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      <title><![CDATA[ Rhode Island celebrates liberation of Shushi ]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[ Community and Dignitaries Join the Celebrations. 
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      <title><![CDATA[ Sessions dedicated to 100-th anniversary of Armenian genocide have taken place in Austria 
and Hungary  ]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[ Agreements were reached on initiating joint events for the next three years.  ]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Ministry of Diaspora awarded representatives of the Armenian community in Belarus 
by Gold Medal  ]]></title>
      <link>http://armenpress.am/eng/news/691864/</link>
      <description><![CDATA[  Armen Khachatryan Armenian Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to 
Belarus declared speech welcoming the quests and expressing his gratitude for the 
acceptation of the invitation.  ]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Foreign female officials got acquainted with Armenian rich culture in Canada ]]></title>
      <link>http://armenpress.am/eng/news/691821/</link>
      <description><![CDATA[ The goal of the event was to present Armenian rich culture to foreign female officials.  ]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 18 May 2012 12:27 +0500</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Emotional visit to Armenian monastery ]]></title>
      <link>http://armenpress.am/eng/news/691428/</link>
      <description><![CDATA[ Cypriot Armenians were joined by those from the UK, Syria, Lebanon and Armenia to 
visit one of the two most important Armenian religious sites in Cyprus. ]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 15 May 2012 15:03 +0500</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Primate of Armenian diocese of Georgia wrote a letter to Georgian President on issue of 
returning five churches in Tbilisi to diocese ]]></title>
      <link>http://armenpress.am/eng/news/691280/</link>
      <description><![CDATA[ Primacy of Armenian diocese of Georgia is waiting now for the decisions of state bodies.  ]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 14 May 2012 13:36 +0500</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ An Armenian Church to be founded in Transnistria ]]></title>
      <link>http://armenpress.am/eng/news/691190/</link>
      <description><![CDATA[ The Armenian cemetery in Grigoropol was founded in 1792. ]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 12 May 2012 14:00 +0500</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ The events dedicated to the 20th anniversary of the liberation of Shoushi being held in 
France ]]></title>
      <link>http://armenpress.am/eng/news/691056/</link>
      <description><![CDATA[ In connection with the 20th anniversary of the liberation of Shoushi, a number of 
events both in Paris and in other French towns – Biarritz, Valence, Alforville, Dess in, 
Marseille etc. are envisaged.    ]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 11 May 2012 10:24 +0500</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[  Events dedicated to Victory and Shoushi Liberation Anniversaries were launched in 
Tbilisi ]]></title>
      <link>http://armenpress.am/eng/news/690920/</link>
      <description><![CDATA[ Historian Enok Tadevosyan dwelled on the participation of Armenians to Great Patriotic 
War and their feat, to the freedom-loving assault during Shoushi Liberation.  ]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 10 May 2012 10:05 +0500</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Armenian Ambassador to Georgia put a wreath on the grave of Unknown Soldier  ]]></title>
      <link>http://armenpress.am/eng/news/690791/</link>
      <description><![CDATA[ At the wreath putting ceremony from Georgian side were participating the first deputy of 
Minister of foreign affairs of Georgia Nikoloz Vashakidze.  ]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 08 May 2012 15:18 +0500</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ A range of events dedicated to 97th Anniversary of Armenian Genocide were launched 
in Jerusalem ]]></title>
      <link>http://armenpress.am/eng/news/689272/</link>
      <description><![CDATA[ On Monday evening, ahead of the commemoration services, Archbishop Aris 
Shirvanian of the Armenian Patriarchate addressed members of the Yedidya 
Synagogue in Jerusalem to speak about the events surrounding the genocide and its 
repercussions on the Armenian people. ]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 25 Apr 2012 14:08 +0500</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Commemoration events dedicated to 97th anniversary of Armenian Genocide in Greece ]]></title>
      <link>http://armenpress.am/eng/news/689191/</link>
      <description><![CDATA[ Greek MPs, members of the government, ambassadors accredited in Greece, members of 
Armenian community structures, Greek public and political figures participated in the event. ]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 24 Apr 2012 20:30 +0500</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ 97th anniversary of Armenian Genocide commemorated in Fresno ]]></title>
      <link>http://armenpress.am/eng/news/689170/</link>
      <description><![CDATA[ During the event Professor of Armenology in Fresno Sergio La Porta delivered a speech. ]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 24 Apr 2012 18:08 +0500</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Homeland continues publishing Armenian Diaspora's writers'creations ]]></title>
      <link>http://armenpress.am/eng/news/688663/</link>
      <description><![CDATA[ The Ministry will be concerned about events, problems and characteristic features of 
Diaspora not only during conferences but also through published books. ]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 20 Apr 2012 11:25 +0500</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ LA County Board Of Supervisors Commemorates Genocide ]]></title>
