Editorial

The Specter of TARC and the Armenian Government: The specter of the so-called Turkish Armenian Reconciliation Commission (TARC) is haunting again. Certain Turkish sources revealed that this entity will resume its activities very soon with certain changes in the roster of its members. The same sources also added that the members have agreed to continue working under strict confidentiality. Read Editorial

Culture

Gor Mkhitarian: An Artist on the Rise: Gor Mkhitarian's long-awaited debut solo album, "Yeraz," was recently released by Pomegranate Music. The compact disc was hailed as one of the most anticipated independent world music releases of the year by several industry insiders. Read Interview

The Art of Tigran Saryan: he art of Tigran Saryan brings to mind Martiros Saryan's poignant words. Born in 1982, in Yerevan, Armenia, into a family of artists, Tigran Saryan has experienced much in his 20 years. Read Article

Rouben Gregorian's Realization of Komitas' Divine Liturgy: A Timeless Oratorio Wrapped in Glory: The event was organized by the Friends of the Armenian Culture Society (FACS), a classical music oriented Armenian cultural organization that also celebrating its 50th anniversary.Read Article

History

World Monuments Fund Includes Ancient Armenian Places on List of 100 Most Endangered Sites: World Monuments Watch, a global program launched in 1995, calls attention to imperiled cultural heritage sites around the world, and directs timely financial support to their preservation. Read Article

A True Friend of the Armenians: With the untimely passing of the former President of Cyprus, Spyros Kyprianou, the people of the island republic lost a powerful voice opposed to Turkish intransigence. Read Article

2,000 Remember Armenian Hero Soghomon Tehlirian: On March 15, 1921, Tehlirian assassinated Talaat Pasha, the mastermind behind the Armenian Genocide, on a street in Berlin, Germany. Tehlirian was subsequently tried for the crime and found not guilty. Read Article

Genocide News: Three articles on continued efforts to recognize the 1915 Armenian Genocide. Read Article

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Media

An Interview with Edik Baghdasarian: Founder of Versus Film Studios, Edik Baghdasarian is also the co-founder and chairman of the Association of Investigative Journalists of Armenia. Read Interview

Society

All Quiet on the Eastern Front: The danger of landmines in Armenia and plans to rehabilitate the border with Azerbaijan. Read Article

Dr. Susanna Harutyunyan: Pediatrics and Infant Nutrition in Armenia: Dr. Susanna Harutyunyan works at the Chair of Pediatrics in the National Institute of Health in Armenia, an independent organization supported and financed by the Ministry of Health with the mission to improve the health of the population by providing a high level of postgraduate professional and academic training. Read Article

Politics

Armenian Foreign Ministry Sends Protest Note to Israeli Counterpart: Armenia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs sent a note of protest to the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs regarding recent statements made by Ambassador Rivka Cohen about the Armenian Genocide during a press conference in Yerevan on February 8, 2002. Read Article

Armenian, Greek, and Kurdish Americans Voice Concern to Nine Jewish American Groups: The Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA) has joined with the American Hellenic Institute (AHI) and the American Kurdish Information Network (AKIN) in expressing their collective reservations regarding a December letter signed by nine major Jewish American organizations praising Turkey unconditionally and calling upon President Bush to provide additional economic and military aid to the Turkish government. Read Article

Pallone Protests Treatment of Armenian Hotel Owner in Turkey: Rep. Frank Pallone Jr. (D-NJ) requested the US Ambassador to Turkey address the unfair treatment of two Americans who own a hotel in eastern Turkey. Read Article