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LAS VEGAS (freestyle-chess.com) — Levon Aronian captured his first Freestyle Chess Grand Slam crown on Sunday, July 20, at Wynn Las Vegas, defeating Hans Niemann 1.5-0.5 in the Grand Final. According to Freestyle-chess.com,[...]

In The New Book of Middle Eastern Food Claudia Roden, Egyptian-born British cookbook writer and cultural anthropologist of Sephardi/Mizrahi descent, describes baba ghanoush as “exciting and vulgarly seductive” — possibly[...]

YEREVAN — Jeanmarie Papelian, longtime Executive Director of Armenia Tree Project, will retire effective December 31, 2025. Joining the organization in her place is Ara Barsam, who will lead ATP[...]

BIRMINGHAM, Mich. — The Metro Detroit Armenia Fest Committee, in partnership with the Detroit Knights of Vartan, is proud to announce the highly anticipated return of Armenia Fest on Saturday, August 23, from 5:00 p.m.[...]

LOS ANGELES — Dr. Haroutune Krikor Armenian, honorary president of the American University of Armenia (AUA), former trustee, professor, distinguished educator, beloved friend, and philanthropist, passed away on July 15[...]

WINCHESTER, Mass. — Robert Mirak passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loved ones on July 17 at the age of 92. Bob was born in 1933, the first[...]

REVERE, Mass. — Avetis (John) Nakashian passed away unexpectedly on Monday, July 14, at the young age of 55. An immeasurable loss for his family, he will be deeply missed[...]

DUBLIN, Ohio (Wendy’s) — The Wendy’s Company announced today the finalization of two new franchise agreements that will add up to 190 new Wendy’s® restaurants across Italy and Armenia, marking a significant[...]

By Astghik Bedevian ABU DHABI (Azatutyun.am) — The United States, the European Union and Russia have welcomed fresh face-to-face talks held by Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and Azerbaijani President[...]

YEREVAN (Azatutyun.am) — The Armenian government on Monday, July 14, ruled out the possibility of the United States taking over a land corridor that would connect Azerbaijan to its Nakhichevan[...]