  NEW YORK TIMES TO USE TERM "GENOCIDE" IN REFERENCES TO MASSACRES OF ARMENIANS IN OTTOMAN TURKEYApril 19, 2004 - 23:59 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - New York Times has lifted its long-standing policy against the use of the term "genocide" in reference to the massacres of Armenians in the Ottoman Empire. As reported by the Armenian National Committee of America, the statement released by the newspaper's editorial staff says: "After careful study of scholarly definitions of "genocide" we have decided to accept the term "genocide" in references to the Turks' mass destruction of Armenians in 1915". To note, Boston Globe taken analogous decision in July 2003.  Top stories Azerbaijani authorities report that they have already resettled 3,000 people in the Nagorno-Karabakh town of Stepanakert. On June 10, Azerbaijani President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev will leave for Turkey on a working visit. Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive.   Partner news |  Latest news Viva sees growing demand for cloud services  In recent years, medical institutions are starting to make use of Viva’s cloud servicesArmenian, German presidents meet in Berlin Armenian and German Presidents Vahagn Khachaturyan and Frank-Walter Steinmeier met in Berlin.Armenia assumes presidency of Mediterranean Network of Regulatory Authorities The Commission on Television and Radio of Armenia said it expects productive cooperation in various formats.Balance of attached cards in the Idram&IDBank app From now on, users will be able to view the online balances of cards issued by ArCa system banks and attached to the app. |
