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Azerbaijan Should Halt Illegal House Demolitions, Forced Evictions: Human Rights Watch
"With its so-called ‘beautification' project, the Azerbaijani government isn't just destroying homes in Baku, it's destroying...Read More »
Thousands of Syrians Cross Border into Turkey to Escape Violence
Almost 7,000 Syrians have so far crossed the border with Turkey to escape violence, and an estimated 10,000...Read More »
Armenian Tourists to Prefer Antalya Again This Year: Aravot
Last year there was a campaign emphasized at the government level against Antalya: those Armenians who...Read More »
Fight for Freedom: Alternative Media Festival Launched in Yerevan
The third annual alternative media festival “Rusty Pumpkin” kicked off at the Mkhitar Sebastatsi educational complex...Read More »
Oldest HAK Member Tears Robert Kocharian’s Photo, Throws it at Murad Bojolyan’s Feet
Opposition members and activists gathered at their usual meeting place yesterday to greet Murad Bojolyan, the...Read More »
434 Prisoners Released Under Amnesty as of Jun. 12
As of Jun. 12, there are 434 prisoners released under the general amnesty granted on occasion of the 20th anniversary...Read More »
Yerevan City Hall: Campaign to Ban Smoking Continues, 60 CCTV Cameras Installed
The process of carrying out city-wide programs and issues related to economic management in the Armenian...Read More »
‘We Don’t Stoop in Minibuses’ and ‘I’m No Sheep’ in Fight Against Overcrowded Yerevan Public Transport
A couple of Facebook groups created by Yerevan activists are gearing up for campaigns to draw attention to...Read More »
Armenian National in Russia Accused of Raping 19-Year-Old
The Yakutsk Office of the Public Prosecutor has supported the state in charging an Armenian national who is accused of... Read More »
VIDEO: Medvedev Dancing, But for Longer this Time
About two months ago, a video appeared on YouTube which showed Russian President Dmitry Medvedev dancing to...Read More »