Terrorist groups continued shelling the peaceful population in Nor Kiugh, Mogambo and Muhafaza neighborhoods of Aleppo after midday, the Armenian Kantsasar newspaper reports.
According to the source, two Armenians were killed and one was wounded in the attack. The victims are identified as Gaspar Shatoian (born in 1986) and Movses Movsessian (born in 1987).
“When you dream about your next big trip, your immediate response isn’t likely to be Armenia. But that’s where you are woefully overlooking a beautiful spot that hasn’t yet been overrun by tourists,” the writes.
In honor of Armenian Independence on September 21, the website presents 15 reasons why Armenia should be the next vacation spot.
Excerpts from the article are provided below:
With its rich cultural heritage, scenic landscapes, and tasty local cuisine, Armenia is a perfect spot for a long trek or a short trip. Throw in the friendly atmosphere (and copious opportunities for extreme sports) and it is clear that Armenia’s reputation is due for a change.
The first Christian country in the world, Armenia officially took on the religion on a statewide level in 301 at the encouragement of Gregory the Illuminator. That century, the country began abolishing their pagan temples and building Christian temples and monasteries, some of which are still active and can be visited today.
Travelers can visit the Monastery of Tatev, a gem of medieval Armenian architecture and spiritual life. The monastery can be accessed via the longest ropewalk in the world or Wings of Tatev cable car, the world’s longest non-stop double track cable car, according to the Guinness World Records.
Where culture is concerned, as Armenia is situated snugly between on the border between Europe and Asia, their identity is a unique blend of east and west. People are extremely kind and tend to appreciate tourists. It is not uncommon for locals to invite a traveler over for sweets, tea, or even a meal.
If none of that sold you on Armenia, I could always remind you it’s the land of Andre Agassi and Kim Kardashian.
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On 1 September in the frameworks of the festive events devoted to the 25th anniversary of the Artsakh Republic’s proclamation President Bako Sahakyan attended the mass cross race of the youth started in the Stepanakert Renaissance square, NKR President’s Press Office reports.
The Head of the State highlighted holding such events in the republic from the viewpoint of physical and patriotic upbringing of the younger generation.
NKR National Assembly chairman Ashot Ghoulyan, prime-minister Arayik Haroutyunyan, other officials, representatives from Armenia and the Diaspora were present at the event.
About 40 Yazidi teachers are participating in training courses at the National Institute of Education of the Armenian Ministry of Education and Science.
The course is led by Hasan Tamoyan, editor of the Yazidi programs of the Public Radio of Armenia.
“Our language is rather complex. It’s not easy to learn all rules,” Hasan Tamoyan says. Upon the conclusion of the course certificates will be given to those who meet the required standards..
The teaching of Yazidi language was introduced in Armenia in 2005. Hasan Tamoyan says the achievements in the sphere are apparent.
Azerbaijan on Tuesday shut down a private television channel over plans to broadcast an interview with Islamic preacher Fethullah Gulen, who Ankara accuses of being behind the failed coup in Turkey, AFP reports.
Baku is an ally of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who has furiously pointed blame at his arch-enemy Gulen for the weekend’s botched military takeover. The US-based preacher denies any involvement.
Azerbaijan’s National Television and Radio Council said in a statement that it has “ordered temporary suspension of broadcasting by the ANS TV channel in order to avoid provocations aimed at damaging the strategic partnership between Turkey and Azerbaijan and to prevent obvious promotion of terrorism.”
Erdogan wants Washington to extradite Gulen to Turkey, but US Secretary of State John Kerry has said that Ankara must produce evidence to support the extradition request.
The reclusive Muslim cleric lives in self-imposed exile in a mountain town in Pennsylvania. His Hizmet movement has a powerful presence in Turkish society, including the media, police and judiciary.
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At least 26 people have died after a tour bus caught fire in Taiwan’s Taoyuan city, according to local officials, the BBC reports.
The bus smashed into a roadside barrier on a national highway and caught fire, Taiwan’s Central News Agency (CNA) reported.
It had been bringing the group of Chinese tourists to Taoyuan Airport to catch a flight back to Dalian.
Officials said there were 24 tourists on board plus a local guide and driver.
“The fire moved very fast. All 26 died,” Lu Jui-yao, an official with the National Highway Police Bureau told Reuters.
