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HISTORIAN: AS MANY AS 27,000 ARMENIAN CULTURE MONUMENTS DEMOLISHED IN NAKHIJEVAN IN 1998-2006

by David Stepanyan

Wednesday, April 1, 13:49

As many as 27,000 Armenian culture monuments were demolished in
Nakhijevan in 1998-2006, Argam Ayvazyan, Armenian historian and expert
in cultural studies, has told ArmInfo.

"It is noteworthy that before 1998 the process of demolition of
Armenian churches, chapels, khachkars and other cultural and historical
monuments was going on relatively slowly. Nearly 30 monuments were
destroyed in the Nakhijevan Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic
during the Soviet years," he says.

Ayvazyan points out that during the years of the Karabakh war, not
a single monument of culture was demolished in Nakhijevan up to the
year 1998. The process intensified starting from 1998. "The latest
act of that barbaric policy was the demolition of the khachkars
(cross-stones) in the Old Jugha cemetery in 2005- 2006", he says.

An honored man of culture of Armenia, Argam A. Ayvazyan is author of
200 works. He has studied the historical monuments of Nakhijevan for
45 years.

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Armenian businessman and benefactor Levon Hayrapetyan dies in Russia

Prominent Armenian benefactor, businessman Levon Hayrapetyan died aged 68 in Russia, local media sources reported, citing his relatives. According to the reports, Hayrapetyan’s last wish was to bury him next to relatives.

Levon Hayrapetyan, who is known for number of charity programs realized in Artsakh, was found guilty for a controversial embezzlement of $700,000 by Zamoskvoretsky District Court verdict issued on April 14, 2016. Hayrapetyan had been charged with embezzling $700,000 from Bashkistan’s senator Igor Izmestyev who is currently serving a life term for terrorism. The businessman repeatedly pleaded not guilty. According to his lawyer, the case had been framed up.

While being under detention “Freedom to Levon Hayrapetyan” civil initiative numerously voiced the entrepreneur’s deteriorating health condition, expressing serious concern over threats to his life. In one of episodes, he lost consciousness in a Moscow prison and was taken to the medical division.

Political fractions of Nagorno-Karabakh Republic parliaments later issued a statement urging Russian law enforcement bodies to release Levon Hayrapetyan saying his detention contradicts all humanitarian principles.
Hayrapetyan was first arrested in 2014, but in about a year his lawyers managed to get him placed under house arrest pending the investigation and trial.

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The Azerbaijanis hated Levon Hayrapetyan and were ready to do everything – Narine Dilbaryan (video)

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According to linguist Narine Dilbaryan, the death of Levon Hayrapetyan was another slap to Armenia,” the country which cannot defend its citizens ,” she added, “The Azerbaijanis hated Levon Hayrapetyan and were ready to do everything. Unlike us, they do not save neither their efforts nor their money.”

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http://www.foxla.com/news/local-news/fox-11-investigates-la-retailer-accused-of-selling-counterfeit-brand-name-merchandise

 

LOS ANGELES, Calif. (FOX 11) - A months-long undercover investigation by FOX 11 has revealed that a popular Los Angeles clothing store has been selling counterfeit brand name merchandise under the guise that it is legitimate.

The store in question is called Old School, located at 427 N. Fairfax in L.A.’s popular Fairfax district, and the owners now have felony warrants out for their arrests.

 

It’s known for selling high price, high fashion designer streetwear, including popular brands like Amiri, Chanel, Gucci, Saint Laurent, but customers FOX 11 spoke with say there’s a major catch.

“I bought a $500 jacket from Old School and it turned out to be fake,” said Paul Fuentabella, who runs a popular streetwear YouTube channel. “Countless people have been ripped off, not just myself, everything in there is fake.”

Old School has a F rating with the Better Business Bureau with numerous complaints about sales of fake merchandise.

Its Yelp reviews are more of the same. Dozens of customers have left angry complaints about purchasing fake merchandise they were led to believe was legitimate.

FOX 11 wanted to give Old School a chance to respond to the allegations, so we stopped by to speak with the owner, a man named Alex Eshaghian.

Our crew was confronted by a confrontational security guard who claimed that Alex wasn’t at the store, but as he said that, Alex walked into view of our cameras, noticed us, put his hood on, and walked out of the back of the store.

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STEPANAKERT—The HALO Trust, the world’s largest humanitarian landmine clearance organization, confirmed that three of its staff members were killed and two injured following an accidental detonation of an anti-tank landmine in the Gazanchi area near Martakert on Thursday morning.

“It is with profound sadness that we report that three of our staff were killed and two injured, by the accidental detonation of an anti-tank landmine in the Ghazanchi area of Nagorno Karabakh on the morning of 29th March,” said a statement issued by HALO Trust.

The organization identified those killed as Pavel Akopov, Samson Avanessian and Marat Petrossian—all citizens of Artsakh. They were in a vehicle conducting minefield survey duties at the time.

The injured are currently being treated in the Stepanakert Hospital and HALO has contacted the families in Artsakh of all those involved.

“We are working closely with the local police and authorities and have called in external investigators to report on the full facts of the incident,” said the HALO statement.

“Every day around the world, more than 8,000 HALO staff go to work in places where no one else can tread and this tragic incident throws into stark relief the dangers that they face and the importance of our work. Our colleagues were killed while working to make the land safe for the people of Nagorno Karabakh,” said James Cowan, HALO’s chief executive officer.

