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Armenia Prime Minister on Yerevan Mayor Karen Karapetyan’s Sudden Resignation
Following the Republican Party of Armenia (HHK) first economic conference on Sunday, responding to a journalist's comment that there are...Read More »
Human Rights Activist, Publisher of Armenian Genocide Books Detained in Turkey
Police have detained publisher and human rights activist Ragıp Zarakolu in an operation targeting the Kurdish Communities Union (KCK), which...Read More »
PHOTOS: Turkey Earthquake Delivers Further Blow to Varakavank Armenian Monastery in Van
The 7.2 magnitude earthquake that struck Turkey's eastern region over a week ago has further damaged the 8th century Armenian monastery.Read More »
Van a Ghost Town After Earthquake: Epress.am Correspondent in Turkey
"There is much help arriving in the disaster zone, but there are serious issues in its delivery. Tents are arriving, as are food and clothes, but there is...Read More »
Jack Kevorkian’s Suicide Machine, Paintings Don’t Sell
A suicide machine belonging to Dr. Jack Kevorkian was withdrawn Friday from an auction of the assisted-suicide advocate's possessions after...Read More »
Armenian Defense Minister Warns Those Who ‘Discredit the Army at Any Cost’
From now on, Armenia's Ministry of Defense will take on a more severe approach to those who discredit the army at any cost, said...Read More »
Opposition Leader Changes Focus to Preparing for 2012 Elections
The Armenian National Congress (HAK) may well fail to force Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan to resign soon and should therefore...Read More »
Poland Reopens Investigation into Auschwitz
Polish authorities have reopened an investigation into World War II crimes committed at Auschwitz and its satellite camps that was...Read More »
No Parade for Atatürk in Turkey This Year
Turkish officials have cancelled parades traditionally held every year to celebrate the proclamation of the Republic of Turkey in 1923 after...Read More »
Batumi Mayor Prepared to Cooperate with Armenia
RA Consul General Garik Israyelian met with Batumi mayor Robert Chkhaidze on Oct. 27 in the Georgian seaside resort town of Batumi.Read More »