No 'confirmed information' that Armenians injured in Las VegasOctober 3, 2017 - 11:53 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenia possesses no confirmed information on its citizens or nationals among the victims or the injured in Las Vegas shooting on Sunday, October 1, foreign ministry spokesman Tigran Balayan said in a tweet. "Honorary Consul of Armenia in Las Vegas maintains constant communication with local authorities and law enforcement bodies," he said. When a gunman opened fire at a country music concert in Las Vegas, killing at least 50 and injuring more than 500 more, concert-goers ran for safety. Backstage, the scene was equally chaotic. The city of Las Vegas has established a Family Reunification Center to help connect relatives with the more than 500 people who were injured. In addition, city officials urged those locally who wish to donate blood to visit one of two donation centers operated by United Blood Services, either at 6930 W. Charleston in Las Vegas or at 601 Whitney Ranch Drive in Henderson, Nevada. Read also: Dan Bilzerian was backstage during deadly Las Vegas mass shooting 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 | 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. Cyprus parliament honors Armenian genocide victims Acting House President Zacharias Koulias noted that April 24 marks the “black anniversary” of the Armenian genocide. Azerbaijan razes historic Armenian church to ground Azerbaijan has demolished the historic Armenian Church of St. John the Baptist (known as Kanach Zham). |