People in Rostov-on-Don paid respect to victims of Assyrian Genocide in TurkeyAugust 8, 2009 - 12:03 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - On August 7, Staro-Pokrovskiy Temple in Rostov-on-Don hosted a public liturgy to commemorate the 1.5 million victims of 1914-1923 Assyrian Genocide in Ottoman Empire. Saving their skins from Turkish yataghans, Assyrians settled on the territory of Russian Empire, mostly - in Armenia and Georgia. After the collapse of USSR, many Assyrian families moved to Russia from Transcaucasus. Most of them settled in Rostov region which currently has an Assyrian population of 15 thousand, united in a regional national-cultural autonomy, "Yerkramas" newspaper reports. Top stories Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads. Partner news | U.S. welcomes Armenia, Azerbaijan’s border delimitation announcement Blinken said it is an important step towards concluding a durable and dignified peace agreement. Residents Of border villages protest as Armenia, Azerbaijan agree on delimitation Residents of several Armenian communities in the northeastern Tavush province began protests late on Friday. Up to 10% cashback from GetTransfer with IDBank cards IDBank clients who make their booking on GetTransfer will receive an exclusive cashback. Cyprus parliament honors Armenian genocide victims Acting House President Zacharias Koulias noted that April 24 marks the “black anniversary” of the Armenian genocide. |