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Dozens dead in Azerbaijan and Armenia clashes as Putin urges cease-fire
Fierce clashes left at least 30 Azerbaijani and Armenian soldiers dead Saturday as Russia and the West urged an immediate ceasefire after a major escalation...
Armenians around the world mark 1915 genocide
Around the world on Friday, tens of thousands of people of Armenian descent commemorated the genocide 100 years ago of 1.5 million Armenians by Ottoman...
Armenia marks centennial of killing of 1.5 million
The presidents of Russia and France were among leaders who gathered today to mark the massacre 100 years ago of 1.5 million Armenians by Ottoman Turks.
100 years later, Turkey’s Erdogan denies Armenian ‘genocide’
On the eve of the day marking the centenary of the Ottoman massacres of Armenians, Turkey’s president said Thursday his nation’s ancestors...
Pope Francis: Armenian slaughter was ‘first genocide of 20th century’
In a move likely to severely strain diplomatic ties with Turkey, Pope Francis has described the mass murder of Armenians as “genocide.” Speaking...
Armenian slaughter was ‘first genocide of 20th century’ says Pope Francis
In a move likely to severely strain diplomatic ties with Turkey, Pope Francis has described the mass murder of Armenians as “genocide”.
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