with baby boom

Shushi breathes new life after years of strife

Standing firm in Kashatagh

Pan-Armenian conference in support of Karabakh

A decade’s work to clear the minefields

Al Jazeera reporter in Karabakh: To fight or not to fight

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Interview with the first Ambassador of Armenia to Kuwait Fadey Charchoghlyan

Armenian Relief Society’s cultural event was crowned with success

President Serzh Sargsyan in Kuwait

Open letter to President Serzh Sargsyan by Kuwaiti Armenian organizations

Anna Manougian: My aim is to give the students the taste of dancing art

Shakeh dance group impresses Armenian and foreign audience

Celebrating Vartanants in Kuwait

Kuwaiti Committee for Assisting the Lebanese Armenians

Boghos Mardirossian: Hay Tad is the security problem, which the Armenian civilization had since its formation

Armenians in Kuwait celebrate Christmas (06 January 2009)

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95th anniversary of Musa Dagh's heroic defence

President of Nagorno Karabakh in Zahle and Anjar

Lebanese leaders present condolences to Catholicos Aram for the passing away of his father

Commemoration of April 24 in Beirut

Zartir Vortyag video clip banned in Lebanon

Seto Baghdassarian: Armenians are embracing the karaoke concept

Varouj restaurant in Bourj Hammoud

Eileen Khatchadourian: Armenian you can understand

Lebanon Armenians up in arms over planned Turkey deal

Lebanon's Armenians reject accord with Turkey

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Armenians reply to Saudi columnist's unwitting article

Ara Ashjian talks on the subject of the Arab World and the Armenian Genocide

First AGBU Young Professionals Middle East Forum

New Year and Christmas celebrations

Visiting orphanages, old peoples houses and centers for disadvantaged children

Paul Baboudjian: Our objective is to support filmmaking in the Arab World

Setrak Sarkissian: Middle East leading drummer receives award

Lena Chamamyan stuns Cairo audience with powerful vocals

Genocide Commemoration in the Desert of Der Zor

Minister Edward Nalbandian visits four Middle East Arab countries

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Yezidi leader backs Sarkisian for Presidency

Armenian Jews express deep anger at the statements of the Chief Rabbi of Azerbaijan

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Family of Shadows: A book by Garin Hovannisian

Sixty six children adopted in first quarter of 2010

Birthright Armenia's new headquarters in Armenia

Artak Nazaryan: Not the latest casualty in the Armenian army

Holy Martyrs' School in New York held its 28th annual graduation ceremony

No progress in Armenia's score in the Freedom House report

Contents of world’s oldest leather shoe may yield clues to ancient agriculture

Catholicos Aram I in Canada

Are there lessons for Armenia?

Young Turkish diplomat learns a lesson from Harut Sassounian

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A retrospective of Varoujan’s art on display

Haroutioun Tenguerian: The roots are talking

My Nation: a photo collection by Arsineh Khachikian

Varbed Samvel Bedrosian

Serob Darbinian: An art painter from two worlds

The art of Andrey Antonyan

Mariam Marukian: winner of International Children's Art Competition

An Illustrator and art teacher… Alik Arzoumanian

Sona Yeghiazaryan: My biggest dream is to have my own art school

George Pompidou Center in Paris hosts Arshile Gorky Exhibition

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Armenian economy recovers faster than expected

Marani Brands to begin sales and distribution in India

Prime Minister vows to reopen Bjni mineral water company in Charentsavan

UAE company acquires Armenian mine

India loses out to Armenia in number of super-growth companies

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Armenian Virtual College celebrates second year

Armenian Virtual College prepares for the Fall Term

Yervant Zorian: The Armenian Virtual College is scheduled to launch in January 2009

A well known name in all Armenian households: Arevig

2nd Pan-Diasporan Education Conference in Antelias

Catholicos Aram declares 2008 Year of Christian Education

The year of the Armenian language

Hamzkayin Summer Forum 2006

Two admirable schools need your attention

Second volume of “Arevig” Armenian language computer-based course

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Leader of the Jewish community in Armenia explains why Israel has not yet recognized the Armenian Genocide

A book by Dr. Saleh Zahreddine about the Armenian Genocide in Arabic

Seyfo Committee thanks Armenian authorities for supporting the Assyrian Genocide recognition

Hasan Cemal, grandson of Cemal Pasha, calls to share Armenian grief

Conference in Latin America on Armenian Genocide

Obama uses Meds Yeghern and nine other adjectives instead of Genocide

Exile, trauma and death: On the road to Chankiri with Komitas Vartabed

Swedish Parliament recognizes the Armenian Genocide

House Foreign Affairs Committee in USA approves Genocide resolution

Battle over History: Armenian Genocide on American CBS network

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Online books for Diaspora Armenians by Zangak Publishing House

Aksel Bakunts' collection of short stories translated into English

Dzirani Anoush: A delicious book

Kevork Bedigian's new book launched with guest speaker Berjouhi Avedian from Aleppo

Saroyan museum may open in hometown Bitlis in 2009

Carolan Fund continues financing new publications

Dr. Arda Jebejian on 'Linguistic Challenges of the Armenian Diaspora in Lebanon'

New book by Avo Katerjian: Lexicology and Loanwords

Conclusive event in the Antelias Theological Seminary devoted to the Year of Armenian Language

Each and every year should be considered 'The year of the Armenian language'

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Minister of Diaspora meets with heads of Armenian diplomatic missions abroad

