Cavusoglu Confirms Turkish Airspace Closed For Flights From Armenia To 3rd Countries

Turkey has closed its airspace to planes flying from Armenia to third countries, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said on Wednesday.

Russia's Investigative Committee opens case on genocide of LPR’s Schastye residents - TASS

The Russian Investigative Committee (IC) has opened a criminal case over the genocide of the residents of the town of Schastye in the Lugansk People's Republic (LPR), the IC’s press service told journalists on Monday.

Bosnian leader supports Serb leader’s condition to end boycott

Bosnian leader Bakir İzetbegovi expressed support Thursday for Serb leader Milorad Dodik's condition to end a boycott by Serbian lawmakers of Bosnia and Herzegovina’s state institutions.

Protesters Outside Incirlik Base In Turkey Demand Withdrawal Of US Troops - Organizers - UrduPoint

Protesters outside the Incirlik Air Base in southern Turkey have demanded that all US troops withdraw in the wake of President Joe Biden's recognition of the 1915 Armenian genocide, the political party Vatan, which organized the rally, told Sputnik on Tuesday.

Génocide arménien : la Turquie convoque son ambassadeur américain suite à la décision de Joe Biden

 

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Biden recognizes atrocities against Armenians as genocide - StarTribune.com

The systematic killing and deportation of hundreds of thousands of Armenians by Ottoman Empire forces in the early 20th century was "genocide," the United States formally declared on Saturday, as President Joe Biden used that precise word after the White House had avoided it for decades for fear of alienating ally Turkey.

Erevan : des milliers de personnes commémorent les victimes du génocide arménien

 

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‘Hat of genocide’: Beijing accuses Washington of wiping out Native Americans, while blasting US rumor-mongering in Xinjiang — RT

 Beijing has dismissed US allegations of genocide in its Xinjiang region as “absolutely ridiculous and completely contrary to the facts,” and said it’s the lawmakers in Washington who should be wearing the “hat of genocide.”

Etats-Unis : le secrétaire d'Etat sortant Mike Pompeo considère que la Chine commet un "génocide" contre les Ouïghours - Belga

Les Etats-Unis considèrent désormais que la Chine "commet un génocide" contre les musulmans ouïghours dans la région du Xinjiang, a déclaré mardi le secrétaire d'Etat américain sortant Mike Pompeo à la veille de l'arrivée de Joe Biden à la Maison Blanche.

Impunity Leads to New Genocides and Crimes Against Humanity, Says Yerevan | Asbarez.com

Armenia will continue its efforts to actively contribute to the prevention of mass atrocities and genocide, Armenia’s Foreign Ministry said in a statement Thursday on the International Day of Commemoration and Dignity of the Victims of the Crime of Genocide and of the Prevention of this Crime.

Turkey calls Armenia ‘aggressive’ while reportedly sending troops to help Azerbaijan

Turkey has “delicate” relations with Armenia because Armenia is pursuing an aggressive and expansionist path in the region, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said on Saturday, while choosing to ignore Turkey’s own violent history with Armenians.

Turkey Willing to Consider 'New Page' in Ties With Armenia

Turkey's prime minister says his country would be willing to assess requests for "a new page" in its relations with Armenia.

Armenia's new president, acting PM, pay homage to 1915 genocide victims

The president of Armenia, its acting prime minister and other high-ranking government and ecclesiastical authorities officially paid a visit Tuesday to a memorial dedicated to the victims of what has become known as the country's 1915 genocide.

Armenia scraps deal with Turkey meant to normalise relations

Armenia has scrapped a peace agreement it signed with Turkey in 2009 in a failed attempt to normalise relations between the two countries, the Armenian president’s press service said on Thursday.

Turkey Summons Dutch Diplomat over Armenian Genocide Decision

Turkey summoned the Dutch charge d‘affaires on Friday to complain about the Netherlands parliament recognizing the massacre of as many as 1.5 million Armenians in 1915 as genocide, the Turkish foreign ministry said.

Turkey’s Parliament Bans the Use of the Terms "Armenian Genocide", “Kurdistan,” and “Kurdish regions.”

As part of a package of measures aimed to change internal procedural rules of the Turkish parliament, the legislature’s constitutional committee on Thursday approved a provision banning the use of the word “Armenian Genocide” from being used in legislative body.

Armenian lawmaker banned from Turkish parliament for using the term genocide

A Turkish-Armenian member of parliament was temporarily banned from Turkey's National Assembly after he used the term genocide to describe the deaths of Armenians at the hands of the Ottoman Empire a century ago, media reported on Saturday.

South Sudan criticizes US proposal to impose sanctions

The South Sudanese government on Friday rejected United States' call for an arms embargo and sanctions on the war-torn country.

South Sudan: US seeks arms embargo via Security Council

The US has circulated to the UN Security Council a draft resolution to impose an arms embargo on South Sudan and further targeted sanctions amid warnings by a senior UN official of possible genocide.

Austrian MPs call for suspending Turkey’s EU accession

Austrian lawmakers Thursday called for a suspension of Turkey's EU accession process amid the recent detention of a number of opposition deputies and journalists.