  Coptic Christians gather in Rome, Milan to demand religious freedomJanuary 10, 2011 - 13:54 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Several hundred Coptic Christians gathered in Rome and Milan Sunday, January 9, to demand religious freedom and protection following a New Year's church attack in Egypt that killed 21 worshippers. Pope Benedict XVI expressed his "closeness" to the Coptic community during his Angelus prayer. Some 500 people gathered in a downtown Rome piazza, some holding candles, some chanting. Many said they were demonstrating against religious violence not just in Egypt but across the world. In Milan, about 200 people gathered in front of one of the city's landmarks, the Duomo Cathedral. In the Austrian capital of Vienna, meanwhile, hundreds crowded into a church to pray for those who lost their lives in the Jan. 1 suicide bombing, The Associated Press reported.   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 |  Latest news Armenia border residents dissatisfied with delimitation  Residents Kirants are dissatisfied with the results of the delimitation of the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan.“Great success”: Pashinyan pleased with new border protocol Pashinyan has described the signing by Armenia and Azerbaijan of a protocol on delimitation in Tavush as “a great success”.Armenia, Azerbaijan sign protocol on demarcation coordinates Armenia’s government took on May 15 another step towards handing over four border areas to Azerbaijan.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 |
