Archive for October, 2007

Armenia: The Numbers Game

Tuesday, October 30th, 2007

After Friday’s opposition rally during which Armenia’s first president, Levon Ter Petrosian, said he would run again for office, Oneworld Multimedia raises concerns with how different media outlets reported the number of people in …

Armenia: Gender Politics

Tuesday, October 30th, 2007

With several examples in mind elsewhere around the world, Unzipped: Gay Armenia wonders if Armenia shouldn’t have a woman president. Despite the patriarchal nature of Armenia and the Caucasus itself, the blog says that a female head of …

Armenia consults Russia, NATO and US on military doctrine - Messenger.ge

Tuesday, October 30th, 2007

Armenia consults Russia, NATO and US on military doctrineMessenger.ge, Georgia - 16 hours agoBy M. Alkhazashvili Armenia’s new military doctrine will be drawn up soon, following consultations with Russia, NATO and the US, according to the PanARMENIA …

Iran can play key role in regional stability: Armenia MP - Islamic Republic News Agency

Tuesday, October 30th, 2007

Iran can play key role in regional stability: Armenia MPIslamic Republic News Agency, Iran - 15 hours ago… commonalties between Iran and Armenia, saying that Tehran has had appropriate and enhanced cooperation with Yerevan since the independence of Armenia. …

Kocharian Inaugurates New Road in Southern Armenia - HULIQ

Tuesday, October 30th, 2007

Kocharian Inaugurates New Road in Southern ArmeniaHULIQ, NC - 3 hours ago"We have built the gas pipeline (Iran-Armenia), which is now being extended. Next year Armenia and Iran will launch the construction of the third …

Russian defence minister arrives in Armenia on visit - ITAR-TASS

Tuesday, October 30th, 2007

Russian defence minister arrives in Armenia on visitITAR-TASS, Russia - 37 minutes agoDuring the visit, he will discuss military and military-technical cooperation with Armenia, his spokesman Alexei Kuznetsov told Itar-Tass. …Russia's Defense Minister heading for Uzbekistan and Armenia RosBusinessConsultingall 2 news articles

ARMENIA’S TER-PETROSIAN SETS STAGE FOR TENSE PRESIDENTIAL VOTE - EurasiaNet

Tuesday, October 30th, 2007

ARMENIA’S TER-PETROSIAN SETS STAGE FOR TENSE PRESIDENTIAL VOTEEurasiaNet, NY - 9 hours agoAfter nearly a decade of self-imposed political retirement, Armenia’s former President Levon Ter-Petrosian is seeking a return to power. …

Armenia: Former President Announces New Presidential Bid

Monday, October 29th, 2007

Despite the number of people present I could hardly see any youth among the crowd, and here is where they were. At the same when the rally began, at 1700, the Voske Ashun (Golden Autumn) concert began in the Vazgen Sargsyan stadium, …

Armenia: Former President Announces New Presidential Bid - Global Voices Online

Monday, October 29th, 2007

Global Voices OnlineArmenia: Former President Announces New Presidential BidGlobal Voices Online, MA - Oct 27, 2007Despite the number of people present I could hardly see any youth among the crowd, and here is where they were. At the same when the rally began, at 1700, …

Armenian-Americans to Rally for Genocide Resolution - HULIQ

Monday, October 29th, 2007

SabahArmenian-Americans to Rally for Genocide ResolutionHULIQ, NC - Oct 27, 2007… move forward with their threat to cut critical supply routes to our troops in Iraq," said Caspar Jivalagian, chairman of the Armenian Youth Federation. …Mixed reactions from Glendale Armenians Los Angeles Timesall 76 news articles