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Harut Sassounian. Pashinyan Passes First Political Test In the International Arena
22.04.2019 10:15
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Last week, Armenia’s Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan made his first appearance at the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) in Strasbourg, France.    Pashinyan gave an impressive speech to

A Diaspora-Portal as a door to knock on for non-monetary development in small economies: a diaspora policy proposal based on an Armenian Diaspora Online Survey
20.04.2019 20:59
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by Aleksandr V. Gevorkyan gevorkya@stjohns.edu    In academic economic discourse, diasporas have largely been considered potential conduits for economic development in their self-identified ancestral homelands. This has been particularly true for Armenia.

Harut Sassounian. Pashinyan Passes First Political Test In the International Arena
17.04.2019 19:39
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Last week, Armenia’s Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan made his first appearance at the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) in Strasbourg, France.  Pashinyan gave an impressive speech to

Harut Sassounian. Turkish Gravediggers Rummaging for Genocide Era Armenian Treasures (video)
13.04.2019 12:39
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Haber Turk TV recently interviewed one of the thousands of Turkish gravediggers who try to recover Armenian treasures leftover from the genocide era of a century ago. It is not

Harut Sassounian. Armenia’s Leaders Take Strong Positions Against US & Azerbaijan
08.04.2019 10:12
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  The most noteworthy Armenian foreign policy development of the week was supposed to be the first negotiating session between Armenia’s Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev

Armenia’s Leaders Take Strong Positions Against US & Azerbaijan. Harut Sassounian
04.04.2019 17:13
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The most noteworthy Armenian foreign policy development of the week was supposed to be the first negotiating session between Armenia’s Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev

Harut Sassounian. Pres. Trump has no Right to Give The Syrian Golan Heights to Israel
02.04.2019 12:18
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Ever since Trump became President of the United States he has ignored both U.S. and international laws.   A few months ago, National Security Adviser John Bolton surprisingly announced that if

International Support over Possible ISDS for Amulsar mine: AEF
01.04.2019 09:48
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  International organizations have contacted the Armenian Environmental Front (AEF) activist group and expressed their readiness to support us and the local communities in the struggle against possible investment arbitration

Pres. Trump has no Right to Give The Syrian Golan Heights to Israel.Harut Sassounian
27.03.2019 18:52
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Ever since Trump became President of the United States he has ignored both U.S. and international laws. A few months ago, National Security Adviser John Bolton surprisingly announced that if

Church Saves AGBU Center in Toronto In a Last Minute Financial Arrangement. Harut Sassounian
25.03.2019 10:06
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This week’s article is about a major controversy in the Armenian community of Toronto, Canada, which has been fortunately resolved for now. On October 30, 2018, the AGBU Toronto Chapter

Harut Sassounian.Church Saves AGBU Center in Toronto In a Last Minute Financial Arrangement
21.03.2019 09:32
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This week’s article is about a major controversy in the Armenian community of Toronto, Canada, which has been fortunately resolved for now. On October 30, 2018, the AGBU Toronto Chapter

Harut Sassounian. Hastings in its Anti-Armenian Propaganda
16.03.2019 13:48
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Cong. Alcee L. Hastings (Democrat of Florida) is the latest transmitter of Azeri propaganda. He issued a statement on February 25, 2019, which he entered in the Congressional Record,

Harut Sassounian. Rabbi Schneier Takes Evangelical Pastors On a Propaganda Tour of Azerbaijan
13.03.2019 18:55
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For several years, the government of Azerbaijan and its diplomats overseas have gone to great lengths to win over Jews worldwide, American Jewish organizations, and Israel.   Azerbaijan is simply copying

Azerbaijan Enlists Infamous Congressman Hastings in its Anti-Armenian Propaganda.Harut Sassounian
09.03.2019 14:48
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Cong. Alcee L. Hastings (Democrat of Florida) is the latest transmitter of Azeri propaganda. He issued a statement on February 25, 2019, which he entered in the Congressional Record,

Harut Sassounian. Azerbaijan’s Destruction of Armenian Monuments Exceeds ISIS Crimes
04.03.2019 11:50
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“A groundbreaking forensic report tracks Azerbaijan’s destruction of 89 medieval churches, 5,480 intricate cross-stones, and 22,700 tombstones,” is the subtitle of an incredible article by Simon Maghakyan and Sarah

Harut Sassounian. Azerbaijan’s Destruction of Armenian Monuments Exceeds ISIS Crimes
28.02.2019 13:55
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“A groundbreaking forensic report tracks Azerbaijan’s destruction of 89 medieval churches, 5,480 intricate cross-stones, and 22,700 tombstones,” is the subtitle of an incredible article by Simon Maghakyan and Sarah

"What kind of threats did Mr. Hoagland warn Mr. Pashinyan about?
27.02.2019 05:20
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By Hovsep Khurshudyan   The interview of Richard Hoagland, an accomplished diplomat and former United States co-chair of the OSCE Minsk Group, to the ''Voice of America'' US State Radio Station  was

