CHICAGO, Ill.—From April 23-25, Chicago Armenians commemorated the 95th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide with a series of activities, including a demonstration, commemorative programs, blood drive, and special requiem service. The commemorative activities began on […]
NEW YORK—Rain failed to dampen the spirit of some 3,000 Armenians who turned out Sun., April 25, to commemorate the 95th anniversary of the genocide. Due to inclement conditions, the observance was moved from Times […]
ISTANBUL, Turkey (A.W.)—The Turkish daily newspaper HaberTurk on April 25 reported in a front-page story that Armenian American celebrity Kim Kardashian—in response to a denialist statement made on her Twitter page by a Turkish woman […]
Dear compatriots, Today is April 24th. Ninety-five years ago a grave and monstrous crime was committed, which had had no precedent in the history of not only the Armenian people, but also all humanity. The […]
ISTANBUL, Turkey (A.W.)—On April 24 in Istanbul, four events commemorating the 95th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide were held—including three held outside, in public—all while obstacles, counter protests, and fascist rhetoric tried to disrupt the […]
April 24th Statement Avoids ‘Genocide’ Characterization WASHINGTON—In yet another disgraceful capitulation to Turkey’s threats, President Obama today once again failed to properly recognize the Armenian Genocide, offering euphemisms and evasive terminology to characterize this crime […]
On this solemn day of remembrance, we pause to recall that ninety-five years ago one of the worst atrocities of the 20th century began. In that dark moment of history, 1.5 million Armenians were massacred […]
NORTH ANDOVER, Mass.—In the realm of Armenian Genocide survivors, Nellie Nazarian is considered a “crown jewel”—literally. Throughout her working life she operated a jewelry shop in downtown Lawrence with her husband Stephan, also a survivor. […]
Another April. Another swirl of genocide-related events, commemorations, and exhibits. Yet another year of denial. And alongside the political speeches and keynote speakers, every year the almost hundred-year-old black and white archival images resurface. I […]
ANKARA, Turkey (A.W.)—The symposium on the Armenian Genocide in Ankara—which was scheduled to be held on April 24-25, but was then canceled earlier this week—will take place as scheduled, the organizers announced. It had proved to […]
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