Armenian Genocide

Erdogan Fires Back at Israel: “In Our History, There Is No Genocide”

In remarks following a Turkish Cabinet meeting, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey launched a fierce verbal attack against Israel after its official recognition of the Armenian Genocide. "We do not take seriously, even in the slightest, the slanders of...

The Hidden Christians in Turkey Who Preserved Greek and Armenian Identity After Genocide

A new study traces how Armenian and Greek Christians survived genocide in the Ottoman Empire by hiding their faith, becoming what historians call crypto-Christians. Published in the journal Armenological Issues, the research shows how thousands of families converted to Islam...

NYC Mayor Mamdani Faces Turkish Anger Over Armenia Genocide

Members of the Turkish-American community gathered in Times Square on Sunday to protest New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani's endorsement of the Armenian Genocide. They also protested his views on the recent conflict in the region known as Artsakh to...

Armenian Genocide: The Mass Murder of Christians in Turkey

The Armenian Genocide, the systematic mass murder and expulsion of 1.5 million ethnic Armenians carried out in Turkey and adjoining regions by the Ottoman government between 1914 and 1923, is commemorated on April 24th every year. The Armenian Genocide was...

Members of Congress Join Capitol Hill Armenian Genocide Observance

In a powerful display of bipartisan solidarity, more than 25 members of Congress joined Armenian-American leaders and human rights advocates yesterday, Wednesday, April 15, for the annual Capitol Hill Armenian Genocide Observance. The day’s events transitioned from a solemn remembrance...

JD Vance Deletes Post on the Armenian Genocide Not to Upset Turkey

The rapid deletion of a social media post referring to the Armenian genocide from Vice President JD Vance’s account on Tuesday serves as a stark reminder of the US policy toward Turkey. During a historic first-ever visit by a...

The Ethnic Cleansing of Greeks From Gallipoli in 1915

Thousands of Greeks living on the Gallipoli peninsula in modern-day Turkey were victims of the ethnic cleansing and genocide of minorities, particularly Greeks, Armenians, and Assyrians, in Asia Minor. By John Williams The facts are that in a period which began...

Anger in Turkey Over Disney+ Cancellation of Ataturk Series

Turkey's media regulatory body is reportedly launching an investigation into Disney+ regarding the decision to cancel the broadcasting of a domestic series focusing on the life of Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, the founder of modern Turkey. The cancellation has sparked controversy,...