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U.S. House Votes Overwhelmingly to Lock in Armenian Genocide Recognition

 WASHINGTON, DC – In a major blow to Ankara’s obstruction of justice for the Armenian Genocide, the U.S. House today voted overwhelmingly to pass H.Res.296, an Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA) – backed measure locking in ongoing ...
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Armenian Genocide Resolution cleared for full House vote

  U.S. House of Representatives (Armradio)-The U.S. House of Representatives Rules Committee has adopted a rule for consideration of the Armenian Genocide Resolution, H.Res.296, setting the stage for a vote on the House Floor.  For the ...
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ADL Endorses Congressional Resolution Commemorating The Armenian Genocide

 New York, ADL- ADL (the Anti-Defamation League) today endorsed a bipartisan House resolution that recognizes the Armenian Genocide and urges Members of Congress to ensure its passage.  H. Res. 296, which states that the U.S. officially ...
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Recognizing Armenian Genocide Important From Human Rights Perspective, Says Rep. Jim McGovern

 Jim McGovern (Armradio)- Recognizing the Armenian Genocide is important from a human rights perspective, Chairman of the House Rules Committee Jim McGovern says. “When you don’t acknowledge what has happened – and in this case, a genocide ...
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In Rebuke of Erdogan, Armenian Genocide Resolution Could Soon Pass House

 Protesters in L.A. rally in 2017 outside the Turkish Consulate in commemoration of the 102nd anniversary of the Armenian genocide. (Photo: Mike Blake/Reuters) By Alexander Nazaryan WASHINGTON, Yahoo News— For years a resolution condemning the ...
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U.S. House Could Vote on Armenian Genocide Resolution Next Week

 House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Eliot Engel (D-NY), Armenian Caucus Co-Chair Frank Pallone (D-NJ) and other leading legislators are reporting publicly that the Armenian Genocide Resolution (H.Res.296) is set to come before the U.S. House ...
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Trump’s Advisers Offered Him To Recognize The Armenian Genocide

 "Newsweek", "Armradio"- Donald Trump’s advisers offered him several options aimed at fulfilling his desire to pull back U.S. troops in Syria without allowing Turkey to commence its incursion. One tactic on the table: threatening to recognize the ...
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Turkey bans scientific conference organized by Hrant Dink Foundation

 Kayseri Surp Krikor Lusavoric Armenian Church (Armradio)- The conference on “Social, Cultural and Economic History of Kayseri and the Region”, to take place at the Hrant Dink Foundation’s Havak Hall on October 18-19, has been banned, the ...
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Live on CNN, Rep. Ted Lieu calls for US recognition of Armenian Genocide

 Rep. Ted Lieu (Armradio)-Speaking on CNN’s The Situation Room , Rep. Ted Lieu has urged the United States to recognize the Armenian Genocide. “Not only should we have sanctions against Turkey. It’s also time that we formally recognize the ...
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Los Angeles to dedicate a square to William Saroyan

 (Glendale News-Press), (Armradio)- The Los Angeles City Council has voted to designate William Saroyan Square with a plaque at the crossing of Commerce Avenue and Valmont Street. However, the dedication of an intersection in Tujunga-Sunland to an ...
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