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By Wally Sarkeesian November 9 is set to become a day of mourning in Armenian history — not only for the loss of territory but for the collapse of political accountability at the highest level of the state. The events surrounding the November 2020 war in Nagorno-Karabakh, and the subsequent agreements signed by Prime Minister […]

By Wally Sarkeesian 1. Initial Promises (2018–2019)When Nikol Pashinyan first came to power after the 2018 “Velvet Revolution,” he presented himself as a democrat and a defender of national interests.He repeatedly stated that he had no right to decide Artsakh’s fate because he was not elected by the people of Artsakh.He emphasized that Artsakh must […]

By Wally Sarkeesian, Former director of the Genocide Museum-Institute Hayk Demoyan wrote: “Enjoy the stench of “Real Armenia.” It will linger for a long time, and never turn around to find out where that stench comes from. It comes from each of us – the educated, the uneducated, the famous scientist, and the ordinary citizen. […]

Trusting Turks or Azerbaijanis is itself a betrayal of the Armenian nation. History shows us why: Armenians once lived across what is now called Turkey, the Ottoman Empire, which was originally Armenian lands. Then came the occupation, and we know the result—a systematic genocide that killed 1.5 million Armenians. In Azerbaijan, too, Armenians once numbered […]

Pashinyan’s Betrayal Dressed as Peace Armenians were promised peace. Instead, they got surrender. “Effective leadership, not just military might, defines a nation’s security. For three decades, Armenia’s capable leadership secured Artsakh and its borders, deterring aggression. Yet, a change in leadership in 2018 led to the capitulation of these gains, forcing a challenging peace upon […]

By Wally Sarkeesian Armenia is being urged to make peace with Turkey — but history and reality make that a difficult path to believe in. Turkey still refuses to acknowledge the genocide of 1.5 million Armenians, a denial that casts a long shadow over any so-called reconciliation. Meanwhile, in the present, Turkey remains locked in […]

Wally Sarkeesian 241 villages, 13,550 homes (30% of them more than a century old), 11,450 apartments, 60 kindergartens, 15 factories, 200 cultural houses, 9 cultural centers, 23 museums, 232 schools, 7 colleges, 4 universities, and 11 art schools. Also left behind in Artsakh: 400 medieval cemeteries, 385 churches, 60 monastic complexes, 2,385 khachkars (stone-crosses), 5 […]

The September 19th & 19th: A Dark Mark on Armenian History Turkish crime repeated Dates often carry symbolism. For Armenians, two “19ths” stand as wounds carved into the nation’s soul: January 19, 2007 and September 19, 2023. On January 19, journalist and intellectual Hrant Dink was assassinated in front of the Agos newspaper office in […]

By Wally Sarkeesian When Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan visited Istanbul earlier this year, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan handed him a copy of his book. To most observers, it was a symbolic diplomatic gesture. But to those watching closely, the moment carried a deeper meaning: Pashinyan’s political career had already followed Erdoğan’s blueprint step […]

By Wally Sarkeesian A Nation in Peril This is not simply mismanagement. It is not mere corruption. What we are witnessing is a coordinated and systematic destruction of Armenia’s foundations—its land, its faith, its history, and its pride. No Armenian leader, not even in times of foreign invasion, has inflicted such comprehensive damage. For the […]

Subject: Request for Legal Action Regarding Prime Minister Nikol PashinyanDear Esteemed Scholars and Members of the Armenian Bar Association, I am writing to you out of deep concern for the Republic of Armenia, the Armenian nation, and the future of our people. The actions of Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan raise urgent legal, constitutional, and moral […]

By Wally Sarkeesian Armenian Genocide, Artsakh Genocide, Now Gaza Genocide, by Turkey, Azerbaijan, Israel I created Gagrule.net in 2000, not because of politics, not even because I am Armenian, but because I grew up with my mother’s tears. Every time she heard a song, she would burst into tears. “This was my cousin’s song… this […]

The Armenians fleeing Nagorno-Karabakh en masse still remember the first years after the Soviet Union fell apart, when their community suffered war and mass slaughter. But they also remember the more distant history of the genocide perpetrated against their countrymen by the Ottoman Empire. Consequently, they are rightly unwilling to rely on the mercy of […]