Pictures from the scene showed thick black smoke and flames engulfing the bus.
The Azerbaijani side violated the ceasefire 20 times at the line of contact with Karabakh forces last night, NKR Ministry of Defense reports.
The rival used firearms of different calibers as it fired more than 240 shots in the direction of Armenian positions.
The front divisions of the NKR Defense Army refrained from responding to the provocative actions of the rival and continued with the reliable protection of the military posts.
French actress Jacqueline Bisset has arrived in Armenia as a special guest of the 13th Golden Apricot Yerevan International Film Festival. The actress will receive the Parajanov’s Thaler award during the closing ceremony.
Speaking to reporters today, Bisset she said she hopes to travel around Armenia and get acquainted with Armenian architecture. “I don’t know where to strat,” she said.
“Speaking about impressions from Armenia is still untimely, but I can say I live in a wonderful hotel, and the food is very tasty,” she said.
“I know your nation has seen many difficulties, but I understood yesterday that you like to have fun,” she added. The actress said she danced to Armenian music until 2 a.m. “because that music is irresistible.”
Upon her return to the hotel, Jacqueline Bisset decided to iron her clothes, and asked for a stream iron. The hotel turned out not to have one. It was not before 5 a.m. that they found one. “Many do not believe I can do such things, but that’s the way I live,” she told reporters in Yerevan
“When I left school, I didn’t know what to do. I was interested in people and their psychology. At the time I was trying hard to overcome timidity. I was studying languages, I was the only girl in my class interested in classical music and crazy for art. I was thinking of a profession that would allow to combine all this,” Bisset said.
The meeting with Roman Polansky turned fatal for Jacqueline Bisset. The director approached the unknown beauty at a party and said she had a very deep look. “I started watching many films after that and understood that cinema was a different world. The most important in my profession is the communication with people.”
Is it possible to be happy without marriage and children? The question did not stun the actress. “Definitely,” she said and added that “happiness and marriage are no synonyms.”
Armenia is better prepared to monitor, track, investigate, and stop dangerous viruses, bioweapons, and disease thanks to a series of labs renovated and modernized by the United States. The latest, a new centralized national joint facility in Yerevan, was opened on Wednesday, July 13, 2016, by the Minister of Health Dr. Armen Muradyan, the Minister of Agriculture Mr. Sergo Karapetyan, and U.S. Ambassador to Armenia Richard Mills, Jr.
The Ministry of Health’s National Center for Disease Control and Prevention and the Ministry of Agriculture’s State Service for Food Safety Central Facilities are housed in the two buildings that were built and renovated thanks to funding from the U.S. Department of Defense’s Defense Threat Reduction Agency. The construction comes as part of the Agency’s Cooperative Biological Engagement Program, designed to track and secure especially dangerous pathogens in Armenia and around the globe. The efforts will strengthen Armenia’s ability to detect and monitor disease patterns in order to reduce the risk of outbreaks of dangerous diseases, whether human or animal.
“The opening of this new national central facility and our cooperation with the Ministries of Health and Agriculture benefit not just Armenia, keeping this nation safe, but the larger world by helping fight the spread of disease,” Ambassador Mills said. “We know that in today’s globalized and interconnected world, diseases have no boundaries. That is why we must all work together to prevent the proliferation of bioweapons.”
Along with the two updated national facilities in Yerevan, the U.S. has also recently completed the renovation of the Tavush and Shirak regional laboratories and will complete the construction of three more facilities in Lori, Gegharqunik and Syunik in 2017. All of these regional laboratories will be linked to the national central facility in Yerevan.
In addition to building new labs, renovating existing labs and providing upgrades, the U.S. is providing training and equipment to support the Armenian staff working in these labs.
“These new central facilities – which contain the latest equipment and meet the highest standards – along with the on-going training provided to the staff, will dramatically increase the capability of Armenia to detect, diagnose, and report disease outbreaks throughout the country,” said Ambassador Mills, who was joined at the new facility opening by Dr. Elizabeth George from the U.S. Department of Defense’s Defense Threat Reduction Agency.
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Armenia has condemned the attack in Baghdad, which left more than 200 hundred killed.
“We strongly condemn the horrible Baghdad attack. We stand firmly with Iraq and its people in efforts to eliminate terrorism in all its forms,” the Armenian Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a Twitter post.