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Headlines for June 01, 2012PARTLY CLOUDY AND RAINY ON JUNE 1
The weather will be conditioned by North-Western front. On the 1st of June it will be partly cloudy, transitory rain and thunderstorm expected in the 2nd part of the day. Wind intensification up to 18mps ...EGYPT STATE OF EMERGENCY LIFTED AFTER 31 YEARS
Egypt's state of emergency, that gave security forces sweeping powers to detain suspects and try them in special courts, has ended after 31 years, BBC reported. It has been in place without interruption ...SYRIA BLAMES REBELS FOR HOULA MASSACRE
A Syrian investigation into the Houla massacre has blamed the atrocities on rebels trying to provoke international intervention, according to BBC. The official in charge of the inquiry categorically denied ...KIDNAPPED AMERICANS FREED IN EGYPT
Two American tourists who were kidnapped early Thursday in Egypt's Sinai region have been released unharmed, a U.S. State Department spokesman said, citing Egyptian officials, CNN reported. The U.S. Embassy ...MARYLAND MAN ADMITS EATING HEART OF VICTIM
A 21-year-old college student accused of killing a housemate told police he ate the victim's heart and part of his brain after he died, AP reported.
Alexander Kinyua hid the head and hands of the ...HRAPARAK: HOVIK ABRAHAMYAN FAILS AT ‘FIRST LESSON'
Hraparak paper reports that Hovik Abrahamyan was obviously in a bad mood at the first session of parliament. "Some explain it by the fact that his "first lesson" was a failure already, with Gagik Tsarukyan ...HAYKAKAN ZHAMANAK: UNEXPECTED APPOINTMENTS POSSIBLE IN CABINET
With no final decision made, unexpected appointments are possible in the Cabinet, Haykakan Zhamanak says. "With former police chief Hayk Harutyunyan mentioned as a candidate for Gegharkunik governor in ...CHORRORD INKNISHKHANUTYUN: PM INTERCEDES FOR SEVERAL CANDIDATES
According to Chorrord Inknishkhanutyun, though it is rumored that Minister of Health Harutyun Kushkyan may leave PAP but remain as Minister of Health, the paper has information that Kushkyan will give ...U.S. SENATOR VISITS ARMENIA
U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) will visit Armenia on June 1. He will meet with President Serzh Sargsian and Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian to discuss regional security and domestic issues. Senator ...DISTRIBUTION OF CABINET POSTS ACCORDING TO YERKIR
Yerkir paper's sources say RPA will give Orinats Yerkir the portfolio of Minister of Labor and Social Issues in exchange for that of Minister of Transport and Communication, with Khachik Harutyunyan to ...ZHOGHOVURD: RUBEN HAYRAPETYAN TO RESUME NON-ATTENDANCE AT PARLIAMENT SESSIONS
According to Zhoghovurd paper, President of the Football Federation of Armenia (FFA), MP Ruben Hayrapetyan stayed in parliament for several minutes Thursday, leaving the parliament building shortly after ...BAKO SAHAKYAN RECEIVED CAROLINE COX
On May 31 President Bako Sahakyan received member of the UK House of Lords, Baroness Caroline Cox and diplomats accompanying Mrs Cox, NKR President's office said. Issues related to the domestic and foreign ...LUSINE ZAKARYAN WOULD MARK HER 75TH
"When Lusine things "Saint-saint" angels descend in Holy See and glorify God for singing and for the talent gifted to her," Supreme Patriarch of All Armenians Vazgen I used to say about Lusine Zakaryan. ...UNITED RUSSIA TO OPEN PARTY SCHOOL
The leadership of Russia's ruling United Russia party has decided to create a party school, Secretary of the Presidium of the General Council Sergei Neverov said, according to Vedomosti paper.
The ...DAVID TONOYAN RECEIVES SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE OF OSCE CHAIRMAN-IN-OFFICE PATRICK MURPHY
First Deputy Defense Minister of Armenia David Tonoyan received Thursday a delegation led by Special Representative of the OSCE Chairman-in-Office for the South Caucasus Patrick Murphy. David Tonoyan ...BAKO SAHAKYAN CONGRATULATED ON CHILDREN'S DAY
President of the Republic of Artsakh Bako Sahakyan issued a congratulatory address on occasion of the International Children's Day, NKR President's office said. The address reads: "Dear children and parents, ...INTERNATIONAL CHILDREN PROTECTION DAY MARKED
"In recent years some interesting events are being organized for the children, there are more parks where the children can have a good time. It's really nice. Today, I've promised by 4-year-old son to ...3 ARMENIAN GMS AMONG LEADERS IN ALBENA
Grand masters Vladimir Akopian, Hrant Melkumyan, international master Hovhannes Gabuzyan have scored 5 points each out of 6 and together with GM Ivan Cheparinov (Bulgaria) are leading at the open in Albena, ...GIRO MANOYAN: OIL BLESSING TO TURN INTO CURSE FOR AZERBAIJAN
Advancement for peaceful settlement of NK conflict in the short-term perspectives is not realistic, head of ARF Armenian Cause and political affairs office Giro Manoyan said remarking on regional processes. ...BUFFON ANGERED BY MATCH-FIXING SUSPICIONS
Italy goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon has spoken about his anger following rumours that he is involved in the Calcioscommesse match-fixing scandal gripping Italy, AFP reported.
