Turkey, Armenia agree on road map to normalize ties
Neighbors Turkey and Armenia have reportedly agreed on a road map to normalize relations. Turkey closed its border with Armenia in 1993. Turk...
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The Armenian Question: A Snapshot
Betwa Sharma | Posted 05.13.2009 | World
Akcam, a Turkish scholar, told an emotionally charged audience at Columbia University that the record should be set straight: "You cannot solve ethnic problems without facing history."
Obama Undermines His Credibility by Not Saying "Genocide" in Ankara
Harut Sassounian | Posted 05.08.2009 | World
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It is not clear if Pres. Obama was deceived by the Turks' warnings to third parties not to interfere in the Armenian-Turkish negotiations.
Obama avoids ?genocide? label in Turkey
WorldFocus.org | WorldFocus.org | Posted 05.07.2009 | Home
A memorial in Armenia. Visiting Turkey on Monday, U.S. President Barack Obama encouraged dialogue with Armenia, acknowledging the mass killi...
April Showers Bring... Genocide?
James Boyce | Posted 05.03.2009 | World
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Survivors of genocide have joined together and declared April "Genocide Prevention Month" and are observing the 30-day span to remember those they lost in their struggle to escape systematic extinction.
Do the Right Thing, President Obama
Carla Garapedian | Posted 05.02.2009 | World
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Recognizing the Armenian genocide is about more than simply saying one word. It is about creating a climate of opinion in the world that censures all genocide denial.
Turkey's Delay Tactics in Opening the Border with Armenia
Harut Sassounian | Posted 04.20.2009 | World
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While some people are dismissing Pres. Obama's solemn campaign pledge to acknowledge the Armenian Genocide, Turkish leaders have taken the president's promise very seriously.
System of a Down and Eurovision: False Turkish Claim Exposed
Harut Sassounian | Posted 02.23.2009 | Entertainment
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The Turkish media regularly reports false stories and makes exaggerated claims. The latest example of misinformation involves System of a Down's supposed appearance on Eurovision.
Turkey Could be Major Political Loser in Israel-Gaza Conflict
Harut Sassounian | Posted 02.06.2009 | World
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It is high time that both Arabs and Israelis realize that Turkey is a friend of neither side. When a ceasefire is finally established in Gaza, Turkey could end up as a major political loser.
Turks' Apology for Armenian Genocide: Good First Step, but not Good Enough
Harut Sassounian | Posted 01.18.2009 | World
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During the past week, two public appeals were issued on the Armenian Genocide -- one by Turkish intellectuals and the other by prominent individuals in Armenia.
Turks Create False Impressions To Block Obama's Promises
Harut Sassounian | Posted 01.03.2009 | World
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Informed that Obama intends to carry out his promises, the Turkish government is anxious to conclude an agreement to block Congress from taking a stand on the Armenian Genocide.
Armenia Declares State of Emergency
AP | AVET DEMOURIAN | Posted 03.28.2008 | Politics
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YEREVAN, Armenia — Armenia's president imposed a state of emergency Saturday after police used tear gas and fired shots into the air to disperse...
Turkey's Top General: Military Ties Will Be "Irreversably Damaged" If Genocide Resolution Passes
AP | C. ONUR ANT | Posted 03.28.2008 | Home
Turkey's top general warned that ties with the U.S., already strained by attacks from rebels hiding in Iraq, will be irreversibly damaged if Congress ...
Turkey Condemns Armenian Genocide Bill
Associated Press | C. ONUR ANT | Posted 03.28.2008 | Home
Turkey swiftly condemned a House panel's approval of a bill describing the World War I-era mass killings of Armenians as genocide, and newspapers blas...
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