 Trump nominates attorney with Armenian roots to Justice Dept. post February 6, 2018 - 16:32 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - U.S. president Donald Trump has nominated Assistant U.S. Attorney at the Department of Justice Patrick Hovakimian of California to be a Member of the Foreign Claims Settlement Commission for a term expiring September 30, 2020. Hovakimyan is of Armenian descent. According to information posted on the White House website, Anuj Chang Desai’s term in the Commission has already expired. If confirmed, Hovakimian will become one of the highest-ranking Armenians in the Trump administration,   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 European Parliament to discuss repression in Azerbaijan  The European Parliament will discuss repression of civil society in Azerbaijan on April 24PACE wants concessions from Azerbaijan to accept Baku back A PACE co-rapporteur said that Azerbaijani authorities must make certain concessions so that the country can return to PACE.Armenia PM, France envoy discuss regional matters Issues related to the consistent development of Armenia-France cooperation were discussed.Azerbaijan razes historic Armenian church to ground Azerbaijan has demolished the historic Armenian Church of St. John the Baptist (known as Kanach Zham). |
