August 14, 2026

    The Middle East beyond the old alliances 

    The joint defense agreement signed in Mecca on August 7 by Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan…
    August 14, 2026

    Haigazian University Press and Hairenik Press launch Armenian memory book…

    Haigazian University Press and Hairenik Press have launched the Armenian Memory Book Series with the publication…
    August 14, 2026

    Lucy Yeghiazaryan fills Birdland Jazz Club with love

    In late June, jazz singer Lucy Yeghiazaryan had a three-night residency at Birdland Jazz Theater in…
    August 13, 2026

    From Beirut to Gyumri: How Narine Poladian became a khachkar…

    In 2018, when 23-year-old Narine Poladian boarded a flight from Beirut to Yerevan, her suitcase held…
    August 13, 2026

    Empowering Artsakh women to thrive

    For nearly a decade, the Artsakh Fund has stood alongside the people of Artsakh through some…
    August 7, 2026

    ARF Bureau condemns legal proceedings against Catholicos Karekin II

    Dear compatriots, We are confronting one of the most disgraceful and unprecedented moments in the history…
    August 7, 2026

    Anahit Hayrapetyan remembers it differently in her drawings

    Last month, Gray Matters presented an exhibition of Anahit Hayrapetyan’s work entitled “I Remember It Differently”…
    August 7, 2026

    Applications open for 2027 “Amaras” Youth Internship

    The ARF Bureau Youth Office is pleased to announce the launch of the AMARAS Internship Program…
    August 6, 2026

    Concessions under the guise of constitutional reform

    YEREVAN — Azerbaijan is no longer concealing that it regards Armenia’s Constitution as another item on…
    August 5, 2026

    The griddle, the counter and the everlasting spirit of Aram…

    When I moved to Watertown to work at the Armenian Weekly, I quickly mapped out my…

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    Armenia

      August 14, 2026

      The Middle East beyond the old alliances 

      August 13, 2026

      Beyond butterflies: Siranush Aghajanyan’s mosaicked Yerevan

      August 12, 2026

      A brave space for creation: How Hosq is redefining creativity

      August 7, 2026

      ARF Bureau condemns legal proceedings against Catholicos Karekin II

      August 6, 2026

      Concessions under the guise of constitutional reform

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        July 29, 2026

        “Déjà Vu” and the fragile boundaries of identity

        If you are tired of the usual “girl meets boy” tropes, Astrid Davtian’s recently published novel, “Déjà Vu,” will subvert…
        July 22, 2026

        Book Review: ‘Defeat: Documenting the Karabagh War of 2020’

        The Second Karabakh (Artsakh) War of 2020 (commonly known as the 44-Day War) and the subsequent ethnic cleansing and agonizing…
        July 17, 2026

        “The Blooms That Fall” on beauty and imperfection through nature’s seasons

        Recently published, “The Blooms That Fall,” by Angelina Der Arakelian–Dennington, with illustrations by Art Deno, illuminates the complexity of human…
        July 11, 2026

        A jar of cherry jam

        A thousand spoonfuls won’t suffice To satisfy this sweet tooth Helplessly entering its demise  My mind won’t stop replaying The…
        July 1, 2026

        Leslie Ayvazian brings rebellious insight to one-woman show “Mention My Beauty”

        Actor and playwright Leslie Ayvazian recently presented her one-woman performance piece, “Mention My Beauty,” at the Off-Broadway New York Theatre…
        June 8, 2026

        Poem: Hollenbeck Park

        Rising within my ancestors’ strength Kara-Kala heirlooms preserved in reverence Across the first sea, they bravely sailed Purpose etched in…
        May 29, 2026

        Book review: “First Rule of Fire”

        There are certain books that feel less like discoveries and more like encounters waiting to happen — stories that speak…
        May 22, 2026

        my people

        (after Langston Hughes) prayer-engravers,    shoorch bar dancers,       poets—   dogged inventors of our future,      …

        Youth

          August 10, 2026

          AYF interns visit Syunik: A two-day travel diary

          Day 1 Our first overnight trip of the 2026 AYF Internship was to Syunik, the southernmost province of Armenia. We did not have many…
          August 4, 2026

          More than POWs

          “Calling for the release of the former [Nagorno-]Karabakh leaders is the same thing, even worse. Their crimes are worse than what the Nazis did…
          July 15, 2026

          Watertown youth delegate attends Democratic state convention 

          Rosdom Kaligian of Watertown attended the Massachusetts Democratic State Convention at the DCU Center in Worcester, the ANC of Eastern Massachusetts reported. He was…
          July 14, 2026

          Why I love being an AYF-YOARF Junior

          What makes someone love being an AYF-YOARF Junior?  Is it the friendships? The educationals? The dances, Junior Athletic Games, Junior Seminar or local chapter…
          July 13, 2026

          10 books every AYF-YOARF member should read

          Being a member of the AYF-YOARF is about more than attending meetings, participating in events and making lifelong friendships. It is also about learning…
          July 8, 2026

          Bridging the gap between generations

          Over the past few months, the Homenetmen Scouts of Boston have been working with the seniors of the community in an effort to bridge…
          July 6, 2026

          North American AYF regions issue statement on hostages’ 1,000th day in captivity 

          Editor’s note: This statement was released June 29, 2026.  Today, the Armenian Youth Federation Western United States, Armenian Youth Federation-Youth Organization of the Armenian…
          June 25, 2026

          AYF members gather for ARF Educational Weekend in Liberty, New York

          LIBERTY, N.Y. — From May 29-31, 2026, members of the Armenian Youth Federation-Youth Organization of the Armenian Revolutionary Federation Eastern Region gathered in Liberty,…
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