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Hovhannes Oyunjyan, American investor of Armenian origin, dies in Gyumri (video)

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Hovhannes Oyunjyan, American investor of Armenian origin, died in Gyumri. He was in the medical center for several days.

Hovhannes Oyunjyan, a few days ago, on his 98th birthday, made another investment in the Tekstilagortneri quarters of Gyumri, personally taking part in the ceremony of founding the Philharmonic Hall. After the earthquake, the physicist invested all his resources for the development of Gyumri, having built a school, a center of crafts and arts.

According to the director of the Oyunjyan Foundation, American doctors forbade him to board a plane, however, with the goal of another charity, he arrived in Armenia.

There are the words said by him a few days ago in the video.

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Philanthropist Hovhannes Oyunjyan passed away
Armenian doctor, philanthropist Hovhannes Oyunjyan passed away in Gyumri, Shirak province official website reported. Oyunjyan, a New-York-based famous Armenian doctor, marked his 98th birthday anniversary in Gyumri, Armenia’s second largest city, on July 13, where he also attended the groundbreaking ceremony of a concert hall after his name.

To note, Oyunjyan who is also honorary citizen of Gyumri, founded the Oyunjyan charity fund in 1988, which has invested 7 million US dollars in Gyumri over the past 20 years. After being renovated in 2000, the Oyunjyan school N21 opened in Gyumri. Vardouhi Art School came into operation in 2014.

In 2015 Oyunjyan was awarded with “Poghos Nubar” medal by Armenia’s minister of diaspora for promotion of active connections between Armenia and Diaspora as well as for the great investment in the development of cooperation between Armenia and Diaspora.

 

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Public Radio of Armenia
Dec 4 2018
Two pilots killed in Armenian military jet crash
2018-12-04 14:47:22

The crashed S-25 military jet has been found in mountains near the city of Maralik, Spokesperson for the Ministry of Defense Artsrun Hovhannisyan informs.

The two pilots - Lieutenant Colonel Armen Babayan and Major Movses Manukyan have been killed in the crash.

The military jet of the Armenian Ministry of Defense went missing at 10 a.m. this morning, 14 minutes into the flight.

The cause of the crash wasn't immediately clear.

http://www.armradio.am/en/1816

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Your Central Valley, Fresno
June 4 2020
Historic Armenian homes burn in downtown Fresno

by: John Parmer

Posted: Jun 4, 2020 / 08:06 AM PDT / Updated: Jun 4, 2020 / 08:06 AM PDT

FRESNO, California (KSEE/KGPE) – A part of Fresno’s Armenian history was lost early Thursday morning in a downtown Fresno fire.

A fire destroyed one home and badly damaged a second in Fresno’s historic Armenian town neighborhood.

Fresno Fire said the fire started around 12:30 a.m. near Santa Clara and M streets.

Fire investigators said the cause of the fire is under investigation.

There were homeless people in and around the homes, investigators said.

Fresno Fire said a hydrant was out of service near the homes that challenged firefighters.

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Public Radio of Armenia
Aug 5 2020
Eleven Armenians killed, 250 injured in Beirut blast – Arevelk
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Eleven Armenians have died, 250 are injured after a massive blast rocked Lebanon’s capital Beirut, Arevelk reports.

They are residents of different neighborhoods but were in downtown Beirut at the moment of the blast.

According to the source, some Armenians are still missing.

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The blast killed at least 135 people and injured more than 4,000 others. A two-week state of emergency has begun in the country.

President Michel Aoun said the blast was caused by 2,750 tonnes of ammonium nitrate stored unsafely in a warehouse.

The ammonium nitrate had reportedly been in a warehouse in Beirut port for six years after it was unloaded from a ship impounded in 2013.

https://en.armradio.am/2020/08/05/eleven-armenians-killed-250-injured-in-beirut-blast-arevelk/

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News.am, Armenia
Aug 7 2020
Number of Armenians killed in Beirut explosion climbs to 13
17:06, 07.08.2020
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YEREVAN. – The number of Armenians killed in Tuesday’s explosion in Beirut has risen to 13.

Anna Naghdalyan, spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Armenia, said this in a conversation with Armenpress. "The Armenian embassy in Lebanon recently reported that the number of Armenians killed has reached 13," Naghdalyan said.

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Panorama, Armenia
Aug 8 2020
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Iranian-Armenian nun among Beirut blast victims

A nun is among the 13 Armenian victims of the Beirut explosion, Arevelk reported, citing its sources.

The nun, identified as Sophie Khosrovian, was an Iranian Armenian who served as an abbess at one of the churches in Lebanon. She was a member of the Sisters of Mercy Congregation.

The massive blast that hit the port of Beirut on 4 August has killed at least 154 people and injured more than 5,000 others.

More than 300,000 people have been left homeless in the wake of the blast.

Local authorities say the blast was caused by the detonation of more than 2,700 tons of ammonium nitrate stored at a warehouse in the Beirut port for six years.

 

https://www.panorama.am/en/news/2020/08/08/Beirut-blast-victims/2341329

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Public Radio of Armenia

Aug 8 2020




From Armenia’s heart to Beirut: First plane with humanitarian aid heads for Lebanon


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The first plane with Armenian humanitarian aid has taken off from Yerevan’s Zvartnots Airport.


Two more planes will carry aid to Beirut next week.


Thirteen Armenians were killed, hundreds were injured as a result of two massive explosions that rocked Beirut.


A total of 158 people have been confirmed dead, 5,000 have been injured and 300,000 are homeless.


UN agencies have warned of a humanitarian crisis in Lebanon.



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