Armenian community puts up Christmas tree in AleppoDecember 18, 2017 - 10:35 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The Syrian-Armenian community has decorated a Christmas tree at the al-Aziziyeh Square inAleppo, 1 year after the city was liberated from militants, several Twitter users said. According to a small poster attached to the tree, members of the pan-Armenian sports and Scouting organization Homenmen contributed to putting up the fir. A marching band played tunes for the large crowd which had gathered to celebrate the 1st anniversary of the liberation of Syria's second largest city. Aleppo Governor Hussein Diab said that lighting a Christmas tree is a message of friendship and peace from Aleppo to the whole world, a message of joy, sacrifices and new birth. 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 | The Power of One Dram to benefit Road of Life charity The companies inform that the May beneficiary of The Power of One Dram is the “Road of Life” charitable organization. Ucom General Director gives lecture at French University in Armenia The General Director of Ucom Ralph Yirikian delivered a lecture at the French University of Armenia. Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza. Aram I supports Karekin II’s “patriotic position” Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia Aram I has expressed support for the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. |