By Harut Sassounian, With each passing day, Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s statements contradicting Armenia’s national interests are getting increasingly alarming Pashinyan started by denigrating Mt. Ararat, the preeminent Armenian symbol. He then mocked Armenia’s coat of arms, questioning why there is a lion on it, claiming that there are no lions in Armenia. With this […]

On April 24, the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide, people’s thoughts and prayers always go to the martyrs of the genocide, to the year 1915, to the unquenchable fire of Tsitsernakaberd, to those fateful and difficult times that give reason to think about our current reality and forces to draw parallels with the past, […]

By Stephan Pechdimaldji, The 2024 presidential race is shaping up to be one of our country’s most hotly contested elections. With an electorate that has become more polarized than ever, independents and select demographic groups promise to play a more pivotal role in this year’s election. It is why Arab Americans in Michigan raised a lot […]

By Harut Sassounian, There is a dispute among those who want to struggle for the recovery of Artsakh and those who say that Artsakh is lost forever and that we should forget about it. The latter shameful position is promoted by the current regime in Armenia which is responsible for losing Artsakh and is now […]

Hrant Dink, the founder and editor-in-chief of our newspaper, is commemorated at the place where he was shot on the 17th anniversary of his murder. There are also commemoration events in different cities and countries. The commemoration will take place on January 19 at 15.00 in front of the old Agos office, as every year. […]

The Orange County Armenian Genocide Memorial Committee hopes to start construction in the first half of 2026, By HANNA KANG, Irvine is getting closer to erecting a memorial dedicated to the victims of the Armenian genocide within the Great Park. Early plans for the memorial, approved by the Great Park Board on Tuesday, Jan. 9, include a potential […]

Newly available satellite imagery suggests a possible basis for rumors Azerbaijan was preparing to imprison the region’s residents. Late last spring, Armenian residents in the disputed territory of Nagorno-Karabakh heard the clamors and loud noises of construction work. At night, from their sleepy village of Khramort, they could see bright lighting and hear screeching noises […]

Over 30 armed provocateurs wearing ski masks and some carrying lethal weapons attacked a group of Armenian bishops, priests, deacons, and other citizens on Thursday morning in the Old City of Jerusalem, according to the Armenian Patriarchate. “A mass and coordinated physical attack was launched,” the Patriarchate wrote in an official letter to the Police and […]

How could one man do so much damage to a nation?How could such a nation remain muted?How could such a nation endure so much Crime?

BREAKING: In a turn of events, Ogun Samast, the individual responsible for the assassination of Agos Newspaper’s Editor-in-Chief, Hrant Dink, in a heinous attack on January 19, 2007, has been released from Bolu F-Type prison. Samast, who was 17 years old at the time of the murder, was apprehended at Samsun bus station on January […]

Says it is not too late to combat the malign influence of Azerbaijan and Turkey Christian Solidarity International (CSI) is urging the United States to put its words into action and call the perpetrators of ethnic cleansing in Nagorno Karabakh to account. In a letter to President Joe Biden dated November 9, CSI International President Dr. John […]

A former Georgian president, Mikheil Saakashvili, who was involved in a conflict with Russia that resulted in the loss of significant territory, is currently advising Nikol Pashinyan, the Prime Minister of Armenia. Pashinyan, too, experienced a loss in the Artsakh region during his tenure. They are seeking guidance on managing their relations with Russia. Critics […]

Azerbaijan has a list of several hundred Armenians from Nagorno-Karabakh whom it wants to detain on charges of various crimes, Reuters reports, citing a “senior diplomat”. “Azerbaijan has a list of “several hundred” Armenians in Karabakh whom they want to detain on charges of various crimes,” the agency reported. Azerbaijan has already detained Ruben Vardanyan, […]

As of 10 a.m. Friday, 88,780 forcibly displaced persons have entered Armenia from Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabakh). Nazeli Baghdasaryan, press secretary of the Armenian prime minister, informed about this during the press conference presenting the activities of the respective humanitarian centers that has been set up. “It can be seen from the numeric dynamics that a certain […]

