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Weekly review of Armenian News from https://groong.org. Keeping up with news related to Armenia and Armenians can be challenging; the sheer volume of news in the past few years has increased greatly, and the rise of the “Fake News” phenomenon contributing to the erosion of trust in the news media. The diversity of languages used by the worldwide Armenian community also poses a challenge for Armenian news; there is a significant portion of news that originates in Armenian, sometimes in Russian, and does not get adequately translated into English, or Western Armenian, for those in the Diaspora who are not proficient in Eastern Armenian. Finally, with the COVID-19 pandemic and the political turbulence in countries where significant communities of the Armenian Diaspora reside, be it Syria, Lebanon, the United States, etc., many of our friends and colleagues indicate that they’re simply overloaded with information and lack the time and energy to separate the good from the bad. So we’re creating this weekly digest of news and analysis that we find relevant to share with our friends and the wider ANN/Groong audience. Our goal is to provide a brief overview of the main headlines of the past week, and then cover a smaller set of the more important developments, curated by ANN/Groong editors and contributors who spend an inordinate amount of time daily to process Armenian news. We hope that over time this podcast will help our listeners in becoming more astute consumers of Armenian news. We will strive to provide a rich set of notes with each installation, with links to the most relevant articles and information as a starting point for your further investigation.

Location:

United States

Description:

Weekly review of Armenian News from https://groong.org. Keeping up with news related to Armenia and Armenians can be challenging; the sheer volume of news in the past few years has increased greatly, and the rise of the “Fake News” phenomenon contributing to the erosion of trust in the news media. The diversity of languages used by the worldwide Armenian community also poses a challenge for Armenian news; there is a significant portion of news that originates in Armenian, sometimes in Russian, and does not get adequately translated into English, or Western Armenian, for those in the Diaspora who are not proficient in Eastern Armenian. Finally, with the COVID-19 pandemic and the political turbulence in countries where significant communities of the Armenian Diaspora reside, be it Syria, Lebanon, the United States, etc., many of our friends and colleagues indicate that they’re simply overloaded with information and lack the time and energy to separate the good from the bad. So we’re creating this weekly digest of news and analysis that we find relevant to share with our friends and the wider ANN/Groong audience. Our goal is to provide a brief overview of the main headlines of the past week, and then cover a smaller set of the more important developments, curated by ANN/Groong editors and contributors who spend an inordinate amount of time daily to process Armenian news. We hope that over time this podcast will help our listeners in becoming more astute consumers of Armenian news. We will strive to provide a rich set of notes with each installation, with links to the most relevant articles and information as a starting point for your further investigation.

Language:

English

Contact:

213-254-7586


Episodes
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Hrant Mikaelian - Iran War, Effect on Armenia, Sumgait Pogroms, | Ep 520, Mar 1, 2026

3/4/2026
Groong Week in Review - March 1, 2026 Topics Guest Hrant MikaelianHosts Hovik ManucharyanAsbed Bedrossian Episode 520 | Recorded: March 2, 2026 #IranWar #EpicFury #MiddleEastWar #ArmeniaForeignPolicy #Sumgait1988 #IranIsraelConflict Subscribe and follow us everywhere you are: linktr.ee/groong

Duration:00:49:23

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Dziunik Aghajanian - Iran War Fears, June Vote Rules, State-Church Clash | Ep 519, Feb 22, 2026

2/26/2026
Groong Week in Review - February 22, 2026 Topics: Guest: Dziunik Aghajanian Hosts: Episode 519 | Recorded: February 25, 2026 SHOW NOTES: https://podcasts.groong.org/519 VIDEO: https://youtu.be/1FFkLOeY2lI #Armenia #Iran #ArmeniaElections #ArmenianChurch #SouthCaucasus Subscribe and follow us everywhere you are: linktr.ee/groong

Duration:00:55:13

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Zaroui Pogossian - Vardanank, The Battle of Avarayr in 451 AD | Ep 518, Feb 24, 2026

