Author: Navasardian Karapet

TASHNAG DELEGATION IN MAARAB SEEKING POLITICAL OPENNESS

Naharnet
14 Aug 09, 19:39
Beirut

Tashnaq Party leader Hovik Mukhtarian met Friday Lebanese Forces
leader Samir Geagea as part of the group’s political openness toward
the various Lebanese sides.

Mukhtarian, accompanied by a delegation which included MP Hagop
Pakradounian, stressed following the meeting at Geagea’s residence in
Maarab the party’s "continuous contact" not only with the LF, but also
with the majority March 14 coalition and the Hizbullah-led Opposition.

"We, again today, agreed on the fundamental national principles found
in both the Lebanese Forces and Tashnag," Mukhtarian said.

Turning to the Cabinet issue, Mukhtarian hoped a new national unity
government would soon be formed.

He assured that Tashnag’s seat in the new Cabinet is "reserved."

>From Maarab the Armenian delegation headed for a meeting with Lebanese
Democratic Party leader MP Talal Arslan.

Pakradounian acknowledged following the talks that there was "more
than one obstacle" facing government formation.

He said Free Patriotic Movement leader Michel Aoun’s demand for the
appointment of his son-in-law Jebran Bassil was "only a small portion
of the problem."

"Regretfully, the problem is not just Lebanese. An Arab-Arab balance
is needed," he added.

Meanwhile, the Political Council of Armenian MPs held its periodical
meeting at Tashnag’s headquarters to discuss the latest developments,
particularly the issue of a Cabinet lineup.

A statement issued following the meeting stressed the "importance of
accelerating formation of a national unity government that will hasten
a solution for the urgent economical, social and welfare problems"
and provide the Lebanese citizens with "the right for a descent life
in their own country."

The statement also stressed the need for "widening relations with all
concerned political parties and implementing a policy of openness based
on the principles of moderation, dialogue and free decision-making."

UK STUDENTS FILL IN FOR ZAMBIA

Kickoff
2009-08-13 14:38

Zambia had to field three British-based students in their international
against Ghana on Wednesday after their South African-based players
failed to get visas to travel to Britain in time.

Zambia had just nine players available for the meeting with the
Black Stars and two more arrived just before half-time of the match
at Leyton Orient’s ground in London.

They added the students Lyson Zulu, who was a former Premier League
player in Zambia, as well as Kasase Kabwe and Lengwe Kapotwe, who
was on the only player on the bench. But he came on after just eight
minutes when Njambe Mulenga was injured.

Emmanuel Mayuka, who plays in Armenia, and William Njobvu, who has
just moved to Israel, pitched up 10 minutes before half-time and were
immediately brought on, replacing Kabwe and Kapotwe, by then running
out of breath.

Not surprisingly, Zambia lost 4-1 to a powerful Ghana side, who might
had added a few more had they not been somewhat merciful in the second
half of the game.

Zambia played the last 50 minutes down to 10 men after defender Denis
Banda was sent off.

A bid to get visas for key players to travel to London was only made
on Monday and the paperwork was not concluded in time to get the
players to travel to Britain.

The five Premier Soccer League-based players, including Free State
Stars goalkeeper Kennedy Mweene and Golden Arrows captain Joseph
Musonda, attempted to get their visas at the British High Commission in
Pretoria on Monday, which was closed because it was a public holiday.

Mzansi Football and KickOff.com

TURKISH GROUP PRESSURES GOOGLE TO BECOME COMPLICIT IN GENOCIDE DENIAL

Asbarez
turkish-group-pressures-google-to-become-complicit -in-genocide-denial/
Aug 12, 2009

WASHINGTON-On Aug. 11, the Turkish Coalition of America (TCA) launched
an online campaign to pressure internet giant Google into complicity
in its denial of the Armenian Genocide, reported the Armenian National
Committee of America (ANCA).

Google is being pressured to become complicit in Armenian Genocide
denial.

