  NEW YORK TIMES TO USE TERM "GENOCIDE" IN REFERENCES TO MASSACRES OF ARMENIANS IN OTTOMAN TURKEYApril 19, 2004 - 23:59 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - New York Times has lifted its long-standing policy against the use of the term "genocide" in reference to the massacres of Armenians in the Ottoman Empire. As reported by the Armenian National Committee of America, the statement released by the newspaper's editorial staff says: "After careful study of scholarly definitions of "genocide" we have decided to accept the term "genocide" in references to the Turks' mass destruction of Armenians in 1915". To note, Boston Globe taken analogous decision in July 2003.  Top stories Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot".   Partner news |  Latest news Protest leader vows to achieve departure of Armenian authorities  According to Archbishop Bagrat, there is only one solution to the situation in Armenia.Heads of Armenian, Ukrainian parliaments hold virtual talks Alen Simonyan and Ruslan Stefanchuk held talks via video conference on Tuesday, May 21.Pashinyan travels to Iran to pay tribute to Raisi, others Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has left for the Islamic Republic of Iran on a working visit.Your home is in Armenia – Ameriabank offers mortgage loans for the Diaspora To buy real estate, Diasporans can apply to Ameriabank online to buy, renovate or build a home anywhere in Armenia. |
