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Emergency Rule Law Passes in Armenian Parliament
Armenia's National Assembly earlier today voted on a bill regulating the rule of law during a state of emergency. The results? Out of the 88 lawmakers present...Read More »
Man Who Murdered his Wife on 13th Day of Hunger Strike
Yanis Sarkisov, sentenced to 10 years in prison for the murder of his wife, Zaruhi Petrosyan, has been on a hunger strike since Feb. 17.Read More »
On Mar. 1, 2008, Columbia’s Military Killed Top Rebel Leader Raul Reyes
On Mar. 1, 2008, Colombia's military killed a top rebel leader and 16 of his comrades in a predawn air strike against his jungle camp in neighboring Ecuador.Read More »
Remembering Mar. 1, 2008, in Yerevan, Armenia (VIDEO)
The monument to the Bolshevik revolutionary of Armenian descent Aleksandr Myasnikyan, located near Yerevan City Hall, has become a place where...Read More »
Turkey’s Alevi Citizens Concerned with Marks on their Doors
The same method was used to mark the houses of Alevis prior to the Maraş Massacre of 1978, in which 105 people were killed.Read More »
Armenian Prime Minister, Yerevan Mayor Agree When It Comes to Mashtots Park (VIDEO)
"We are against pavilions in our parks, including those that have permanent status. That's why we have a clear approach that they are temporary and... Read More »
‘Peace is Possible and Necessary’: US Assistant State Secretary on Karabakh
"No issue is more important than our commitment to a peaceful and fair settlement of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict. As a co-chair of...Read More »
Turkey Ready to Share Armenians’ Pain on 100th Anniversary of 1915: Davutoglu
Turkey is ready to share the pain of Armenians as they prepare to mark the 100th anniversary of the 1915 killings, said Turkish Foreign Minister...Read More »
Young Conscript Killed in Karabakh ‘By His Own Gun’
Between 9:30 am and 10 am on Feb. 29, at one of the observation points at a Nagorno-Karabakh Defense Army military base, according to...Read More »
‘If Army Comes Sporting Tailcoats’: Debate on State of Emergency Bill Continues in Armenian Parliament
A proposed bill on emergency rule was again discussed in the Armenian parliament today. Tomorrow, Mar. 1, the bill will be put to a vote.Read More »