U.S. Congress Passes Recognition Of Armenian Genocide

Presiden Barack Obama and Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Istanbul, Turkey. US President Barack Obama is committed to opening a “new chapter in American engagement” with the Muslim world, using Turkey as conduit. Photo: AAP

Turkish Anger At US Armenian 'Genocide' Vote -- BBC

Turkey has reacted angrily to a US congressional panel's resolution describing as genocide killings of Armenians in World War I.

PM Recep Tayyip Erdogan said his country had been accused of a crime it did not commit, adding the resolution would harm Turkish-US relations.

Ankara has recalled its ambassador to Washington for consultations and says it is considering other responses.

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More News On The US Armenian 'Genocide' Vote

Armenian Genocide Resolution Passes US Congress Committee -- Voice of America
House panel approves Armenian genocide resolution -- AP
House committee narrowly passes recognition of Armenian genocide -- L.A. Times
Genocide Vote Riles Turkey -- Wall Street Journal
Turkey recalls ambassador after US resolution on 'Armenian genocide' -- Christian Science Monitor
Turkey Recalls Envoy to U.S. Over House Committee Genocide Vote -- Business Week/Bloomberg
Turkey recalls Ambassador after US vote on Armenia 'genocide' -- Times Online
White House Rebuffed In Effort to Kill Vote on House Bill Recognizing Armenian Genocide By Turks -- ABC News
Turkey vs. Armenia and Why it Matters to President Obama -- FOX News
But Who Needs Allies?: Congress poisons U.S.-Turkey relations. -- Wall Street Journal opinion