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ARMENIANS OF IRAN HELP VICTIMS OF EARTHQUAKE IN BAM

January 7, 2004 - 22:57 AMT  03:10 GMT
On the initial days of the New Year two trucks with assistance provided by Armenians of Iran were sent to the disaster zone.

CHRISTMAS AND EPIPHANY CELEBRATED IN ARMENIA

January 7, 2004 - 22:05 AMT  03:10 GMT
Echmiadzin Holy See temple, at which Armenian President Robert Kocharian was present.

AZERBAIJAN REFUSES TO FULFILL COMMITMENT TO CE

January 7, 2004 - 21:52 AMT  03:10 GMT
In the issue of passing a Law on Alternative Military Service official Baku has "a stand of principle."

PACE POSTPONED KARABAKH ISSUE DISCUSSION

January 7, 2004 - 19:51 AMT  03:10 GMT
In the words of leader of the PACE Azeri delegation Samed Seidov, this is due to the fact that PACE rapporteur on the Karabakh conflict Terry Davis will run for the Assembly secretary general.

ARMENIANS OF ABKHAZIA DENIED GEORGIAN MEDIA REPORTS

January 7, 2004 - 19:32 AMT  03:10 GMT
Armenian organizations of Abkhazia have denied the reports being lately spread by Georgian media that local Armenians are oppressed.

ARMENIAN ELECTORS OF GEORGIA PREFERRED MIKHAIL SAHAKASHVILI

January 7, 2004 - 19:02 AMT  03:10 GMT
90% of electors voted for him in Akhalkalaki region, 95% - in Ninotsminda and 85% - in Tsalka.

ARMENIAN PRESIDENT CONDOLED DUE TO TRAGIC AIR CRASH IN SHARM EL-SHEIK

January 7, 2004 - 18:20 AMT  03:10 GMT
Armenian President has sent telegrams of condolence to French and Egyptian presidents Jacques Chirac and Hosni Mubarak due to the air crash taken place in Sharm el-Sheikh January 5.

ARMENIAN AMBASSADOR AWARDED SYRIAN HIGHEST ORDER

January 7, 2004 - 18:18 AMT  03:10 GMT
In compliance with a decree of Syrian president Bashar al-Asad Armenian ambassador to Syria Levon Sargsian is awarded order "For Services" of first degree.

ATOM EGOYAN'S "ARARAT" TO BE SHOWN IN TURKISH CINEMAS

January 7, 2004 - 18:15 AMT  03:10 GMT
Meanwhile, the showing of the film has become a serious political problem in Turkey.

CHECHEN TERRORISTS ARE BEING SPONSORED FROM BAKU

December 23, 2003 - 04:00 AMT  03:10 GMT
The law-enforcement bodies of Russia have revealed new facts confirming the close ties between the Chechen terrorists and Azerbaijan. The regional operative headquarters of anti-terrorist operations has spread recently information that in Baku there is a fund financing the activity of extremist groups operating in the Northern Caucasus. Immediately after, the Russian Ministry of Interior publicized a statement reading about the successful operation on reveal of the channels of financing. The Ministry of Interior of Russia assures that the trace of the sponsors reaches the capital city of Azerbaijan.
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