United State alerts citizens of heightened security in Istanbul

June 18, 2017 By administrator

U.S. alerts citizens of heightened security in Istanbul A U.S. Consulate in Turkey has alerted its citizens of heightened security in an Istanbul neighborhood because of a possible terror threat, The Associated Press reports.

The statement released late Friday, June 16 said the Turkish security presence was increased in the central district of Mecidiyekoy and cited a specific street. It said the consulate didn’t have additional information on the specifics of the threat and asked American citizens to remain vigilant.

Turkey’s foreign ministry issued a statement Saturday saying “U.S. authorities made this statement based on normal precautions taken by our security forces rather than any concrete intelligence.”

The U.S. issues security messages and travel warnings throughout the world to inform its citizens of threats and protests. The U.S. Embassy and consulates in Turkey issued at least 22 such messages this year.

ICRC receives official notification on Armenian citizen crossing border with Azerbaijan

November 9, 2015 By administrator

YEREVAN. – The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has received an official notification from the parties on the fact of an Armenian citizen crossing the border with Azerbaijan. The communications officer of the ICRC Yerevan Office, Zara Amatuni, told the aforementioned to Armenian News-NEWS.am.

According to her, pursuant to their mandate, Baku ICRC delegation representatives will conduct a dialogue with the Azerbaijani leadership to immediately visit the citizen.

The Ministry of Defense of Azerbaijan informed earlier that Armenia’s Tavush Province resident, Lusine Abovyan (born in 1942), was captured on Sunday.

Turkish man attacks Armenian senior citizen in New York city

April 25, 2015 By administrator

By Jeanine Balabanian

My father Setrak Balabanian attended the demonstrations in New York City for recognition and awareness of the Armenian genocide and the 1.5 million victims that were killed 100 years ago. As my father was crossing 3rd avenue in Manhattan to join friends and family, he was attacked by a Turkish protestor. The Turkish protestor forcefully pushed him into the street onto fast moving traffic. He was then hit by an oncoming vehicle, breaking both his legs. Ambulances arrived as he was rushed to the hospital, where he remains now.

The Turkish protester was arrested by the New York Police Department who were present and witnessed the entire act.

My father is presently undergoing a surgery at the New York Presbyterian hospital. He will be unable to walk an undetermined time due to this malicious act. Please support me and spread awareness as we bring this protestor to justice.

Any act of this matter is immoral, especially considering that it was done during the demonstrations for the recognition of 1.5 million Armenians who were murdered by the Ottoman Turks.

Please keep him in your prayers and I urge you to stay safe during all the protests and commemorations as CLEARLY our neighbours are still violent, heartless and vicious 100 years later!