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Little Sunshine Child Care provides preschool and daycare services for young children in North Hollywood. The center offers early childhood education programs in a structured learning environment. Families can expect full-day care with age-appropriate activities designed to support developmental milestones.
U.S. Secretary of State Rubio to Visit Armenia
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio to Visit Armenia
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio is scheduled to visit Armenia, according to an announcement from the State Department. The visit marks a significant diplomatic engagement between the United States and Armenia. Details regarding the timing, duration, and specific agenda for Ru
ANCA Mobilizes Against Rep. Cuellar in South Texas Race
Time for a reckoning in South Texas
The Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA) is mobilizing voters in South Texas to oppose Rep. Henry Cuellar's reelection bid. Cuellar, who co-chairs the Congressional Azerbaijan Caucus, was indicted in 2024 on federal corruption charges involving hundreds of thousands of d
U.S. Secretary of State Rubio Visits Armenia
Rubio Visit Marks Major Expansion of U.S.-Armenia Strategic Partnership
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio visited Armenia, signaling an expansion of the strategic partnership between the two nations. The visit represents a significant diplomatic engagement between Washington and Yerevan at the senior cabinet level. Rubio's trip underscores ongoing
Armenian Coffee Cup Reading Tradition Reaches Houston
Armenian coffee cup readings come to Texas
Ani Carla Kalafian, a Houston-based practitioner of Armenian coffee cup reading, is bringing the traditional cultural practice to Texas through pop-up events. Kalafian, who grew up in the Bay Area and spent time in Armenia, learned the art from her family and has since developed
Pashinyan: August 8 Victory Result of Deliberate Work
Pashinyan: August 8 Did Not Happen by Chance; It Was the Result of Work
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan stated that the events of August 8 were not coincidental but rather the outcome of sustained effort and planning. Speaking in Kotayk, Pashinyan emphasized the intentional nature of the developments, suggesting they represented progress from
Armenia Wins International Arbitration Case Against Sanitek
Armenia Wins International Arbitration Case as Tribunal Rejects Sanitek’s Claims
An international arbitral tribunal ruled in favor of Armenia on May 22, 2026, rejecting claims brought by Sanitek in a dispute case. The tribunal's decision represents a legal victory for the Armenian government in international proceedings. Details regarding the specific nature
Armenia's Democratic Backsliding Overlooked by Western Powers
Armenia’s democracy erodes amid Russia-West rivalry
Armenia's government has significantly eroded democratic norms since Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan's 2018 Velvet Revolution, according to analysis in The Armenian Weekly. Recent concerns include politically motivated detention of opposition figures, prosecutions of journalists a
Analysis: Baku Trial Proceedings Differ Sharply From Nuremberg
Not Nuremberg
An analysis published in The Armenian Weekly compares Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev's recent statements equating trials in Baku to the Nuremberg proceedings, finding the comparison fundamentally flawed on multiple grounds. Aliyev made the comparison during a February 2026 Mu
Appeals Court Hearing Underway for 15 Armenian Prisoners in Baku
Appeals Hearing Begins in Baku for 15 Armenian Prisoners
The Baku Court of Appeals has begun hearing appeals filed by 15 Armenian prisoners, according to reports from the Azerbaijani capital. The proceedings mark a significant development in cases involving Armenian detainees held in Azerbaijan. Details regarding the specific charges,
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Little Sunshine Child Care provides preschool and daycare services for young children in North Hollywood. The center offers early childhood education programs in a structured learning environment. Families can expect full-day care with age-appropriate activities designed to support developmental milestones.
Armenia's Government Criticized Over Prisoners, Artsakh Policy
Armenian prisoners in Baku: A political inconvenience for Yerevan?
Armenia's Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan faced public backlash after dismissing journalists' questions about Armenian prisoners of war held in Azerbaijan during a June campaign appearance in Gyumri. The incident sparked criticism that the government treats the prisoner issue an
Armenia Faces Pressure Over EU Integration, Google Maps Dispute
The Region in Brief
Armenia is navigating mounting geopolitical tensions as Russia warns that EU integration could trigger suspension of energy and trade agreements, while a Google Maps labeling dispute reignites territorial concerns. Russia's Foreign Ministry confirmed it warned Armenia that advanc
Ishkhanyan Criticizes Baku Trial Process as 'Controlled' and 'Retaliatory'
Davit Ishkhanyan: ‘We will continue following the path we have chosen together’
Davit Ishkhanyan, detained in Baku, delivered a message from prison describing significant irregularities in his ongoing appeals process. Speaking via phone call to family, Ishkhanyan stated that neither defense nor prosecution has received the complete verdict text since the Feb