The rumours were sparked ...RIVAL FIRES ARMENIAN CIVILIAN EARLY MORNING
Azerbaijani armed forces fired towards Armenian border line village in Tavush region, in the aftermath of which an Armenian civilian was injured. Speaking to Panorama.am the head of Interior Red Fountain ...PETER SCHMEICHEL TO RETURN TO MANCHESTER UNITED
Legendary keeper Peter Schmeichel is returning to Manchester United, The Sun reported. The Great Dane is to take up a new role at Old Trafford — most likely as an ambassador for the Red Devils. ...720.648 MILITARY OFFICERS SERVING IN TURKISH ARMY
Data unveiled by Headquarters of Turkey's Armed Forces say there are 720.648 soldiers passing service in Turkish army, daily Zaman said. According to the source in land, naval and air forces 327, in gendarmerie ...H. PETROSYANTS: AIRPORT HAS STRATEGIC SIGNIFICANCE
Azerbaijan thinks the opening of airport in Artsakh is a "bluff." Statements by Azerbaijani politicians and experts came after information was released a couple of days ago claiming that the airport in ...SERZH SARGSYAN AND HIS GRANDDAUGHTER VISIT ZOOLOGICAL GARDEN OF YEREVAN
Today, President Serzh Sargsyan, accompanied by his daughter and granddaughter, visited the Zoological Garden of Yerevan and attended festive events organized by the Yerevan City Hall on the occasion ...EXPERT: MONITORING HELD ON FRONT LINE INEFFICIENT
"Taking into account active political processes in the country, Azerbaijan is inciting," military expert Gagik Karapetyan said.
Expert's remarks came as today early in the morning Azerbaijani armed forces ...NEWLY APPOINTED AMBASSADOR OF ARGENTINA HANDS OVER CREDENTIALS TO PRESIDENT SERZH SARGSYAN
Newly appointed Ambassador of Argentina to Armenia Diego Ernesto Alvarez Rivera handed over his credentials to Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan. President Sargsyan stressed the important role of first ...FREE AGENT RONALDINHO QUITS FLAMENGO
Former world player of the year Ronaldinho is a free agent after walking out Flamengo claiming the Brazilian club owe him Ј12m in unpaid wages, Daily Mail reported.
The forward has been with the club ...PRANDELLI: ITALY WOULD QUIT EURO 2012 IF ASKED
Italy would quit Euro 2012 if they were asked to do so for the good of the game, coach Cesare Prandelli said after match-fixing allegations again tarnished the Azzurri's image, Reuters reported.
"If ...ARTHUR BAGHDASARYAN RECEIVES EU SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE FOR SOUTH CAUCASUS PHILIPPE LEFORT
Secretary of Armenian National Security Council Arthur Baghdasaryan received today a delegation led by EU Special Representative for the South Caucasus Philippe Lefort. Traian Hristea, Head of EU Delegation ...PATO: I DO NOT WANT TO LEAVE EUROPE YET
AC Milan attacker Alexandre Pato has insisted that he has no intention of leaving European football any time soon, Goal.com reported. The 22-year-old forward has recently been linked with clubs such as ...ARTSAKH PRESIDENT CONGRATULATES HOVIK ABRAHAMYAN ON NEW POSITION
President of the Artsakh Republic Bako Sahakyan sent a letter to Hovik Abrahamyan, congratulating him on being elected chairman of the Armenian National Assembly.
The letter runs as follows: "Respected ...BAKO SAHAKYAN RECEIVES RUSSIAN-ARMENIAN PHILANTHROPIST RUBEN VARDANYAN
President of the Artsakh Republic Bako Sahakyan received Russia-based Armenian philanthropist Ruben Vardanyan. After a tête-a-tête meeting, issues related to implementation of various programs ...
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Today in Armenian history- 1724 Arif Ahmed pasha (Turkish general) marches against Yerevan through Gyoomree.
- 1878 The Berlin Congress opens and also discusses the Armenian Question. It ends one month later.
- 1880 The "Araratinan, Dprotsasirats-Eastern" and "Cilicia Armenian Benevolent" organizations of Constantinople join as the "Armenian United Association", headed by Chiraz and Arpiaryan.
- 1897 Death of Artashes Devanian, one of the early figureheads of the Armenian Revolutionary Federation Party. He was born in 1868.
- 1915 The Armenians of Shapin-Karahisar (Western Armenia) defend themselves for ten months against the Armenian Genocide organized by the Turks.
- 1956 The ten-day festival of Armenian Art and Literature opens in Moscow.
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