The Armenian Mirror-Spectator

Established in 1932, this is the first weekly Armenian publication in English in the United States. The Armenian Mirror-Spectator has been dedicated to providing fair news coverage and insightful editorial pieces. It welcomes a variety of opinions and perspectives, making it a vibrant platform for sharing a wide range of community news and viewpoints.

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Children’s Book by Sisters Harkens Back to Pre-Internet Era

1 week ago | mirrorspectator.com | Alin K. Gregorian

BOSTON — Sisters Marlene Fereshetian of Belmont and Sossi Manoukian of Montreal have always loved recalling stories from their childhoods in the Canadian city, where they had arrived as children from Israel. The sense of community and playfulness which shaped them, they say, is needed now. That led the two to write a children’s book, Beasley Street Bandits, about a more innocent, pre-Internet time, with friends and without screens, inspired by their experiences.
An Apt Musical, Creative Tribute to the Memory of Dr. Aram Chobanian

1 month ago | mirrorspectator.com | Alin K. Gregorian

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Azerbaijan Destroyed Memorial Complex in Artsakh's Askeran

1 month ago | mirrorspectator.com | Alin K. Gregorian

YEREVAN (Panorama.am) — Azerbaijan has destroyed a memorial complex in the Askeran region of Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabakh), Hovik Avanesov, Ombudsman for Cultural Heritage of the Armenian Highlands announced on May 11. “Satellite images from March 12, 2025 reveal that the Mayraberd Memorial Complex (Askeran) has become the latest target of Azerbaijani vandalism.
Netanyahu ‘Postpones’ Baku Trip amidst Reports of Turkey Blocking Airspace

1 month ago | mirrorspectator.com | Alin K. Gregorian

“The allegations that the Israeli Prime Minister’s plane was not given permission to overfly are absolutely untrue. There has been no request conveyed to us in this regard,” Keçeli reportedly said. Reports of Turkey barring Netanyahu’s plane from entering its airspace come off the heels of several similar reports; Al Jazeera has cited Israeli media as reporting that Turkey barred an Israeli military aircraft from crossing its airspace into Azerbaijan in April.
Amnesty’s Annual Report Condemns ongoing Human Rights Violations in Turkey - The Armenian Mirror-Spectator

2 months ago | mirrorspectator.com

ISTANBUL (Turkish Minute) — Amnesty International’s 2024-2025 report, published on Tuesday, April 29, said human rights violations continued in Turkey and emphasized the ongoing lack of judicial independence, the Stockholm […]
UC Berkeley Human Rights Center Cancels Film Screening on Genocide Remembrance Day

2 months ago | mirrorspectator.com | Ella Chakarian

BERKELEY, Calif. — On Thursday, April 24, University of California, Berkeley’s Human Rights Center was set to screen “My Sweet Land,” a documentary film that follows an 11-year-old Armenian boy navigating displacement during the Nagorno-Karabakh war between Armenia and Azerbaijan. The film was set to be screened at the Berkeley School of Law, on the evening of April 24, or Armenian Genocide Remembrance Day.
Joint Genocide Commemoration Featuring Sassounian Pays Tribute to 40th Anniversary of UN Recognition

2 months ago | mirrorspectator.com | Alin K. Gregorian

“The Genocide Convention defined genocide as the intentional destruction of a national, ethnic, racial or religious group,” he said. “On May 28, 1948, the UN Economic and Social Commission on Human Rights … adopted a report by the War Crimes Commission. Eight pages of the report were devoted to the Armenian Massacres.
Human Rights Lawyer Says Trump Administration Poised to help Armenian Christian POWs

2 months ago | mirrorspectator.com | Madalaine Elhabbal

By Madalaine ElhabbalWASHINGTON (Catholic News Agency) — A renowned international human rights lawyer is urging the Trump administration to fulfill its campaign promise and intervene on behalf of Armenian Christians as a recently negotiated peace agreement with Azerbaijan threatens to leave prisoners stranded.
Ellen Alaverdyan Feels the Groove

2 months ago | mirrorspectator.com | Alin K. Gregorian

LAS VEGAS — A casual observer of Ellen Alaverdyan might be fooled by her cute smile or sweet peals of laughter. After all, she looks like a charming pre-teen. However, once she starts playing her bass guitar, she unleashes riffs from songs by a variety of bands, from Metallica to Earth Wind and Fire.
40th Musical Armenia Concert Held at Carnegie Hall

2 months ago | mirrorspectator.com | Florence Avakian |Alin K. Gregorian

Following the intermission, 21-year-old Arno Melkonyan presented a creative program dedicated to his homeland and began his pianistic and compositional mastery with Babadjanian’s Prelude, a folk-inspired piece demonstrating the brilliant style of Rachmaninoff and Khachaturian, truly a tribute to his Armenian people. Melkonyan’s Wedding Song began with quiet thoughtfulness and built to joyous celebration.