Turkey’s president said Saturday that President Barack Obama failed to honor Turks slain by Armenians in a message remembering the dead in massacres nearly a century ago.

President Barack Obama avoided the word “genocide” in a statement he just released recalling the World War I-era killings of Armenians by Ottoman Turks.

Thousands of Armenians are marking the anniversary of what they call the 1915 genocide despite a diplomatic thaw between Armenia and Turkey.

President Barack Obama faces a dilemma as he prepares to issue an annual presidential statement on the World War I-era killings of Armenians by Ottoman Turks.

Vice President Joe Biden on Thursday made the Obama administration’s highest-level comments yet on the historic moves toward reconciliation between Turkey and Armenia.

A foreign ministry statement says Turkey and Armenia have made solid progress toward reconciliation and reached agreement on a roadmap to normalize ties.

Iran’s foreign minister says his country will respond in kind if the United States makes genuine efforts to improve relations.

Armenia won its second straight gold medal at the Chess Olympiad Tuesday by defeating China 2.5-1.5 in the 11th and final round.

Armenia has won the gold medal of the Chess Olympiad by defeating China 2.5-1.5 in the 11th and final round.

The mighty were brought low as the first-place teams in both the open and women’s divisions fell in round nine on Saturday. In the open division, Israel played the role of David, knocking off Armenia 2.5-1.5. On the women’s side, Serbia edged China 2.5-1.