ANN/Groong — The English-Language Armenian Podcast
Armenian News Network/Groong is a volunteer-driven Armenian podcast and digital news extension offering objective, English-language coverage of Armenia, Artsakh (Nagorno Karabakh), the Armenian diaspora, politics, culture, and regional affairs.
Find our social media and listening links at linktr.ee/groong .
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Trita Parsi – Iran War: Is Trump Looking for an Exit or Another Fight? | Ep 602, Nov 10, 2026 [EP602]
Posted on Tuesday, Nov 10, 2026 | Series: cog, video
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Topics:
- Trump’s objectives in the Iran War
- Iran’s conditions for a diplomatic settlement
- Israel’s influence on US war policy
- Iran War’s impact on American politics
- Congressional pressure and Trump’s options
- TRIPP and Iran’s security red lines
- Azerbaijan and Israel’s northern front
- Armenia’s risks in a wider conflict
Episode 602 | Recorded: November 10, 2026
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Read MoreYeghia Tashjian - Israel-Hezbollah Ceasefire in Lebanon and Escalation in Syria | Ep 389 - Dec 2, 2024 [EP389]
Posted on Monday, Dec 2, 2024 | Category: Lebanon, Israel, Syria, Turkey, Russia, Iran, Armenian Genocide, NATO | Series: cog
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Topics:
- Israel-Hezbollah Ceasefire in Lebanon
- Escalation in Syria
- Effect on Armenian Communities
Episode 389 | Recorded: December 1, 2024
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Topics:
- Constitutional Crisis In Georgia?
- Western Reactions and Escalation
- Russian Reactions and Georgiaâs Strategic Direction
- Unrest In Abkhazia
Episode 388 | Recorded: November 30, 2024
Arthur G. Martirosyan - Government Firings by Text, Another Scandalous Pashinyan Interview, New Escalation in Ukraine | Ep 387 - Nov 24, 2024 [EP387]
Posted on Tuesday, Nov 26, 2024 | Category: Armenia, Politics, Artsakh, Nagorno Karabakh, Georgia, Turkey, Russia, Azerbaijan, Ukraine, China, Genocide, Economy, Middle East, NATO, Syria | Series: wir
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Topics:
- Supreme Judicial Council Head, MPs resign at Pashinyanâs âAskâ
- Another Pashinyan Interview, More Scandalous Statements
- Speed Cameras, Government Officials Cars
- âWestern Azerbaijanâ â âWestern Armeniaâ
- EU Mission in Armenia
- New Escalation in Ukraine
Episode 387 | Recorded: November 25, 2024
Tevan Poghosyan - Armenia-Azerbaijan Talks, COP29 in Baku, Gyumri Politics, Police Reform | Ep 386 - Nov 17, 2024 [EP386]
Posted on Tuesday, Nov 19, 2024 | Category: Armenia, Artsakh, Nagorno Karabakh, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Turkey, Russia, Human Rights, Economy, Ukraine, China, Iran, Israel, Middle East | Series: wir
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Topics:
- Armenia-Azerbaijan talks
- COP29: Diplomacy and boycotts
- Gyumri’s political intrigues
- Mass dismissal of Armenian government members
- Police âreformâ
- Legislative Changes In Preparation For Elections
Episode 386 | Recorded: November 17, 2024
Arthur Khachatryan - Armenia Azerbaijan Talks, 2025 State Budget, Internal Political Developments | Ep 385 - Nov 10, 2024 [EP385]
Posted on Thursday, Nov 14, 2024 | Category: Armenia, Artsakh, Nagorno Karabakh, Economy, Turkey, Russia, Ukraine, Genocide, Iran, Lebanon, European Union, Georgia, Israel, Middle East, NATO, Syria | Series: wir
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- Armenia Azerbaijan Talks
- Draft 2025 State Budget
- Armenian Internal Politics
Episode 385 | Recorded: November 13, 2024
Suren Sargsyan - Armenia and Trump’s Election as President Again | Ep 384 - Nov 9, 2024 [EP384]
Posted on Saturday, Nov 9, 2024 | Category: Armenia, Politics, USA, Middle East, Ukraine, Artsakh, Nagorno Karabakh, Israel, Lebanon, Genocide, Armenian Church, China, Russia, NATO, Iran, Economy, Human Rights | Series: cog
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Topic:
- Armenia, Armenian Americans, Artsakh
- Ukraine War, NATO, China
- Israel, Gaza, Lebanon, Iran
Episode 384 | Recorded: April 3, 2023
Նարեկ Մալյան - Քաղաքական Հալածանքներ և Ընտրովի Արդարադատուտյուն | Ep 383 - Nov 8, 2024 [EP383]
Posted on Friday, Nov 8, 2024 | Category: Armenia, Politics, In Armenian, Artsakh, Nagorno Karabakh | Series: cog
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- Կալանավորում, մեկ տարի բանտում (Arrest, one year in prison)
- Նախնական կալանք որպես պատիժ (Pretrial detention as punishment)
- Ընտրովի «արդարադատություն» ընդդիմադիրների նկատմամբ (Selective “justice” towards oppositionists)
- Արեւմուտքի լռությունը (The silence of the West)
Episode 382 | Recorded: October 29, 2024
Benyamin Poghosyan - China, BRICS, New World Order, Armenia in Kazan, Georgian Elections in 2024 | Ep 382 - Nov 4, 2024 [EP382]
Posted on Monday, Nov 4, 2024 | Category: China, World Order, Georgia, Armenia, Russia, USA, India, Ukraine, Azerbaijan, Artsakh Blockade, BRICS, NATO, Turkey, Iran, Economy, European Union, Geopolitics, Syria | Series: cog
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- China, and the New World Order
- BRICS Summit and Multipolarity
- Armenia at BRICS
- Georgian Elections in 2024
Episode 382 | Recorded: October 29, 2024
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Topics:
- Georgian Elections Outcome
- Political Landscape
- Effect on Armenia and Beyond
Episode 381 | Recorded: November 3, 2024