The first group of Come Home participants end their program of activities

Come Home program starts this summer

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Cinema bridges the gap between Armenia and Turkey at Golden Apricot

Best Short Film prize at Cannes Film Festival goes to Serge Avedikian

Nazeni Hovhanissian: More than a beauty…a real actress

A new movie by Hagop Goudsouzian: Armenian Exile

Southland: a TV series featuring three Armenian American actors

My mother, my brother and I

Film on Karekin Njdeh displayed in Yerevan

Director Ramchandra is convinced Armenians and Indians are able to shoot good film

Carla Garabedian, Director of documentary 'Screamers' visits Antelias

Karot: Retrospective of the Armenian Cinema

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Let your 'Emotions' flow with Karen Grigorian

Raisa Mgrdichian… A full of life classy lady

Music of Armenia interviews Eva Rivas, Armenia's Eurovision 2010 star

Chookasian Armenian Concert Ensemble and the winning Passage to Armenia CD album

Feel love with Cons in 'Sirelov abrel'

New CD by Khachaturyan Trio dedicated to Arno Babajanyan

DerHova: My ears are my guidelines

Aram Tigran: A golden bridge between Armenia and Kurdistan

Suzan Markarian ... A high class masterpiece

My belated New Year’s gift for you; Jazz from Macedonia…

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The Caucasian Challenge: Seven thousand kilometres to go

Chess: The national sport of Armenia

Armenia’s men are the world’s chess champions – again

The role of Armenian sport in Ottoman Empire

Opening ceremony of Homenetmen Stockholm Club

Dutch-Armenian chess star (19) plays simultaneous chess tournament

Armenia is the world chess champion 2006

7th Pan Armenian Games in Europe

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Catholicos Aram meets with leaders of three Armenian traditional parties

Statement by ARF after meeting with President Sarkisian in New York

Announcement by 3 political parties on President Sarkisian's visit to Los Angeles

Fundraising for ARF's Armenian Cause offices

ARF Bureau holds plenary session in Beirut

ARF accepts Sargsyan's victory

ARF nominates Vahan Hovhannisian for President of Armenia

Two Armenian traditional parties held joint conference in Yerevan

Armenian Democratic Liberal Party (Ramgavar) appeals to all Armenians

Armenian party leaders meet in Paris

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Armenian Genocide commemorated in Doha

Keghani Kouzoujian wins Google scholarship

Doha Armenians continue active community life

Sheikha Mozah visits Lisbon museum

Qatari Armenians strengthen community structures

Armenian jewellers participate in Qatar exhibition

Participation at International Food Festival in Doha, Qatar

Mesrobian one day Armenian School of Qatar completes 2nd academic year

First commemoration of the Armenian Genocide in Qatar

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Missak Baghboudarian receives an Italian medal of honor

Roupen Barsoumian in Slide magazine

Georgig Chirishian: I get my inspiration from my fans

Love… 100% unconditional: An exhibition by Carlos J. Bourdjian

President Sargsyan in Syria

Sir Catchick Paul Chater presentation in Aleppo by Liz Chater

Armenian Honorary Consulate opens in Der Zor

Levon Sharoyan: A special relationship with Bolis

Sarkis Keshishian: Our sole interest is to keep the Armenian identity alive

Nor Serount dance group

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Armenians cling to 900-year-old church as link to past

Once a year church ceremony in Akhtamar island is the maximum Turkish generosity

The sound of footsteps on April 24 in Istanbul

Turkey’s Armenians demand Erdogan’s apology

Hrant Dink, a victim of the Turkish Deep State

Thematic agenda by International Hrant Dink Foundation

Hrant Dink: The man may be gone, but his mission continues

Turkish Armenians hope for new era

Armenian Patriarch of Turkey: Religious or political leader?

Armenia did not seem to be strange to me, says Fethiye Cetin

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AGBU Armenian Virtual College breaks ground in UAE school

UAE journalists visit Armenia

Armenia at the International Charity Bazaar in Abu Dhabi

AGBU Young Professionals in UAE mark second year of activities

Armenian Cultural Club participates in the Global Day Festival in Sharjah

Queen of Armenian Qanun in Abu Dhabi

Gulizar Jonian honoured by the Abu Dhabi International Centre for Organisational Excellence

Catholicos Aram I inspects the location of the future Armenian Church in Abu Dhabi

Caucasus conflict could turn tragedy into wider disaster

Round table discussion on repatriation and protocols

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Parev Emirates becomes a valuable tool in UAE Armenian networking

Azad-Hye receives Certificate of Honor on the occasion of the Armenian Press Day

Minister of Diaspora Hranush Hakobian receives Azad-Hye editor

Parev Emirates: Meeting with participants of the Historical Armenian Tour of India

Proposal on the use of the community hall in Sharjah

Armenian Party in Dubai (11 October 2008)

Armenia Village Operation's message

Meeting with Hilda Grigorian (Armenia Village Operation)

Parev Emirates program launched

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Armenia at the Middle East Food Exhibition in Abu Dhabi

Deputy Prime Minister Armen Gevorgyan in Abu Dhabi

Armenia and UAE sign agreement to combat human trafficking

Armenian expats help boost ties with UAE

Armenia and UAE discuss parliamentary relations

Sheikh Abdullah visits Armenia as part of his European tour

Book of Condolences to open in the Embassy of Armenia in Abu Dhabi

Armenia to support UAE's candidature for IRENA headquarters

Madame Anoush will remain 13 years behind bars

Armenian citizenship: Gathering all Armenians under one roof

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