2/24/2026
Groong Deep History - February 24, 2026 In the inaugural Groong Deep History episode, historian Prof. Zaroui Pogossian joins the show to unpack the Vardanank wars and the Battle of Avarayr (451 AD). The conversation sets the longer political and religious context behind the conflict, explains what we can and cannot know from the main Armenian sources, and revisits the standard “moral victory” story through modern source criticism. Pogossian also discusses her work on medieval Armenia and previews an upcoming scholarly volume on Medieval Yeghegis, then uses a critical reading by Hayk Hakobyan to question common assumptions about Avarayr’s scale, geography, and strategy. Topics: Guest: Zaroui Pogossian Hosts: Hovik ManucharyanAsbed Bedrossian Episode 518 | Recorded: February 22, 2026 SHOW NOTES: https://podcasts.groong.org/518 VIDEO: https://youtu.be/1-o4Gv1v4vw #GroongDeepHistory #Vardanank #BattleOfAvarayr #ArmenianHistory #ZarouiPogossian Subscribe and follow us everywhere you are: linktr.ee/groong

Duration:01:09:37

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JD Vance in Armenia and Azerbaijan | Ep 517, Feb 15, 2026

2/15/2026
Conversations on Groong - Feb 15, 2026 Topics Hosts Hovik ManucharyanAsbed BedrossianEpisode 517 | Recorded: February 13, 2026 SHOW NOTES: https://podcasts.groong.org/517 VIDEO: https://youtu.be/4FEVG-lJVkE #Groong #Armenia #JDVance #Tsitsernakaberd #TRIPP Subscribe and follow us everywhere you are: linktr.ee/groong

Duration:01:01:34

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Philippe Raffi Kalfayan - Europe and America, JD Vance in Armenia, Pashinyan vs. The Armenian Church | Ep 516, Feb 8, 2026

2/11/2026
Groong Week in Review - February 8, 2026 Topics Guest Philippe Raffi KalfayanHosts Hovik ManucharyanAsbed Bedrossian Episode 516 | Recorded: February 9, 2026 https://podcasts.groong.org/516 Subscribe and follow us everywhere you are: linktr.ee/groong

Duration:01:01:42

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James Carden & Pietro Shakarian - Global Affairs in the Age of Trump 2.0 | Ep 515, Feb 7, 2026

2/8/2026
Global Affairs in the Age of Trump 2.0 Conversations on Groong Topics Guests James CardenPietro ShakarianHosts Hovik ManucharyanAsbed Bedrossian Episode 515 | Recorded: February 6, 2026 SHOW NOTES: https://podcasts.groong.org/515 Subscribe and follow us everywhere you are: linktr.ee/groong

Duration:01:07:56

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Andrei Tsygankov - Canceling Russia and The Towers of the Kremlin | Ep 514, Feb 5, 2026

2/5/2026
Conversations on Groong - February 5, 2026 Topics: Books by Tsygankov: https://a.co/d/0izauT7Thttps://a.co/d/07NNNT6dGuest: Andrei Tsygankov Hosts: Hovik ManucharyanAsbed BedrossianEpisode 514 | Recorded: February 4, 2026 SHOW NOTES: https://podcasts.groong.org/514 VIDEO: https://youtu.be/WOLR5AuizEQ #CancelingRussia #RussianForeignPolicy #UkraineWar #StateCivilization #TowersOfTheKremlin #RussianOrthodoxChurch Subscribe and follow us everywhere you are: linktr.ee/groong

Duration:01:18:06

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Christian Solidarity International Visits Jailed Armenian Clergy | Ep 513, Feb 4, 2026

2/4/2026
Conversations on Groong - February 4, 2026 Topics: Guest: Joel Veldkamp Hosts: Hovik ManucharyanAsbed BedrossianEpisode 513 | Recorded: February 3, 2026 SHOW NOTES: https://podcasts.groong.org/513 VIDEO: https://youtu.be/gi1yk302jts #ArmenianChurch #ReligiousFreedom #ClergyArrests #IRFSummit2026 #ChristianSolidarityInternational Subscribe and follow us everywhere you are: linktr.ee/groong

