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Armenia to support for the restoration of Palmyra
Armenia to support for the restoration of Palmyra
Armenian Ministry of Culture announced that they will provide support for the restoration of Palmyra, which was taken back by Assad regime's army on March.
30 May 2016 Haber Merkezi
Merkel: the lifting of immunity causes concerns
Merkel: the lifting of immunity causes concerns
Chancellor Merkel made a statement about her planned meeting with Erdoğan and said that the lifting of immunity of the members of Turkish Parliament might have grave consequences. It is expected that the migration deal, lifting of parliamentary immunity and Bundestag's bill for the Armenian Genocide will be discussed at the meeting.
23 May 2016 Haber Merkezi
The slogan of Pope's visit to Armenia determined
The slogan of Pope's visit to Armenia determined
Catholic Spiritual Leader Pope Francis will visit Armenia on June 24-26. The logo and slogan of this visit is determined.
20 May 2016 Haber Merkezi
Claudia Roth: it is impossible to postpone genocide draft further
Claudia Roth: it is impossible to postpone genocide draft further
Twice-postponed Armenian Genocide draft will be brought to Bundestag's agenda on June 2. Green Party member and Vice President of the Bundestag Claudia Roth spoke to Agos. Reminding that Ambassador of Turkey to Germany Hüseyin Avni Karslıoğlu warned Bundestag about the draft, Roth said, “We don't accept it. I hope the groups in the parliament won't obey Turkey once again and the draft will be accepted as planned.”
6 May 2016 Gözde Kazaz
"With regard to genocide, Turkish historical discourse is compatible with the East German discourse"
"With regard to genocide, Turkish historical discourse is compatible with the East German discourse"
Graduated from Köln University History Department, Sandy Zurikyan recently completed her thesis on East Germany and Armenian Genocide. We spoke to Zurikyan, who was also a former culture and arts editor of Agos, about the Armenian Genocide's repercussions in Eastern Germany.
25 April 2016 Vartan Estukyan
Vahram Ter Matevosyan: "Armenia can trust only itself"
Vahram Ter Matevosyan: "Armenia can trust only itself"
After 4-day conflict between Azerbaijan and Karabakh forces, many questions emerged about the developments in the region. Can these developments transform into a full-fledged war? What are the positions of Turkey and Russia in these developments? What do western countries and diaspora think? We asked these question to Vahram Ter Matevosyan from Yerevan based American University of Armenia. Ter Matevosyan said, "Aliyev, with the Turkish endorsement, turned the solution down. Now, we are back to the same vicious circle."
15 April 2016 Fatih Gökhan Diler
Call for "death to Armenian dogs" forced resignation
Call for "death to Armenian dogs" forced resignation
The deputy chairman of a Swedish-Turkish association Barbaros Leylani has resigned after derogatory comments he made about Armenians last week at a Stockholm rally.
14 April 2016 Vartan Estukyan
The date is set for genocide motion in Bundestag
The date is set for genocide motion in Bundestag
It is declared that the motion for recognizing the Armenian Genocide will be voted on June in Bundestag.
13 April 2016 Haber Merkezi
A faction of Taliban claimed Pakistan attack
A faction of Taliban claimed Pakistan attack
At least 70 people were killed in the attack in Lahore and 300 people were injured. The attack targeted the Christians who was celebrating the Easter. Jamaat-ul-Ahrar, a faction of the Pakistani Taliban, claimed the attack.
28 March 2016 Haber Merkezi
Amal Clooney reacted against the claims of Baku
Amal Clooney reacted against the claims of Baku
In Azerbaijan, there has been a campaign against human rights lawyer Amal Clooney.
17 March 2016 Haber Merkezi
Two Armenian MPs in Iranian parliament
Two Armenian MPs in Iranian parliament
On February 26, parliamentary election was held in Islamic Republic of Iran and 2 Armenian MPs are elected to the parliament.
29 February 2016 Haber Merkezi
Bundestag decides to release a common declaration
Bundestag decides to release a common declaration
Political parties in Germany agreed on releasing a common declaration about the massacre of Armenians in 1915.
26 February 2016 Haber Merkezi
ISIS released 40 Assyrians
ISIS released 40 Assyrians
According to the Assyrian Federation of Sweden, 40 Assyrians who had been held captive by ISIS are released.
23 February 2016 Haber Merkezi
New balance of power in Geneva
New balance of power in Geneva
Syrian peace negotiations that started in Geneva remains on the agenda of Turkey and the world; it is wondered whether those negotiations will bring any solution. Recently, the meetings are suspended until February 25. Agos columnist Vicken Cheterian, who closely watches the developments, pictures the current condition of the process.
