Armenian church in Aleppo badly damaged in rocket attacksJune 4, 2016 - 11:21 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The Holy Trinity Church, also called Zvartnots, in the Armenian Nor Kyugh district of Aleppo, Syria was seriously damaged in rocket attacks that hit the neighborhood throughout the last couple of days, Kantsasar newspaper said in a Facebook post. Almost all the classes of an adjacent college are dilapidated. All the windows of the church are broken, with the lodges of nuns badly damaged. Four Syrian-Armenians were killed as armed militants once again bombarded the Armenian neighborhood of Aleppo, Syria on Thursday, June 2, firing at least 30 rockets. Three of the victims died immediately, their charred corpses moved to the hospital. Another Syrian-Armenian, wounded in the course of the attack, died shortly afterwards. The funeral of the four killed was held at the Surb Astvatsatsin church of Aleppo. 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 | The Power of One Dram to benefit Road of Life charity The companies inform that the May beneficiary of The Power of One Dram is the “Road of Life” charitable organization. Ucom General Director gives lecture at French University in Armenia The General Director of Ucom Ralph Yirikian delivered a lecture at the French University of Armenia. 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. |