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98 Years Later The Martyrdom of “The Twenty” S.D. Hunchak Activists Commemorated In Istanbul

ISTANBUL, TURKEY – A panel discussion focusing on the historical significance and…

Rep. Schiff: Supreme Court Decision Not to Hear Arguments in Movsesian \”Deeply Disappointing\”

Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA): The Supreme Court\’s decision to decline to hear arguments in Movsesian v. Versicherung AG is deeply disappointing, , both because of the urgent need to secure justice for the victims of the Armenian Genocide and their survivors, and the important constitutional issues at stake.

UCLA Receives $2 Million Donation to Establish Program in Armenian Archaeology and Ethnography

By Margaret Macdonald The UCLA Cotsen Institute of Archaeology has received a…

Syunik Governor Suren Khachatrian Forced to Resign

YEREVAN — Suren Khachatrian, the controversial governor of Armenia’s southeastern Syunik province,…

Armenian FM Nalbandian Meets with Members of Congress

WASHINGTHON, DC — Within the framework of the visit to the US,…

Armenian FM, US Secretary of State Meet in Washington

WASHINGTON, DC — US Secretary of State John Kerry and Armenian Foreign…

Violent Anti-government Protests Continue in Turkey

ISTANBUL — More than a week after protests began sweeping Turkey, demonstrations…

Notoriously Violent Governor of Syunik ‘Temporarily’ Resigns Over Deadly Shooting

YEREVAN — The notoriously violent governor of Armenia’s southeastern Syunik province said…

Louisiana State Senate Recognizes Independence of Karabakh

Louisiana State Senate passed a Senate Resolution 151 (SR 151) on Thursday, May 30, 2013 recognizing the Nagorno Karabakh Republic.

Scotland Parliament Declares April 24 Armenian Genocide Remembrance Day

EDINBURGH — The Scottish Parliament passed a motion to announce April 24 as…

Sevan Nishanyan is Not Alone!

A group of Turkish and non-turkish intellectuals issued a statement titled “Sevan…

ACA-PAC Endorsed City of LA Candidates​; Eric Garcetti and Mitch O’Farrell, Win

The City of Los Angeles’ General Election resulted in all but one of Armenian Council of America Political Action Committee’s endorsed candidates winning election to office.

Armenian Foreign Minister Speaks at Oxford University

On May 21 Armenian Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian offered an extended speech…

Rep. David Cicilline Calls on Visiting Turkish PM to Recognize and Apologies for Armenian Genocide

Reps. Schiff and Grimm Introduce Bipartisan Resolution to Recognize the Genocide WASHINGTON,…

ACA-PAC Endorses O\’Farrell for Los Angeles City Council District 13

The Armenian Council of America – PAC is proud to endorse Mitch O\’Farrell for Los Angeles City Council District 13. Mr. O\’Farrell has been a devoted public servant for many years in the district which encompasses a large Armenian-American constituency.

U.S. Ambassador John Heffern: Turkey to Blame for the Failure of Normalization of Relations with Armenia

YEREVAN — The process of normalization of the Armenian-Turkish relations failed because…

Belarusian and Armenian Presidents Discuss Bilateral Relations

YEREVAN — Armenian President Serzh Sarkisian has held talks with his visiting…

LA Councilmember Dennis Zine Earns ACA-PAC Endorsement for City Controller

The Armenian Council of America – PAC (ACA-PAC) is pleased to announce its endorsement of Dennis P. Zine for Los Angeles City Controller.

ACA-PAC Endorses Eric Garcetti For Los Angeles City Mayor

Los Angeles, CA – The Armenian Council of America Political Action Committee (ACA-PAC) is pleased to announce its endorsement of Los Angeles Mayoral Candidate Eric Garcetti.

New Armenian Cabinet Unveiled

YEREVAN — Prime Minister Tigran Sarkisian unveiled late on Tuesday his new…