USC Institute of Armenian Studies to host international symposium on Diaspora issuesNovember 17, 2010 - 15:59 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - On November 20, The University of Southern California (USC) Institute of Armenian Studies will hold a daylong international symposium dedicated to the Armenian Diaspora. Joint activity of the Diaspora, as well as various methods aimed at achieving set goals through election processes will be discussed during the symposium. The event has caused a great interest among representatives of the Armenian Diaspora, as well as in Armenia. 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 | Cyprus parliament honors Armenian genocide victims Acting House President Zacharias Koulias noted that April 24 marks the “black anniversary” of the Armenian genocide. Armenia PM, France envoy discuss regional matters Issues related to the consistent development of Armenia-France cooperation were discussed. Azerbaijan razes historic Armenian church to ground Azerbaijan has demolished the historic Armenian Church of St. John the Baptist (known as Kanach Zham). Armenian, Saudi Foreign Minister meet in Riyadh The two commended the positive dynamics of the development of political dialogue between Armenia and Saudi Arabia |