Armenian, Azeri youth should be brought up as neighbors: top cleric

September 10, 2017 By administrator

Armenian and Azerbaijani youth should be educated with the understanding that the two peoples will be neighbors and will live next to each other, Allahshukur Pashazade, leader of Muslims of Azerbaijan, head of Muslims of the Caucasus said on Friday, September 8.

Pashazade was meeting with Catholicos of All Armenians Karekin II and Patriarch Kirill of Moscow in the Russian capital.

“We should not meet for the sake of meeting. We should meet to ensure that we have the opportunity to address the leadership of our countries so that they do everything possible to prevent conflict,” Pashazade said.

“Neither Armenia nor Azerbaijan will ever leave these territories, so they must live side by side, and the youth should be brought up in this spirit.”

Armenia TUMO Team conquers bronze at the FIRST Global youth robotics competition

July 19, 2017 By administrator

Armenian TUMO Team conquers bronze at the FIRST Global youth robotics competition Armenia’s TUMO Center for Creative Technologies team won a bronze medal taking the third place at the FIRST Global youth robotics competition held in Washington, D.C.

FIRST, an acronym meaning For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology, was established in 1989 and has organized local robotics competitions for elementary and high school students for many years. However, this year marked the first time they held a global competition, The Armenian Weekly reported

Tumo team left ahead only the European united team and Poland in a competition that brought together teams representing 163 countries.

The Armenian team comprised 14-18 years old TUMO students, including Maria Ter-Minasyan, Davit Hovhannisyan Tigran Kirakosyan, Aram Madatsyan, Lilit and Ashot Tarumyans as well as the team leader, TUMO robotics class trainer Hayk Voskanyan.

The team will arrive in Yerevan on July 21.

Iraqi Youth Hold Solidarity Marathon From Baghdad to Mosul

February 19, 2017 By administrator

A group of Iraqi youth representing the movement “Sports against violence” held a sprint marathon from Baghdad toward the eastern part of Mosul.

Upon reaching Mosul, the team performed some exercises in the midst of the ruins of destroyed houses. The head of the team and coordinator of the “Baghdad Marathon for Peace” Ahmed Alaa spoke to Sputnik about this event.

“There were 7 girls and 9 boys who took part in the race. We left from Baghdad to bring a message of peace to the liberated Mosul. Citizens of Mosul want to live in peace, so our team decided to build bridges to restore those relations, which were destroyed by the Daesh terrorists,” Alaa said.

https://youtu.be/wkbDpx_yHBs

He further said that the young Iraqis believe that restoration of peaceful life in the liberated areas is not possible without spreading of non-violence and a culture of peace. It is up to the citizens whether to accept it or not after the military liberates towns and cities.

The race started in Baghdad. However, the distance from Baghdad to Erbil was covered on a military helicopter which helped the team save their energy.

“The hardest stage of the race was from Erbil to Mosul because the road was very bad over there due to the potholes which were created following the hostilities,” Alaa said.

Daesh terrorists from western Mosul tried to sabotage the event by bombing the runners but were prevented by the Iraqi army.

Residents of Mosul, both adults and children, responded enthusiastically to this movement. Some children joined the group and ran with them side by side.

Turkey: Youth killed Three Turkish police officers in southeast Turkey

July 11, 2016 By administrator

A file photo of Turkish police officers (by AFP)

A youth has killed three Turkish police officers before being killed himself by other officers in the city of Sanliurfa in southeast Turkey, Turkish media say.

Anadolu Agency reported on Monday that the 17-year-old youth opened fire on three police officers at a bus station in Sanliurfa as they asked people for identification papers. He then fled before opening fire on another group of police.

Three officers shot and injured in the incident later died in hospital.

The report did not specify when the shooting took place.

Anadolu cited Sanliurfa’s governor as saying that the shooting was not terrorism-related.

Governor Gungor Azim Tuna also said the attacker had psychological problems and was traveling with his family.

