  Coptic Christians gather in Rome, Milan to demand religious freedomJanuary 10, 2011 - 13:54 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Several hundred Coptic Christians gathered in Rome and Milan Sunday, January 9, to demand religious freedom and protection following a New Year's church attack in Egypt that killed 21 worshippers. Pope Benedict XVI expressed his "closeness" to the Coptic community during his Angelus prayer. Some 500 people gathered in a downtown Rome piazza, some holding candles, some chanting. Many said they were demonstrating against religious violence not just in Egypt but across the world. In Milan, about 200 people gathered in front of one of the city's landmarks, the Duomo Cathedral. In the Austrian capital of Vienna, meanwhile, hundreds crowded into a church to pray for those who lost their lives in the Jan. 1 suicide bombing, The Associated Press reported.   Top stories Azerbaijani authorities report that they have already resettled 3,000 people in the Nagorno-Karabakh town of Stepanakert. On June 10, Azerbaijani President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev will leave for Turkey on a working visit. 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.   Partner news |  Latest news Viva sees growing demand for cloud services  In recent years, medical institutions are starting to make use of Viva’s cloud servicesArmenian, German presidents meet in Berlin Armenian and German Presidents Vahagn Khachaturyan and Frank-Walter Steinmeier met in Berlin.Armenia assumes presidency of Mediterranean Network of Regulatory Authorities The Commission on Television and Radio of Armenia said it expects productive cooperation in various formats.Balance of attached cards in the Idram&IDBank app From now on, users will be able to view the online balances of cards issued by ArCa system banks and attached to the app. |
