4 killed as 30 rockets land in Aleppo Armenian districtJune 3, 2016 - 11:20 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Four Syrian-Armenians were killed as armed militants once again bombarded Nor Kyugh neighborhood of Aleppo, Syria on Thursday, June 2, firing at least 30 rockets, Kantsasar newspaper said in a Facebook post. Three of the victims died immediately, with the charred corpses moved to the hospital. Another Syrian-Armenian, wounded in the course of the attack, died shortly afterwards. One of the rockets landed near the Holy Trinity Church, also called Zvartnots, setting fire to an Armenian craftsman's workshop. At least four people were killed and dozens more wounded as armed militants shelled the Armenian neighborhood of Nor Kyugh in the Syrian city of Aleppo on Sunday, May 29. A total of eight rockets landed in the neighborhood, causing a building to collapse. Days earlier, the Armenian neighborhood fell under a heavy rocket attack. The street where the Armenian nursing home is situated was also bombarded. Related links: 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 | Azerbaijan must respect human rights, Scholz tells Aliyev German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has called for greater respect for human rights in Azerbaijan. Armenia: Defense Ministry warns against involving army in political processes The Ministry’s statement came after a video surfaced online, showing soldiers joining the protests in Tavush. Ucom equips four bus stops in Ijevan with free Wi-Fi Ucom now provides free Wi-Fi coverage in smart bus stops in four communities of Ijevan. Armenia, Russia discuss life extension of Metsamor nuclear plant Issues regarding the extension of life of the 2nd power unit of the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant were discussed in Yerevan. |