Where Are the Women in Kazakhstan's Protests?
The presence—or absence—of women in mass protests tells us a lot about the state of gender relations in a country.
100-Year-Old Grandma Gets Emotional at Seeing Hometown in Virtual Reality
An Armenian grandmother was able to see a cathedral she used to go to in her youth using virtual reality, and it made her break down in tears.
International Court of Justice Lawsuits May Impact Heritage Protection
The potential exists for the ICJ to set a precedent for the protection of cultural heritage.
CA Man Pleads Guilty to Hate Crime After Attacking 5 at Turkish Restaurant
He ripped out the restaurant's computer terminals, smashed glassware, threw chairs and said, "We came to kill you! We will kill you!"
Georgia on My Mind
As President Joe Biden wraps up his European tour, let's not let a key U.S. ally drift to the margins of discussion.
In Armenia's Upcoming Election, Democracy Hangs in the Balance
In the aftermath of a disastrous defeat in a war with Azerbaijan last autumn, Robert Kocharyan, the country's authoritarian second president, has emerged as the main contender against Nikol Pashinyan, the embattled leader of Armenia's "Velvet Revolution" and the acting prime minister.
Israel Faces Calls to Follow U.S. Armenian Genocide Move in Spite of Turkey
"As a country where the genocide against the Jews is seared into the national consciousness, can Israel afford to avoid recognizing the same Armenian reality?" American Jewish Committee CEO David Harris asks Newsweek.
Armenian Genocide Warning by Turkish Lawmaker Prompts Criminal Complaint
A member of the Turkish parliament has been accused of threatening a left-wing colleague on Twitter.
Turkey's Erdogan Calls for History Panel After Biden 'Genocide' Statement
Joe Biden on Saturday became the first American president to officially recognize the Ottoman Empire's World War I-era mass killings of Armenians as "genocide."
Armenians Hail Biden Genocide Declaration as Turkey Summons US Ambassador
"We remember the lives of all those who died in the Ottoman-era Armenian genocide," Biden said on the annual Armenian Genocide Remembrance Day.
Blood Shed Between Two Rivers | Opinion
It is time President Joe Biden recognize the genocide of the Armenian, Assyrian and Greek people.
The U.S. Needs to Stop Helping Erdogan Gaslight Armenians
What it would mean for the United States to officially recognize the Armenian genocide as the historic fact that it is?
What Joe Biden Has Said About Armenian Genocide
The president promised on the campaign trail to back a resolution calling the mass killings an act of genocide.
Finding Identity for Armenian Genocide Survivors Is Still a Struggle
The attempted ethnic cleansing in 1915 of Armenians, the world's first Christian nation, is one of the darkest chapters in history.
Bringing America Back to the South Caucasus
The United States is in a special position to influence the peacebuilding process given its unique capabilities and the trust it enjoys in both societies.
It's Time to Recognize the Armenian Genocide
The Armenian genocide happened. Candidate Biden recognized this and I hope President Biden will say the same on April 24.
Mainstream Media is Erasing Middle Eastern Christians
While the papal tour to Iraq may have inspired hope in many, it also revealed how insidious the systematic erasure of Middle Eastern Christians, and other ethnic and religious minorities, is—and how easily their experiences have been sidelined for the sake of political expediency.
America Must Contain Azeri-Turkish Aggression
Lasting peace is not possible if Azerbaijan and Turkey go unpunished.
Seizing the Opportunity for Lasting Peace Between Armenia and Azerbaijan
Now, there exists a fresh opportunity to forge a lasting peace and to extinguish a lingering conflict in the South Caucasus region.
Christian Heritage At Risk as U.N. Watches in Silence
The silence and inaction of the international community in the face of Azerbaijan's shameless vilification and incitement of hate has left many fearing the worst.
Biden Should Keep His Word and Recognize the Armenian Genocide
Whether it is on the campaign trail in search of votes or holding fundraisers, candidates from George W. Bush to Barack Obama have all promised to recognize the Armenian genocide as president.
Armenia Caved, Azerbaijan Won, Putin Scored
Azerbaijan emerged as the undisputed victor of the war, but Putin picked up some important gains as well—along with some painful lessons.
Armenia Ends War for Nagorno-Karabakh in Agreement with Russia, Azerbaijan
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan called the move "unbelievably painful for me and our people" but said, "we will never recognize ourselves as the losers."
Azerbaijan Admits Downing Russia Helicopter, Raising Armenia Fight Stakes
The Russian Ministry of Defense confirmed Monday that one of its Mil Mi-24 gunships were downed by over-the-shoulder missile fire while accompanying a 102nd military base convoy near an Armenian village along the border with Azerbaijan.
United in Faith for the Future of Karabakh
Azerbaijan does not play the role of invader—Muslim or otherwise—that has been chosen for us. We only hope to recover what was lost nearly thirty years ago.
America's Foreign Enemies Mostly Hope for Joe Biden Win; Allies Are Divided
After four years of Donald Trump, America's rivals and allies have a rooting interesting in the 2020 election. Do China, Russia, Iran and North Korea want Trump or his Democratic rival? And you may be surprised by Mexico's view.
Iran Boosts Border Defense from Armenia-Azerbaijan Conflict, Israel, ISIS
"Air defense units in the northwestern region have been strengthened and more will be added if needed," Iranian Army commander Major General Abdolrahim Mousavi said.
Trump Says He'll Easily Solve Nagorno-Karabakh Conflict, Deserves Nobel
"Armenia, with the death and fighting, we're going to get that straightened out...I call that an easy one," Trump said at a New Hampshire rally Sunday.
Kim Kardashian West Celebrates Birthday and Armenian Genocide Recognition
Today, the reality star had more than turning 40 to be happy about with the announcement that the US Library of Congress will officially recognize the Armenian Genocide of the early 20th Century.
Iran Holds Anti-Air War Games After Border Tension Rise, Arms Sale Ban Ends
Iran's conventional military and the elite Revolutionary Guard began the Guardians of the Sky Velayat-99 exercise as Armenia-Azerbaijan tensions spilled over the border and a decades-long U.N. arms embargo expired.