Monthly Archives: February 2008

Lawmakers’ Statements Mark the First Anniversary of Dink Assassination

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Turkish Jets Renew Attacks on Kurds Across Border in Iraq

BAGHDAD (BBC) — Turkish warplanes have attacked some 70 Kurdish rebel targets in northern Iraq, the Turkish military says. It says the raid began in the early morning on February 3 and its planes returned safely after successfully completing the … Continue reading

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EU Opens Offices in Armenia, Azerbaijan

BRUSSELS (Itar-Tass) — The European Union (EU) has opened permanent offices in Azerbaijan and Armenia. They were inaugurated during visits to the South Caucasus countries February 4-6 by the EU Commissioner for External Relations and Neighborhood Benita Ferrero-Waldner and Slovenian … Continue reading

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Rumor Connects Arrests in Turkey To ‘Deep State’

ISTANBUL (BBC) — It is a story that has set Turkey abuzz with rumor and speculation. At its heart is an ultra-nationalist gang known as Ergenekon, exposed when 33 of its alleged members were seized in a police raid in … Continue reading

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Newburyport, Northampton Sever Ties with No Place for Hate Program

WATERTOWN, Mass. — The city of Newburyport last week formally withdrew from the Anti Defamation League’s (ADL) No Place for Hate (NPFH) program, reported the Armenian National Committee (ANC). Newburyport has become Massachusetts’ 11th municipality to end relations with the … Continue reading

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Dink Commemoration a Tribute, A Call for Reform and Action

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Four-Star Rating Given to Fund For Armenian Relief

NEW YORK — On February 4, Charity Navigator gave the Fund for Armenian Relief (FAR) a four star rating. Charity Navigator, America’s premier charity evaluator, highlights the fine work of efficient charities and provides donors with essential information needed to … Continue reading

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