Armenian youth dies in major road accident in California

October 31, 2015 By administrator

An Armenian youth died in a major road accident in the US State of California.

The 20-year-old Burbank man, whose body landed on an overhead exit ramp sign after a rollover crash near Griffith Park, was passing vehicles on the right shoulder of the 5 Freeway before veering out of control, reported KTLA television.

The collision occurred just before 7am, local time, on the southbound freeway just north of the eastbound 134 Freeway overpass.

Richard Pananian of Burbank was killed, according to the Los Angeles County coroner’s office.

A witness told the California Highway Patrol that Pananian was driving his 2004 Ford Fiesta at a high rate of speed and passing vehicles on the right shoulder.

The 45-year-old driver of a 2004 Ford F-150 was in the No. 4 lane going 50 mph when Pananian veered left from the right-hand shoulder and hit the pickup truck’s rear, according to a CHP collision report.

The Fiesta then veered right, out of control, and overturned multiple times. As the Fiesta traveled up an embankment, Pananian was ejected about 20 feet into the air, colliding with an exit ramp sign overhead, the report stated.

Pananian’s body was covered with a sheet after firefighters ascended a ladder and worked to remove the body, which remained there for several hours.

All southbound and northbound lanes of the 5 Freeway were temporarily blocked, and the two southbound right lanes were closed for an extended period.

The investigation is still in progress.

Armenian youth to hold action near Azerbaijani consulate in Los Angeles

June 20, 2015 By administrator

The Armenian Youth Federation will hold a demonstration on Saturday in front of the Azerbaijani consulate in Los Angeles to call attention to the Azerbaijani government’s continuous human rights violations, Asbarez reported.

“We won’t sit idly by and watch Azerbaijan attempt to present itself as a democracy on the world stage,” said Gev Iskajyan, a member of the AYF’s Central Executive board. “With the international attention surrounding Baku at this time, we feel now is a good a time as any to show the world just how corrupt the government of Azerbaijan is.”

The demonstration is held amid European Games in Baku.

France: A 16-year-old Armenian community of Marseille beaten to death

January 13, 2015 By administrator

Camille Julian High School of Barasse (13011) was the scene today Monday, January 12 as incomprehensible as a violent drama. A young French member of the Apostolic scouts, Armenian, Michael ASSATURYAN, has lost his life at 16 and a half, savagely attacked by a horde of young people determined to kill him.

The CCAF South, Coordination Council of Armenians in France in the southern region, condemn this tragedy and calls the court to act quickly. This premeditated murder, follows many anti-Armenian actions, and casts doubt on the nature of the attack. Violence strikes again blindly with savagery.

While a show of solidarity invaded France, condemning the hatred of the other, fanaticism and extremism, Marseille, following the great citizen rally, is a sad example of a situation that has deleterious for too long.

This tragedy highlights a climate of tension that prevails more in our neighborhoods, and our young are the sad victims.

This young man by his exemplary voluntary commitment only wanted to live a peaceful and serve his district and city.

The CFC, its sincere condolences, parents and friends of Michael.

He invites all who wish to pay tribute to this young activist, to come together this Tuesday, January 13 at 19:30 Armenian Apostolic Cathedral Marseille 339 Avenue du Prado 13008 Marseille

Azad BALALAS
Co President

Jacques Donabedian
Co President

Simon Azilazian
Co President

Tuesday, January 13, 2015,
Ara © armenews.com

6TH ANNUAL KURDISH YOUTH FESTIVAL POSTPONED DUE TO GROWING CONCERN OVER CURRENT SITUATION IN KURDISTAN

November 18, 2014 By administrator

see below Video complement of www.gagrule.net 2013 KYF

Kurdish Youth Festival Over the past several months, Kurdistan has been facing a serious threat from the terrorist militants of the group that calls itself the Islamic State. In addition to security concerns in the regions, the situation has led to a growing refugee crisis and increased hardships for the people living in Kurdistan. This is a perilous time for Kurds and Kurdish forces have put their lives on the line for the security and safety of the people of Kurdistan. Thousands have been killed and millions have been displaced from their homes. Kurds around the world have been watching with held breaths over the danger facing their fellow countrymen.

