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, …
Memorials held on Turkey’s Gallipoli to remember WWI deaths
A small group gathered Saturday on Turkey’s Gallipoli Peninsula to remember British and Ottoman soldiers who died during World War I. The memorial gatherings observed the 106th anniversary of the …
Vebitcoin: Turkey arrests four people after cryptocurrency collapses
Earlier this week, a second Turkish platform, Thodex, shut down holding investments from about 390,000 users. Increasing numbers of people are opting to use cryptocurrencies in Turkey in an attempt to …
Turkey, Pakistan, Afghanistan urge Taliban to commit to Afghan peace talks
The foreign ministers of Turkey, Pakistan and Afghanistan called on the Afghan Taliban on Friday to reaffirm its commitment to achieving a negotiated settlement for lasting peace in Afghanistan.In a …
Possible cryptocurrency fraud is another blow to Turkey’s financial stability.
A cryptocurrency exchange in Turkey suspended operations this week amid accusations of fraud, freezing an estimated $2 billion in investors’ money, and authorities said they were seeking the company’s …
Azerbaijan, Turkey to exchange experience on capital markets dev’t
Exchange of experience in the field of capital markets will be organized between Azerbaijan and Turkey, Trend reports citing the Central Bank of Azerbaijan (CBA). In this regard, a memorandum of …