The president’s use of the weighty word will prove largely symbolic, according to political experts, but will nonetheless infuriate U.S. NATO ally Turkey.
Biden recognizing the Armenian genocide shows how far Turkey and Erdogan have fallen
For the first time in many years, Turkey’s president needs the U.S. more than Washington needs him. Biden is seizing this opportunity.
Biden Marks Armenian ‘Genocide’ in Challenge to Ally Turkey
President Joe Biden commemorated the 106th anniversary of the mass killing of Armenians by twice calling it a “genocide” — a word no U.S. leader since Ronald Reagan has used to describe the event for …
Biden Calls Slaughter Of Armenians A Genocide, Posing Test For U.S. Ties With Turkey
The designation, which came on Armenian Genocide Remembrance Day, reflects an effort by Biden to set a new tone on human rights, yet adds friction to an already strained relationship with Ankara.
President Biden Declares Armenian Massacre As “Genocide,” Breaking Longstanding US Terminology And Enraging Turkey
President Joe Biden on Saturday realized a long-sought goal of Armenian Americans, declaring the mass killing of Armenians early in the 20th century by Turkey as a “genocide.” “Each year on this day, …
Anticipating Biden’s Genocide Decision, Armenians Fear a Cultural One in Azerbaijan
And last month, arial footage showed the entire structure destroyed. Azerbaijan stated the church originally belonged to the Russian Orthodox, saying it was subject to “Armenification.” It plans to …
Armenia plans to export solar panels, liquor to Canada
The possibilities of exporting Armenian production, namely solar panels and alcoholic drinks, into Canada were discussed. “The minister attached importance to the opportunities of establishing …
Fury In Armenia As Azerbaijan Displays War Trophies
Armenia on Tuesday accused its historic rival Azerbaijan of fomenting ethnic hatred by displaying helmets of Armenian soldiers killed during the war between the neighbouring countries last year. A …
Why won’t Israel acknowledge the Armenian Genocide?
Incredibly, Israel also denies it … Jewish state and has long been one of the only ones with which it could do business. The relationship was aided by the fact that Turkey was perceived as …
Nine ethnic Armenian business people included in Russian Forbes list of 200 richest people in 2021
The Russian edition of the Forbes magazine has nine Russia-based ethnic Armenian businessmen included in the latest rating of 200 richest business people in Russia in 2021.