  First Armenian woman reaches top of Everest May 20, 2016 - 17:30 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - On Friday, May 20, at 8:00 am Nepal time, Irena Kharazova became the first Armenian woman to conquer Mount Everest, Mountain Tourism and Rock-Climbing Federation of Armenia reports. Kharazova climbed to the highest point on the Earth as a member of a Russian team headed by Alexandra Abramova, who summited Mount Everest for the seventh time. According to Kharazova, the expedition to Everest can’t be compared with any of her previous trips either in terms of the duration or the psychological and physical difficulty.   Top stories Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads.   Partner news |  Latest news Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals  Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation.Armenia: Defense Ministry warns against involving army in political processes The Ministry’s statement came after a video surfaced online, showing soldiers joining the protests in Tavush.Scholz hopes Armenia-Azerbaijan peace treaty will be signed this year German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hopes that a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan will be signed this year.Ucom equips four bus stops in Ijevan with free Wi-Fi Ucom now provides free Wi-Fi coverage in smart bus stops in four communities of Ijevan. |
