The systematic killing and deportation of more than a million Armenians by Ottoman Empire forces in the early 20th century was “genocide,” the United States has formally declared,prompting a furious response from Turkey.
Within hours of the first signs of fighting by Armenia and Azerbaijan,the two sides'efforts to shape public opinion went into overdrive.
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's resolute stance on Nagorno-Karabakh is a strategic priority and a costly necessity.
The Premier renewed calls for her federal Liberal colleagues to formally recognise the Armenian genocide at an event commemorating its 104th anniversary.
By avoiding the G-word,Scott Morrison and Bill Shorten have insulted the memory of 1.5 million murdered Armenians.
Community leaders have refused to read out Scott Morrison's statement and will instead attack him in front of NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian.