  NSS confirms arrest of Hayrikyan attack suspects  February 8, 2013 - 14:17 AMTPanARMENIAN.Net - National Security Service detained 2 suspects in a recent assassination attempt on a candidate in Armenia's presidential elections Paruyr Hayrikyan. One of the suspects, Khachatur Poghosyan, 47, was earlier sentenced to prison term over illegal trafficking Poghosyan and Samvel Harutyunyan, 41, confessed to murder attempt, with their motifs being investigated. On Thursday, February 7, Hayrikyan’s health has deteriorated. “Mr Hayrikyan’s health has impaired. Doctors have banned him from leaving hospital, at least for a few days,” Hayrikyan's HQ coordinator said. Partner news  Top stories Members of all parliamentary groups, PM, Energy Minister and the chair of the Public Services Regulatory Commission were invited to participate. Vahan Hovhannisyan voiced hope that the ruling authorities acknowledge the difficulties Armenia currently faces. 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.   Partner news |  Latest news Syria opposition leader puts forward detailed plan for power transition  Khatib was elected head of the National Coalition in November 2012 but is shortly to step down, having resigned in March.Obama defends drone strikes as counterterrorism measure The U.S. president's remarks came as he sought to move America beyond the war effort of the past dozen years.China hopes for N. Korean envoy’s visit to ease mounting tension Ties have been hurt between the two supposed allies by the North's third nuclear test in February, despite China's disapproval.Russia, U.S. may set up working groups to counter crime threats “As well as our U.S. colleagues, we see a lot of areas of common interest in cooperation between the Interior Ministry and FBI,” Kolokoltsev said. |
