  Ex-envoy: Syrian Armenians may face “St. Bartholomew's Massacre” October 8, 2012 - 15:41 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Syrian Armenians may be facing “St. Bartholomew's Day Massacre” in case the regime of President Bashar al-Assad is toppled, a former Armenian envoy to Lebanon said. “Pro-rebel radical forces pose the most danger, making the Muslim Brothers fade in comparison,” Arman Navasardyan said. The ex-ambassador was skeptical over the possibility for Syrian Armenians to organize a defense army, following the suit of Beirut Armenians in Lebanon’s civil war years. “The only thing the government can do to help is mobilize forces to evacuate the Armenian community,” Navasardyan said, citing a large number of victims among the local Armenian population. “Assad will be ousted in any case, the question is, whether the Alawites will manage to stay at power,” Navasardyan concluded. Partner news  Top stories Prior to the vote, RPA parliamentary group leader Galust Sahakyan announced the party’s decision to vote against the bill. Shavarsh Kocharyan: Baku’s statements on unacceptability of a status quo in Karabakh conflict aim to prevent alteration of the status. At the meeting, the parties focused on the prospects of bilateral relations, and cooperation in the framework of international organizations. Dwelling on the hike in gas prices, Iskandaryan said the change also affected other countries importing Russian gas.   Partner news |  Latest news European banks stop sending money to N.Korea  The Bank of China announced it was shutting the Foreign Trade Bank account earlier this month. It gave no reason for the move.Jennifer Aniston, Jason Sudeikis in “We’re The Millers” comedy trailer (video) In the film, a veteran pot dealer creates a fake family as part of his plan to move a huge shipment of weed into the U.S. from Mexico.Pharrell Williams' "Despicable Me 2" animated comedy theme song (video) The 40-year-old songwriter, who co-produces with composer Heitor Pereira, contributed three original songs for the new soundtrack.Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Scarlett Johansson in "Don Jon" comedy trailer (video) "Don Jon" is a tale of a modern Don Juan named Jon Martello who objectifies everything in his life, especially women. |
