Day: February 5, 2024

Israel-Hamas war live updates: Blinken arrives in Saudi Arabia as U.S. vows more strikes against Iran-backed militants  NBC News

Biden’s Ineffective Response to Iran  National Review

Iran building new nuclear reactor in Isfahan  DW (English)

In Israel, Iranian artist unveils Oct. 7-themed mural honoring Persian-Jewish ties  The Times of Israel

The first match and the opening ceremony of the 2026 FIFA World Cup will be held on June 11 at the Azteca Stadium in Mexico City, Azernews reports, citing the press service of the International Football Federation.

Serbian delegation to PACE objects resolution adopted by Assembly regarding Azerbaijani delegation – Aze.Media  Aze Media

Azerbaijan Presidential Election | World News | postregister.com  Post Register

Azerbaijan Arrests Czech Citizen ‘On Armenian Border’  azatutyun.am

‘Vanity project’: a climate summit in oil-rich Azerbaijan  Black Hills Pioneer

PARAMUS, N.J.—The James G. Jameson Essay Contest, sponsored by the Armenian Missionary Association of America, runs every academic year and is financed with the income of a special fund established by Mr. and Mrs. James G. Jameson of Brookline, MA.

All Armenian and part-Armenian students attending schools in North America are eligible. Only unpublished essays are accepted which are written in English and have a length of 1,000 to 2,000 words.

The topics of the Contest are required to touch upon some aspect of Armenian heritage and experience, such as religion, history, culture, literature, language, art, architecture, geography and economics.

Essays are judged based on merit in such criteria as content, style, logic and reasoning, coherence and usage.

Awards for the Contest are made in two categories: College/University contestants, and High School contestants.

The deadline for entries is May 1.

Entries and/or inquiries should be directed to: James G. Jameson Essay Contest, c/o of The Armenian Missionary Association of America, 31 West Century Road, Paramus, NJ 07652 or e-mailed to lucyr@amaa.org.

Founded in 1918, the Armenian Missionary Association of America serves the spiritual, educational, and social needs of Armenian communities in 24 countries around the world including Armenia and Artsakh. For additional information, you may visit the website.