French MPs vote to criminalise denial of Armenian genocide
French members of parliament voted unanimously Friday to criminalise the denial of all crimes against humanity, including failure to admit that the mass killings of Armenians by Ottoman forces was a "genocide".
Jul 02, 2016, 02:25 AM IST
Pope denounces Armenian `genocide` in Yerevan visit
Pope Francis on Friday denounced the mass killing of Armenians a century ago by Ottoman forces as "genocide", risking Turkey`s fury as he met Armenian President Serzh Sarkisian.
Jun 24, 2016, 22:08 PM IST
Armenia genocide vote will not destroy Turkish-German ties: Turkish PM
Turkey and Germany are "two very important allies" and the German parliament`s recognition of World War I killings of Armenians by Ottoman forces as genocide will not destroy their relations, Turkey`s prime minister said Friday.
Jun 03, 2016, 12:18 PM IST
Germany risks Turkish fury with genocide vote
German lawmakers prepared to pass a resolution Thursday recognising the World War I massacre of Armenians by Ottoman forces as genocide, as Turkey warned the vote would test the "friendship" between Berlin and Ankara.
Jun 02, 2016, 14:53 PM IST
