President Sargsyan expresses condolences over Syria terror attacksMay 25, 2016 - 10:09 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - President Serzh Sargsyan on Tuesday, May 24 sent a letter of condolences to the Syrian President Bashar al-Assad over the multiple terrorist attacks in Jableh, Tartous, Latakia and elsewhere, the presidential press office reports. Bombs killed nearly 150 people and wounded at least 200 on Syria's Mediterranean coast on Monday in the government-controlled territory that hosts Russian military bases. Islamic State claimed responsibility for the attacks in the cities that have up to now escaped the worst of the violence in the five-year-old conflict, saying it was targeting members of President Bashar al-Assad's Alawite minority. “There is no justifications for committing such crimes against Syria’s peaceful population,” Sargsyan said. “We strongly condemn terrorism with all its manifestations, urging the international community to continue fighting this evil.” 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 | Armenia, Turkey discuss restoration of historic bridge The meeting took place on May 17 in Ashgabat on the sidelines of an international conference of ministers of culture. India wants Armenia’s proposals on use of Chabahar port India is expecting proposals from Armenia regarding the use of Chabahar port in Iran, Indian ambassador says. Mkhitaryan raises arrest of former Karabakh leaders in Azerbaijan Inter Milan star Henrikh Mkhitaryan has shared a news story about the extension of the arrest of former Karabakh leaders. Ucom Celebrates Telecommunication Day May 17 commemorates the founding of the International Telecommunication Union on May 17, 1865. |