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Armenian Genocide Dispute: What Happened in 1915?

Hundreds of thousands of Armenians died in 1915 at the hands of the Ottoman Turks, whose empire was disintegrating. Many…

10 years ago

What Is Gallipoli Campaign?

The Battle of Gallipoli, also known as Gallipoli Campaign, or the Dardanelles Campaign or the Battle of Çanakkale was a…

10 years ago

What is a caliphate?

A caliphate is an Islamic state ruled by a single political and religious leader, or Caliph. Caliphs are regarded by…

10 years ago

Armenian genocide: Turkey offers condolences for WWI mass killings

Turkey has offered condolences for the first time for the mass killings of Armenians under Ottoman rule during WWI. PM…

11 years ago

Francois Hollande vows Armenian genocide law

France’s President Francois Hollande has said he plans a new law to punish denial that the 1915-1916 killing of Armenians…

12 years ago