  No casualties registered in rocket attacks on Aleppo Armenian districts August 26, 2016 - 11:00 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Aleppo Armenian districts fell under heavy rocket attacks by armed militants on Wednesday, August 24, Arevelk reports. Some of the rockets having landed near the Armenian Evangelical Church, Chairperson of the Council of Armenian Evangelical Churches of Syria, Rev. Harutyun Selimyan said no fatalities were registered. According to Fr Harutyun, Wednesday was a rather tough day for the Armenian community of Aleppo. “When the rocket attack happened near the church, a number of children were passing exams. They were lucky to survive,” he added. Other parts of Aleppo were also under heavy fire in recent days, with 6 people killed and dozens more wounded as a result.   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 |  Latest news Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts  The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza.Aram I supports Karekin II’s “patriotic position” Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia Aram I has expressed support for the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin.Government reveals details from Pashinyan’s meeting in border village Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has met with a group of residents of a border village in Armenia’s northern Tavush provinceNarek Manasyan wins European Boxing Championships silver for Armenia Armenia’s Narek Manasyan (92kg) won Armenia’s second silver medal at the European Boxing Championships 2024 on April 28. |
