Author: Emil Lazarian

GRAND MASTER ASHOT ANASTASYAN THE SECOND
ArmRadio.am
24.08.2006 16:55
Grand Master of Armenia Ashot Anastasyan, who was sharing the 1st-2nd
places with Azerbaijani Vaghur Hashimov in the 16th international
Chess Festival in Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates), lost in an extra
round. Thus Ashot Anastasyan took the second place.
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress

JORDANIAN MONARCH AND AZERI PRESIDENT HOLD TALKS IN BAKU
Bahrain News Agency, Bahrain
Aug. 23, 2006
Baku, Aug. 23, (BNA) Jordanian Monarch, King Abdulla II, on Wednesday,
held talks in Azerbaijan with Azeri President, Ilham Eliyev.
Talks were centered around bilateral ties and ways of reinforcing
them in addition to issues of common concern. Developments in the
region mainly those concerning the Palestinian- Israeli conflict and
Armenian occupation of Nagorno Karabakh that involves 20 per cent of
Azeri territories were also reviewed.
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RASIM MUSABEYOV: ARMENIA DOES NOT UNDERSTAND THAT AZERBAIJAN MIGHT REFUSE CURRENT PROPOSALS AFTER FIVE YEARS
Azeri Press Agency, Azerbaijan
Aug. 23, 2006
A roundtable-“Principal of territorial integrity in solution of
conflicts” was held in Baku today, APA reports.
Political scientist Rasim Musabeyov said Azerbaijani territories have
been occupied during the Garabagh conflict.
“17 percent of Azerbaijani lands have been occupied as a result of
Armenian military intervention. Some sources exaggerate this figure
saying 20 percent has been occupied. At least 850,000 Azerbaijanis
have become displaced due to Armenian aggression,” Musabeyov said.
The political scientist also said Armenia violates international
laws and does not comply with the UN Resolutions on withdrawal from
Azerbaijani territorie.
“But Armenia does not understand that Azerbaijan’s military budget
will increase three times in five years. Azerbaijan might disagree
with the current proposals then,” he underlined.
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EDITOR GRILLED OVER ARTICLE ON ARMENIAN BROTHERS
By Bernard Momanyi
Capital FM, Kenya
Aug. 23, 2006
Kenya Times News Editor Chris Oyuga was arrested Wednesday morning and
released after recording a statement at the Criminal Investigations
Department.
He was arrested near the Kenya Times offices and questioned for
more than three hours over a story published by the newspaper two
months ago quoting a ‘classified document’ from the National Security
Intelligence Service [NSIS].
Oyuga says detectives wanted to establish the source of a letter
which the newspaper quoted, claiming it was a forgery.
The document in question bore a letterhead of the NSIS and was
addressed to the CID. It warned that the controversial Armenian
brothers ‘were of questionable character.’
A senior CID officer says detectives from the Criminal Intelligence
Unit are now scrutinizing Oyuga’s statement before they decide if to
take further action.

ELMAR MAMMADYAROV: WE SHOULD CARRY OUT OPERATION TO PREVENT ARMENIAN ARSONS IN OUR OCCUPIED LANDS
Azeri Press Agency, Azerbaijan
Aug. 23, 2006
“We should carry out an operation to prevent Armenian arsons in the
occupied Azerbaijani lands,” Azerbaijan’s Foreign Minister Elmar
Mammadyarov told journalists, APA reports.
Stating that the issue concerning the arsons has been raised at the
UN, Minister Mammadyarov said the OSCE Minsk Group co-chairs, OSCE
Chairman and UN Secretary General have been notified of that.
“Azerbaijani representative to UN Yashar Aliyev is seriously dealing
with this issue. We demand conducting an operation with Azerbaijan’s
participation to extinguish the fires,” Mr.Mammadyarov underlined.