4 February 2016 Vicken Cheterian
Geneva meetings officially start
Geneva meetings officially start
After 2 years, Geneva meetings started yesterday. UN Syria Representative Staffan de Mistura, the moderator of the meetings, met with the opposition yesterday and today, he will meet with the delegation of Esad Regime.
2 February 2016 Haber Merkezi
Hollande: genocide denial law will be put on the agenda again
Hollande: genocide denial law will be put on the agenda again
On January 28, the annual dinner of the Coordination Council of Armenian Organizations of France was held in Paris. Speaking at the event, French President Hollande said that they are revising the genocide denial law.
1 February 2016 Haber Merkezi
Balances might change in Caucasus
Balances might change in Caucasus
The embargo against Iran is lifted. What does this mean for Armenia, which is in economical and commercial cooperation with Iran? We tried to answer this question with Caucasus Institute Director Aleksander İskandaryan.
27 January 2016 Varduhi Balyan
Salih Müslim: We are not invited yet
Salih Müslim: We are not invited yet
PYD co-chair Salih Müslim made statements about Geneva meeting. Saying that they haven't received an invitation, Müslim stated, “If we don't attend the meeting, the peace process would be imperiled.”
27 January 2016 Haber Merkezi
Official ceremony in Ankara for Holocaust victims
Official ceremony in Ankara for Holocaust victims
On January 27, the International Holocaust Remembrance Day, there will be an official ceremony in Ankara.
26 January 2016 Haber Merkezi
Bombing attack in Qamışlo: 3 people killed
Bombing attack in Qamışlo: 3 people killed
There was an explosion near a restaurant in Qamışlo city in Rojava. 3 people were killed, 7 people were injured.
25 January 2016 Haber Merkezi

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Missile attack in Kesab
Missile attack in Kesab
Mostly populated by Armenians, Kesab town was struck with two missiles. There is no casualties.
22 January 2016 Haber Merkezi
Mossessian Architect to build faith museum in Mecca
Mossessian Architect to build faith museum in Mecca
Based in London, Mossessian Architect will design the Islamic faith museum that will be built in Mecca.
20 January 2016 Vartan Estukyan
What does French court's 'genocide decision' mean?
What does French court's 'genocide decision' mean?
A case referred to French Constitutional Court was widely covered in Turkish media, after some Turks and Armenians became parties to the case. We talked to Philippe Kalfayan, international law scholar and former Secretary General of International Human Rights Federation.
13 January 2016 Fatih Gökhan Diler
Hrant Dink Award laureate Badawi released on bail
Hrant Dink Award laureate Badawi released on bail
Receiving International Hrant Dink Award last year, Saudi human rights defender Samar Badawi was arrested yesterday. Today, she released on bail.
13 January 2016 Vartan Estukyan
Turkey to require visa from Syrians
Turkey to require visa from Syrians
Visa requirement between Turkey and Syria will put into effect again starting from today.
8 January 2016 Vartan Estukyan
UN’s call to Armenia and Azerbaijan
UN’s call to Armenia and Azerbaijan
UN made a statement about the increasing clashes between Azerbaijan and Armenia because of Karabakh question. UN urged both side to avoid actions that might intensify the tension.
23 December 2015 Haber Merkezi
2015 the immigration year: 3695 people died on the way to Europe
2015 the immigration year: 3695 people died on the way to Europe
According to the report of International Organization for Migration (IOM), over 1 million immigrants reached Europe overland and by sea. And 3695 people died on the way to a new life.
22 December 2015 Haber Merkezi
Belgian MP Özdemir dismissed because of genocide denial
Belgian MP Özdemir dismissed because of genocide denial
Belgian politician of Turkish origin Mahinur Özdemir is officially dismissed from her party, because she refused to recognize the Armenian Genocide.
15 December 2015 Haber Merkezi
AINA: ISIS destroyed 16 churches in Syria
AINA: ISIS destroyed 16 churches in Syria
Assyrian International News Agency (AINA) released a list of churches in Syria which were destroyed by ISIS and other radical Islamist groups. In the list, there are 3 Armenian churches.
15 December 2015 Haber Merkezi
Turkey in ‘anti-terror coalition’
Turkey in ‘anti-terror coalition’
Saudi Arabia declared that an ‘anti-terror coalition’ is formed. Turkey is one of the 33 Islamic countries in the coalition.
15 December 2015 Haber Merkezi
National Front loses
National Front loses
Far-right National Front (FN) lost on the second round of the regional elections after being the leading party on the first one. Republicans triumphed with the support of the left-wing voters.
14 December 2015 Haber Merkezi
Azerbaijani human rights defender Leyla Yunus released
Azerbaijani human rights defender Leyla Yunus released
Being under arrest for a year and a half, Azerbaijani human rights defender Leyla Yunus is placed on supervised release.
9 December 2015 Haber Merkezi