The move comes in response to Google’s recent decision to stand by
its "Don’t be Evil" motto by stopping advertisements, placed by the
TCA, which drove internet traffic to websites denying the Armenian
Genocide. The TCA’s earlier Google Ads were triggered with search
entries including "Armenia," "Armenian," and "Armenian Genocide,"
and led to the Turkish Coalition of America website-which includes
revisionist materials denying the centrally planned and systematically
carried-out campaign of extermination of the 1.5 million Armenians by
the Ottoman Turkish government from 1915-23. The TCA also advocates
against passage of Congressional legislation, H.Res.252, recognizing
the Armenian Genocide.

"The Turkish Coalition of America’s efforts to strong-arm Google to
join their Armenian Genocide denial campaign is as misguided as their
broader efforts to cover-up this crime against humanity," said ANCA
executive director Aram Hamparian. "We commend Google for reviewing
its ad policy and respecting its ‘Don’t be Evil’ motto by turning
down ads advocating hate and lies."

Google reviewed its policy on running Armenian Genocide denial ads
in June 2009, after receiving thousands of letters from concerned
Armenian Americans and human rights activists expressing outrage at
the ads. An ANCA Action Alert distributed on May 28 explained that
"These ads are misleading to Google patrons, profoundly offensive
to victims and survivors of all genocides, and contribute to an
environment of outright denial and impunity in the face of mass
atrocities that continues to fuel the cycle of genocide to this very
day." A Facebook Causes page, titled "Stop Turkey’s Anti-Armenian
Genocide Propaganda on Google AdWords!" has over 9,100 members.

The ANCA has posted an alert urging activists to contact Google in
support of their policy against genocide denial. To take action, visit
rtid=13868481&type=CU.

OPENING OF FIDE GRAND PRIX TOURNAMET TAKES PLACE IN JERMUK

Noyan Tapan
Aug 11, 2009
YEREVAN

YEREVAN, AUGUST 11, NOYAN TAPAN. Opening of the FIDE Grand Prix
Tournament took place late on August 8 in the city of Jermuk,
Armenia. It was dedicated to 9th world champion Tigran Petrosian’s
80th birthday anniversary.

President of Armenia as well as President of the Chess Federation
of Armenia Serzh Sargsyan participated in the ceremony. The
country President mentioned in his greeting speech that the fact of
showing hospitality to such a chess tournament can do credit for any
country. The tournament has another important advice, he mentioned,
emphasizing that it is dedicated to Tigran Petrosian’s jubilee,
T. Petrosian is not only a chess giant for Armenia and Armenians
but he is also a symbol of national dignity. The men’s chess team of
Armenia uninterruptedly twice became the chess Olympic champion in
44 years after T. Petrosian’s world victory.

FIDE President K. Ilyumzhinov also welcame the tournament participants
and those present.

14 best world chess players, including double champions of the Chess
Olympiad Levon Aronian and Vladimir Hakobian representing Armenia,
participate in the tournament.

GABALA RADAR NOT PRIORITY FOR U.S.

/PanARMENIAN.Net/
06.08.2009 16:58 GMT+04:00

/PanARMENIAN.Net/ Join use of Gabala radar with Russia is not a
priority for the United States, an expert said.

"The fact is that the U.S. like China is not aspired to launch joint
projects. It has an organization – NATO – where it acts as a leader
and controls the situation. In relations with Russia, Americans are
too skeptical. The same is about Russians," said Yuri Sigov, observer
of a Washington-based business journal.

"If U.S. really needed a monitor point it would just pay Azerbaijan
and build there whatever it wants," he said, Day.az reported

U.S. FORMER PRESIDENT ENDS HIS MISSION RELEASING MEDIA WOMEN

Panorama.am
12:38 06/08/2009

Two U.S. journalists have been pardoned by North Korean leader Kim
Jong II in the aftermaths of negotiations with U.S. former President
Bill Clinton.

Media women were sentenced to twelve years of corrective labor for
illegally crossing the North Korean state border.

The decision on releasing the two journalists was made public soon
after a meeting that Kim Jong II had in Pyongyang with U.S. former
President Bill Clinton.

Laura Ling, a 32 year-old American of Chinese descent, and Euna Lee,
a 36-year-old ethnic Korean, both of them working for the American
cable channel Current TV, were detained by North Korean border guards
March 17.

In early June, they were sentenced to twelve years of corrective
labor for illegally crossing the North Korean state border and making
a video recording for the purposes of a slander campaign spearheaded
against the country.