Samvel Babayan, a deceptive liar watched the video when he said I am the last one to live but he is first to run now he is the first he is in Armenia. “As if I came to Africa, you are surprised, I came to my country. The journalist asked me: when will you come, […]

By Harut Sassounian, Shortly after I wrote a column two weeks ago condemning European pro-Azerbaijan Rabbis for planning to hold their conference in Baku, I was pleasantly surprised to receive an email from 18 mostly Jewish prominent individuals, including eight righteous Rabbis, who condemned the trip to Azerbaijan and called for its cancellation. In a […]

It’s like a shock, but it’s obvious, it’s a #genocide today, and the question is not to debate the genocide but to prevent the killings in Nagorno Karabakh. (First Prosecutor of Intl. Criminal Court – Luis Moreno Ocampo) #ArtsakhBlockade #AzerbaijanIsATerroristState

Bob Menendez։ Azerbaijan’s Blockade of Artsakh has Hallmark of Genocide Unreal. I’ve never witnessed anything like this. Yuri Kim, a State Department official, says she can’t publicly answer why Azerbaijan’s dictator has kept the Lachin corridor closed — meaning she knows his plans are to starve Artsakh into coercion. A deeply troubling non-answer that speaks […]

by Karnig Kerkonian For seventeen days, Azerbaijani special forces and military personnel—masquerading as “environmentalists”—have blocked the only road connecting Artsakh to Armenia. They have effectively severed the only lifeline the Artsakh Armenians have to the outside world—a lifeline guaranteed by the Trilateral Statement of November 10, 2020. With 120,000 Artsakh Armenians now completely encircled and isolated, Azerbaijan is […]

A top senator on Tuesday urged the United States to impose sanctions on Azerbaijan’s leader, accusing him of starting a campaign of “genocide” against an ethnic Armenian enclave, charges rejected by Baku. Armenia has accused Azerbaijan of spurring a humanitarian crisis by closing Armenia’s only road link into Nagorno-Karabakh, although the enclave’s separatist authorities said […]

At the behest of the #Azerbaijani regime associated with terrorism, there is a pattern of altering the attire of terrorists to align with their propagandistic narrative. These individuals, who are consistently identified as terrorists, exhibit a versatile facade. They might portray themselves as members of the Red Crescent on one occasion, only to swiftly transform […]

People in Armenia have become a little more desperate and indifferent. But at the same time, people understand well what is happening around them. Los Angeles-based doctor and public figure Yunona Hakobjanyan said on the air of 168TV’s “Review” program, talking about the impressions she got from her visit to Armenia this time. According to […]

The Tip of the Iceberg Understanding Azerbaijan’s Blockade of the Lachin Corridor asPart of a Wider Genocidal Campaign against Ethnic Armenians. IntroductionAs the world condemns Azerbaijan’s blockade of the Lachin Corridor, we must not lose sight ofthe deeper threat fueling the humanitarian catastrophe: the full-scale ethnic cleansing and potentialgenocide of Armenians in Nagorno-Karabakh 1 and […]

By now, most informed Armenians have digested the results of the emergency meeting of the U.N. Security Council on the closure of the Berdzor (Lachin) Corridor and the dire situation in our beloved Artsakh—the humanitarian disaster that is unfolding before our eyes. The result is the same that Armenians have grown accustomed to over the […]

By Aleksander Lapshin, Surprisingly few people know these two Aliev sixes in Armenia. Meanwhile, all the evil that Ilhamostan is doing against Armenia and Artsakh comes from these two. On the left head of the SGB, General Ali Nagiev, and on the right head of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, General Vilayat Evazov. All abductions, […]

By Hay Wanderer In the year 626 Armenian Patriarch of Jerusalem, Abraham traveled to Mecca and met with Prophet Mohammed. After the meeting, Prophet Mohammed issued a declaration that recognized and respected the Armenian Church with its Patriarch and followers. Prophet Mohammed commanded all Muslims to respect his declaration. In the year 1187 Salah al […]

By Harut Sassounian, There are pro and anti-Armenian individuals of every nationality. Jews are no exception. There are Jews who support us and those who oppose us. We should not generalize and paint everyone with the same brush. Armenians should not treat every Jew as an opponent just because the Israeli government denies the Armenian […]