Another elderly Armenian woman attacked in IstanbulAugust 20, 2013 - 17:27 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - An elderly Armenian woman was attacked in Istanbul on August 17, Agos Turkish-Armenian daily said. According to the daily, when opening the door to her apartment, the 80-year-old Margarit Camkosoglu was attacked from behind by a man. “He was hitting my head against the floor, trying to kill me. My purse was on the table with only 70 TL in it. He grabbed it and ran away. I’ve been living here for 50 years and have never encountered such a situation,” the woman said. In early 2013, an Istanbul-based Armenian Murat Nazarian was detained on charges of assaults on Armenian women. Nazarian, who was described by those who know him as a very calm person, unlikely to commit the crime, denied the charges. 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 | Opposition motorcade en route to Gyumri for large rally A motorcade of protesters headed by Archbishop Bagrat Galstanyan is heading to the city of Gyumri. Ruling MPs, Foreign Minister talk Armenia-Azerbaijan processes MOs from the ruling Civil Contract party met with the Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan in the Armenian parliament. Prosecutors to appeal Armenia ex-President’s acquittal Sargsyan was acquitted on Friday, May 31 more than four years after going on trial on corruption charges. Armenia: 28 protesters arrested after clash with police The Investigative Committee of Armenia has announced the arrest of 28 participants of an opposition demonstration. |