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Armenia: Rebels seize police station, hostages, in Yerevan

Authorities are negotiating for the peaceful release of hostages. Opposition supporters seize police station at gunpoint in capitol.

Armenia: Rebels seize police station, hostages, in Yerevan

Syrian 'Aliyah': Armenians find refuge in ancestral homeland

In stark echo of Jewish experience, thousands of Syrian Armenians returning to homeland to escape civil war, persecution.

Syrian 'Aliyah': Armenians find refuge in ancestral homeland

Turkey: Kidnappers release two Israeli Bedouins

Two Israeli Bedouin students were kidnapped in Turkey last week. Families reportedly paid ransom for their release.

Turkey: Kidnappers release two Israeli Bedouins

IDF soldier detained in Armenia headed back to Israel

Arik Martoyan was detained by Armenian authorities while on a family roots troop, because of his eligibility for the draft.

IDF soldier detained in Armenia headed back to Israel

Rivlin First President to Mark Armenian Massacre

Rivlin made history by meeting Armenian leaders on 100 anniversary, but falls short of recognizing Armenian genocide.

Rivlin First President to Mark Armenian Massacre

Putin Attends 100 Anniv. of Armenian Genocide, Obama Doesn't

Despite pre-election promise to recognize genocide, Obama notably absent at anniversary after terming killings 'terrible carnage.'

Putin Attends 100 Anniv. of Armenian Genocide, Obama Doesn't

Obama Officials Tell Armenians He Won't Recognize Genocide

Despite pre-election promise of recognition, White House officials tell Armenian leaders Obama won't do so at 100 anniversary.

Obama Officials Tell Armenians He Won't Recognize Genocide

How Obama Broke his Armenian Genocide Recognition Promise

What was the Armenian genocide and why hasn't it been recognized as such? 100 years on, the facts are laid bare.

How Obama Broke his Armenian Genocide Recognition Promise

EU Parliament Recognizes Armenian Genocide

Following Pope Francis's lead, EU lawmakers vote overwhelmingly to recognize genocide in move likely to trigger Turkish anger.

EU Parliament Recognizes Armenian Genocide

Erdogan Attacks Pope over Armenian Genocide Recognition

Furious Erdogan calls statement on genocide conducted by Turks 'nonsense,' warns pope not to speak about it again.

Erdogan Attacks Pope over Armenian Genocide Recognition

Pope Recognizes Armenian Genocide, Threatening Ties with Turkey

Deaths of 1 million Armenians during WWI declared 'first genocide of 20th century'; Francis notes to say otherwise is 'denying evil.'

Pope Recognizes Armenian Genocide, Threatening Ties with Turkey

Turkey Grounds Armenian Plane for Security Check

Ankara ordered an Armenian plane to land in the city of Erzurum for inspection before allowing it to leave Turkish air space Monday.

Turkey Grounds Armenian Plane for Security Check

France Approves Armenian Genocide Bill

French Senate votes 127 to 86 to pass the bill which makes it a crime to deny the 1915 Armenian Genocide. Turkey threatens.

France Approves Armenian Genocide Bill

Turkey Cuts Ties with France over Armenians

Ankara will pull its ambassador from France, cancel all bilateral political, military and economic meetings.

Turkey Cuts Ties with France over Armenians