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Leaked: Saudi King financed Netanyahu’s 2015 election bid

May 9, 2016 By administrator

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (L) and Saudi Arabia's King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud © Reuters

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (L) and Saudi Arabia’s King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud © Reuters

A member of Israel’s Knesset (parliament) has revealed that Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud helped finance the election campaign of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in 2015.

Citing a massive leak of confidential documents dubbed the “Panama Papers,” Isaac Herzog, who is the chairman of the Israeli Labor party said, “In March 2015, King Salman has deposited eighty million dollars to support Netanyahu’s campaign via a Syrian-Spanish person named Mohamed Eyad Kayali.”

Panama Papers, which detail the offshore wealth of politicians and public figures across the globe, exposed more than 11.5 million financial and legal records earlier in April.

“The money was deposited to a company’s account in British Virgin Islands owned by Teddy Sagi, an Israeli billionaire and businessman, who has allocated the money to fund the campaign [of] Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu,” the lawmaker said.

In the recent past, Netanyahu has on several occasions talked of a budding relationship between Israel and Arab countries.

In March, Netanyahu said Israel’s relations with regional Arab countries are “dramatically warming” in what analysts said was an acknowledgement of behind-the-scenes ties.

Moshe Ya’alon, Israel’s minister of military affairs, in February pointed to open channels between the regime and Arab states.

Ya’alon said he was unable to shake hands with Arab officials in public due to the “sensitive” political realities.

The Israeli minister later publicly shook the hand of Saudi Prince Turki bin Faisal al-Saud, who himself has openly met with a number of Israeli officials in the past.

Israel has covert ties with Arab states despite their claims that they would normalize relations with Tel Aviv only when it reaches a deal with the Palestinians. This is while the two sides “can meet in closed rooms,” according to Ya’alon.

Last month, the Jerusalem Post wrote that “rather than being isolated, Israel is being incorporated into the Saudi-led orbit.”

“Part of this includes the opening of a mission in Abu Dhabi and increasing contacts in the [Persian] Gulf States,” it said.

A former general in the Saudi military has also said recently that the kingdom would open an embassy in Tel Aviv if Israel accepted an Arab initiative to end the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

Riyadh also maintains secret military ties with the Tel Aviv regime.

In April, Sheikh Naim Qassem, the deputy secretary general of Lebanon’s Hezbollah resistance movement, said Israel was training Saudi military forces under the framework of clandestine relations.

Dozens of Saudi military officers were being trained following secret contacts that led to military cooperation, he said.

“The Saudis are currently fulfilling the cycle of the Israeli project in public and secret meetings,” he added.

Source: presstv

Filed Under: Articles Tagged With: 2015, election bid, financed, Leaked: Saudi King, Netanyahu’s

Summary of major Armenia-related developments in 2015

December 31, 2015 By administrator

f5684144d7b65b_5684144d7b695Tert.am is providing a brief summary of the major historic developments in Armenia in 2015.

Below are the major developments following the historic events concerning international recognition of the Armenian Genocide:

the events marking the 100th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide; adoption of a Pan-Armenian Declaration on the Armenian Genocide; international mass media’s response; Kim Kardashian’s visit to Armenia; a Yerevan concert of System of a Down (SOAD); a religious service at St. Peter’s Basilica in Vatican; canonization of the 1.5 million victims of the Armenian Genocide; 15-day protests against rising electricity prices in Yerevan’s Baghramyan avenue; a referendum on constitutional reforms; a Sargsyan-Aliyev meeting toward the end of the year.

The 100th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide has been a key event of this year. It not only opened a new chapter in the process of international recognition of the Armenian Genocide. Due to Pope Francis’ speech and condemnation by a number of European structures it is not a global tragedy, not only that of Armenians.

A Pan-Armenian Declaration on the Armenian Genocide was unanimously adopted in Yerevan. On April 12, a religious service dedicated to the Armenian Genocide was held at St. Peter’s Basilica in Vatican.