      <link>http://armenpress.am/eng/news/688511/</link>
      <description><![CDATA[  During the meeting a special presentation took place proclaiming April 24, 2012 as 
the “Day of Remembrance for the Armenian Genocide of 1915-1923” ]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 19 Apr 2012 12:08 +0500</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ ''My Armenia'' festival to strengthen Armenia- Diaspora ties
 ]]></title>
      <link>http://armenpress.am/eng/news/688346/</link>
      <description><![CDATA[ Artists from Armenia and Nagorno Karabakh will take part in the project as well. The 
festival will consist of four parts. Duduk festival will declare the end of the event. ]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 18 Apr 2012 12:15 +0500</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ ‘Rebirth’ Concert in NYC Unites Community, Celebrates Two Decades of Armenia ]]></title>
      <link>http://armenpress.am/eng/news/688224/</link>
      <description><![CDATA[ The combined committees collaborated and organized this concert event that will take 
place on April 28, at the Merkin Hall of Kaufman Center. ]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 17 Apr 2012 14:52 +0500</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Hundreds gather in advance of 97th Armenian genocide anniversary ]]></title>
      <link>http://armenpress.am/eng/news/688207/</link>
      <description><![CDATA[ Hundreds of people on Sunday commemorated the 97th anniversary of the Armenian 
genocide through art, dance and music outside St. Mary’s Apostolic Church, reports 
Armenpress citing glendale News-Press.  ]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 17 Apr 2012 13:40 +0500</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Armenian Genocide commemoration events launched in Batumi ]]></title>
      <link>http://armenpress.am/eng/news/688102/</link>
      <description><![CDATA[ The pupils of the Armenian Sunday school, adjacent to Batumi's "Surb Prkich'' church, 
staged an artistic performance with tragic scenes portraying the first genocide of the 
20th century for more than 300 viewers. ]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 16 Apr 2012 16:34 +0500</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Patriarch of Cilicia receives Hasmik Papyan ]]></title>
      <link>http://armenpress.am/eng/news/687658/</link>
      <description><![CDATA[ His Holiness Aram I Catholicos of Cilicia on April 12 received world famous singer Hasmik 
Papyan. ]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 12 Apr 2012 15:28 +0500</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Burj Hammoud: treasure trove of culinary delights ]]></title>
      <link>http://armenpress.am/eng/news/687330/</link>
      <description><![CDATA[ Lebanon’s Armenians develop their skills to the point of perfection; they’ll prepare their 
legendary sujok sausages and basterma meat with the same passion and dexterity as when 
they create the fine jewelry they are known for.

 ]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 10 Apr 2012 13:22 +0500</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Community Organizations Partner with ANCA Glendale on Genocide Commemorative Blood 
Drives ]]></title>
      <link>http://armenpress.am/eng/news/687193/</link>
      <description><![CDATA[ The April 22nd and May 3rd blood drives will benefit patients treated at Glendale Memorial 
and Glendale Adventist Hospitals. ]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 07 Apr 2012 14:29 +0500</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Armenian Genocide Commemoration at Times Square (New York) ]]></title>
      <link>http://armenpress.am/eng/news/686987/</link>
      <description><![CDATA[ “Turkey is Guilty of Genocide. Denying the Undeniable is a Crime.” Begins at 2 p.m. at 43rd 
and Broadway NYC. ]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 05 Apr 2012 15:43 +0500</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Activists From Across California Will Meet In Sacramento for ANCA-WR’s Advocacy Day ]]></title>
      <link>http://armenpress.am/eng/news/686961/</link>
      <description><![CDATA[ The day’s events will include an Advocacy Day where activists will visit various legislators’ 
offices to advocate issues of interest to the Armenian American community in California, a 
commemoration of the Armenian Genocide on the State Senate and Assembly floor. ]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 05 Apr 2012 14:17 +0500</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ An Armenian school in Philadelphia fights to survive ]]></title>
      <link>http://armenpress.am/eng/news/686862/</link>
      <description><![CDATA[ The school's mission is to educate Armenian American youth and to pass down Armenian 
culture, history, and language. About 90 percent of the students are of Armenian heritage. ]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 04 Apr 2012 17:15 +0500</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Georgian Armenians wish to place memorial stone of the Armenian Genocide in Tbilisi ]]></title>
      <link>http://armenpress.am/eng/news/686641/</link>
      <description><![CDATA[ "Georgian Armenian community'' organization has appealed to the Tbilisi City Hall and City 
Council to install a memorial stone dedicated to the memory of victims of the Armenian 
Genocide 1915- 1923. ]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 03 Apr 2012 13:01 +0500</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Cilicia Catholicosate to publish memorials dedicated to cities of Western Armenia and Cilicia ]]></title>
      <link>http://armenpress.am/eng/news/685579/</link>
      <description><![CDATA[ The books will include the history, heroic combats and memoirs of Malatia, Taron, Yerznka, 
Sis, Pontos, Musaler, Karin, Khnus, Marash, Sasun, Amasia, Erzurum,, Kharberd and other 
