Who Protects the Christians in the Middle East?
By Bruce Janigian, International lawyer, diplomat and author Immediately following the Iran ceasefire agreement of 7-8 April 2026, Israel stepped up its massive bombing campaign in Beirut. In addition
My Three States of Being Turkish
Dr. Taner Akcam By Taner Akcam The Armenian Mirror-Spectator I am 73 years old. Over the course of my life, I have lived through three distinct “states” of being Turkish—three different experiences
Eight Months On: Still No Transfer of Palestinian Cultural Artifacts to Armenia
Milena Gevorgyan Hetq.am Eight months after Armenia announced that it had reached a deal with Palestine to temporarily house the endangered cultural heritage of Palestine in Armenia, the process has
Armenia: Electoral Code Amendments Ahead of June Elections Disadvantage Country’s Leading Opposition Party
Successive Amendments to Electoral Code Appear Politicized and Undermine Public Trust in Democratic Process Yerevan –Recent amendments to Armenia’s Electoral Code adopted ahead of the June 2026
Celebrating Armenian Cultural and Middle Eastern & North African Films
ARMENIAN MUSEUM OF FRESNO Saturday, April 11, 2026 Celebrating Armenian Cultural and Middle Eastern & North African Films Saturday April 11, 2026 11 – 2 pm Bookish Presents In Remembrance
Armenians in the Millet System of the Ottoman Empire
By The Zoryan Institute For Armenians within the Ottoman millet system, communal life was defined by a careful balance between internal autonomy and imperial control. As a recognized religious community,
The Armenian Genocide’s Warning for a Post-War Iran
Stephan Pechdimaldji, The Natonal Interest The breakup of states in the Middle East is often accompanied by waves of ethnic or sectarian violence. As the Iran War enters its sixth week, the world’s
L.A. County Board of Supervisors Proclaims April as Armenian History Month
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a motion authored by Supervisor Kathryn Barger and Supervisor Janice Hahn proclaiming April 2026 as Armenian History Month, honoring
60% of respondents in Armenia consider political situation in country tense
YEREVAN /ARKA/. Sixty percent of respondents in Armenia consider the political situation in the country tense, according to Aram Navasardyan, head of the Armenian office of the Gallup International
