 Fate of Armenian Catholic priest abducted in Syria still unknown January 12, 2016 - 12:17 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The fate of an Armenian Catholic priest Michel Kayyal, abducted in February 2013 in Syria, remains unknown, Arevelk cited Archbishop Boutros Marayati of the Armenian Diocese of Beroea as saying. According to Archbishop Boutros, they have contacted various high-level structures to solve the issue, but to no avail. Marayati said the situation is quite complicated in Syria, stressing that “the alarming state of affairs hinders the process of getting any reliable information concerning the abduction.” Archbishop Boutros further reminded about the two other clerics also abducted in February, 2013.  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 |  Latest news Czech-Armenian military cooperation discussed in Yerevan  A delegation led by the Director General for the Industrial Cooperation Division of the Ministry of Defence of the Czech Republic visited Armenia.Ex-Karabakh leader moved to solitary confinement cell in Baku, his son says David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan.Freedom House concerned by mounting reports of police violence in Armenia Freedom House urged Armenian authorities to investigate this pattern of excessive force and inhumane treatment.CSTO recognizes Armenia’s sovereign right to withdraw Tasmagambetov has said that if Armenia decides to leave the organization, “it will be the sovereign right of Armenia.” |