Harut Sassounian. America Has No Right to Tell Armenia Not to Send a Humanitarian Squad to Syria
25.02.2019 10:33
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The US government recently created a new and unnecessary controversy, this time with the Republic of Armenia. It all started when the Armenian government decided to send a non-combat humanitarian

Harut Sassounian.America Has No Right to Tell Armenia Not to Send a Humanitarian Squad to Syria
23.02.2019 10:48
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The US government recently created a new and unnecessary controversy, this time with the Republic of Armenia. It all started when the Armenian government decided to send a non-combat humanitarian

America Has No Right to Tell Armenia Not to Send a Humanitarian Squad to Syria
19.02.2019 07:30
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By Harut Sassounian Publisher, The California Courier www.TheCaliforniaCourier.com       The US government recently created a new and unnecessary controversy, this time with the Republic of Armenia.   It all started when the Armenian government decided

Harut Sassounian.Turkey’s Support of Terrorists in Syria Exposed in Secret Wiretaps
15.02.2019 12:09
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Turkish journalist Abdullah Bozkurt exposed in The Investigative Journal of the Stockholm Center for Freedom that “hundreds of secret wiretap records obtained from confidential sources in the Turkish capital

Harut Sassounian. Turkey’s Support of Terrorists in Syria Exposed in Secret Wiretaps
13.02.2019 10:39
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Turkish journalist Abdullah Bozkurt exposed in The Investigative Journal of the Stockholm Center for Freedom that “hundreds of secret wiretap records obtained from confidential sources in the Turkish capital

Harut Sassounian. Turkish Flags Desecrate Two Armenian Schools in the Los Angeles Area
06.02.2019 12:51
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An unknown individual wearing black clothing from head to toe hung dozens of Turkish flags on the gates of two private Armenian schools in the Los Angeles area during

Turkish Flags Desecrate Two Armenian Schools in the Los Angeles Area
05.02.2019 12:41
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By Harut Sassounian Publisher, The California Courier www.TheCaliforniaCourier.com   An unknown individual wearing black clothing from head to toe hung dozens of Turkish flags on the gates of two private Armenian schools in

Why Russia needs Armenia and vice versa
05.02.2019 10:51
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By David Boyajian Astute observers know that Russia needs Armenia as much as Armenia needs Russia.   Russia’s dependence on Armenia explains the Kremlin’s extra pressure on Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and

Turkey Abuses Interpol To Extradite Regime Opponents.Harut Sassounian
29.01.2019 12:46
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Turkey and several other repressive governments are increasingly abusing their membership in the Interpol to harass and punish their opponents. Interpol or the International Criminal Police Organization, composed of

Harut Sassounian.Turkey Abuses Interpol To Extradite Regime Opponents
24.01.2019 12:47
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Turkey and several other repressive governments are increasingly abusing their membership in the Interpol to harass and punish their opponents. Interpol or the International Criminal Police Organization, composed of

Harut Sassounian. Turkey Ranks Among Top 10 Countries With Probability of Committing Genocide
16.01.2019 18:23
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According to the Early Warning Project of the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum, Turkey is ranked 8th among countries with the highest risk of committing mass killings. Azerbaijan is wrongly

Harut Sassounian. Another Azeri Scandal: Aliyev’s Daughters Try to Buy $76 Million London Home
09.01.2019 15:24
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The British Guardian newspaper exposed in its Dec. 21, 2018 issue the latest financial scandal involving the daughters of Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev.   Leyla and Arzu Aliyeva sought to purchase

Harut Sassounian.Bizarre Turkish News: For the Amusement Of Readers During the Holiday Season
26.12.2018 17:30
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Throughout this past year, I have collected several examples of eccentric reports or rules imposed on Turkish society. Naturally, millions of liberal and civilized Turks are unhappy with these

Harut Sassounian.Turkish Preconditions Should be Countered By Armenian Preconditions
24.12.2018 11:52
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Armenia’s Acting Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan announced last week that his government is ready to establish diplomatic relations with Turkey, however, without any preconditions.   This announcement came as a surprise

Harut Sassounian.Sen. Menendez Delays Senate Confirmation Of US Ambassador to Azerbaijan
10.12.2018 10:31
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Pres. Donald Trump nominated on Sept. 4, 2018 career Foreign Service Officer Earle Litzenberger to serve as US Ambassador to Azerbaijan replacing Amb. Robert Cekuta who left Baku nine

Harut Sassounian. Sen. Menendez Delays Senate Confirmation Of US Ambassador to Azerbaijan
05.12.2018 18:02
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          Pres. Donald Trump nominated on Sept. 4, 2018 career Foreign Service Officer Earle Litzenberger to serve as US Ambassador to Azerbaijan replacing Amb. Robert Cekuta who left Baku nine

