  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 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 |  Related sections Latest news Pasadena to host Armenian Genocide commemoration event  The Pasadena Armenian Coalition will host its community-wide Armenian Genocide Commemorative Event.Armenia: Opposition activist transferred to Investigative Committee Activist Samvel Vardanyan has been accused of insulting the lawmaker Hakob Aslanyan from the ruling Civil Contract party.Former Pashinyan envoy urges end to Genocide speculation Marukyan has urged authorities in Armenia stop discussions about verifying the names of 1.5 million victims.Azerbaijan, Jordan sign deal on defense cooperation Azerbaijan and Jordan have signed an agreement on cooperation in the field of defense, according to an official statement. |
