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Best-Selling Author Nassim Taleb Refuses To Lecture In Azerbaijan While Ruben Vardanyan Is Held As A Political Prisoner in Baku

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Nassim Nicholas Taleb, the Lebanese-American essayist, mathematical statistician, and best-selling author of The Black Swan and Antifragile, has publicly refused an invitation to lecture in Azerbaijan, citing the continued unjust imprisonment of Armenian philanthropist and former Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabakh) State Minister Ruben Vardanyan. Taleb announced...

Best-Selling Author Nassim Taleb Refuses To Lecture In Azerbaijan While Ruben Vardanyan Is Held As A Political Prisoner in Baku

Nassim Nicholas Taleb, the Lebanese-American essayist, mathematical statistician, and best-selling author of The Black Swan and Antifragile, has publicly refused an invitation to lecture in Azerbaijan, citing the continued unjust imprisonment of Armenian...

Medieval Spring Lost for Over a Century Rediscovered at Armenia’s Tatev in Syunik

Archaeologists have uncovered a medieval spring at the Great Hermitage of Tatev, a 17th-century Armenian monastery whose exact location within the complex had been unknown for more than a century. The find was...

An Armenian’s Pursuit Of Perfection: How NuBz Is Raising The Standard For Nicotine Pouches Across America

The Armenian entrepreneur behind NuBz spent years searching for a better nicotine pouch brand before deciding to build one himself. Like millions of adult nicotine...

Janes Nazaryan Wins Gold in Baku to Crowd Boos, Armenian Anthem Plays in Azerbaijan

Janes Nazaryan has won gold at the U17 World Greco-Roman Wrestling Championships in Baku, defeating Russia's Aslan Dzuev 4:3 in the 71 kg final on Wednesday, July 29, and securing his second consecutive...

Janes Nazaryan Reaches Final in Azerbaijan Undefeated, Ararat Avetisyan Wins Armenia’s First Medal

Defending U17 world champion Janes Nazaryan has reached the final of the U17 World Greco-Roman Wrestling Championships in Baku without conceding a single point, while U17 European bronze medalist Ararat Avetisyan has won...
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Best-Selling Author Nassim Taleb Refuses To Lecture In Azerbaijan While Ruben Vardanyan Is Held As A Political Prisoner in Baku

Nassim Nicholas Taleb, the Lebanese-American essayist, mathematical statistician, and best-selling author of The Black Swan and Antifragile, has publicly refused an invitation to lecture in Azerbaijan, citing the continued unjust imprisonment of Armenian philanthropist and former Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabakh) State Minister Ruben Vardanyan. Taleb announced the decision on his X account, saying he turned down the invitation despite organizers substantially increasing their offer. "Was asked to go to Azerbaijan for a lecture. I declined (they yuugely upped their offer, not understanding my ethics, thinking it would make a difference)," Taleb wrote. "I will not set foot in Azerbaijan with Reuben Vardanyan jailed there." Taleb, a Distinguished Professor of Risk Engineering at New...

Best-Selling Author Nassim Taleb Refuses To Lecture In Azerbaijan While Ruben Vardanyan Is Held As A Political Prisoner in Baku

Nassim Nicholas Taleb, the Lebanese-American essayist, mathematical statistician, and best-selling author of The Black Swan and Antifragile, has publicly refused an invitation to lecture...

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An Armenian’s Pursuit Of Perfection: How NuBz Is Raising The Standard For Nicotine Pouches Across America

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Best-Selling Author Nassim Taleb Refuses To Lecture In Azerbaijan While Ruben Vardanyan Is Held As A Political Prisoner in Baku

Nassim Nicholas Taleb, the Lebanese-American essayist, mathematical statistician, and best-selling author of The Black Swan and Antifragile, has publicly refused an invitation to lecture in Azerbaijan, citing the continued unjust imprisonment of Armenian...

Six Israelis Spit At Monastery and Throw Stones At Armenian Woman In Jerusalem’s Armenian Quarter

Six Jewish Israelis were arrested overnight Sunday after attacking the Saint James Monastery in the Armenian Quarter of Jerusalem's Old City, taking turns spitting at its entrance and throwing stones at the window...

Marriott Cancels Tourism Package to Ethnically Cleansed Artsakh After Global Armenian Diaspora Campaign Against Genocide Profiteering

Marriott Bonvoy has removed its tourism package to ethnically cleansed, Azerbaijani-occupied Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabakh) after a five-day international campaign led by the Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA) and Armenian diaspora organizations across six...

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Following its sold-out world premiere, People of Ar Cultural Foundation presents Echoes of Our Ancestors 2: Heroes & Saints, an epic new musical and visual experience celebrating the enduring spirit, faith, courage, and...

Medieval Spring Lost for Over a Century Rediscovered at Armenia’s Tatev in Syunik

Archaeologists have uncovered a medieval spring at the Great Hermitage of Tatev, a 17th-century Armenian monastery whose exact location within the complex had been unknown for more than a century. The find was...

“Free All Armenian Prisoners” Banner Raised Atop Mount Ararat and Aragats for Hostages Unjustly Held in Azerbaijan

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ON THIS DAY in 1928, Konstantin Orbelyan, the Armenian Prince & Conductor Whose Orchestra Was the First Soviet Jazz Ensemble to Tour America, Was...

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Best-Selling Author Nassim Taleb Refuses To Lecture In Azerbaijan While Ruben Vardanyan Is Held As A Political Prisoner in Baku

Nassim Nicholas Taleb, the Lebanese-American essayist, mathematical statistician, and best-selling author of The Black Swan and Antifragile, has publicly refused an invitation to lecture in Azerbaijan, citing the continued unjust imprisonment of Armenian...

EU Observation Mission: The Eraskh Factory Was Dismantled, Equipment Is Moving To Another Location With Accompaniment Of EU Observers

The Yeraskh metallurgical plant, in the direction of which Azerbaijanis regularly open fire, has been dismantled. The EU observation mission...

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Best-Selling Author Nassim Taleb Refuses To Lecture In Azerbaijan While Ruben Vardanyan Is Held As A Political Prisoner in Baku

Nassim Nicholas Taleb, the Lebanese-American essayist, mathematical statistician, and best-selling author of The Black Swan and Antifragile, has publicly refused an invitation to lecture...

Six Israelis Spit At Monastery and Throw Stones At Armenian Woman In Jerusalem’s Armenian Quarter

Six Jewish Israelis were arrested overnight Sunday after attacking the Saint James Monastery in the Armenian Quarter of Jerusalem's Old City, taking turns spitting...

Marriott Cancels Tourism Package to Ethnically Cleansed Artsakh After Global Armenian Diaspora Campaign Against Genocide Profiteering

Marriott Bonvoy has removed its tourism package to ethnically cleansed, Azerbaijani-occupied Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabakh) after a five-day international campaign led by the Armenian National Committee...

Echoes of Our Ancestors 2 to Celebrate Armenian History with Star-Studded Lineup at the Greek Theatre on September 3

Following its sold-out world premiere, People of Ar Cultural Foundation presents Echoes of Our Ancestors 2: Heroes & Saints, an epic new musical and...

Medieval Spring Lost for Over a Century Rediscovered at Armenia’s Tatev in Syunik

Archaeologists have uncovered a medieval spring at the Great Hermitage of Tatev, a 17th-century Armenian monastery whose exact location within the complex had been...

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