Freeing Captive Bears from Armenia’s Backyards and Basements
Ahead of a major biodiversity summit set for Armenia, the country has pledged to crack down on the practice of keeping wild bears in captivity. Rescuers are removing Syrian brown bears from hellish
ANCA–WR to Honor Former Speaker Nancy Pelosi with Lifetime Achievement Award at 2025 Annual Gala
Los Angeles, CA – The Armenian National Committee of America – Western Region (ANCA-WR) announced that Former Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi will be honored with
Pashinyan’s plane flies through Azerbaijani airspace, in an apparent first
By Nate Ostiller OC Media In an apparent first, Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s plane crossed through Azerbaijani airspace while flying abroad and returning back to the country, Pashinyan’s
Armenia detains Georgian wanted by Russia for fighting in Ukraine
OC Media Armenian authorities have arrested Giorgi Koniani, a Georgian national wanted by Moscow for fighting in Ukraine against Russia’s full-scale invasion. The authorities in Armenia confirmed
Tekeyan Family Fun Day at Angles Stadium
by Alique Bardakian ANAHEIM, CA — On September 6, 2025, the Tekeyan Cultural Association Metro Los Angeles Chapter hosted an evening at Angels Stadium. Seventy-six members and friends came
Court Upholds Arrest Of Russian-Armenian Tycoon
Gayane Saribekian Azatutyun.am Supporters of jailed businessman Samvel Karapetian rally in Yerevan, July 4, 2025. An Armenian appeals court upheld on Monday a lower court’s decision to extend the
Armenian Corner Opens at Iran’s National Library and Archives
TEHRAN — A ceremonial opening of the Armenian Corner took place at Iran’s National Library and Archives, where around 60 books on Armenian history and culture will be displayed. The Ministry of
Watertown Native Harry Parsekian’s Adventures Span the Globe
By Raffi V. Arkun Mirror-Spectator WATERTOWN — “My country is the world, my countrymen are all mankind.” This motto, based on the words of American abolitionist William Lloyd Garrison in 1838,
FEMINNO at Glendale Tech Week
Armenian women in innovation was on full display at Glendale Tech Week 2025, where FEMINNO partnered with DISQO to host an evening of conversation, culture, and community. Founded in Armenia, FEMINNO

