Syrian Armenians
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Society
Situation in Armenian-populated Kessab unstable, residents evacuated to Latakia
The situation in the Armenian-populated Syrian town of Kessab is again unstable, Yerakouyn reports. The town, that just started reviving after the tragic events in spring, came under shelling two days ago, after a rocket strike on the nearby Leghi Jur checkpoint. The majority of the Kessab population was reevaluated to Latakia. Groups of armed militants could be seen at the…
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AGBU to Provide $130,000 to Syrian Armenian students for 2014-2015 academic year
As the number of Syrian Armenian students arriving in Armenia continues to grow, AGBU is taking measures to ensure that their education does not suffer as a result of their displacement. Considering AGBU’s commitment to support Syrian Armenians in Armenia, the Union plans to cover tuition fees for Syrian Armenian students during the 2014-2015 and 2015-2016 academic years by allocating…
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Society
Armenian community of Argentina asks for Pope Francis intervention in Syria
Armenian community of Argentina sent a letter to Pope Francis asking for his intervention in the Syrian conflict, “convinced that his word could bring peace to the conflict area of Middle East and ensure the return of refugees to their homes,” Agencia Prensa Armenia reports. The letter warns about “the sad and painful situation of Christian minorities in Syria” and notes that “the…
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Politics
FM: Armenia doing its best to ensure the security of its compatriots in Syria
Armenian is doing its best to ensure the security of its compatriots in Syria, Armenian Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian said today, speaking at the Moscow State Institute of International Relations. The Minister said there were 120 thousand Armenians living in Syria before the crisis, while the number has reduced to 50-80 thousand now. “Many fled the country because of the…
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Society
Armenian Ombudsman’s urgent call to international community to stop violence in Kessab
Armenian Human Rights Defender Karen Andreasyan has sent an urgent message to the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, the Human Rights Commissioner of the Council of Europe, the International Ombudsman Institute, the European Ombudsman Institute, the International Committee of the Red Cross, the Human Rights Watch, and the Freedom House. The message reads: “On March 22-25 horrifying events took…
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Society
Hayastan Fund sends €55,000 in aid to Kessab Armenians
The French affiliate of the Hayastan All Armenian Fund has send €55,000 to Syria through the Catholicosate of the Great House of Cilicia. The money will be allocated to solve the urgent problems of Kessab Armenians, Press Service of Hayastan Fund reports.
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