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ISIL’s ‘genocide’ against Yazidis is ongoing, UN rights panel says, calling for international action

Marking three years since the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL/Da’esh) attacked the Yazidis in Syria, a United Nations-mandated inquiry has called for justice and rescue plans. “The Commission of Inquiry calls on the international community to recognize the crime of genocide being committed by ISIL against the Yazidis and to undertake steps to refer …

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Chancellor of Austria: Turkey’s membership to EU is ruled out

According to Kern, Turkey’s membership to EU is ruled out, while the expansion of the customs union is possible only if Turkey fulfills the tough conditions required for a rightful state. He noted that Turkey should act for creating “an element of new relations between the EU and Turkey.” Kern also noted that Turkey largely …

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Former US envoy: ISIS genocide against Christians and Yazidis strikingly similar to Armenian Genocide

Former U.S. Ambassador to Armenia John Evans believes that the ISIS genocide against Christians and Yazidis in the Middle East is strikingly similar to the Armenian Genocide. “Unfortunately, I do see parallels. I mean, first of all, it’s ironically happening in almost the same areas of the Middle East,” he said during a panel celebrating …

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Turkey: UN report details allegations of serious rights violations in country’s southeast

The UN human rights office today published a report detailing allegations of massive destruction, killings and numerous other serious human rights violations committed between July 2015 and December 2016 in southeast Turkey. “I am particularly concerned by reports that no credible investigation has been conducted into hundreds of alleged unlawful killings, including women and children …

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European Parliament Resolution on a political solution to the Armenian question, June 18, 1987

European Parliament Resolution on a political solution to the Armenian question, June 18, 1987 Doc. A2-33/87 The European Parliament, -having regard to the motion for a resolution tabled by Mr. Saby and others on behalf of the Socialist Group on a political solution to the Armenian question (Doc. 2-737/84),

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Sayida Ohanyan: «We need to use all the possible resources to help bring Hamshen-Armenians back to their roots»

Sayida Ohanyan: «We need to use all the possible resources to help bring Hamshen-Armenians back to their roots» During the sessions of the 8th Pan-Armenian Forum of Journalists (organized by the RA Ministry of Diaspora with the title “Armenian Statehood: Axis of Unity”) in Yerevan, there were interesting speeches and practical proposals.

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DECLARATION of the National Council of Armenians of Western Armenia “On the beginning of the formation of the Government of Western Armenia in exile”

The National Council of the Armenians of Western Armenia, expressing the will of the Armenians of Western Armenia and conscious of its responsibility for the destiny of his people committed to achieving its aspiration and the restoration of a historical justice, manifests to transmit the present resolution, taking into account the following international provisions:

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