Duration:00:24:46

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Iran, Varchaband, War on Church, Mehmet Oz, Strong Armenia, Noragyugh | Ep 512, Feb 1, 2026

2/3/2026
Groong Week in Review - February 1, 2026 Topics: - Iran Conflict - Varchaband - War on Armenian Church - Mehmet Oz vs Armenian Americans - Narek Karapetyan and Strong Armenia - A Big Beautiful Noragyugh Hosts: - Hovik Manucharyan - Asbed Bedrossian Episode 512 | Recorded: February 2, 2026 SHOW NOTES: https://podcasts.groong.org/512 VIDEO: https://youtu.be/XRHCT_8XE84 #IranIsraelWar #TrumpArmada #ArmenianChurch #Pashinyan #ArmenianDiaspora Subscribe and follow us everywhere you are: linktr.ee/groong

Duration:00:52:19

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David Davidian - Armenia’s Foreign Intel Service Annual Report | Ep 511, Jan 31, 2026

1/31/2026
Conversations on Groong - Jan 31, 2026 Topics: - Foreign intelligence service - FIS report, strategic gaps - Azerbaijan risk and deterrence - Hybrid threats and elections - TRIPP, AI, and data risks Guest: David Davidian Hosts: - Hovik Manucharyan - Asbed Bedrossian Episode 511 | Recorded: Jan 28, 2026 SHOW NOTES: https://podcasts.groong.org/511 VIDEO: https://youtu.be/dMX6GW54Eek #Groong #Armenia #FIS #ForeignIntelligence #NationalSecurity #TRIPP Subscribe and follow us everywhere you are: linktr.ee/groong

Duration:00:44:05

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Arthur Khachatryan - Army Day, JD Vance to Armenia, TRIPP, Church, Strong Armenia Party | Ep 510, Jan 25, 2026

1/28/2026
Groong Week in Review - January 25, 2026 Topics: Guest: Arthur Khachatryan Hosts: Episode 510 | Recorded: January 27, 2026 SHOW NOTES: https://podcasts.groong.org/510 VIDEO: https://youtu.be/czqx5UCdFA0 #GroongWeekInReview #Armenia #RulesBasedOrder #JDVance #TRIPP #ArmenianChurch Subscribe and follow us everywhere you are: linktr.ee/groong

Duration:00:45:52

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Erhan Arik - Horovel and the Armenian Genocide | Ep 509, Jan 22, 2026

1/22/2026
Horovel and the Armenian Genocide | Ep 509, Jan 22, 2026 The Critical Corner - Recorded on January 18, 2026 Topics Guest Erhan ArikHosts Bedros Afeyan Episode 508 | Recorded: January 18, 2026 https://podcasts.groong.org/509 Subscribe and follow us everywhere you are: linktr.ee/groong

Duration:01:26:03

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Sergei Melkonian - Syria, Iran Unrest, TRIPP, Armenian Parliamentary Elections | Ep 508, Jan 18, 2026

1/20/2026
Groong Week in Review - January 18, 2026 Topics: Guest: Sergei Melkonian Hosts: Hovik ManucharyanAsbed BedrossianEpisode 508 | Recorded: January 19, 2026 SHOW NOTES: https://podcasts.groong.org/508 VIDEO: https://youtu.be/LDI5e7Tcu8k #ArmenianNews #Syria #Iran #ZangezurCorridor #TRIPP #Geopolitics Subscribe and follow us everywhere you are: linktr.ee/groong

Duration:01:09:12

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Anna Grigoryan - Armenia’s Political Crisis | Ep 507, Jan 17, 2026

1/17/2026
Conversations on Groong - January 17, 2026 Topics: Guest Anna GrigoryanHosts Hovik ManucharyanAsbed BedrossianEpisode 507 | Recorded: January 16, 2026 SHOW NOTES: https://podcasts.groong.org/507 VIDEO: https://youtu.be/b-qrlL7z6UY #AnnaGrigoryan #Armenia #ArmenianPolitics #TRIPP #ArmenianChurch #POWs Subscribe and follow us everywhere you are: linktr.ee/groong

