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Senator Graham Blocks Resolution Recognizing Armenian Genocide After Erdoğan Meeting

 (The Hill )- Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) blocked a resolution on Wednesday that would have formally recognized the Ottoman Empire’s genocide against the Armenian people. Sen. Robert Menendez (D-N.J.) asked for consent to pass the ...
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Armenian Catholic Priest and His Father Shot Dead by ISIS Terrorists in Syria

 (Kantsasar-Armenpress)- Terrorists have gunned down an Armenian priest and his father in Qamishli, a city in northeastern Syria. Pastor of the Armenian Catholic Community of Qamishli Priest Hovsep Petoyan and his father Hanna Petoyan were ...
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Azerbaijanis Protest Against Artsakh Flag in Toronto

 (Horizon)- Around 60 Azerbaijanis gathered on Sunday afternoon in front of the old City Hall in Toronto to protest against the Republic of Artsakh flag, which is always flown full-mast in front of the Armenian community center in Toronto. The rally ...
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Pomegranate Film Festival To Celebrate Armenian Icons And The New Armenia

 Ambarstum Kabanyan as Aram Khachaturian in Sabre Dance directed by Yusup Razykov and produced by Ruben Dishdishyan. By: Dr. Roubina Yeghoyan This year Pomegranate Film Festival, that will run from November 13th-17th in three theatres in Toronto, ...
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Ontario Premier Doug Ford Meets With Toronto Armenian Community Leaders

 Ontario Premier Doug Ford (centre standing), along with (R-L) MPP Aris Babikian, ANCT chairman Harout Matossian, Toronto Armenian community Centre president Sevag Kupelian, community benefactor Simon Hasserjian and MPP Christina Mitas (sitting). ...
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Sold Out Komitas Concert In Toronto A Major Success

 Soloists Lynn Isnar and Russell Braun, the Elmer Iseler Singers, the Canadian Children's Opera Choir, the Toronto Youth Choir and the Amici Chamber Ensemble join forces in the final song, "Hayastan ". Photo credits: Lisa Sakulensky By Araxie ...
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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 ...
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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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Samantha Power: The House Will Likely Recognize The Armenian Genocide

  Samantha Power at the Armenian Genocide museum Institute (Armradio)-Barack Obama’s UN Ambassador Samantha Power says the House of Representatives will likely recognize the Armenian Genocide. “Armenian-Americans and Rep. Adam Schiff have ...
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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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