Azerbaijanis in U.S. try to prevent PBS screening of documentary about KarabakhOctober 21, 2010 - 12:21 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Azerbaijanis in the U.S. are trying to prevent PBS from screening of a documentary about the Nagorno Karabakh. They insists that the film “distorts the conflict story.” PBS will air the award-winning “A Story of People in War and Peace” documentary on October 24. The film directed by Vardan Hovhannisyan is a portrayal of life in the trenches for Armenian soldiers and medics struggling to defend their homeland. The film screened on BBC, ARTE and other international channels, has won over 20 awards, including the FIPRESCI (International Federation of Film Critics) prize and Best New Documentary Filmmaker Prize at the Tribeca Film Festival in New York. 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 | Power of One Dram sums up two-year program with Teach for Armenia Idram Junior also joined the companies during the visit, bringing with it a fascinating intellectual game for children Moscow slams EU mission in Armenia for “provocative activity” The EU mission is doing more and more against Armenia’s neighbors Russia, Azerbaijan and Iran, Mikhail Galuzin said. Yerevan Mayor to travel to Paris on May 15-19 The official delegation headed by Yerevan Mayor Tigran Avinyan will travel to Paris from May 15 to 19. Armenia, India hold first defense consultations The meeting was attended by Indian Ambassador Nilakshi Saha Sinha and Defense Attaché Brigadier General Naveen Nijhawan. |