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BREAKING: Israeli Public Broadcasting Corporation broadcaster Kan 11 insults the 1,700-year-old Armenian presence in Jerusalem. After Armenia’s Eurovision performance on May 15, a Kan 11 commentator said: “I can’t believe we gave ‘these’ guys an entire quarter in Jerusalem.” Then added: “Survivor — that’s how we feel after watching this song.” For the purpose of historical clarity and accuracy: • The Armenian presence in Jerusalem dates back to 301 AD, when Armenia became the first Christian nation. • The Armenian Quarter was not “given.” It was built, stone by stone, by Armenians over centuries and under empires and dynasties that have long since vanished. • It is not a gift — it is a legacy. One that is preserved, nurtured, and defended to this very day. Such remarks are not just ignorant — they are offensive to the collective memory of Armenians and their millenial-old contributions to the culturual, social, and economical fabric of Jerusalem. The Armenian community in Jerusalem has survived genocide, exile, and erasure — and yet is still, against all odds, here. Still building. Still protecting. Still Armenian. Kan 11 owes the Armenian people an immediate public apology. 301 correspondent: Kegham Balian
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Another Hate-based attack on the Armenian Community of Jerusalem On October 7th, a group of extremist Jews spat on the entrance of the Armenian Convent of Jerusalem. Two outnumbered Armenians confronted the aggressors who were armed with a knife; the aggressors proceeded to pepper-spray the unarmed defenders. This is yet another attack in a series of transgressions plaguing the Armenian community of Jerusalem. The victim went to the emergency room for treatment. Further investigation pending. Video per 301 correspondent Kegham Balian (Kegham Balian).
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BREAKING: Israeli Settlers arrive with guns and dogs on the Cows’ Garden (Goverou Bardez). Around 15:00pm, a group of Israeli extremist settlers arrived on scene where the Armenian community was having a peaceful sit-in. Danny Rothman, backed with 15 settlers, demanded the expulsion of the Armenians: “This is our land, leave the parking lot now!” The Armenians refused to back down, and stood firmly on their rightfully owned property. Israeli Police arrived on the scene to diffuse the situation, which prompted more settlers to arrive in a show of force. George Warwar, a Christian Arab, head of Xana Capital and Mr. Rothman’s business partner, also made threats to Armenians: “I will get you, one by one!” Furthermore, one of the settlers gleefuly announced: “You are all Goys and when the messiah comes, you will all die”. The Israeli settlers and the united Armenian community were at a stand-off. Karnig Kerkonian, heading the legal team called for an emergency meeting with the members of the legal team in Jerusalem and the community activists on the ground to discuss undertaking further legal measures in light of the incursion into Armenian Patriachate grounds in the Old City. As of now, the settlers have left the premises. Further updates will follow. 301 correspondent Kegham Balian
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Nikol Pashinyan grabbed a woman by the arm and turned her back toward him during a heated confrontation at a campaign event in Yerevan’s Arabkir district, after she accused him of stealing her homeland, destroying a generation of Armenians, and betraying Artsakh. The woman confronted Pashinyan directly, telling him: “You stole my homeland, and you continue stealing my homeland.” As the exchange escalated, Pashinyan pointed back at her, spoke in an angry tone, and when she turned to leave, grabbed her by the arm and pulled her back toward him. He then launched into threats and insults against his political opponents and people with “Karabakh accents,” calling them “runaway punks,” “cowards,” and “traitors,” while accusing them of fleeing the battlefield and abandoning Armenian soldiers. “Take off your masks, you scoundrels, you cowards, you who left our children alone in front of the enemy,” Pashinyan said. “Rob’s punks (Robert Kocharyan), Serzh’s punks (Serzh Sargsyan), Gago’s punks (Gagik Tsarukyan), Kalugatsu’s (Samvel Karapetyan) punks... I’m going to make all of you kneel.” The video has sparked backlash over Pashinyan’s physical handling of a citizen confronting him in public, his aggressive tone, and his remarks targeting Artsakh Armenians. The incident comes amid continued public anger over the loss of Artsakh, the deaths of thousands of Armenian soldiers, the forced displacement of Artsakh Armenians, and Pashinyan’s government’s handling of the war and its aftermath. #ArmVote26
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Azerbaijan has successfully pressured Olympic organizers to remove the name “Artsakh” from a musical work that was set to be used in Armenia’s figure skating program at the Winter Olympic Games, forcing the piece to be credited solely under the name of its composer, Ara Gevorgyan. The composition was selected for the short program of Armenian pair figure skaters Karina Akopova and Nikita Rakhmanin, who are scheduled to compete at the Milan–Cortina Winter Olympics. The dispute emerged after Azerbaijan’s National Olympic Committee filed a formal complaint on February 6. Although the composition is purely instrumental and contains no lyrics, Azerbaijani authorities objected specifically to the title “Artsakh,” arguing that the term “reflects the ideological essence of the illegal and separatist policy pursued by Armenia for many years against the internationally recognized territories of the Republic of Azerbaijan.” In response, the International Olympic Committee cited its policy of political neutrality, stating that the Olympic platform cannot be used for political purposes. “The Olympic Games are a symbol of peace, friendship, and mutual respect among peoples,” the committee said. Notably, only the title was altered. The composition will still be performed during the competition, underscoring that the intervention targeted terminology rather than artistic content. The incident aligns with Azerbaijan’s broader efforts to challenge and suppress the use of the name “Artsakh” in international cultural and institutional settings, routinely framing even non-political references as political statements. Observers note that enforcing the removal of a specific name following pressure from one party raises serious questions about how political neutrality is applied in practice.
