Marie Madeleine Salibian: we were the only ones who survivedApril 24, 2011 - 12:07 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - On April 23, Los Angeles Times published the story of Marie Madeleine Salibian, a 96-year-old Armenian Genocide survivor. Marie Madeleine was just a baby when, in 1915, her father’s Turkish friend pounded on the family’s front door in Aintab, Armenia, to warn them of advancing Turkish soldiers. “He hid us,” Salibian said. “In the morning, he puts us on some donkeys and sent us in the opposite direction.” The family eventually made their way to Syria, where they lived first in a rural village and then in the city of Aleppo. Salibian later studied nursing at the American University of Beirut, and went on to a nursing career in Beirut and Southern California. The Armenian Genocide survivor, now 96 years old and a resident of Glendale, was among the featured guests this week at a commemorative event at Glendale High school that marked the mass killings. “It is very important to remember, my aunties and uncles were all gone,” Salibian said. “We were the only ones who survived.” 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 | Pashinyan’s spokesperson denies intention to visit Baku for COP29 Pashinyan’s agenda doesn’t include a trip to Baku for the COP29 conference, his press secretary Nazeli Baghdasaryan has said. Lithuania sending €100,000 to help Armenia fight floods consequences Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan took to social media to thank his Lithuanian counterpart for the contribution. Armenia: Rescue workers restore pedestrian bridge for flood-hit community Rescue workers on Wednesday, June 5 restored a pedestrian bridge in the town of Alaverdi in Armenia’s north. Turkey condemns Uruguay’s recognition of Armenian Genocide Turkey has condemned a newly passed law in Uruguay that recognizes the Armenian Genocide, TRT reports. |