People in Rostov-on-Don paid respect to victims of Assyrian Genocide in TurkeyAugust 8, 2009 - 12:03 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - On August 7, Staro-Pokrovskiy Temple in Rostov-on-Don hosted a public liturgy to commemorate the 1.5 million victims of 1914-1923 Assyrian Genocide in Ottoman Empire. Saving their skins from Turkish yataghans, Assyrians settled on the territory of Russian Empire, mostly - in Armenia and Georgia. After the collapse of USSR, many Assyrian families moved to Russia from Transcaucasus. Most of them settled in Rostov region which currently has an Assyrian population of 15 thousand, united in a regional national-cultural autonomy, "Yerkramas" newspaper reports. Top stories Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". Partner news | Your home is in Armenia – Ameriabank offers mortgage loans for the Diaspora To buy real estate, Diasporans can apply to Ameriabank online to buy, renovate or build a home anywhere in Armenia. Armenia-Qatar ties discussed in Doha The Secretary of Armenia’s Security Council met with the Deputy Secretary General of the National Security Council of Qatar. ARARAT special evening dedicated to Aznavour's 100th Anniv. On May 20 ARARAT legendary Armenian brandy, celebrated the centennial of Maestro Charles Aznavour with a special event. Surveying works underway in Armenia’s Kirants Surveying works are underway in the Armenian village of Kirants in the northern Tavush province. |