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Enes Kanter, a National Basketball Association “Boston Celtics” player of Turkish descent, has criticized Turkish President Erdogan. “Terrorism has a new face. 31 conflicts with 10 countries in 10 years. (Greece, Russia, Cyprus, Syria, Libya, Iraq, Armenia, France, Saudi Arabia + Kurds). The world needs to understand it’s NOT Turkey, it’s the Recep Tayyip Erdoğan …
Famous Oscar-winning actor, director, and producer Mel Gibson announced his support for the Armenians in the aggression of Azerbaijan and Turkey in Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabakh) unleashed against the people of Armenia. In a video message posted on social media, Gibson expressed regret over the escalation of tensions in Artsakh. Gibson, particularly, said, “I have many friends, …
World-famous actor and honorary co-chairman of the jury of the humanitarian Aurora Prize George Clooney commented on the events in Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabakh), speaking on the fifth anniversary of the establishment of Aurora. Stating that he hopes peace will be achieved as soon as possible, Clooney said, “Unfortunately, we will not be together tonight. These are …
Hollywood actor of Armenian origin Marco Khan (Khanlian) made another post on his Facebook page in support of Armenians. The Armenian actor is more than confident that today, the Armenians are stronger and better prepared. “We are no longer Armenians of 1915, we are the generation of survivors of the genocide, more educated, more self-sufficient, …
“I believe in the greatness of the Armenian soul. And my faith is not epic – it is the result of vast life experience. I saw and recognized the Armenian in battles. I saw and enjoyed the beauty of Aryan thinking. An Armenian always performs feats and heroism when his leaders are able to create …
Under skillful leadership, the Armenian rushes into battle, ignores death, and readily sacrifices himself. And vice versa – in the absence of such, he loses inspiration, becomes discouraged. That is why the matter of the leader for the Armenian lies mainly in the moral and patriotic plane. It is unpatriotic and immoral when the unworthy, …
Soghomon Soghomonyan was born on September 26, 1869, in Kütahya (Armenian: Կուտինա) into the musical family of Gevorg Soghomonyan and Taguhi Hovhannisyan. His parents were gifted singers and composers who were admired by the entire city. Having lost his parents early (his mother died in 1870 and father in 1880), Soghomon was brought up by …
In Istanbul, the Turkish Foundation for Social and Historical Research has published a book by Armenian historian, Doctor of Historical Sciences, Professor Arsen Avagyan. The book is titled “The Dark Story of Young Turk and Communist Salih Zeki (Kusharkov)”. This was reported by Akunq.net with reference to the foundation’s website. According to the source, in …
On September 24, 1916, the grandson of the great Armenian artist Aivazovsky, pilot Konstantin Konstantinovich Artseulov, for the first time intentionally performed a “spin” and took his plane out of it. In 1916, he was the first in the Russian Empire to develop and apply techniques for getting an aircraft out of a spin. These …
Those who are ready to die for their homeland will not go to meanness. Only a selfish man indifferent to the homeland resorts to it. The Fatherland is not defended by meanness. It is worthy of the best human qualities – nobility, chivalry, and courage. Nations are at their best in times of war, which …
“Independence and an independent Fatherland are, first of all, a duty and only then a right, and nations that avoid fulfilling their duty lose the right to moral existence. A nation that relies on anything except its own strength does not deserve an independent homeland and a free life. Do not expect your homeland from …
Nerses Zakaryan was born in 1883 In İzmit (Nicomedia-Akunk). He studied at the local national school and successfully graduated from the public high school. He also studied at the public vocational schools of the Augustinians, acquiring deep expertise. From an early age, Zakaryan has taught and worked as a tutor at the İzmit National School. …
If it were not for this Armenian, the Turks would have had neither their alphabet nor the language in which they communicate and write every day, and Atatürk would have remained Mustafa Kemal. In the Şişli district of Istanbul, the largest city in Turkey, there is the small Dilâçar Street. This name does not mean …
The photo on the left is titled “Madonna with a Kalashnikov”. This is a photo by Russian photographer Oleg Klimov who captured a woman holding an AK during the war in Nagorno-Karabakh. The photo shows Ella Harutyunyan, 42, waiting for her son Andranik to hand him the assault rifle. In a few minutes, Andranik would …
The world-famous artist, the main representative of the American school of abstract art Arshile Gorky lived in the center of Yerevan during the most difficult period in the history of Armenia – in 1916-1919. Today, this area is called the dead end of Abovyan Street. Famous journalist and public figure Ado Adoyan was the artist’s …
Parandzem (4th century) was the wife of King Arshak II and mother of King Pap. She was the daughter of the influential Syunik prince Andovk from the ancient Armenian family of Syuni whose possessions were second only to the King’s in size. Andovk is known for his struggle against the Persian invaders. With the joint …
The Lisbon 5 (also known as the Lisbon Five) drew the world’s attention to the Armenian issue on July 27, 1983. Five members of the Armenian Revolutionary Army – Vache Daghlian, Setrak Ajamian, Simon Yahniyan, Ara Kuhrjulian, and Sarkis Abrahamian – opened a new page in the recognition of the Armenian Genocide and the restoration …
An online discussion on the topic “When Was the Decision Made to Annihilate the Armenians?” will take place on September 14 at 11 AM. It is organized by the UCLA Promise Armenian Institute in collaboration with the UCLA Richard Hovhannisyan Endowed Chair in Modern Armenian History, the National Association for Armenian Studies and Research, the …