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VIDEO: Sunday of Roses Celebrated in Tbilisi with Sayat Nova’s Music
Every year, people gather at the St. Gevorg of Mughni Armenian Church in Tbilisi's Old Quarters and sing songs by Sayat-Nova...Read More »
Nikol Pashinyan, HAK Members on Plans Post-Pashinyan’s Release
Addressing the crowd, Nikol Pashinyan, chief editor of local daily Haykakan Jamanak ("Armenian Times") and outspoken...Read More »
PHOTOS: Moscow Journalist Blogs About Stepanakert Airport and Free WiFi
First deputy editor of Ekho Moskvy ("Echo of Moscow") radio station Sergei Buntman, who after a recent trip to Nagorno-Karbakh...Read More »
‘Godfather of Rap’ Gil Scott-Heron Dies Aged 62
Gil Scott-Heron, a US poet and songwriter credited with helping inspire the development of rap music, has died at age 62.Read More »
BBC Radio’s Turkish Service Ends Broadcasts After 72 Years
After 72 years of unceasing broadcasts, BBC Radio's Turkish service held its final broadcast on Friday. The Turkish service will continue...Read More »
267 Prisoners Released Under Amnesty Thus Far
As of 12:30 am on May 28, there are 267 prisoners released under the general amnesty granted by Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan...Read More »
Armenia Celebrates Republic Day Today
Armenia declared independence from the Transcaucasian Democratic Federative Republic, along with Azerbaijan, on May 28, 1918, to...Read More »
US Welcomes Amnesty, Committed to Assisting Armenia toward Democracy
"The United States is committed to supporting the Government of Armenia in taking steps to strengthen due process, ensure freedom of... Read More »
117 Prisoners Released Under Amnesty Thus Far
As of 8:30 pm today, there were 117 prisoners released under the general amnesty proposed by Armenian President Serzh...Read More »
PHOTOS: Sasun Mikaelyan Greets Supporters Upon his Release
Photos following the release of former National Assembly deputy and imprisoned oppositionist Sasun Mikaelyan today.Read More »