Aleppo Armenian community leader tours U.S. East Coast, talks SyriaDecember 3, 2015 - 12:11 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Aleppo Armenian community leader Dr. Nerses Sarkissian is touring Armenian communities across the Eastern U.S. from December 1-24, to speak about the current situation in Syria, and the challenges facing the Armenian community there, the Armenian Weekly reports. The tour is organized by the ARF Central Committee of the Eastern United States and the Armenian Relief Society (ARS) Eastern United States. The first event featuring Sarkissian took place at Worcester State University on December 1, during a symposium on refugees organized by the university’s Center for the Study of Human Rights. There, he spoke in detail about the challenges the Armenian community has faced since the beginning of the Syrian conflict four years ago. He discussed the safety of the community, the economic and day-to-day hardships they face, the state of the Armenian educational system in the country, and the political situation in the areas populated by Armenians. Sarkissian spoke in Armenian, while Rupen Janbazian provided English translations. Sarkissian, who is a member of the Armenian Revolutionary Federation (ARF) Central Committee of Syria and the Syrian Armenian Committee for Urgent Relief and Rehabilitation, will continue his speaking tour in the coming weeks with events in Detroit, New York (December 5), Boston (Dec. 10), Providence (Dec. 11), Washington D.C. (Dec. 12), Chicago (Dec. 13), Granite City (Dec. 14), Philadelphia (Dec. 18), and New Jersey (Dec. 19). 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 | Residents Of border villages protest as Armenia, Azerbaijan agree on delimitation Residents of several Armenian communities in the northeastern Tavush province began protests late on Friday. Up to 10% cashback from GetTransfer with IDBank cards IDBank clients who make their booking on GetTransfer will receive an exclusive cashback. European Parliament to discuss repression in Azerbaijan The European Parliament will discuss repression of civil society in Azerbaijan on April 24 PACE wants concessions from Azerbaijan to accept Baku back A PACE co-rapporteur said that Azerbaijani authorities must make certain concessions so that the country can return to PACE. |