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Behind Kim Kardashian’s 2015 Armenia Visit: Crowds Went Wild, TV Crew Got Scared!
Kim Kardashian’s 2015 visit to Armenia brought thousands of people into the streets of Yerevan, creating scenes so intense that producers of her reality show later described the trip as one of their most frightening experiences. The extraordinary reception is detailed in “Citizen Kim: The Woman Who Created the Future,” a new biography by Jonathan Van Meter that includes previously unpublished accounts from Kardashian, her sister Khloé and members of the “Keeping Up With the K
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14 hours ago
Where Are the Young Women in Armenian Churches? Khachkar Studios Challenges Leaders to Reconnect With Armenian Girls and Women
Khachkar Studios is calling on Armenian church leaders to confront what it describes as an exceptionally low rate of Sunday attendance among young Armenian American women, raising questions about how diaspora churches connect with the next generation. In open letters that the organization says appeared in The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal on October 19, Khachkar Studios and its affiliates cited a Sunday attendance rate of just 0.7% among young Armenian American w
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5 days ago
Armenian Church Reports Attendance Gains as Khachkar Studios Expands Community Outreach
An Armenian Apostolic church in Ridgefield has seen its average Sunday attendance rise by more than half under a community outreach program that encourages worshippers to bring friends and family to church, Khachkar Studios said Tuesday. Sts. Vartanantz Armenian Apostolic Church, supported by its Salt & Light Youth Ministry, recorded an average of 101 Sunday attendees over the past four weeks, compared with a baseline of 66 — an increase of 53%. The church was featured in the
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5 days ago
Armenian-Canadian ‘Baby Beluga’ Singer Raffi Celebrates 50 Years of Children’s Music
Armenian-Canadian singer Raffi Cavoukian, whose songs have entertained generations of children across North America, is celebrating 50 years in music with a new album centered on love, kindness and the importance of protecting children everywhere. The 78-year-old musician, best known for classics such as “Baby Beluga,” “Down by the Bay” and “Bananaphone,” is releasing “Love is Everywhere” on Friday, October 23. The album comes as he marks half a century since the release of h
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6 days ago
Armenia Proposes Citizenship Residency Rules; Zareh Sinanyan Says Diaspora Armenians Should Move, Pay Taxes, Raise Children in Armenia and Defend Its Borders
Armenians living abroad could soon be required to move to Armenia before qualifying for citizenship under proposed changes that would end decades of preferential treatment allowing ethnic Armenians to obtain passports without living in their ancestral homeland. The draft legislation, introduced by Armenia’s Interior Ministry in September, would require applicants of Armenian descent to have two years of legal residency, including at least 366 days physically spent in the coun
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7 days ago
Khachkar Studios Reports 59% Attendance Gain Across Pilot Churches
Churches in a revitalization program run by Khachkar Studios have grown average Sunday attendance by 59%, according to figures the Washington-based organization released October 13. The 11 churches in the program's First Group averaged 1,595 worshippers over the past four weeks, up from a baseline of 1,004. The update is the fifth in a weekly series the organization calls T•A•P, short for Transparency, Accountability and Performance. It tracks 26 pilot parishes worldwide, whi
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Oct 19
Armenian-American Composer Ari Balouzian Nominated for Critics Choice Documentary Award
Armenian-American composer Ari Balouzian has been nominated for Best Music Score at the 2026 Critics Choice Documentary Awards for his work on You Can See Everything, a documentary released by A24. The Critics Choice Association announced the nominations Tuesday, October 13, placing Balouzian among six contenders in the category. His fellow nominees include Oscar-winning composer Hans Zimmer, who shares a nomination with Niccolò Pacella and George Hutson Warren for Lion. Dire
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Oct 14
Jerusalem’s Armenian Quarter Records More Harassment on One Street in Three Months Than Entire Quarter Last Year
Anti-Christian harassment in Jerusalem’s Armenian Quarter has surpassed the total recorded throughout 2025, with 45 incidents documented on a single street between July and September 2026, according to a new report by an Israeli religious freedom watchdog. The Religious Freedom Data Center (RFDC) recorded 77 incidents across Jerusalem’s Old City during the third quarter of 2026. Of those, 45 occurred on Armenian Patriarchate Street, accounting for 58% of all documented incide
Armenian Astrophysicist Garik Israelian and Queen’s Brian May Honor Physicist Brian Cox With Stephen Hawking Medal
British physicist and broadcaster Brian Cox has received the 2026 Stephen Hawking Medal for Science Communication, an award honoring figures who have helped bring science beyond academia and closer to the public. Cox received the medal Oct. 2 at the Royal Astronomical Society in London from Queen guitarist and astrophysicist Sir Brian May and Armenian astrophysicist Garik Israelian, the co-founders of the STARMUS science and music festival. The award was created a decade ago
More Than 100 U.S. Lawmakers Urge Rubio to Halt Military Aid to Azerbaijan
More than 100 members of Congress are urging Secretary of State Marco Rubio to halt U.S. military assistance to Azerbaijan, arguing that Washington should not provide security aid while Armenian prisoners remain in Azerbaijani custody and Azerbaijani forces remain inside Armenia. The bipartisan letter, signed by 26 senators and 75 House members, also raises concerns over the destruction of Armenian cultural and religious sites in Nagorno-Karabakh. Sens. Gary Peters, D-Mich.,