Turkey attempted to prevent that service by the Pope by exerting unprecedented pressure on Vatican. Turkish Premier Ahmet Davutoğlu accused the Pope of joining the axis of evil against Turkey.

Another historic step in international recognition of the Armenian Genocide is a concert the world-famous SOAD Armenian-American rock band gave in Yerevan. Besides bringing joy to thousands of Armenian residents, the concert was a cultural means of informing the world of a need for international recognition of the Armenian Genocide.

A few days after the concert, the Armenian Genocide Museum-Institute organized an international conference themed ‘The Crime of Genocide: Prevention, Condemnation and Elimination of Consequences’ in Yerevan.

On April 23, the Mother See held a ceremony of canonization of 1.5 million victims of the Armenian Genocide.

On April 24, the Russian, French, Serbian and Cypriot presidents were among the hundreds of guests that visited the Memorial to Armenian Genocide victims in Tsitsernakaberd.

The same day Turkey marked the 100th anniversary of the Gallipoli Campaign, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan had to think up a scheme for guests in Yerevan and in Çanakkale.

International mass media provided extensive coverage of the April 24 events.

On April 23, an ecumenical service dedicated to the Genocide of Armenians, Assyrians and Pontic Greeks in the Ottoman Empire took place in Berlin Cathedral.

In 2015, three more states, Brazil, Luxembourg and Austria recognized the Armenian Genocide.

Moreover, different European structures approved resolutions condemning the Armenian Genocide.

An Armenian pavilion presented Armenian culture at the Vienna biennale.

Yerevan hosted successive cultural events, concerts by Vladimir Spivakov, Dmitri Khvorostovski and Chulpan Khamatova, which were dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide.

Yerevan hosted one more major cultural event this year. Beth Hart, an American singer, songwriter and musician, performed in Yerevan. Ornella Muti and Nastassja Kinski visited Yerevan during the Golden Apricot 12th Yerevan International Film Festival. World-famous singer Charles Aznavour performed in Yerevan as well.

This year, Armenia hosted the 6th Pan-Armenian Games.

A referendum on constitutional reforms on December 6 was a major event in Armenia’s political life.

The most important event in Armenia’s foreign policy was a meeting between Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan and his Azerbaijani counterpart Ilham Aliyev. The Armenian-Azerbaijani presidential meeting behind closed doors in Bern, Switzerland, followed a meeting with the OSCE Minsk Group co-chairs’ participation and a meeting with Ambassador Andrzej Kasprzyk, Personal Representative of the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office.

Toward the end of the year, Azerbaijan intensified ceasefire violations. Speaking at a collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) summit in Moscow, Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan did not rule out Azerbaijan used tank fire, egged on by external forces.

Filed Under: Articles, Events Tagged With: 2015, Armenia-related, Event

Armenia’s major innovation events in 2015

December 27, 2015 By administrator

Armenian-Innovation-2015In the framework of Digi Code programming contest, Armenian school students got an opportunity to work with Scratch programming language.

The IT field in Armenia is the corner stone of the country’s economic development. It doesn’t depend on mineral resources; it’s indifferent about closed borders and the regional situation. It only needs highly qualified specialists, who are capable to develop and promote their products globally. Thanks to unique projects, Armenian IT companies managed to find their place on the map of international innovative solutions in 2015.

Summing up the achievements, PanARMENIAN.Net presents 12 major events in the field.

Shadowmatic mobile game developed by Triada Studio Games was recognized by Apple as one of the best 2015 games . Shadowmatic was named the game of the year and the best innovative game in several countries. Launched on January 15, 2015, it attracted attention immediately. It received prestigious international prizes, including Apple Design Awards in June.

Startup Render Forest has developed a unique online platform for the users to create high resolution videos.

In early September the Internet Society of Armenia opened for registration the domain .հայ (pronounced as hye). During three months (from September 1 to November 30) the owners of trademarks or other intellectual property obtained the primary right to register with the domain.