The Kurdish Youth Festival committee has made the decision to postpone the 6th annual Kurdish Festival that was originally planned for January 9, 10, and 11, 2015 in San Francisco, California to an indefinite future date. The committee believes that in the wake of current events, it would be irresponsible to hold an event in January while so many are facing unimaginable devastation and loss.

The Kurdish Youth Festival committee would like to apologize for the postponement, especially to those who have already made travel and accommodation plans. If you have already purchased air travel to attend the festival, please provide the committee with a copy of your airline receipt prior to October 26th, 2014. The Kurdish Youth Festival will reimburse attendees for the cancellation of any airline tickets booked for the January 2015 festival. Please send the airline receipt to kyf@kurdishyouthfestival.org.

Unfortunately, these circumstances are beyond our control but we intend to make the next Kurdish Youth Festival an unforgettable event. Please stay tuned to our social media for updates on the new dates for the next festival event.

In the immediate term, the committee members will focus their time and efforts on assisting the humanitarian efforts to help the refugees that have been affected by the crisis. If you would like to help, please contact us. We will be continuously announcing our efforts as they are confirmed.

The committee would like to thank all attendees and sponsors for their continued support. We hope to see you at the next festival and we are hopeful and optimistic that we will make it through these hard times by uniting and working together for our people.

Check back for updates!

While you wait for further announcement, check back from time to time to see the latest news about the new dates and other activities in which our committee and volunteers are taking part. We really hope to see you at the next festival! This is only a postponement as no threat can ever fully disrupt the pride we take in celebrating and sharing the Kurdish culture with the world.

Video complement www.gagrule.net Kurdish youth festival 2013 San diago

Youth Corps Volunteers Look Forward to Armenia

July 8, 2014 By administrator

BY ANI KHACHATOURIAN

I am less than three weeks away from my departure and currently mixed with many emotions. Last time I was in Armenia, I had a different agenda. I was on a class trip, I was in fifth grade, and I had just an idea of my capabilities in this country. I would be lying if I said I wasn’t nervous about returning and getting a taste of what it’s really like to be living in Armenia, but it’s a different kind of nervousness. Of course, I get emotional every time I think about leaving my friends and family, people who I have spent the past eighteen summers with, but I also get the same sentiment every time I think about going home again, seeing Ararat again, walking on the streets of Yerevan again. I am impatiently waiting for AYF Youth Corps to start, I am excited to meet my family for the next six weeks, and I can’t wait to create memories and give back to a country that has given me so much.

* * *

BY MELANIE SEARLES

I’ve never been out of the country. I’ve been wanting to travel for so long, and I figured Armenia should be where I start — especially going with the youth corps. I’m so excited to tour the country and learn more in depth about the history of Armenia. I want to see all the beautiful, historic churches and buildings that are there. But I’m really looking forward to working with the children at the camps. I truly hope that I can positively affect them and much as they will affect me. I know that this will be a life changing experience and I’m so ready to get there!

* * *

BY NAIRI DULGARIAN

This is the moment I have waited for for a long time. Years have turned into months, months have turned into weeks, and soon, weeks will turn into days. As I continue my countdown to one of the biggest adventures of my life with AYF Youth Corps, I find it hard to describe exactly what I am feeling, since there are so many thoughts and emotions going through my mind. Beneath all of my enthusiasm and impatience for our trip to begin, I can’t help but feel a bit nervous. Nervous because I’ve never been so far away from home for so long. Nervous because although I have been to Armenia twice before, I have never been without the comfort of having my family and close friends nearby. Nervous because I’m not yet sure exactly what to expect. Nervous because no matter how excited I am, the butterflies can’t seem to leave my stomach.
Everyone I have talked to who has participated in this program has said the same thing: that Youth Corps will be the best experience of my life, that when I come home, not a day will go by that I don’t wish I was back in Armenia. I’ve looked at pictures from past years, read blogs, and gotten advice from other participants. Hearing stories from friends who have participated and seeing the contributions that have been left by others have helped me mask my nervousness and overpower it with excitement. I’m excited to see my homeland for the third time, but in a completely different way than I did the first two times. Excited to witness the beauty of Armenia with such an amazing group of people. Excited to bond with the children of the camps we will be working at, as well as fellow participants and our host families. Excited to become a temporary resident of the country my great grandparents were forced to leave a hundred years ago. And finally, I’m excited to create my own experiences, while at the same time helping to continue the legacy that AYF Youth Corps leaves behind each summer. The countdown continues until our departure date, and I can’t wait for the adventures to begin.

