Azerbaijanis in U.S. try to prevent PBS screening of documentary about KarabakhOctober 21, 2010 - 12:21 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Azerbaijanis in the U.S. are trying to prevent PBS from screening of a documentary about the Nagorno Karabakh. They insists that the film “distorts the conflict story.” PBS will air the award-winning “A Story of People in War and Peace” documentary on October 24. The film directed by Vardan Hovhannisyan is a portrayal of life in the trenches for Armenian soldiers and medics struggling to defend their homeland. The film screened on BBC, ARTE and other international channels, has won over 20 awards, including the FIPRESCI (International Federation of Film Critics) prize and Best New Documentary Filmmaker Prize at the Tribeca Film Festival in New York. Top stories Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". Partner news | Welcome to CaseKey 2024. Byblos Bank Armenia firmly stands by future innovators Strategic business cases, invaluable experience, innovative approaches and more than 25 events are in store for the participants of CaseKey 2024. Macron honors Charles Aznavour on 100th anniversary French President Emmanuel Macron has paid tribute to the memory of French-Armenian crooner Charles Aznavour. Blinken says U.S. reviewing a number of aid requests from Armenia He said the U.S. is reviewing the requests to determine what more it can do to increase its assistance to Armenia. At least 2 CSTO members participated in preparing 44-day war against Armenia – PM Nikol Pashinyan has declared that at least two CSTO member countries participated in preparations for the 44-day war against Armenia. |