Armenian community puts up Christmas tree in AleppoDecember 18, 2017 - 10:35 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The Syrian-Armenian community has decorated a Christmas tree at the al-Aziziyeh Square inAleppo, 1 year after the city was liberated from militants, several Twitter users said. According to a small poster attached to the tree, members of the pan-Armenian sports and Scouting organization Homenmen contributed to putting up the fir. A marching band played tunes for the large crowd which had gathered to celebrate the 1st anniversary of the liberation of Syria's second largest city. Aleppo Governor Hussein Diab said that lighting a Christmas tree is a message of friendship and peace from Aleppo to the whole world, a message of joy, sacrifices and new birth. 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. |