  At least 11 Armenians killed in Beirut blast August 6, 2020 - 11:26 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The number of Armenians killed in the deadly explosions in Beirut has reached 11, Patriarchal Vicar of the Armenian Diocese of Kuwait, Petros Manvelyan, has revealed. Several hundred members of the Armenian community have been injured or are missing, he added. According to the cleric, the situation is catastrophic in some districts of the Lebanese capital. Manvelyan said Lebanon has been trying to overcome the economic crisis for some eight months. The efforts were hampered by the coronavirus pandemic, he said, and the blasts have added to the distress. Rescuers are still searching for survivors after the blast at the capital’s port, which sent shock waves deep into the city, killing at least 135 and injured thousands. A number of countries, including Armenia, are sending humanitarian aid and medical teams to Beirut. Photo. AP   Top stories The EU does not intend to conduct military exercises with Armenia, Lead Spokesperson for EU Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Peter Stano says. A telephone conversation between Putin and Pashinyan before the CSTO summit is not planned, Peskov says. London’s Armenian community has been left feeling “under attack” after the city’s Genocide monument was vandalised. The United States believes there should be an international mission to provide transparency.   Partner news |  Latest news Iran vows to “decisively” defend sovereignty, national interests  The Iranian embassy in Armenia has defended its “defensive and proportional action in in occupied Palestine.”Armenian shooter Elmira Karapetyan Armenian shooter Elmira Karapetyan won gold at the ISSF World Olympic Qualification Tournament in Rio de Janiero.Kazakh President arrives in Armenia President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev arrived in Armenia on an official visit on April 15.Armenia calls for dialogue amid Middle East tensions The Armenian Foreign Ministry has called for dialogue amid escalating tensions in the Middle East. |
