PBS Will Not Air Discussion Denying Armenian GenocideMarch 1, 2006 - 20:41 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The PBS decided not to air the discussion, during which the Armenian Genocide in Ottoman Turkey in 1915-1923 is denied. PBS planed to provide a one-hour documentary, titled "The Armenian Genocide" and produced by Andrew Goldberg, to its nationwide affiliates on April 17th, followed by a panel discussion, which would feature outspoken genocide deniers. However, the airing of the film is not canceled. The Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA) was successful in preventing airing both the film and the discussion in Los-Angeles, where most of the Armenian community live, reported RFE/RL. The PBS was planning to organize a round table discussion with participation of two Genocide deniers Justin McCarthy and Omer Turan. 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 | Get Started: An educational platform for young startuppers The Get Started program which operates in two phases is an important platform for young startuppers. Byblos Bank Armenia celebrates Students' Day with scholarship recipients YSU students who received scholarships from Byblos Bank Armenia gathered in a casual setting to meet with the Bank's CEO, Hayk Stepanyan. Azerbaijan extends Rune Vardanyan’s arrest by 5 months A court in Azerbaijan has extended the arrest of former Nagorno-Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan by five months. Armenia border residents dissatisfied with delimitation Residents Kirants are dissatisfied with the results of the delimitation of the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan. |