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WASHINGTON — The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) held a virtual hearing on Thursday, June 5, on Religious Freedom Conditions in Azerbaijan that highlighted political prisoners and lack[...]

On January 20, 2024, Donald Trump’s inauguration as the 47th US President saw him immediately overturn several of Joe Biden’s executive orders. This marked the beginning of a new presidential[...]

WASHINGTON (ANCA) — For the first time since its initial recognition in 2019, the Council of Washington, D.C., unanimously recognized the Armenian Genocide, emphasizing the importance of educating D.C. residents[...]

WASHINGTON — The Congressional Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission held a hearing called Human Rights in Azerbaijan since the COP 29 UN Climate Change Conference on April. Rep. Christopher Smith[...]

WASHINGTON — Khachkar Studios is drawing national attention for pioneering a performance-based approach to religious philanthropy. On April 11, the studio announced a US$10+ million pilot program supporting US Armenian[...]

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump’s statement on April 24, unlike his predecessor, President Joseph Biden, mentioned the “Medz Yeghern” instead of the “genocide.” In addition, there was no reference to[...]

WASHINGTON — Actor and director Joe Manganiello joined Members of Congress as keynote speaker at the annual Congressional Armenian Genocide Commemoration. In a moving tribute to his great-grandmother, who was[...]

By Madalaine Elhabbal WASHINGTON (Catholic News Agency) — A renowned international human rights lawyer is urging the Trump administration to fulfill its campaign promise and intervene on behalf of Armenian[...]

WASHINGTON — Bipartisan Members of the House of Representatives this week addressed a letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio regarding Azerbaijan’s continued aggression toward Armenia, its occupation of sovereign[...]

WASHINGTON — The Armenian Assembly of America honored California State Sen. Anthony Portantino for his commitment to strengthening relations with Armenia and Artsakh, genuine friendship with the Armenian people, and[...]