US ARMENIANS CALLED UPON PRESIDENT BUSH TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO ARMENIAN COMMUNITY OF IRAQJuly 24, 2003 - 19:34 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Leading Armenian American groups wrote yesterday to president George W. Bush to call upon him to provide meaningful assistance to the Armenians of Iraq, as part of the current emergency phase of the U.S. post-war aid package to Iraq to alleviate the crisis. As reported by the Armenian National Committee of America, the signatories noted that the Armenian community of more than 30,000 suffered terribly during the war and now, more than two months after the end of major hostilities, remains in a state of crisis. The leadership groups pointed out that the Armenian Church and local community institutions in Iraq, despite their best efforts and the help of Armenians from abroad, find themselves unable to save the day. 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 | Russia sends note of protest to Armenia over envoy’s trip to Ukraine’s Bucha Russia has sent a note of protest to Armenia over the visit of Vladimir Karapetyan and Tigran Ter-Margaryan to Bucha. Armenia: Protesters march to parliament, some spend the night on street The protesters did not disperse despite heavy rain that began at around 2 a.m. local time. Concept to complete Yerevan Cascade discussed at city hall A conceptual proposal to complete the Cascade complex in downtown Yerevan has been presented by Jean-Michel Wilmotte. Pashinyan visits flood-hit region Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan on Saturday, June 8 visited the disaster area in the Lori province. |