AUGUST 5TH IN COLORADO STATE PROCLAIMED AS ‘GENOCIDE AWARENESS DAY’

ArmInfo
2009-08-07 14:24:00

ArmInfo. Colorado Governor Bill Ritter Jr. joined with the Colorado
Coalition for Genocide Awareness and Action (CCGAA), today, at a
press conference proclaiming August 5th as "Genocide Awareness Day"
in the state.

As the Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA) reported,
Gov. Ritter said: "We’re here today to raise awareness that Genocide
is a real thing where real people are affected in traumatic ways and
because as part of the fraternity of man or in solidarity with our
fellow human beings around the globe, we say we can’t tolerate it, that
it should not be part of our world in the twenty first century. The
first recognized genocide of the twentieth century took place in
Armenia, with the slaughter of more than a million Armenians, and we
have seen it again and again since. It is imperative that we recognize
what has happened, so we can ensure it will not happen again".

"We salute the efforts of Governor Ritter, the Colorado Coalition for
Genocide Awareness and Action and Colorado’s exceptionally vibrant
Armenian community for their ongoing commitment to ending the cycle
of genocide – through education and action," said ANCA Executive
Director Aram Hamparian.

MINISTER: RECESSION IN INDUSTRY TO END IN SECOND HALF OF YEAR

/ARKA/
August 6, 2009
Yerevan

Recession in industry will end in the second half of 2009, Armenian
Minister of Economy Nerses Yeritsyan said.

Rehabilitation always taken longer time than recession in a field
due to need for retraining and return of qualified human resources
and recovery of the production capacity, Yeritsyan said.

Industrial sales amounted to 279.5 billion drams in the country in
the first half of this year, a reduction of 20.7% as compared with
the level of the same period of last year. Industrial produce for
a total of 19.1 billion drams was sold in CIS countries; industrial
sales in other countries were 48.4 billion drams.

Industrial output totaled 281.5 billion drams (in current prices)
in January-June, an 11.5% reduction.

According to Yeritsyan, industrial production growth will help promote
exports and foreign trade balance.

According to Armenia’s National Statistical Service, Armenian foreign
trade turnover fell by 31.5% down to $1,659.9 million (in current
prices) in the first half of this year as compared with the same
period of last year.

Exports were $281.4 million (45.9% reduction), imports were $1,378.6
million (27.5% reduction).

Negative foreign trade balance was $1,097.2 million or $1,080.2
million humanitarian cargos exclusive. N.V.

STUDENT TRAVELS TO ARMENIA ON MISSION TRIP

Westborough News
ifestyle/religion/x1558726763/Student-travels-to-A rmenia-on-mission-trip
Aug 6 2009
MA

WESTBOROUGH – Emrie Smith, a 14-year-old entering Westborough High
School this fall, could have spent her summer break eating ice cream
and lounging on the beach. Instead she joined a team from New Hope
Chapel on a two-week mission trip to Armenia.

The group performed dramas and taught Bible stories to Armenian youths
for one week in a village outside the capital city of Yerevan and
worked at a house on the shore of Lake Sevan for the second. The trip
also included visits to many of the historic, religious and national
sites of Armenia.

Come hear the team’s stories and view photos from the trip at a
presentation on Friday, Aug. 7 at 7:30 p.m. at New Hope Chapel, 30 Milk
St. Refreshments will follow. For more information call 508-836-4231.

ARMENIAN MUSIC BANDS TO PARTICIPATE IN BATUMI’S GOLDEN FLEECE CARNIVAL

Noyan Tapan
Aug 5, 2009

BATUMI, AUGUST 5, NOYAN TAPAN – ARMENIANS TODAY. On August 20-23,
Batumi will host the first Golden Fleece carnival, under the
patronage of Georgian Tourism Department. The event is financed by
the Conformance company.

According to Georgian Tourism Department Chairman Peter Kankava, the
Golden Fleece carnival will promote cultural relations and tourism
among participating countries.

Music bands from Romania, Bulgaria, Armenia, Ukraine, Azerbaijan,
Lithuania, Greece, Poland and Latvia expressed willingness to
participate in the event.

Carnival’s prize fund comprises Euro 10 000.

The Golden Fleece carnival will be conducted annually in a winner
country.