RA PRESIDENT ROBERT KOCHARYAN CONDOLES WITH THE RUSSIAN PRESIDENT
ArmRadio.am
23.08.2006 17:45
RA President Robert Kocharyan conveyed a condolence message to the
President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin on the occasion
of the crash of the Russian Tu-154 in Donetsk region, Ukraine.
On behalf of the Armenian nation and himself Robert Kocharyan expressed
his condolence and support for the families and friends of the victims.
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MG CO-CHAIRS DISAPPROVE GARABAGH’S AZERBAIJANI COMMUNITY APPEAL FOR VISITING OCCUPIED LANDS
Azeri Press Agency, Azerbaijan
Aug. 22, 2006
OSCE Minsk Group co-chairs gave a negative response to Garabagh’s
Azerbaijani community’s appeal for visiting occupied Azerbaijani
territories, Nizami Bahmanov, Azerbaijani community head told
journalists, APA reports.
“We offered co-chairs to go to our lands together to hold
negotiations. Our proposal is still in power, but co-chairs fear it.
The reason is unknown,” he said.
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CATHOLICOS KAREKIN II WORK PROJECT- ARMENIAN BUILD ON FAITH
HFH Armenia
Lragir.am
23 Aug 06
On April 20, 2006 a Memoraundum of Understanding was signed between
Habitat for Humanity and Armenian Holy Apostolic church.
The first “His Holiness Karekin II work Project: Armenian Building
on faith” starting upon the agreement to house 37 needy Armenian
families in their safe and decent homes. The 37 homes symbolize 36
Armenian Dioceses and the Holy Chair.
>From September 4 to 9 volunteers from different countries (USA,
Europe and Canada), different backgrounds (church dignitaries and
high ranking officials) churches (Armenian Apostolic and NCCCA)
ages and occupations will come together to finish construction of a
24-unit condominium building in Gavar, region of Gegharkunik in the
frame of the Armenian Building on Faith 2006.
In the number of International volunteers will be coming to Armenia
a team of National Council of Churches led by the General Secretary Dr.
Bob Edgar, Chair of the International Board of Director Dr. Nic
Retsinas and the Chair of the Board of Directors for Europe and
Central Asia Area Paul Eckelshot and of course the Catholicos and
Supreme Patriarch of All Armenians His Holiness Karekin II.
The beginning of the volunteer works will be announced by His Holiness
Karekin II on September 4th in Armenia Marriott Hotel at the official
ceremony of blessing and opening of the event.
The construction works will begin on the next day September the 5th
in Gavar where the army of international and local volunteers will
join HFH Armenia homeowners to help them accomplish construction of
their homes.
On September the 6th His Holiness Karekin II will be joining the
volunteers in the volunteers at the Building Site in Gavar.
On September 9th the official ceremony of house blessing and dedication
will take a place with participation of all the volunteers and high
ranking officials.
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AMBASSADOR OF USA TO ARMENIA ENDS HIS MISSION AND LEAVES FOR MOTHERLAND IN BEGINNING, SEPTEMBER
Yerevan, August 22. ArmInfo. The Ambassador Extraordinary and
Plenipotentiary of USA to RA, John Evans, ends his mission in Armenia
and leaves for the motherland in the beginning of September, John
Evans told ArmInfo correspondent when asked about the specific terms
of hid mission completion.
At the same time, he refused to comment on the prolonged discussion of
the candidacy of the new Ambassador to RA by the USA Congress. To be
reminded, the hearings in the Congress regarding this issue are put
off till September 7. “I will not discuss the Congress activities”,
J. Evans said.
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THERE ARE INSURMOUNTABLE CONTRADICTIONS BETWEEN THE ‘ORINATS YERKIR’ PARTY AND THE PRESENT AUTHORITIES OF ARMENIA
Yerevan, August 22. ArmInfo. There are insurmountable contradictions
between the ‘Orinats Yerkir’ party and the present authorities of
Armenia, said to ‘Haykakan Jhamanak’ (Armenian Times) opposition
newspaper Arthur Bagdasarian, leader of the ‘Orinats Yerkir’ (Country
of Law) party and former Speaker of the National Assembly. He
said that the contradictions mainly concern the ways of Armenia’s
development. The party is also against the fear and oppression
atmosphere, created by the authorities of Armenia. Mr. Bagdasarian
said that he and his party are intended o strive for democracy and
progress. He denied all the accusations to his address for crimes
committed in his office’s term.
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