  Armenian Serviceman Held Captive in Azerbaijan ReleasedJanuary 18, 2006 - 15:19 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Today the Armenian serviceman, who was held captive in Azerbaijan and released with the mediation of the International Committee of the Red Cross, returned to the homeland. The ICRC Yerevan office said the conveyance of the POW took place on the road between the Armenian town of Ijevan and Azerbaijani town of Ghazakh. The day before the exchange the ICRC representatives visited the POW to get sure he returns on his own will.  Top stories As a result of floods in Armenia’s northern Lori and Tavush provinces, 17 bridges, including five large ones, have collapsed. David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has met with Stephan Schütz, Executive Partner at Gerkan, Marg and Partners. The number of state universities will be reduced from 23 to 8 by 2030, Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport Zhanna Andreasyan has said.   Partner news |  Related sections Latest news International cybercrime ringleaders arrested in Armenia, Ukraine  Europol, Europe's crime agency, has arrested four ringleaders of several cybercrime networks that used botnets.Armenia skips CSTO Defense Ministers meeting A meeting of the Council of Defense Ministers of the Collective Security Treaty Organization countries began in Almaty.Armenian, Iranian foreigh policy chief talk over the phone The Foreign Minister of Armenia once again expressed condolences to his counterpart on the death of the President of Iran.Armenia, U.S. customs authorities to boost assistance with new deal The government has approved an agreement with the U.S. government on mutual assistance between the customs authorities. |
