 Congressman says time for U.S. to recognize Armenian Genocide February 9, 2018 - 18:30 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - U.S. Representative for California Ted Lieu has proposed approving the bill on the recognition of the Armenian Genocide in response to Turkish threats against American troops in the Syrian city of Afrin. Turkey’s Afrin operation, code-named operation Olive Branch, has been heavily criticised. Addressing a Congress sub-committee session, Lieu called for acknowledging the historical fact of the Armenian Genocide, reminding that the U.S. has failed to do so to preserve relations with Turkey. Some three dozen countries, hundreds of local government bodies and international organizations have so far recognized the killings of 1.5 million Armenians in the Ottoman Empire as genocide. Turkey denies to this day.   Top stories The members of the delegation put flowers at monument and the eternal fire and honored in silence the memory of the Holy Martyrs. The construction of a ropeway connecting the cities of Stepanakert and Shushi in Artsakh are set to begin in the near future. A group of Washington, DC lawyers decided last week to sue the Turkish government, two Turkish-Americans and three Turkish Canadians. A budget of one billion rials (some $24,000) has been allocated to the projects that include flooring and strengthening as well.   Partner news |  Topic Latest news Fitch assigns a ‘В+’ rating to ACBA-CREDIT AGRICOLE Bank  Fitch rating agency has assigned ACBA-CREDIT AGRICOLE Bank a Long-term Issuer Default Rating (IDR) at “B+” with stable outlook.Israel uses F35 jet fighters: report Israel has been the first to use the F-35 fighters in an actual war in the world, the commander of Israel's air force reportedly said in a tweet.Henrikh Mkhitaryan impressing at the Emirates: Express Arsenal appear to have got the better deal their own after Sanchez switched teams with Manchester United's Henrikh Mkhitaryan, the Express says.Israeli govt won't object to debate on Armenian Genocide recognition The government in the past objected to hold such debates at the Knesset as to not harm Israeli ties with Turkey. |
