on the silk road

Special April 24 Edition of Haytoug, the official publication of the Armenian Youth Federation Western United States. Issue includes an “Interview with Samantha Power,” as well as articles on: “Cultural Gencodie: The Ruins of Ani”; “Kosovo Today, Karabakh Tomorrow”; “The Turks and Us”; “ANCA Advocacy Days in DC”; “Turkey and Sudan: A Genocidal Tandem”;”Student Organizations Hold Panel on Genocide Denial”; “The Burden of Privilege”. Full Magazine in PDF Format:

YEREVAN (RFE/RL)–The Armenian authorities have accepted the Council of Europe’s recommendations to restore full civil liberties restricted in the wake of last February’s disputed presidential election, senior lawmakers said on Monday.
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ANAKRA (AP)–Turkey’s foreign minister said Monday he is seeking a dialogue with the new government installed in Armenia to try to normalize ties between two neighbors who have no diplomatic relations.
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YEREVAN (ArmRadio)–The Catholicoi of the two Holy Seas of the Armenian Church visited Armenian President Serzh Sarkisian on Monday to personally congratulate the new president on his victory in the February 19 presidential elections and to express their support for his administration. Full Article at Asbarez:

BAKU (Armenpress)–Baku is working to prevent Russia from establishing relations with the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic, Khazar Ibrahim, a spokesperson for the Azeri Foreign Ministry told reporters on Monday. Full Article at Asbarez:

LOS ANGELES (Today.az)–The Azerbaijani Consul General in Los Angeles Elin Suleymanov last week filed a complaint with the Wilshire Ebell demanding that the theater prevent the Armenian community from using its venue to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Artsakh Liberation Movement. Full Article at Asbarez:

YEREVAN (Presidential Press Service)-Armenian President Serzh Sarkisian Monday issued a decree finalizing the formation of the new cabinet and making certain changes. Full Article at Asbarez: