Armenian Service Remembers Massacre Victims

Armenian President Serge Sarkisian presided over a memorial service to mark the 100th anniversary of the killing of 1.5 Armenians in World War One. Sarkisian spoke to a somber crowd of dignitaries Friday under cloudy skies at the Armenian Genocide Memorial near the capital, Yerevan. Russian President Vladimir Putin and French President Francois Hollande were among those attending the ceremony, which included a minute of silence to honor the victims. They and other leaders each...

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