U.S. Armenian community in unprecedented push for passage of Genocide billDecember 21, 2010 - 09:24 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - According to sources at the Armenian National Committee of America, an unprecedented last-minute push was being made by Armenian-American community activists for the passage of the Armenian Genocide bill pending in Congress (H. Res. 252), which House leaders have said may be brought to a vote on Tuesday, December 21. Thousands of Armenian-Americans have called House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s and Majority Leader Steny Hoyer’s offices, urging the House Democratic leadership to schedule a vote on the resolution before Congress adjourns. Top stories Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads. Partner news | Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty. Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza. Aliyev says no need for mediators in Armenia-Azerbaijan process Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev believes that Baku and Yerevan do not mediators in the process of normalizing relations. Aram I supports Karekin II’s “patriotic position” Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia Aram I has expressed support for the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. |