From California to Armenia: Pyunik Defender Isabella Maneh Nersesyan Finds Home on the Field
At 19, Isabella Maneh Nersesyan has already played soccer in the United States, Poland and Armenia. But joining Pyunik brought the California-born defender somewhere she had long wanted to be — closer to Armenia, both professionally and personally. Nersesyan, an Armenian-American who has represented Armenia from the U17 level through the senior national team, joined Pyunik after a stint in Poland. She initially came to the Yerevan club for the opportunity to compete in the UE
Khachkar Studios Reports 55% Rise in Sunday Attendance Among First Group of Pilot Churches
Sunday attendance up 55% or 552, with young women 15% of total, SROI 16x, and $976,399 in financial support Khachkar Studios published today week #3 of its weekly T•A•P press releases for the 26 pilots participating in its program to revitalize their communities worldwide. Two summary tables of key performance metrics for our pilots are published every Tuesday as a world-class benchmark in Transparency, Accountability, and Performance (T•A•P). All Khachkar Studios work is ba
Glendale’s First Cultural Festival to Celebrate Armenian Heritage and World Cultures on Artsakh Ave
Glendale will bring Armenian culture together with traditions from around the world this weekend as the city launches its first Glendale Cultural Festival, a free celebration of the communities and international ties that have helped shape the Southern California city. The festival will take place Sunday, Oct. 4, from 4 to 8 p.m. at Artsakh Paseo in downtown Glendale. The opening ceremony begins at 4 p.m. Armenia will be among six countries represented through Glendale’s sist
Remembering Charles Aznavour, the French-Armenian Legend Who Never Forgot His Roots
Eight years ago today, Armenia and France lost one of the most recognizable figures they shared. Charles Aznavour, the French-Armenian singer, songwriter, actor and humanitarian whose career spanned more than seven decades, died on Oct. 1, 2018, at his home in southern France. He was 94. Born Shahnour Vaghinag Aznavourian in Paris on May 22, 1924, Aznavour was the son of Armenian immigrants. His father, Misha, came from Akhaltsikhe, in present-day Georgia, and his mother, Kna
Tehran Metro Exhibition Honors 46 Iranian-Armenians Killed in Iran-Iraq War
An exhibition honoring 46 Iranian-Armenians killed during the Iran-Iraq War has opened at a Tehran metro station named for the Virgin Mary, bringing the Armenian community’s wartime history into one of the Iranian capital’s public spaces. The exhibition, “Armenian Martyrs: Legends of Sacrifice,” opened at Holy Mary Metro Station during Iran’s Sacred Defense Week, which commemorates the 1980-1988 war with Iraq. Photographs and other materials displayed at the station document
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Sep 30
Armenia to Pause Embassy Passport Services Ahead of Biometric Rollout Tied to EU Visa-Free Travel Push
Armenia will temporarily suspend passport issuance and replacement services at its embassies and consulates worldwide beginning Oct. 5 as the country prepares to launch a new biometric passport system. The suspension will also cover passport services provided by video call, according to notices issued by Armenian diplomatic missions. Authorities have not said when services abroad will resume. The disruption comes ahead of a major change in how Armenia issues identity document
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Sep 29
9-Year-Old Armenian Christian Boy Pepper-Sprayed in Jerusalem for Speaking English During Yom Kippur
A 9-year-old Armenian Christian boy was pepper-sprayed in Jerusalem after a group of Jewish extremists confronted him as he rode his bicycle during Yom Kippur, the holiest day in Judaism, according to journalists who reported the incident. The boy, identified as William, was riding near Jerusalem’s Mamilla neighborhood while listening to music through headphones. During Yom Kippur, most traffic in Israel comes to a halt and many businesses close, making cycling on otherwise b
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Sep 26
What Happens in 20 Years to U.S. Armenian Churches? The Question Weekly Measurement Can Answer
Most decisions facing Armenian churches today will be judged by a generation that is not yet in the pews. That is what makes current attendance numbers so consequential. Today only about 7 in 1,000 young Armenian-American women attend an Armenian church on a typical non-holiday Sunday. The immediate concern is today’s attendance. The greater concern is what that 0.7% could mean 10, 20, or 30 years from now. Churches cannot wait until another generation has passed to discover
The Armenian Report Team
Sep 22
TUMO Raises More Than $17 Million at Los Angeles Gala to Expand Across Armenia
TUMO raised more than $17 million at a Los Angeles gala celebrating its 15th anniversary, securing new funding to expand the Armenian-founded education program across Armenia. The September 20 event at Vibiana brought together leaders in technology, entertainment and sports, along with members of the Armenian-American community. System Of A Down frontman Serj Tankian performed, while Nasdaq Listings host Kristina Ayanian emceed the evening. Founded in Yerevan in 2011, TUMO pr
The Armenian Report Team
Sep 22
Meet John Terzian, the Armenian-American Who Turned His Love of Chicken Tenders Into the Star-Studded TenderFest 2026
TenderFest co-founders Lawrence Longo, left, and Armenian-American entrepreneur John Terzian at TenderFest 2026 in Beverly Hills. INTERVIEW: TenderFest returned to Beverly Hills over the weekend with an all-you-can-eat celebration of chicken tenders, celebrity judges and some of Los Angeles’ best-known restaurants. Behind the festival is Armenian-American hospitality entrepreneur John Terzian, who says the idea reflects the family-centered culture that shaped him. The fifth a
The Armenian Report Team
Sep 21
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