Washington (CNN)The Trump administration announced Monday that all countries that continue to import Iranian oil will be subject to US sanctions.

WASHINGTON, DC - Lead authors of the Armenian Genocide Resolution in the U.S. House – Reps. Adam Schiff (D-CA) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL)

-- Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer among 16 original cosponsors of companion measure to House Armenian Genocide Resolution

AGBU marks the passing of the fearless investigative reporter and author José Antonio Gurriarán, who, 40 years ago, experienced a life-changing event that would tie him inextricably to the cause of Armenian Genocide awareness.

By Harut SassounianPublisher, The California Courierwww.TheCaliforniaCourier.com

WASHINGTON, DC – Thirty-five U.S. Representatives today joined with Congressional Armenian Caucus Co-Chair Frank Pallone (D-NJ) in calling upon Chairwoman Nita Lowey (D-NY) and Ranking Member Hal Rogers (R-KY) of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on State-Foreign Operations to back a $100 million Fiscal Year 2020 aid package for Artsakh and Armenia, reported the Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA).

Congressional Armenian Caucus Co-Chair Frank Pallone (D-NJ) made a powerful pro-peace case for lifting outdated and counter-productive U.S. travel and communication restrictions on the Republic of Artsakh (Nagorno Karabakh) in a candid video chat with the Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA).

By Harut SassounianPublisher, The California Courierwww.TheCaliforniaCourier.com

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Testifying in person before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on State Foreign Operations and Related Programs (Subcommittee),