In a statement, Reporters Without Borders condemned the fact that the video-sharing website YouTube has been inaccessible in Turkey for the past 12 months. Access has not been restored since it was blocked exactly one […]
Encouraging Youth to Contact Representatives By Michelle Hagopian By now most of you know about the legislation calling for the United States president to formally recognize the Armenian Genocide, which was introduced in the U.S. […]
Visits with 16 legislators during marathon day of meetings on Capitol Hill WASHINGTON—His Eminence Archbishop Oshagan Choloyan, Prelate of the Armenian Apostolic Church of the Eastern United States, called on Members of Congress to speak […]
WASHINGTON—U.S. Senators and Representatives recently called for increased vigilance and activism against genocide and genocide denial in floor statements commemorating the Armenian Genocide, reported the Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA). The major themes of […]
WASHINGTON—Rep. James McGovern (D-Mass.-3), in protest over the expulsion of humanitarian aid missions from Darfur, was arrested this week at the Embassy of Sudan, reported the Armenian National Committee (ANC) of Central Massachusetts. In 2006, […]
An Interview with Antranig Kasbarian Below is an interview with the ARF Eastern U.S. Central Committee chairperson Dr. Antranig Kasbarian on the recent developments in Turkey-Armenia relations and the exit of the ARF from Armenia’s […]
The Armenian Revolutionary Federation (ARF) announces the cessation of its participation in the governing coalition. We deem it necessary to explain this step in view of its political significance and consequences, and the public’s interest. […]
WASHINGTON—Despite repeated statements properly characterizing the Armenian Genocide during his Senate career and a clear pledge stating that “As President, I will recognize the Armenian Genocide,” President Barack Obama today issued an April 24 statement […]
Below is the text of President Barack Obama’s statement on Armenian Remembrance Day, released by the White House on April 24, 2009. Ninety four years ago, one of the great atrocities of the 20th century […]
WASHINGTON (A.W.)—A senior official in the Obama Administration said that the president will not use the term “genocide” in his Armenian Commemoration Day statement on April 24, according to a story by Christi Parsons published […]
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