David Nalbandian. The Armenian Reporter

David Nalbandian: I really enjoy being back on the court

On August 31 Nalbandian won a hard-fought five-set match to advance into the second round of the U.S. Open. A couple of days earlier, The Armenian Reporter's Emil Sanamyan asked the Argentine Armenian professional tennis player about his trip to Armenia and expectations from the tournament underway.



Graphic shows allocated (blue) and expended (red) funds. ANCA

Report: $25 mln in U.S. aid to Karabakh unspent

Since 1998 successive U.S. Administrations have spent $36 million in aid to Nagorno Karabakh out of $61 million that Congress intended, according to a review by the Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA).



Etchmiadzin Mayor addresses gathering, left to right: Fresno-Etchmiadzin Sister City Chairman Vahagn Bznouni, Etchmiadzin Mayor Karen Grigoryan, Fresno Mayor Ashley Swearengin, and Congressman Jim Costa. In the background: Sister City Committee members, left to right: Mary Alice Kalustian, Kevork Oflazian, Anna Borgeas, and Secretary Allan Jendian.

Fresno welcomes Sister City delegation from Etchmiadzin

Etchmiadzin Mayor Karen Grigoryan visited California this month on invitation from the Armenian town's Sister City partners in Fresno.



Armenia's "City of the World" project with structures symbolizing countries of the world, including U.S. (center) and Italy (right), all with Mt. Ararat in background. www.ArmeniaExpo.net

Shanghai World Expo to host Armenia Day

Djivan Gasparian and Armenian Navy Band are among star performances anticipated at the Expo's Armenia pavilion in Shanghai, China on September 21.




ANCA to Congress: Help expand U.S.-Armenia trade

Published: Tuesday August 17, 2010

The Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA) circulated a memo to Congressional offices this week making the case for a U.S.-Armenia Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA) to expand trade, promote investment, and foster job creation in both the United States and Armenia.

Abp. Asadourian leads Iraqi Christian delegation to U.S.

Published: Saturday July 31, 2010

Between July 12-15, Primate of the Diocese of the Armenian Church of Iraq led representatives of the country's ecumenical organization to discuss the situation of Christians in Iraq with U.S. Congress.

Armenian Americans sue Turkish government, banks over Genocide losses

Published: Saturday July 31, 2010

Lawyers who have helped secure multi-million dollar settlements over Genocide-era insurance policies have on July 29 launched an unprecedented lawsuit against Turkish government and banks.

Senators question State Dept. official's Armenia record (updated)

Published: Thursday July 22, 2010

Senate has delayed a vote on nomination of Matt Bryza as Ambassador to Azerbaijan after several senators and a leading Armenian American group expressed concerns over his record. This article provides a summary of Bryza's July 22 testimony, in which he denied charges of anti-Armenia bias, reviews recent trends in U.S.-Azerbaijan relations and asks several experts to weigh in.

Armenian activists urge U.S. action over Darfur

Published: Thursday July 15, 2010

The Armenian National Committee of America joined Voices for Sudan, Africa Action, Hope for Darfur, and other anti-genocide advocates on July 14 to mark the second anniversary of Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir's indictment by the International Criminal Court (ICC).

Obama, Medvedev, Sarkozy want Karabakh Basic Principles

Published: Saturday June 26, 2010

On June 26, on margins of G8 summit underway in Canada, leaders of France, Russia and U.S. reiterated their commitment to the talks between Armenia and Azerbaijan

Clinton plans 5-day, 5-country tour with stops in Yerevan and Baku

Turkey and Iran: America's true allies in Middle East?

Four Armenian soldiers killed in Karabakh skirmish (updated)

St. Mark convent keeps Suryoyo flame alive in the Holy Land

Google Translate debuts Armenian, Azerbaijani and Georgian



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