Armenia expresses condolences to Iraq over deadly Baghdad bombingJuly 4, 2016 - 18:47 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - President Serzh Sargsyan on Monday, July 4 sent a letter of condolences to Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi over the deadly bombing that rocked Baghdad on Sunday. Iraqis on Monday mourned more than 200 people killed in the suicide bombing claimed by the Islamic State group. “Armenia strongly condemns terrorism whose aim is to incite instability in Iraq and the whole region,” Sargsyan said in the letter. “This horrendous act during the month of Ramadan has no justification. In this time of sorrow and grief, I express heartfelt condolences to you, the Iraqi people and the families of the victims.” IS claimed the attack in a statement saying it was carried out by an Iraqi as part of "ongoing security operations". The jihadist group said the blast targeted Iraq's Shiite Muslim majority, whom the Sunni extremists consider heretics and frequently attack in Baghdad and elsewhere. Top stories The Cabinet of Ministers decided on Thursday, November 9 to allocated AMD 120 million to arrange the gathering. Michael Roth believes sanctions must be put on the table after Baku‘s ethnic cleansing in Nagorno-Karabakh. The Yerevan City Council has elected Tigran Avniyan from the ruling Civil Contract as the mayor of the Armenian capital. The Armenian Parliament on Tuesday, October 3 voted to ratify the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court. Partner news | Biden honors resilience of Armenian people on April 24 U.S. President Joe Biden has issued a statement on the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. Ex-Karabakh leader moved to solitary confinement cell in Baku, his son says David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. Macron says France commemorates 109th anniv. of Armenian genocide Today France commemorates the 109th anniversary of the Armenian genocide of 1915, Macron says. Freedom House concerned by mounting reports of police violence in Armenia Freedom House urged Armenian authorities to investigate this pattern of excessive force and inhumane treatment. |