In late September, the 10th jubilee international conference titled “Computing Sciences and information Technologies kicked off in Yerevan, bringing together about 40 participants from Russia, France, Greece, Germany, U.S., Finland, Italy, UK, Netherlands, Japan and Ukraine, who presented over 130 reports. The objective of the event was to contribute to exchange of scientific ideas between the specialists of computer and information technologies and to discuss achievements.

In October, Armenian IT companies, along with firms from Russia, Ukraine, Belarus, Taiwan, China, Iran and other countries, presented their innovative solutions during the 11th annual exhibit Digitec Expo.

Meanwhile, on October 10 the opening ceremony of the first Armenian fab labs took place in Yerevan. Equipped with special techniques, fab labs allow to stimulate scientific research in the fields of robotics, physics, machine building, etc, turning into a new platform for the research carried out by young Armenian scientists.

Armenian startup ArmNomads that was founded in March 2015 employs three developers. However, it has already proved that all one needs for creation of a quality product is knowledge, good ideas and enthusiasm, while big budget and publicity are not the main factors for success. The team has developed Let’s Twist mobile game that caught the attention of Apple and was featured as Editor’s Choice in 78 countries of the world on November 12.

In late November, the Union of Employers of Information and Communication Technologies started operating in Armenia. The organization aims to cooperate with educational and public structures in various segments of Armenian economy to raise the country’s competitiveness.

Armenian-American startup SoloLearn is one of the fastest developing startups of the Silicone Valley with up to $10mln financial backing, according to Mattermark company engaged in startup research. Besides, SoloLearn was included in the list of the best applications in India. With the huge competition at the programming tutor market, SoloLearn achieved an incredible result: it became the world leader in the field.

On December 8, Ball of Robots exhibition opened in Yerevan, featuring 20 interactive robots from the UK, U.S., Japan, Russia, Ireland and other states, including the famous actor Thespian, Robot Paro, designed to administer the documented benefits of animal therapy, robowaiter Yosha, RoboFootball, Robot Ping-Pong and Robot Baxter performing industrial operations, as well as the best of Armenian robotics.

In the framework of Digi Code programming contest, Armenian school students got an opportunity to work with Scratch programming language and upload the games they created to the website of Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Scratch is a visual programming language. It can be accessed as a free desktop and online multimedia authoring tool that can be used by students, scholars, teachers, and parents to easily create games and provide a stepping stone to the more advanced world of computer programming.

In mid-December, Forbes magazine issues the list of top 50 startups in 2015 that also included PicsArt Armenian startup estimated at $250 mln. PicsArt is a full-featured mobile photo editor, collage maker, drawing tool and a social network for artists. It was developed in 2011 and garnered over 250 million users all over the world.

Source: Arman Gasparyan / PanARMENIAN.Net

Filed Under: News Tagged With: 2015, Armenia’s, Events, innovation

Armenia finished in 2nd place in the Junior Eurovision 2015 in Sofia (Bulgaria)

November 22, 2015 By administrator

arton118955-480x270Last night at the Arena Armeec Sofia (Bulgaria), Armenia (176 points) took 2nd place in the 2015 Junior Eurovision behind Malta which won the contest with 185 points. Mika, the representative of Armenia with his song “Love” which was showing a very impressive performance was a long time in the lead. But the beat Malta in the last votes of the juries. 17 countries participated in Junior Eurovision 2015 followed live by dozens of viewers. Armenia has received the maximum score of 12 points by Georgia, the Netherlands, Russia and Belarus. Serbia, Slovenia, Australia, Macedonia, Bulgaria, San Marino, Albania gave 10 points to Armenia while Ireland and Ukraine gave him 8 points. His Armenian side gave 12 points in Malta, Slovenia 10 points and 8 points to Georgia. If the Armenian jury had not given the 12 points in Malta, it is Armenia that would have won the Junior Eurovision 2015 … which resulted in Armenia some thoughts on social networks. Many Internet accusing the Armenian jury to have deprived him of victory Armenia!

