ARFD raised over 44000 Euro to aid Syrian ArmeniansNovember 6, 2012 - 21:19 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - ARD Dashnaktsutyun in Western Europe has announced completion of the first stage of Syrian Armenians outreach program. Euro 44135 was raised in the framework of the program which allowed dispatch of 2 planes with humanitarian assistance to Aleppo. ARFD urges further aid to Syrian Armenians who’re facing a severe humanitarian catastrophe. Similar campaigns are being held in different regions of Europe. Over 30000 people were killed in violence across Syria as rebels wage a civil war to unseat President Assad. Aleppo’s Armenian community listed 60000 people before the crisis broke out. Outflow of Armenians from Syria followed anti-Assad rebellion, with dozens of Armenians killed. Top stories Six total incidents have burned 19 old-growth trees. Friday night 8 trees were torched along the beautiful main entrance. The EU does not intend to conduct military exercises with Armenia, Lead Spokesperson for EU Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Peter Stano says. Hikmet Hajiyev has said that there is no place for USAID operation in Azerbaijan any longer. A telephone conversation between Putin and Pashinyan before the CSTO summit is not planned, Peskov says. Partner news | Get Started: An educational platform for young startuppers The Get Started program which operates in two phases is an important platform for young startuppers. Byblos Bank Armenia celebrates Students' Day with scholarship recipients YSU students who received scholarships from Byblos Bank Armenia gathered in a casual setting to meet with the Bank's CEO, Hayk Stepanyan. 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”. |