* * *

BY CARLA KEKEJIAN

Participating in AYF Youth Corps has always been on my To-Do List. I’ve wanted to participate in this program ever since I was introduced to it as a Badanee. Following Youth Corps, I’ll be staying in Armenia for an additional five weeks to become a Birthright Armenia participant, as well.

Thus, in less than two weeks, I’ll be embarking on the journey of a lifetime. While I’ve been to Armenia once before, I know that this trip will be entirely different. For starters, I’ll be there for longer than two weeks, doing so much more than sightseeing and touring. I have so much to look forward to and I can’t help but be overtaken with excitement. There’s so much I want to do and experience while living and working in Armenia, and what better way to organize those aspirations than with an Armenia To-Do list as my first Youth Corps blog. Of course, I know that the adventures that wait in Armenia are going to exceed this list, greatly.

Here we go:

1. Learn to make Sarma (called Dolma in Armenia). Maybe I’ll even be able to pick the grape leaves myself!

2. Have the kids I work with in Armenia and Artsakh teach me how to juggle a soccer ball.

3. Sing a couple of lines from my favorite Sayat Nova song on Sayat Nova St.

4. Make Ճինկալով Հաց in Artsakh.

5. Շուրջպար with my group around the «Ազատ Արցախը Ողջունում է Ձեզ» sign at the entrance of Karabakh.

6. Coordinate an Armenian dance with a group of ճահել kids.

7. Ամէն առիթ օգտագոծել Հայերէն երգելու:

8. Have a memorable experience celebrating Armenia’s second independence on September 21.

9. Dance to a live Dhol and Zurna entourage.

10. Become a family with the other Youth Corps participants.

11. Write a Youth Corps blog entirely in Armenian.

12. Make very second in Armenia matter; the smallest effort and contribution is going to make a huge impact.

13. Visit Areni winery.

14. Witness a wedding.

15. Discover, and fall in love with hidden gems of Armenia and Artsakh that often go unnoticed or unappreciated.

16. To not be a tourist.

17. Learn Artsakh’s national anthem.

18. Have an incredible experience watching the World Cup championship match.

19. Climb a tree. (I’ve never climbed a tree before.)

20. Go hiking in Artsakh.

21. Learn to skip rocks at Parvana Lij in Javakhk.

22. Contribute to Armenia’s development and prosperity through my volunteer work with AYF Youth Corps and the internship I take part in with Birthright Armenia.

23. Survive Vartivar.

24. Try to buy a jazve from Jazve Cafe.

25. Return with stories about life in Armenia and inspire more diasporans to live and experience Armenia the following summer.

26. Lorke wherever, whenever possible.

27. Be fearless, be independent, open-hearted, and open-minded.

28. See Henrikh Mkhitaryan

29. Ամէն առիթ օգտագոծել Հայերէն խօսելու:

30. Have the most remarkable, adventurous, inspirational, educational, and unforgettable, summer

Throughout my time in Armenia, I’ll be consistently writing blogs and I hope that in each one of those blogs I’ll be able to tell an incredible story about an extraordinary experience I had, on my own and with the group. In time, I’ll be gladly crossing off things from my Armenia To-Do List.

Source: Azbarez