Krikor Amirzayan

Filed Under: Articles, Events Tagged With: 2015, 2ed, Armenia, Eurovision, Junior, place

Canada CTV News: Armenian Genocide remembered at solemn ceremony

May 3, 2015 By administrator

CTV Montreal
Published Sunday, May 3, 2015

Montreal 1915-2015

Montreal 1915-2015

A large crowd met at Westmount Park Sunday for the March for Humanity, an event that aimed to mark the 1915 Armenian Genocide, which saw an estimated 1.5 million Armenians killed by Ottoman Turks in Europe. CTV Report

“We not only wanted to remember our victims but at the same time start a new journey, a journey of educating the population that a genocide did exist,” Georges Tsovikian of the Armenian Genocide Centennial Committee of Canada told CTV Montreal Sunday.

Organizers sought not only to bring attention to the plight of the Armenians 10 decade back but also welcomed such groups targeted by genocide such as Ukrainians, Rwandans, Cambodians.

Widespread murder based on ethnicity is still going on and events like stress that the practice must stop forever, as participant Meghri Doumania put it, “because we see genocide is still going on after two centuries and it’s just not acceptable.”

And while the event occurred before anybody in attendance was born, one woman said that her mother knew the heartbreak.

“She suffered so much. I was a child and every night, every night, I was awoken because my mother wasn’t sleeping. She was crying, crying, crying,” said Dikranuhi Arevian.

And while the event was far away in time and location, the memory lives on.

“We’ve inherited the Canadian culture, we believe in the Canadian culture but at the same time we’ll never forget our heritage,” said Rafy Froundjian.

Filed Under: Articles, Genocide Tagged With: 2015, 2019, Armenian, Genocide, Montreal

Armenia: Fifth artist of Genealogy known! 2015 Eurovision

March 3, 2015 By administrator

erevan, Armenia –

Mary-Jean O’Doherty Vasmatzian, Armenian Artist from Australia

Mary-Jean O’Doherty Vasmatzian, Armenian Artist from Australia

Mary-Jean O’Doherty Vasmatzian is the fifth confirmed member of the band Genealogy, representing Armenia in the 2015 Eurovision Song Contest with Don’t Deny. She will represent the Australia in the project.

Stephanie Topalian, Essaï Altounian, Vahe Tilbian and Tamar Kaprelian have already been announced as members of the group Genealogy, representing Armenia in the 2015 Eurovision Song Contest. Today they are officially joined by Mary-Jean O’Doherty Vasmatzian from Australia. Thus, only one more member is left to be officially announced.

Mary-Jean’s stunning and crystal clear voice of coloratura soprano filled many famous opera houses. It was because of her mother’s Armenian education that Mary-Jean was encouraged to study dance, flute and singing. Being proud of her Armenian roots and origin she was inspired by Armenian composer, singer, musicologist and priest Komitas.

An Armenian Artist from Australia

Mary-Jean O’Doherty Vasmatzian was born in Houston, Texas to an Armenian-Greek mother and an Australian father. Pursuing studies at North Carolina School of the Arts and East Carolina University Mary-Jean has received her Bachelor of Music degree in Voice and Flute performance as well as Bachelor of Arts in Psychology in 2005.

Studying singing in Sydney with Arax Mansourian in 2008, Mary-Jean O’Doherty was the first recipient of the Australian International Opera Award to study at the Cardiff International Academy of Voice, directed by the international tenor Dennis O’Neill. Mary-Jean O’Doherty was the first recipient of the Australian International Opera Award to study at the Cardiff International Academy of Voice, directed by the international tenor Dennis O’Neill.

Filed Under: Articles, Events, Genocide Tagged With: 2015, Armenian, Eurovision, genealogy

Happy New Year and Welcome to 2015

December 31, 2014 By administrator

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To all our Readers around the world wishing you all a very happy New Year and Welcome to 2015…

We look forward to continuing our growing connections with all of our readers this New Year.