Should Armenia Grant Citizenship To Foreign Investors? Harut Sassounian
01.12.2018 18:10
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  By Harut Sassounian Publisher, The California Courier www.TheCaliforniaCourier.com   The Acting Prime Minister of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan has made attracting overseas investors the priority of his new government.   So far, it is too early

Harut Sassounian. Kurdish Member of Turkish Parliament Delivers a Harsh Speech & Ends up in Jail
27.11.2018 09:58
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Ferhat Encu, a Kurdish member of the Turkish Parliament from the Sirnak province of Turkey, delivered a while back extremely critical remarks about Turks and Turkey on the floor

Harut Sassounian.Kurdish Member of Turkish Parliament Delivers a Harsh Speech & Ends up in Jail
21.11.2018 15:02
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Ferhat Encu, a Kurdish member of the Turkish Parliament from the Sirnak province of Turkey, delivered a while back extremely critical remarks about Turks and Turkey on the floor

Harut Sassounian. Newly-Elected House Democratic Majority Will Paralyze Trump’s Presidential Powers
19.11.2018 10:22
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The midterm elections held on November 6, 2018, will significantly restrain Pres. Trump’s rule of the United States as a dictatorship.   In the first two years of his presidency, Trump

Harut Sassounian.Newly-Elected House Democratic Majority Will Paralyze Trump’s Presidential Powers
16.11.2018 10:31
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The midterm elections held on November 6, 2018, will significantly restrain Pres. Trump’s rule of the United States as a dictatorship.   In the first two years of his presidency, Trump

Harut Sassounian. Trump’s National Security Adviser Tries To Distance Armenia from Russia and Iran
07.11.2018 10:32
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John Bolton, the National Security Adviser of Pres. Trump, visited Russia, Azerbaijan, Armenia and Georgia in October, conveying the White House position on regional and international issues. Bolton is

Harut Sassounian.Saudi Journalist’s Murder Exploited For Selfish Interests by World Powers
01.11.2018 13:34
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The heinous murder of prominent Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi has been exploited by leaders of several countries for their selfish political and economic gains, ignoring the vile nature of

Harut Sassounian.Another Major Erdogan Corruption Scandal;This Time on US Soil
24.10.2018 11:29
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Not a week passes without the disclosure of another major scandal in Azerbaijan or Turkey. The latest such scandal was exposed by the Stockholm Center for Freedom in an

OPEN LETTER TO THE U.S. AMBASSADOR IN ARMENIA Mr. RICHARD MILLS
18.10.2018 20:52
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Dear Mr. Richard Mills, Greetings, This is in regards to your remarks made during your speech to the American Chamber of Commerce in Yerevan a few days ago, about the Lydian

Britain investigates Azeri Banker’s Wife For Multi-Million dollar Shopping Spree.Harut Sassounian
18.10.2018 11:41
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Another Azerbaijan-related major corruption scandal is brewing in Europe. The country’s crooked officials have swindled billions of petrodollars for their personal benefit while the majority of the Azeri people

Harut Sassounian.Britain investigates Azeri Banker’s Wife For Multi-Million dollar Shopping Spree
17.10.2018 12:06
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Another Azerbaijan-related major corruption scandal is brewing in Europe. The country’s crooked officials have swindled billions of petrodollars for their personal benefit while the majority of the Azeri people

Trump Administration Cancels Two More International Treaties.Harut Sassounian
10.10.2018 17:44
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I wrote an article in September criticizing the Trump administration’s dismissal of the International Criminal Court. I considered the U.S. action to be a lack of respect for justice

Harut Sassounian.Armenia Needs Both Charity & Investments,Not Only Investments!
08.10.2018 13:22
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Throughout the years, since Armenia’s independence in 1991, I have had the unique opportunity of spending hundreds of hours with the country’s three previous Presidents, discussing privately with them

Harut Sassounian.Armenia Needs Both Charity & Investments,Not Only Investments!
03.10.2018 11:22
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Throughout the years, since Armenia’s independence in 1991, I have had the unique opportunity of spending hundreds of hours with the country’s three previous Presidents, discussing privately with them

Harut Sassounian. Prominent Pro-Erdogan Istanbul Armenian Engages in Pro-Turkish Propaganda
01.10.2018 16:11
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Despite the many violations of Armenian cultural and religious rights in Turkey, there are some Armenians in Istanbul who praise the Turkish regime and particularly its fascist President Recep

Harut Sassounian.Prominent Pro-Erdogan Istanbul Armenianյ Engages in Pro-Turkish Propaganda
26.09.2018 13:27
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Despite the many violations of Armenian cultural and religious rights in Turkey, there are some Armenians in Istanbul who praise the Turkish regime and particularly its fascist President Recep

Harut Sassounian. Trump and Bolton Undermine The International Criminal Court
21.09.2018 11:22
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Many Americans and others around the world have been following with great concern the irrational statements and destructive decisions made by Pres. Trump ever since his election.   Some of the