Situation in Damascus calm, Armenian community under no threatMarch 28, 2011 - 16:23 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The situation in Damascus in calm, Armenian community is under no threat, representative of Syria’s Armenian community, member of Arabian Writers’ Union Nora Arisian said. As she told a PanARMENIAN.Net reporter, the community representatives have no intention to leave Syria. “We’re aware that governmental reforms are soon to be expected, with a better atmosphere to follow. Nothing will change for Armenians in this case, we live peaceful lives and are supporting President Bashar al-Assad,” Arisian said. Armenians in Syria have a school, operating churches, social organization, the privileges being restricted to Armenian community only out of other national minorities in the country. Currently 100 000 Armenians reside in Syria. Top stories 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". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads. Partner news | Russia provides info about arrested Armenian ex-MP Russian law enforcement agencies have provided information about the arrest of Tigran Urikhanyan. Lemkin Institue slams Pashinyan's “cryptic engagement with Genocide denial” The Lemkin Institute is alarmed over Pashinyan’s statements “questioning Armenia's legal basis to pursue justice against Turkey”. 41 detained as antigovernment protests continue in Yerevan 41 people were detained in Yerevan as people demanding Pashinian’s resignation stage campaigns of civil disobedience. Armenia votes for UN resolution granting Palestine new rights The U.N. General Assembly voted by a wide margin on May 10 to grant new “rights and privileges” to Palestine. |