 

From www.gagrule.net

 

Filed Under: News Tagged With: 2015, happy new year

ARMENIAN GENOCIDE 100th ANNIVERSARY A competition for a table on the Armenian Genocide which is reproduced on all buses, Los Angeles, April 2015

December 24, 2014 By administrator

arton106427-268x180Paul Kerkorian, a member of the City Council of Los Angeles (California) announced that on the occasion of the commemoration of the 100th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide April 24, 2015, a competition was launched to address all artists, painters and photographers so that they participate in the development of a painting or picture on the Armenian genocide. The work selected following the competition would be posted for one month on all buses in the city of Los Angeles. The final date for the submission of works is 15 February. Paul Kerkorian called that “all artists interested in Human rights and help the struggle of the Armenian people.”

Krikor Amirzayan

The Armenian Genocide (1915-23) was the deliberate and systematic destruction of the Armenian population of the Ottoman Empire during and just after World War I. It was characterized by massacres, and deportations involving forced marches under conditions designed to lead to the death of the deportees, with the total number of deaths reaching 1.5 million.

The majority of Armenian Diaspora communities were formed by the Genocide survivors.

Present-day Turkey denies the fact of the Armenian Genocide, justifying the atrocities as “deportation to secure Armenians”. Only a few Turkish intellectuals, including Nobel Prize winner Orhan Pamuk and scholar Taner Akcam, speak openly about the necessity to recognize this crime against humanity.

The Armenian Genocide was recognized by Uruguay, Russia, France, Lithuania, the Italian Chamber of Deputies, majority of U.S. states, parliaments of Greece, Cyprus, Argentina, Belgium and Wales, National Council of Switzerland, Chamber of Commons of Canada, Polish Sejm, Vatican, European Parliament and the World Council of Churches.

Filed Under: Genocide, News Tagged With: 2015, armenian genocide, Los Angeles, Paul Kerkorian

Turkey IHD, 28 provinces will hold a genocide memorial

December 20, 2014 By administrator

ihd copyHuman Rights Association, the 100th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide, genocide 28 provinces will hold a memorial service.

Human Rights Association, in recent months, “Right for denial of the Armenian Genocide 100th Anniversary Last Campaign” launched. Details of the event will be held under the campaign began to emerge. HRA etinlik throughout the campaign, Turkey from N Zartonk, Zana Institute, Greens and the Left Party of the Future – The dating Confrontation Working Group, the London-based Gomidas Institute, France Collectif Van, will perform with the support of the European Armenian Council and Syrian activists.

Walk Haydarpaşa

HRA 24 April 2015 in 28 provinces will hold a memorial event. In some cities where genocide was made to “Walking Genocide” will be held. Will be held in Istanbul Haydarpasa walk in front of the Turkish and Islamic Arts Museum. April 24 will be the commemoration of the second central Diyarbakir. Gomidas Institute, with the support of HRA in Diyarbakır will organize a special event from April 22-24.

Filed Under: Articles, Genocide Tagged With: 2015, armenian genocide, Memorial, Turkey

#armeniangenocidedoodle social network users urge Google to place special doodle on April 24 2015

December 2, 2014 By administrator

google-doodleYerevan, as we approach the 100th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide, social network users are urging Google to place a special doodle on april 24, 2015. with that doodle and the #armeniangenocidedoodle hashtag, users wish to let the world know about one of the dark pages of world history. the creator of the new doodle is web designer, programer Vanad Mkrtchyan.

“since Google is currently the main source of information for everyone, I simply wanted to let the international community to know about that dark page in the history through the doodle. however, it turn out that it is not easy. Google views this as very political, and thats why it hasn’t placed the doodle to this day”      Mkrtchyan mentioned in an interview with ArmenPress.

Filed Under: Articles, Genocide Tagged With: #armenianGenocide, 2015, doodle, google

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