  Armenian parliament may condemn IS genocide against Yazidis in Iraq June 9, 2016 - 11:31 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenia's National Assembly may vote on a draft bill condemning the genocide of the Yazidi people of Iraq by the Islamic State group. Opposition MPs from Prosperous Armenia party Naira Zohrabyan, Vahe Enfiajyan, as well as Heritage member Tevan Poghosyan have authored the document. Poghosyan said the initiative aimed to prevent the crime of genocide. “The matter has to do with Armenian citizens representing ethnic minorities who have the right to raise issues of concern,” Tert.am cited Poghosyan as saying.  Top stories The number of state universities will be reduced from 23 to 8 by 2030, Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport Zhanna Andreasyan has said. From September 21 to November 11, a total of 2,820 Russians registered at a place of residence in Armenia, the police has said. The situation on the contact line between Karabakh and Azerbaijan was relatively stable overnight, the Defense Army says. Defense Minister Suren Papikyan has visited the southern Armenian province of Syunik, the Defense Ministry reported on March 18.   Partner news |  Latest news 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.Armenia, Russia discuss life extension of Metsamor nuclear plant Issues regarding the extension of life of the 2nd power unit of the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant were discussed in Yerevan.Czech-Armenian military cooperation discussed in Yerevan A delegation led by the Director General for the Industrial Cooperation Division of the Ministry of Defence of the Czech Republic visited Armenia.U.S. welcomes efforts to define Armenia-Azerbaijan border The United States welcomes efforts to define the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan, says Vedant Patel. |
