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    On this day - Feb. 4, 1878: Armenian writer, teacher, translator, and activist Zabel Yesayan was born
    On this day - Feb. 4, 1878: Armenian writer, teacher, translator, and activist Zabel Yesayan was born On this day in 1878, Armenian writer, teacher, translator, and activist Zabel Yesayan was born in Üsküdar, Constantinople. 
    On this day - Jan. 19, 2007: Turkish-Armenian journalist Hrant Dink was assassinated in Istanbul
    On this day - Jan. 19, 2007: Turkish-Armenian journalist Hrant Dink was assassinated in Istanbul On this day in 2007, Turkish-Armenian journalist Hrant Dink was assassinated outside of his newspaper offices in Istanbul. 
    On the quest for Aurora Borealis: Finding heat and Ararat in Iceland
    On the quest for Aurora Borealis: Finding heat and Ararat in Iceland Winter is a time to bask in the stillness around us. From an eternally snow-capped mountain in the Armenian Highlands to the bright lights shining upon the Land of Ice, nature reveals itself in the most majestic and mystifying ways.
    A cocoon of refuge within my Lebanese-Armenian identity
    A cocoon of refuge within my Lebanese-Armenian identity In this candid piece for h-pem, Beirut-based Salma Yassine explores her identity as she traverses the streets of Yerevan and Bourj Hammoud and takes a trip to the picturesque strawberry fields of Ainjar...
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    Coming from nothing
    Coming from nothing In this raw, unfiltered piece of fiction, Missak Artinian takes readers on a ride full of questions of faith and unspoken truths...
    Christmas at Heathrow: An airport connection to remember
    Christmas at Heathrow: An airport connection to remember During this time of year, we huddle by cozy fireplaces with loved ones and listen to soothing carols—but not always. I often tell people that my fondest Christmas Eve was spent in an airport coffee shop, whiling away the night with a stranger who passionately hated Christmas. How did I get there, you ask? Find out below...