Artifacts of the Urartu era unearthed in Gavar (Armenia)

A mausoleum and artifacts dating back to the Urartu (Kingdom of Van) era have been found in the province of Gegharkunik (Armenia). According to Public Radio of Armenia, the artifacts of the Urartian era unearthed in the Republic of Armenia are cleaned and restored in the laboratories of the Service for the Protection of Historical Environment and Cultural Museum Reservations. Archaeologist Ashot Piliposyan says that the artifacts are really exceptional and date back to the 8th century B.C. 

Thanksgiving Armenia Fund Telethon: An Update on the Vardenis-Martakert Highway

Last year, Armenia Fund («Հայաստան» Համահայկական Հիմնադրամ) hosted its annual telethon to benefit the construction of the Vardenis-Martakert Highway. A year later, there has been a great deal of progress. Today, November 27, 2014, the goal is to raise the needed money to get the job done.

It has been a difficult year for Armenia since the 2013 telethon. Under constant attack this summer by Azerbaijan, several soldiers lost their lives defending the homeland. In August, two homes in Aygepar burned down after being fired upon by large caliber Azerbaijani artillery. And, just last week, there was another brazen attack by Azerbaijan on an unarmed Armenian helicopter running drills in Artsakh – the three soldiers onboard were killed.