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The Turkish fans widely displayed the symbol of the terrorist organisation Grey Wolves during Turkey's national anthem. Recep Tayyip Erdoğan is personally attending the match taking place in Germany. Recall that for this gesture, the defender of the Turkish national team Demiral was disqualified for two matches.
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BREAKING: The Azerbaijan NSS has announced that they are charging Ruben Vardanyan on charges of "financial terrorism, participation in the formation of armed groups, and residing in the Republic of Azerbaijan without proper authorization." Reminder that former Artsakh State Minister, Ruben Vardanyan, was abducted yesterday by Azerbaijan's border service from the illegal Azerbaijani checkpoint on the Berdzor corridor during the forced displacement of Armenians from Artsakh. The government of Azerbaijan has compiled a blacklist of former and current officials from Artsakh and is demanding their unlawful detention.
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A serious incident occurred at Saint Anna Church in Yerevan during Palm Sunday celebrations, when Nikol Pashinyan and his security personnel entered the church, caused disturbances to the gathered worshippers, and attempted to carry out election campaigning. According to eyewitnesses, security personnel accompanying Pashinyan restricted the movement of civilians inside the church and disrupted the religious service, immediately creating tension among those present. The situation escalated when one of the bodyguards struck a civilian inside the church, provoking outrage among the worshippers and rapidly intensifying the confrontation. One of the citizens even attempted to strike Pashinyan. As tensions reached their peak, worshippers forced Pashinyan to leave the church, effectively pushing him out of the premises. The incident took place against the backdrop of ongoing state attacks against the Armenian Apostolic Church.
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U.S. Representative Randy Fine, a pro-Azerbaijani lawmaker, declared, “We don’t want Armenians to be able to serve in Congress,” in a racist rant that directly discriminates against an ethnic group. The remark calls for excluding Armenians from elected office, raising serious concerns about civil rights and democratic representation in the United States. The Armenian National Committee of America condemned the remarks. Executive Director Aram Hamparian stated: “Randy Fine’s racist rant targeting Armenians comes as no surprise — after all, he’s backing a bill to arm and abet Azerbaijan, a genocidal dictatorship fresh off its ethnic cleansing of 150,000 Armenian Christians. This hate-filled bigot has no place in Congress.” Fine is also a cosponsor of a Congressional resolution to provide U.S. arms and aid to Azerbaijan, a position that has drawn criticism from Armenian American advocacy groups, particularly following the forced displacement of Armenians from Artsakh in 2023. Observers note that rhetoric singling out any ethnic or religious group for exclusion from public office raises serious constitutional and civil rights concerns, challenging longstanding American democratic norms and protections.
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34 years have passed since the Maragha Massacre. April 10, 1992 marks the Maragha Massacre. Azerbaijani forces attacked the Armenian-populated village of Maragha in Artsakh, brutally killing nearly 100 civilians, including children, women, and the elderly. Many were tortured, taken hostage, or never seen again. This atrocity must never be forgotten. We honor the victims and continue to demand justice and accountability. Azerbaijan’s campaign of ethnic cleansing did not end in 1992. It continued with the complete forced displacement of the Armenian population of Artsakh in 2023. Under the control of an authoritarian regime, the indigenous Armenians of Artsakh have been forcibly displaced from their ancestral homeland and are still prevented from returning.
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BREAKING: Israeli police and settlers attempt to seize Armenian land! A group of extremist settlers accompanied by the Israeli Police encroach upon the historical Cows' Garden which belongs to the Armenians of Jerusalem. This is yet another illegal attempt to seize Armenian property. The Armenian community of Jerusalem has been on the ground 24/7 protecting their lands since the 5th of November 2023;they have faced a barrage of attacks with total impunity for the past 150 days. The Save the ArQ Movement calls upon all international bodies to exert pressure on the Israeli government in order to resolve this catastrophe which has endangered the 1700-year-old presence of Armenians in the Holy City of Jerusalem. 301 correspondent: Kegham Balian
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BREAKING: Today during the National Assembly, an unhinged Nikol Pashinyan lashed out against the tens of thousands who have been protesting his decisions to unilaterally surrender Armenian territories. Pashinyan continued to insult the displaced Armenians from Artsakh, claiming they’re being paid $13 (5000 drams) to participate in the month long movement which started in the north eastern region of Tavush. He further continued to hurl insults, mocking the Armenian church’s traditions which includes burning incense. Ending his rant by calling the opposition parliamentarians parasitic.
