  Burial place of Armenians possibly killed during Genocide found in Turkey  February 2, 2012 - 10:53 AMTPanARMENIAN.Net - During an archeological expedition in Turkey's Diyarbakır, scientists discovered a burial place near a town fortress of Ickale. The scientists first thought it was the burial place of Kurds killed by Turkish gendarmes in 1990s. However, it turned out later that the remains are approximately 90 years old, what hints that they may belong to Armenians slaughtered during the Genocide, Taraf daily reports. About 56.166 Armenians lived in Diyarbakır in 1914. According to archives, 97 percent of Armenians “disappeared” in a year.   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 Ameriabank's Trade Finance portfolio enriched with four prestigious awards from EBRD and IFC  Ameriabank received the awards from international financial institutions in recognition of its trade finance operations.Armenian Economy Minister to make trip to UAE May 20-22 A delegation led by Minister of Economy Gevorg Papoyan will travel to the UAE capital of Abu Dhabi on May 20-22Armenia Security Council chief traveling to Qatar Secretary of the Security Council of Armenia Armen Grigoryan will travel on a working visit to Qatar.Pillars installed in Armenian border village of Kirants In the Armenian village of Kirants, three border markers have been installed, and border guards stand next to them. |
