Turkish military ban Armenians from returning to their homes in Tel Abyad
(Armradio)-The Turkish military ban Armenians from returning to their homes in the city of Tel Abyad in north Syria, High Commissioner for Diaspora Affairs Zareh Sinanyan told reporters today.
According to him, the Turks have set preconditions as to “who can return to Tell Abyad and who can’t.”
“We were told Armenians are among those who ...
Senators Urge Passage of Genocide Resolution in Senate
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer told reporters on Oct. 30 that Senate should pass Genocide recognition measure
(Asbarez)-A day after the U.S. House of Representatives overwhelmingly adopted a resolution recognizing the Armenian Genocide, leading U.S. senators urged the passage of a similar bill—S.Res. 150—pending in the Senate.
Senate ...
Israeli Politicians Call For Recognition of Armenian Genocide After US House Vote
(The Times of Israel , Armenpress)- Two prominent Israeli politicians are calling for recognition of the Armenian Genocide after the US House of Representatives adopted the H.Res.296, The Times of Israel reports.
“The US House of Representatives vote to recognize the Armenian Genocide is a vote for historical truth and justice. Turkey cannot be ...
Turkey Lashes Out at US After Vote on Armenian Genocide
Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu
(Armradio)- Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu has slammed a move by the U.S. House of Representatives on Tuesday to vote in favor of a resolution recognizing the Armenian Genocide, saying the decision was “null and void.”
In a tweet, Cavusoglu said Turkey had thwarted a “big game” with ...
Rep. Ilhan Omar Slammed For Abstaining On Armenian Genocide Resolution
(Daily Mail, Armradio)- Minnesota Rep. Ilhan Omar was one of just two Democrats to vote ‘present’ on a resolution recognizing the Armenian genocide at the hands of the Ottoman Turks a century ago.
Omar, who in the past has said the U.S. was ‘founded on genocide,’ voted present on a measure that passed the House Tuesday by a vote of ...
Adam Schiff: This is a Vote I Have Waited 19 Years to Cast
Rep. Adam Schiff
(Civilnet)-On October 29 Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA), Vice Chair of the Armenian-American Caucus, spoke on the House Floor in support of H.Res. 296, a resolution he introduced with Rep. Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) to recognize and commemorate the Armenian Genocide. “We cannot pick and choose which crimes against humanity are conven...
Armenian PM salutes US Congress’ historic vote on Armenian Genocide
(Armradio)- Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan saluted the US Congress historic vote recognizing the Armenian Genocide.
“Resolution 296 is a bold step towards serving truth and historical justice that also offers comfort to millions of descendants of the Armenian Genocide survivors,” the Prime Minister said in a twitter post.
He ...
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 U.S. recognition of this crime and officially rejecting Turkey’s denial of the genocide it committed ...
