Armenian killed in Damascus suburb blastAugust 7, 2013 - 20:57 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian-born Sarkis Meresjian, 47, was killed in the blast that rocked a suburb of Damascus the other day. The civil funeral will take place Thursday, Aug 8, in St. Sarkis Church in the Syrian capital, PanARMENIAN.Net was told. According to UN estimates, 100 000 people died in Syria during the 2-year armed conflict, about 50 of them are Armenians. Besides, people of Armenian origin have been many times kidnapped and held to ransom. 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 | Armenian Economy Minister to make trip to UAE May 20-22 A delegation led by Minister of Economy Gevorg Papoyan will travel to the UAE capital of Abu Dhabi on May 20-22 Armenia Security Council chief traveling to Qatar Secretary of the Security Council of Armenia Armen Grigoryan will travel on a working visit to Qatar. Pillars installed in Armenian border village of Kirants In the Armenian village of Kirants, three border markers have been installed, and border guards stand next to them. Armenian Foreign Minister regrets “tragic loss” of Iranian counterpart The Armenian Foreign Ministry has expressed shock over the death of the Iranian President and the Minister of Foreign Affairs. |