Last week, Russia negotiated a ceasefire between Armenia and Azerbaijan, ending a six-week war that left thousands dead. The dispute was over Nagorno-Karabakh, a territory within Azerbaijan’s border but inhabited nearly exclusively by ethnic Armenians, many of whom are now forced to flee their homes – some reportedly burning them …
Read More »Valley Armenians Closely Following ‘April Revolution’ In Yerevan
Last week protests clogged the streets of Armenia’s capital Yerevan, in what some are now calling the “April Revolution.” The demonstrations resulted in the resignation of the republic’s prime minister Serzh Sargsyan. The change in power marks a turning point in Armenian affairs, and the end of the 20-year-long streak …
Read More »No Formal Recognition of Armenian Genocide by U.S.; Local Armenians React
White House officials announced Tuesday that President Barack Obama will not be using the word "genocide" to describe the mass killings of 1.5 million Armenians. This week marks the genocide’s 100-year commemoration. Obama has been under pressure to recognize the genocide by name, but once again, he, like other presidents before …
Read More »Turkish Pastor Visits Fresno Church Asking Forgiveness From Armenians for Genocide
This month, Armenians worldwide will mark the 100th commemoration of the Armenian Genocide, where 1.5 million Armenians died at the hands of Ottoman Turks. About 50,000 Armenians live in the Central Valley. Thursday, a Turkish pastor visited the First Armenian Presbyterian Church in Fresno to apologize for the crimes his ancestors committed against Armenians. …
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