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Coffee in Europe did not begin in a café. It began with an Armenian. In 1685, Armenian merchant Hovhannes Astvatsatour, known in Europe as Johannes Diodato, opened Vienna’s first coffee house after recognizing the value of the mysterious beans left behind during the Ottoman retreat in 1683. What began as a simple drink quickly became something much larger. Coffee houses turned into places for ideas, business, politics, and intrigue. Soon Armenians were opening cafés across Europe, from Paris to Prague to London. Next time you sip your coffee, remember that Europe’s café culture was brewed with Armenian vision.
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Today Pope Leo XIV visited Istanbul’s Armenian Patriarchal Church of the Holy Mother of God, the oldest Armenian Apostolic cathedral in Turkey built in 1391. He prayed at the historic church and thanked God for the courageous Christian witness of the Armenian people throughout history, often in the face of tragedy. During his remarks Pope Leo sent greetings to His Holiness Karekin II and expressed gratitude for the growing bonds between the Armenian Apostolic Church and the Catholic Church, calling for renewed efforts toward unity. The visit marks the first time a pope has entered this centuries old spiritual home for generations of Armenians in Istanbul.
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Nikol Pashinyan’s remarks at the National Assembly podium today make clear that his language is not situational, but deliberate. In his speech, he referred to generals and elites as “runaways” and “cowardly traitors,” accusing them of holding both the Armenian state and the people of Artsakh “hostage.” Just days earlier, in the Yerevan Metro, he used the same term in a different context, addressing an Artsakh Armenian woman and, by extension, the displaced population. There, “runaways” was not directed at elites or officials, but at people who had fled under force. That distinction is central. Today, the argument is structured and directed at specific figures. On Sunday, the same language was applied broadly, without that framing. The wording did not change. Only the target did. Following public backlash, the same language was reframed toward elites instead of the displaced. This shift is not incidental. It preserves the message while reducing immediate political cost. Used against displaced civilians, the language provoked outrage. Redirected toward generals and elites, it becomes more defensible in a formal setting, placing the blame on those groups instead. But the underlying logic remains unchanged. In both cases, responsibility for the outcome in Artsakh is reassigned away from himself and his political party, and onto others, whether framed as elites or as part of the displaced population.
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On December 7, 1988, at exactly 11:41 a.m., the Spitak Earthquake struck with a surface wave magnitude of 6.8. This catastrophic earthquake devastated Armenia’s northwest, severely impacting the cities of Spitak, Leninakan (now Gyumri), and Kirovakan (now Vanadzor), along with surrounding areas. The disaster claimed between 25,000 and 50,000 lives, left up to 130,000 injured, and thousands more missing. Many buildings were unable to withstand the earthquake’s force, collapsing entirely or failing to provide survivable spaces. The massive scale of the disaster was further exacerbated by inadequate medical care and poor disaster preparedness. The global response was significant, with millions of dollars in aid and support provided to the affected regions. However, decades later, some areas remain unrecovered, and many families continue to endure the long-lasting repercussions of the 1988 Spitak Earthquake.
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Lionel Messi is among several football players currently in Baku who laid flowers at the gravesite of Heydar Aliyev, the former authoritarian leader of Azerbaijan. Heydar Aliyev was a deeply oppressive figure whose legacy is defined by authoritarianism and human rights abuses. As Azerbaijan’s leader from 1993 to 2003, Aliyev consolidated power through a regime marked by corruption, repression, and the brutal suppression of political opposition. Before his presidency, Aliyev served as the Communist Party General Secretary of Soviet Azerbaijan, where he implemented policies aimed at “Azerifying” Artsakh. These measures included increasing Azerbaijani influence in the region and pressuring the local Armenian population to emigrate. These policies laid the foundation for the ethnic tensions that escalated into the Artsakh conflict. In 1982, Aliyev’s career reached its peak when he was appointed First Deputy Prime Minister of the USSR. After the collapse of the Soviet Union, Aliyev returned to Azerbaijan and intensified policies that deepened ethnic and political divisions. He amplified anti-Armenian rhetoric during and after the Artsakh War, further fueling hostility that persists to this day. He also seized control of Nakhichevan and orchestrated the ousting of Azerbaijan’s then-president to secure his grip on power. Domestically, Aliyev’s rule was characterized by severe restrictions on press freedom, with journalists facing harassment, imprisonment, or exile for critical reporting. Protests were violently suppressed, leaving no space for political dissent. His authoritarian practices ensured his unchallenged rule at the expense of the Azerbaijani people’s basic freedoms. Aliyev’s policies and legacy continue to shape Azerbaijan’s political landscape, influencing its stance on human rights and its ongoing aggression toward Armenia and Artsakh. Given Lionel Messi’s longstanding reputation as a humanitarian, we expect more from him in moments like this. In March 2010, Messi was appointed a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador. Messi’s significant contributions to humanitarian causes make his participation in this highly political gesture profoundly disappointing.
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BREAKING: The Artsakh Defense Army has just released footage documenting the movement and concentration of Azerbaijan’s Armed Forces' military equipment along the entire line of contact between Artsakh and Azerbaijan. The Artsakh Defense Army reports that the wave of disinformation spread by Azerbaijan over the last few days is preparing the ground for another provocation. In the past 24 hours, footage has been released of Azerbaijan's Armed Forces moving key military equipment under the guise of military training and exercises.
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