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24 April 2012 • 15:38 AMT
ICRC representatives visit Armenian captives in Azerbaijan

At present, 3 Armenian prisoners of war and a family of 5 are held in Azeri captivity; Armenians hold 1 Azeri soldier captive.

24 April 2012 • 15:34 AMT
Berlin hosts protest rally at Genocide orchestrators’ tombs

A liturgy for Genocide victims will be held in Berlin on April 24 to be followed by a cultural event and a lecture.

24 April 2012 • 15:28 AMT
Iran says new sanctions can affect talks

Ramin Mehmanparast: once again, we announced our readiness to continue negotiations and collaboration with the agency.

24 April 2012 • 15:21 AMT
Tbilisi hosts torchlight procession for Genocide victims

Tbilisi’s Armenian youth marched to Turkish embassy, urging for justice through recognizing the Genocide.

24 April 2012 • 15:16 AMT
“Screamers” documentary screened in Long Beach

Next year, ASA leaders said they hope to be organized enough to spread recognition of the Armenian Genocide.

24 April 2012 • 15:02 AMT
Control exercise held to test plans for London 2012 Olympics

Last week London marked 100 days to go to the Games, at which they unveiled its motto: “Inspire a Generation”.

24 April 2012 • 15:00 AMT
Greek police uses tear gas against Armenians at Genocide rally

On April 22, Athens hosted a march commemorating 97th anniversary of Armenian Genocide.

24 April 2012 • 14:57 AMT
EU data privacy chief warns of internet spying threat

In Europe, lawmakers care more about ACTA’s potential harm to the internet than to generic drugs for poor countries.

24 April 2012 • 14:48 AMT
ANCA chairman: Obama completed his surrender to Turkey

“President Obama’s pledge to recognize the Armenian Genocide stands today as a stark lie,” Ken Hachikian has said.

24 April 2012 • 14:42 AMT
Rep. Schiff: Ottoman Empire tried to destroy an entire people but failed

Arick Gevorkian of the Crescenta Valley Armenian Community & Youth Center spoke about genocide in the world.

24 April 2012 • 14:37 AMT
Arabic Al Jazeera airs documentary on Armenian Genocide

Ramazan Mut’s 48-minute documentary provides an insight into Hrant Dink’s story and the Armenian Genocide.

24 April 2012 • 14:34 AMT
Stockholm commemorates Genocide victims

Armenian church in Stockholm is hosting a liturgy for innocent victims of Genocide, to be followed by a photo exhibit.

24 April 2012 • 14:19 AMT
MPs, public figures to attend Genocide commemoration in Ottawa

The observance will be followed by a planned march toward the Turkish embassy for a peaceful demonstration.

24 April 2012 • 14:17 AMT
Jailed Ukrainian ex-PM on hunger strike

Local prosecutor Hennadiy Tyurin for his part confirmed that Tymoshenko had refused to go to the clinic voluntarily.

24 April 2012 • 14:03 AMT
Christie’s to auction gallery of Picasso’s muses

Together the six works, spanning four decades from 1932 to 1968, are expected to fetch about $30 million.

24 April 2012 • 14:02 AMT
Azerbaijani MPs clash in Georgia over Armenian Genocide

Georgian speaker David Bakradze ordered to cut off the microphone when Azerbaijani MP touched Armenian-Azerbaijani relations.

24 April 2012 • 13:43 AMT
Tbilisi rally participants demand Genocide recognition

During a flash mob in Tbilisi, demonstrators constructed a cross out of candles, performing a national dance in complete silence.

24 April 2012 • 13:40 AMT
Greek vice-speaker: Genocide recognition is Turkey’s historic duty

Grigoris Niotis said Turkey’s denial of Genocide hinders establishment of regular ties between countries of the region.

24 April 2012 • 13:24 AMT
PM confident Turkey will face dark pages of its history

Tigran Sargsyan: while remembering Genocide victims, we must move forward, to build a worthy future for our country.

24 April 2012 • 13:13 AMT
Obama lacks courage to say Genocide in his April 24 statement

“I have consistently stated my own view of what occurred in 1915. My view of that history has not changed,” he said.

24 April 2012 • 13:05 AMT
ANC leader unable to visit Genocide memorial over poor health

Armenian National Congress coordinator Levon Zurabyan refused to provide any further details on Ter-Petrossian’s state of health.

24 April 2012 • 13:02 AMT
Fitch downgrades Nokia debt to junk status

Last week, Nokia announced one of its worst quarterly results ever, blaming tough competition for a huge €929 mln net loss.

24 April 2012 • 12:59 AMT
Armenian public figure urges for new wave of protests against Turkey

Central House of Writers in Moscow hosted an event commemorating 97th anniversary of 1915 Armenian Genocide.

24 April 2012 • 12:56 AMT
Sao Paulo sees largest Genocide commemoration over past decades

The procession brought together heads and representatives of all Armenian organizations and unions in Brazil on April 21.

24 April 2012 • 12:54 AMT
Putin nominates Medvedev for United Russia party leader

Dmitry Medvedev is widely expected to take up the post of Prime Minister after Vladimir Putin’s inauguration as president.

24 April 2012 • 12:47 AMT
Turkish embassy in Beirut sets wire fence during Genocide rally

The crowds outside the embassy were separated by two rows of barbed wire fences and hundreds of riot police.

24 April 2012 • 12:32 AMT
Greek Minister of Culture urges humanity for Genocide condemnation

According to Pavlos Yeroulanos, Armenian Genocide must be recognized in the name of a struggle for human rights.

24 April 2012 • 12:31 AMT
Sudan drops 8 bombs on South Sudan overnight

Aguer said he has not received information on whether there were casualties from the attack because of poor communications.

24 April 2012 • 12:23 AMT
Tehran’s Armenians protest against Turkish government

Hundreds of Armenians commemorated the Genocide victims calling for an official apology by the Turkish government.

24 April 2012 • 12:23 AMT
Tel-Aviv remembers Armenian Genocide victims

On April 23, over 200 people gathered at Turkish Embassy in Israeli capital urging for genocide recognition.