  Longtime Armenian Patriarch of Jerusalem laid to rest October 22, 2012 - 20:39 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Hundreds of cloaked clergymen have marched through the narrow alleyways of the Old City of Jerusalem to lay its longtime Armenian patriarch to rest, The Times of Israel said citing AP. Torkom Manoogian died Oct. 12 after being hospitalized since January with cardiac problems. He was 93. Since his election in 1990, Manoogian led a dwindling following of Armenians in Jerusalem. One of the four quarters of the Old City belongs to them. Armenians have a 1,600-year presence in the city. But a combination of political forces and the draw of a better life elsewhere have seen their numbers quietly drop below 1,000 people. Manoogian previously led the Armenian church in the United States and was outspoken about the 1915 Armenian Genocide committed against his people. Partner news  Top stories Alexander Lukashenko “hates mediating roles” but can assume one to promote resolution of the Nagorno Karabakh conflict. “What’s really dangerous and ridiculous is Azeri blacklist which includes all those who travel to Artsakh,” David Babayan said. Azerbaijan fired over 1500 shots from various caliber weapons towards Karabakh positions, NKR defense army said. Presidents of Russia, U.S., and France are planning to sign a joint statement on Nagorno Karabakh problem.   Partner news |  Latest news Pirate Bay co-founder sentenced to two years in prison  Gottfrid Svartholm Warg was found guilty of hacking into computers at a company that manages data for the Swedish tax authority.Syrian rebels reportedly get first heavy weapons A handful of the missiles were already in use and in high demand after opposition forces looted them from captured bases.Average monthly salary totals AMD 149 364 in May 2% and 7,2% growth was recorded in salaries of budgetary and private organizations totaling AMD 115 029 and AMD 199 492 resp.U.S. human trafficking report downgrades Russia, China This year’s report states that the Russian government “does not fully comply with the minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking.” |
