GREEK AND ARMENIAN AMERICANS DISAPPOINTED OVER DECISION BY AMERICAN JEWISH CONGRESS TO HONOR TURKEY'S PRIME MINISTERJanuary 26, 2004 - 17:46 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The Armenian and Greek communities of the US expressed their disappointment over the decision by the American Jewish Congress to honor Turkey's Prime Minister Recep Erdogan with Bravery Award. According to a report of the Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA), the decorating will take place in New York today within the framework of Erdogan's visit to the US. The joint letter of ANCA and the American Hellenic Institute addressed to the Jewish American Congress reviews the facts of the violations of human rights in Turkey and the aggression aboard under Erdogan's leadership. In the authors' opinion, these are not the actions of a leader who deserves the praise of the American Jewish Congress, which have come to know as the defender of the highest ethical principles. Top stories 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". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads. Partner news | Russia provides info about arrested Armenian ex-MP Russian law enforcement agencies have provided information about the arrest of Tigran Urikhanyan. Lemkin Institue slams Pashinyan's “cryptic engagement with Genocide denial” The Lemkin Institute is alarmed over Pashinyan’s statements “questioning Armenia's legal basis to pursue justice against Turkey”. 41 detained as antigovernment protests continue in Yerevan 41 people were detained in Yerevan as people demanding Pashinian’s resignation stage campaigns of civil disobedience. Armenia votes for UN resolution granting Palestine new rights The U.N. General Assembly voted by a wide margin on May 10 to grant new “rights and privileges” to Palestine. |