YEREVAN, Armenia — Armenian and Azerbaijani forces accused each other of attacks on their territory Tuesday, as fighting over the separatist region of Nagorno-Karabakh continued for a third straight day following the resumption of violence in the decades-old conflict. The renewed fighting prompted calls from around the world for a...
Why Are Armenia and Azerbaijan Fighting Again? Fresno-Based Consul Speaks Out.
Armenia and Azerbaijani forces kept fighting Monday in the disputed mountainous region of Nagorno-Karabakh, which has been in a tense state of limbo since a 1994 truce between the two countries Both sides blame each other for resuming the deadly attacks that reportedly have killed and wounded scores of people....
Armenia-Azerbaijan Border Fighting Escalates; 16 Killed
YEREVAN, Armenia — Armenia and Azerbaijan forces fought Tuesday with heavy artillery and drones, leaving at least 16 people killed on both sides, including an Azerbaijani general, in the worst outbreak of hostilities in years. Skirmishes on the volatile border between the two South Caucasus nations began Sunday. Azerbaijan said...
Newsom Signs Pact to Boost Trade with Armenia
Trade opportunities between California and Armenia are getting a boost following the signing of an economic cooperation agreement by Gov. Gavin Newson and Armenia's foreign minister Tuesday in New York. The agreement establishes a Trade and Services Desk in Armenia to connect Californian and Armenian businesses and help facilitate various...
Fresno Groups Cancel Meeting With Turkish Ag Delegation
After complaints from Fresno’s Armenian community, a scheduled meeting between a Turkish agricultural delegation and local business leaders is off the calendar. “Out of respect to our community, the upcoming event scheduled for January 15 with an agriculturally-based Turkish delegation to Fresno has been canceled,” the Fresno EDC, Fresno Chamber...
12 Days of Philanthropy: Shoebox Sharing
As the weather cools each holiday season, a devoted group of volunteers comes together in Fresno to help others around the world. Kristina Garabedian was inspired by a book she once read to start Shoebox Sharing. For more than 15 years now, the non-profit has delivered thousands of school packs,...
GV Wire talks to Armenian ambassador
Grigor Hovhannissian, the Armenian ambassador to the United States, visited Fresno this past weekend. GV Wire talked with him. Among the topics discussed: U.S.-Armenian relations; his thoughts on President Trump's executive order on travel; the proposed wall between America and Mexico and who should pay for it. As a diplomat,...
GV Wire talks to Armenian ambassador
Grigor Hovhannissian, the Armenian ambassador to the United States, visited Fresno this past weekend. GV Wire talked with him. Among the topics discussed: U.S.-Armenian relations; his thoughts on President Trump's executive order on travel; the proposed wall between America and Mexico and who should pay for it. As a diplomat,...