Armenian family killed in Syria fightingAugust 29, 2012 - 17:28 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - An Armenian family was killed in Syria fighting in Damascus, Aztag daily correspondent reported from Syria’s capital. The dead bodies of the six members of the family were discovered Wednesday, Aug 29 in a mosque. In conversation with the founder of “Outreach to Syrian Armenians” Facebook page Anahit Adamyan, sources in Damascus neither confirmed, nor denied the information over lack of identity verification. Three Armenians were killed under unknown circumstances Tuesday evening in an Armenian neighborhood of the Syrian capital, Damascus, The victims were identified as Bedros Mattosian, 49. Kevork Matossian, 46, and 22-year-old Levon Bedros Matossian. As Syrian Armenians told Ms. Adamyan by phone, the dead bodies were still in Damascus streets due to ongoing battles. Top stories Six total incidents have burned 19 old-growth trees. Friday night 8 trees were torched along the beautiful main entrance. The EU does not intend to conduct military exercises with Armenia, Lead Spokesperson for EU Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Peter Stano says. Hikmet Hajiyev has said that there is no place for USAID operation in Azerbaijan any longer. A telephone conversation between Putin and Pashinyan before the CSTO summit is not planned, Peskov says. Partner news | Armenia, Russia discuss life extension of Metsamor nuclear plant Issues regarding the extension of life of the 2nd power unit of the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant were discussed in Yerevan. Czech-Armenian military cooperation discussed in Yerevan A delegation led by the Director General for the Industrial Cooperation Division of the Ministry of Defence of the Czech Republic visited Armenia. Ex-Karabakh leader moved to solitary confinement cell in Baku, his son says David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. Freedom House concerned by mounting reports of police violence in Armenia Freedom House urged Armenian authorities to investigate this pattern of excessive force and inhumane treatment. |