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Today marks the day of remembrance of Alexander Harutyunyan, known to many as Tsori Sashko — a legendary freedom fighter and national hero of Artsakh. Born on February 28, 1974, in Stepanakert, Harutyunyan’s life was defined by patriotism, courage, and unwavering devotion to his

Armenian weightlifter Garik Karapetyan captured the bronze medal in the snatch event at the World Weightlifting Championships taking place in Førde, Norway. Competing in the 110 kg weight category, Karapetyan successfully lifted 187 kg in the snatch to secure third place. In the

While many in France prepared to watch and celebrate the France–Azerbaijan football match, French politician Valérie Boyer took to social media to express solidarity with the Armenians of Artsakh, drawing attention to their suffering and displacement. “While some will be

Armenian midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan has lifted the curtain on his volatile relationship with Jose Mourinho, recounting the moment the former Manchester United boss called him a “piece of sh*t” — and how, years later, the two buried the hatchet in Rome. In his new

Hadrut, the historic heart of Artsakh’s Hadrut district, has been under Azerbaijani occupation for 5 years. Once part of the ancient Dizak province in Greater Armenia’s Aghvank region, Hadrut’s legacy stretches back thousands of years. Archaeological discoveries of pagan, early

A team of archaeologists working in the mountains of Turkey has uncovered a tomb believed to belong to Ashot I Kuropalates, also known as Ashot the Great, who had Armenian origins from the Bagratuni dynasty. The discovery was made beneath the ruins of the Church of Saints Peter

Two parliamentarians from the ruling Civil Contract Party, Taguhi Ghazaryan and Sisak Gabrielyan, have introduced a bill in the parliament mandating that there should be only two public broadcasting television channels in Armenia. Currently, there are three public broadcasting

On October 9, 2025, the court modified the pre-trial measure for Artsakh National Assembly member, political prisoner Davit Galstyan, replacing his detention with house arrest and setting bail at 5 million AMD. In a separate ruling issued the same day, the court lifted

California Governor Gavin Newsom has signed Assembly Bill 91 — the MENA Inclusion Act — into law, according to the Armenian National Committee of America – Western Region (ANCA-WR). Authored by Assemblymember John Harabedian, Chair of the California Armenian Legislative Caucus

Head of the “With Honor” faction in Armenia’s National Assembly and member of the Republican Party Executive Body, Hayk Mamijanyan, announced that the “Armenia” faction has officially joined the process of expressing no confidence in Nikol Pashinyan. Mamijanyan stated: “As

The book "Artsakh" was published in Baku in 1895 in the Armenian language — a remarkable testament to the enduring Armenian presence and scholarship in the region. Its author, Bishop Makar Barkhudaryants, was born in 1823 in the Armenian village of Khantsakh in Artsakh. A

Each year on October 8, Armenia honors the courage and endurance of its tankmen — the steel-hearted warriors of the nation’s armed forces. The date marks the completion of the formation of Armenia’s first tank battalion in 1992, a moment that became a symbol of determination amid

This moment is widely regarded as the final prayer ever held in an Armenian church in Artsakh. Deacon Hrayr Hakobyan stands in silent devotion inside the Holy Mother of God Cathedral in Stepanakert, exactly two years ago today. Once a symbol of enduring faith and continuity for

A new report by Luis Moreno Ocampo, the founding Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court, exposes a serious conflict of interest that undermines a recent UN ruling on the detention of Ruben Vardanyan in Azerbaijan. The UN Working Group on Arbitrary Detention (UNWGAD)

Arsen Ghukasyan, the uncle of missing soldier Sargis Ghukasyan, has been placed under one-month detention. The information was reported by his attorney, Tatevik Soghomonyan. The detention order was issued by Judge Masis Melkonyan. It should be noted that following the incident

Reports have emerged concerning longer-term US strategic planning for the South Caucasus region, as the US looks beyond its recent successes in securing influence in Armenia. The longer-term hope of the US is to translate successes with Armenia and Azerbaijan into a robust US

A criminal case has been launched over a gender reveal party held at the Shaki Waterfall in Syunik, according to Armenia’s Ministry of Environment. The Ministry’s spokesperson stated that the case will be examined under public scrutiny. Videos circulated online show that the

Armenia’s former Human Rights Defender Arman Tatoyan has announced his decision to enter active politics, calling it a necessary step to restore justice, accountability, and public trust in the state. Tatoyan, who served as ombudsman from 2016 to 2022, said that after years of

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On Friday, October 3, the Armenian Apostolic Church’s Archbishop Mikael Ajapahyan was sentenced to two years in prison on charges of allegedly “calling for the seizure of power.” The Church denounced the verdict as shameful, while critics described it as a clear act of political