Duration:01:13:14

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Pietro Shakarian - Iran, Russia, and the Geopolitics of Post-Soviet Eurasia | Ep 506, Jan 16, 2026

1/16/2026
Conversations on Groong - January 16, 2026 Topics Guest Pietro ShakarianHosts Hovik ManucharyanAsbed BedrossianEpisode 506 | Recorded: January 14, 2026 SHOW NOTES: https://podcasts.groong.org/506 VIDEO: https://youtu.be/P5u4ppL9qK8 #IranIsraelWar #IsraelIranConflict #Iran #Israel #IsraelConflict #Armenia #USForeignPolicy #Geopolitics #MiddleEastCrisis Subscribe and follow us everywhere you are: linktr.ee/groong

Duration:01:04:09

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Arthur Martirosyan - Ukraine, Iran, Baku Pogroms, Armenian Church Crisis | Ep 505, Jan 11, 2026

1/14/2026
Groong Week in Review - January 11, 2026 Topics Guest Arthur MartirosyanHosts Hovik ManucharyanAsbed Bedrossian Episode 505 | Recorded: January 13, 2026 https://podcasts.groong.org/505 Subscribe and follow us everywhere you are: linktr.ee/groong

Duration:01:09:24

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Kevork Hagopjian - Armenia’s Church-State Showdown | Ep 504, Jan 13, 2026

1/13/2026
Conversations on Groong - January 13, 2026 Topics: Guest: Kevork Hagopjian Hosts: Hovik ManucharyanAsbed BedrossianEpisode 504 | Recorded: January 12, 2026 SHOW NOTES: https://podcasts.groong.org/504 VIDEO: https://youtu.be/TD1HLVnKyqc #Armenia #ArmenianChurch #Etchmiadzin #HumanRights #ReligiousFreedom Subscribe and follow us everywhere you are: linktr.ee/groong

Duration:00:59:09

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Fr. Serop Azarian - Armenian Church Under Attack | Ep 503, Jan 11, 2026

1/11/2026
Conversations on Groong - Jan 11, 2026 Topics: Guest: Fr. Serop Azarian Hosts: Hovik ManucharyanAsbed BedrossianEpisode 503 | Recorded: January 9, 2026 SHOW NOTES: https://podcasts.groong.org/503 VIDEO: https://youtu.be/TVEvBdX_Qr4 #ArmenianApostolicChurch #ArmenianChurch #Garegin #Catholicos #NikolPashinyan #ArmenianDiaspora Subscribe and follow us everywhere you are: linktr.ee/groong

Duration:01:17:41

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Fyodor Lukyanov - Russia in Evolving Global Geopolitics | Ep 502, Jan 9, 2026

1/9/2026
Conversations on Groong - January 9, 2026 Topics Guest Fyodor LukyanovHosts Hovik ManucharyanAsbed BedrossianEpisode 502 | Recorded: January 8, 2026 SHOW NOTES: https://podcasts.groong.org/502 VIDEO: https://youtu.be/d1XxQHSZUEE #FyodorLukyanov #RussiaGeopolitics #UkraineWar #IranIsrael #VenezuelaCrisis #TRIPP Subscribe and follow us everywhere you are: linktr.ee/groong

Duration:01:03:58

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Hrant Mikaelian - Venezuela, Attacks on the Armenian Church Continue, MPG Poll Results | Ep 501, Jan 4, 2026

1/7/2026
Groong Week in Review - January 4, 2026 Topics: Guest: Hrant Mikaelian Hosts: Hovik ManucharyanAsbed BedrossianEpisode 501 | Recorded: January 6, 2026 SHOW NOTES: https://podcasts.groong.org/501 VIDEO: https://youtu.be/ACfF9ryiswE Subscribe and follow us everywhere you are: linktr.ee/groong

Duration:01:09:30