Armenian family killed in Syria fightingAugust 29, 2012 - 17:28 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - An Armenian family was killed in Syria fighting in Damascus, Aztag daily correspondent reported from Syria’s capital. The dead bodies of the six members of the family were discovered Wednesday, Aug 29 in a mosque. In conversation with the founder of “Outreach to Syrian Armenians” Facebook page Anahit Adamyan, sources in Damascus neither confirmed, nor denied the information over lack of identity verification. Three Armenians were killed under unknown circumstances Tuesday evening in an Armenian neighborhood of the Syrian capital, Damascus, The victims were identified as Bedros Mattosian, 49. Kevork Matossian, 46, and 22-year-old Levon Bedros Matossian. As Syrian Armenians told Ms. Adamyan by phone, the dead bodies were still in Damascus streets due to ongoing battles. 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 | 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. Government reveals details from Pashinyan’s meeting in border village Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has met with a group of residents of a border village in Armenia’s northern Tavush province Narek Manasyan wins European Boxing Championships silver for Armenia Armenia’s Narek Manasyan (92kg) won Armenia’s second silver medal at the European Boxing Championships 2024 on April 28. |