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Conflict Rages
between Georgia and Russia
TBILISI (Reuters)—On Aug. 13, Georgia accused Russia of
breaking a ceasefire in their six-day-old conflict, a claim
denied by Moscow, as chaos reigned around an undefended key
Georgian town west of the capital.
Armenia: 3 Medals
and Counting
(A.W.)—As of Aug. 12, Armenian
athletes have secured three bronze medals at the 2008
Beijing Olympic Games.
A Tradition Still
Alive in the Turkish Press
It’s not the first time that a mainstream newspaper in
Turkey features a highly provocative front page headline
making an unfounded accusation that would obviously incite
public hatred and animosity towards the “other.”
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Watertown Council
Discusses Advocating BCBS Severance Over ADL
WATERTOWN, Mass. (A.W.)—On Aug. 12, the Town Council of
Watertown resolved during to draft a letter, attached to a
resolution, requesting the attendance of a Blue Cross Blue
Shield representative at their next meeting to discuss
severing town employee coverage under Blue Cross Blue Shield
of Massachusetts (BCBSMA) because of its affiliation with
the Anti-Defamation League (ADL).
Letters from
Istanbul
Over the past two years, the Armenian Weekly has published
dozens of interviews with and articles written by Turkish
dissident scholars, journalists, and human rights activists
in an effort to provide a first-hand account of political
and civil society developments in Turkey.
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Armenian Genocide Commemoration Special
(April 2008)
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