The City Council of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina adopted a proclamation on May 23 signed by Mayor John T. Rhodes reaffirming the Armenian Genocide of 1915-1923.
Paul Krekorian Urges Sec. of State Tillerson to Take Action against Erdogan Regime
Los Angeles Councilmember Paul Krekorian on Tuesday sent a letter to U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson, calling on him to take “strong, unambiguous and meaningful action against the Erdogan regime” in response to the violent attack against peaceful protesters on May 16.
Victim of Turkish DC Embassy Brawl Set to Sue Over Injuries
A demonstrator involved in the last week’s violent clash with guards of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan tells VOA a lawsuit will be filed over injuries sustained during the May 16 melee outside the Turkish ambassador’s residence in Washington.
House Foreign Affairs Committee Unanimously Condemns D.C. Attacks by Erdogan’s Bodyguards
On May 25, the House Foreign Affairs Committee unanimously adopted H.Res.354 condemning the May 16 attacks on peaceful protesters by Turkish President Erdogan’s bodyguards.
ANCA to Testify at Hearing on Erdogan-Ordered Attacks on U.S. Protesters
On May 25, the House Foreign Affairs Committee is scheduled to vote on H.Res.354, condemning the May 16th attacks on peaceful protesters by Turkish President Erdogan’s bodyguards.
‘We Should Throw Their Ambassador the Hell Out of US,’ Says McCain of Turkish Envoy
Senator John McCain, one of the leading foreign policy voices in Congress, on Thursday urged the expulsion of Turkey’s U.S. ambassador.
Erdogan’s Bodyguards Involved in Brutal Attack on DC Protesters
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s security team was involved in a brutal attack Tuesday against demonstrator in front the Turkish Ambassador’s residence were identified as members of the Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s security team.
The ANCA Op-Ed the Washington Examiner Refused to Publish
Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA) Executive Director Aram Hamparian submitted an op-ed to the Washington Examiner in response to Alexander Murinson’s article “With Russia Strengthening its Alliance with Armenia, it’s Time to Cut off Foreign Aid to Armenia,” which the Examiner refused to publish.
Russia, U.S. Closely Cooperating on Karabakh Issue says Hoagland
Russia and the United States are closely cooperating on the Karabakh issue despite the differences existing between the two countries, US Co-Chair of the OSCE Minsk Group Richard Hoagland said.
Armenian Genocide Commemorated at Georgia State Capitol
The Georgia State Capitol was crowded with Atlanta Armenian-Americans who had gathered there for the annual Armenian Genocide commemoration event on April 25 hosted by the Armenian National Committee of Georgia.