On the initial days of the New Year two trucks with assistance provided by Armenians of Iran were sent to the disaster zone.

Echmiadzin Holy See temple, at which Armenian President Robert Kocharian was present.

In the issue of passing a Law on Alternative Military Service official Baku has "a stand of principle."

Armenian organizations of Abkhazia have denied the reports being lately spread by Georgian media that local Armenians are oppressed.

90% of electors voted for him in Akhalkalaki region, 95% - in Ninotsminda and 85% - in Tsalka.

Armenian President has sent telegrams of condolence to French and Egyptian presidents Jacques Chirac and Hosni Mubarak due to the air crash taken place in Sharm el-Sheikh January 5.

In compliance with a decree of Syrian president Bashar al-Asad Armenian ambassador to Syria Levon Sargsian is awarded order "For Services" of first degree.

The law-enforcement bodies of Russia have revealed new facts confirming the close ties between the Chechen terrorists and Azerbaijan. The regional operative headquarters of anti-terrorist operations has spread recently information that in Baku there is a fund financing the activity of extremist groups operating in the Northern Caucasus. Immediately after, the Russian Ministry of Interior publicized a statement reading about the successful operation on reveal of the channels of financing. The Ministry of Interior of Russia assures that the trace of the sponsors reaches the capital city of Azerbaijan.