Armenian settlements. ]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 26 Mar 2012 18:04 +0500</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ There will be emigration from Armenian community of Syria, but not dissolution ]]></title>
      <link>http://armenpress.am/eng/news/685334/</link>
      <description><![CDATA[ Candidate of Political Sciences Narek Galstyan stressed the Armenian community needs 
security guarantees by the state, so it is obvious that the number of the Armenian 
community will decrease due to social state.  ]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 24 Mar 2012 16:12 +0400</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Canada AYF to Protest Azeri Agression on Friday ]]></title>
      <link>http://armenpress.am/eng/news/684905/</link>
      <description><![CDATA[ Hundreds of Canadian-Armenians from across the country will hold a demonstration voicing 
their concern over Azerbaijan’s ongoing aggression towards Armenians. ]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 22 Mar 2012 11:42 +0400</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Foreign Minister of Cyprus speaks of necessity for Armenian Genocide recognition ]]></title>
      <link>http://armenpress.am/eng/news/684209/</link>
      <description><![CDATA[ At the meeting with Aram I Erato Kozakou-Marcoullis stressed the two countries should go 
on with the joint fighting against Turkish encroachments in favor of justice and recovery of 
human rights.  ]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 16 Mar 2012 17:01 +0400</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Events condemning Sumgait pogroms of Armenians conducted in Germany, Argentina ]]></title>
      <link>http://armenpress.am/eng/news/682614/</link>
      <description><![CDATA[ Armenian young people of Argentina and Germany conducted protest rallies. ]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 05 Mar 2012 11:00 +0400</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Hranush Hakobyan receives leader of Eastern Diocese of  Armenian Apostolic Church in US ]]></title>
      <link>http://armenpress.am/eng/news/682425/</link>
      <description><![CDATA[ Diaspora Minister presented the programs and the researches carried out by the ministry 
over the Armenian communities of Diaspora, as well as the books published. ]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 02 Mar 2012 17:57 +0400</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Mass requiem held in Antelias in memory of victims of Sumgait Pogrom
 ]]></title>
      <link>http://armenpress.am/eng/news/681717/</link>
      <description><![CDATA[ Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia Aram I attached importance to the fighting of 
Karabakh people for defense of the own rights and freedom ]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 27 Feb 2012 19:05 +0400</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Aram I awards Tsvetana Paskaleva ]]></title>
      <link>http://armenpress.am/eng/news/681707/</link>
      <description><![CDATA[ Tsvetana Paskaleva said she will continue her work to show to the world the true events 
taken place in Karabakh.  ]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 27 Feb 2012 18:20 +0400</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Aram I claims church-owned property seized by Ottoman Turkey ]]></title>
      <link>http://armenpress.am/eng/news/681415/</link>
      <description><![CDATA[ “Armenian Genocide: From Recognition to 
Compensation” international conference was held February 23 in Antelias Mother Cathedral 
with participation of Armenia and foreign lawyers, political scientists, genocide research 
specialists and representatives of different structures. ]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 24 Feb 2012 18:37 +0400</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Armenians in Syria live in the atmosphere of fear: Lebanese Periodical ]]></title>
      <link>http://armenpress.am/eng/news/680329/</link>
      <description><![CDATA[ Hairabedian's death shocked the Syrian-Armenian community, which has thus far maintained 
an official line of neutrality. ]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 17 Feb 2012 14:08 +0400</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Days of Armenian Culture to be held in Lebanon ]]></title>
      <link>http://armenpress.am/eng/news/680288/</link>
      <description><![CDATA[ Ambassador of Armenia to Lebanon Ashot Kocharyan met with the Minister of Culture of 
Lebanon Gaby Layoun and mayor of Beirut Bilal Hamad.  ]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 17 Feb 2012 11:05 +0400</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Pope Benedict XVI receives Diaspora Minister of Armenia ]]></title>
      <link>http://armenpress.am/eng/news/679468/</link>
      <description><![CDATA[ The minister visited Rome's Levonian Armenian college, met with the representatives of the 
Armenian community ]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 10 Feb 2012 21:01 +0400</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Organization works of “My Armenia” Pan-Armenian festival kick off ]]></title>
      <link>http://armenpress.am/eng/news/679439/</link>
      <description><![CDATA[ The first consultation of the task group of "My Armenia" Pan-Armenian festival took place 
at the Ministry of Diaspora. ]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 10 Feb 2012 17:35 +0400</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Armenian Patriarch of Jerusalem is in hospital in unconscious condition ]]></title>
      <link>http://armenpress.am/eng/news/678927/</link>
      <description><![CDATA[ Armenian Patriarch of Jerusalem, Archbishop Torkom Manoogian, has been hospitalized in 
Hadassah Ein Kerem since January 19 in almost unconscious condition as a consequence of 
a severe pneumonia and a brain stroke, Armenian Patriarchate official told Armenpress. ]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:35 +0400</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Armenians to build the largest church of Europe ]]></title>
      <link>http://armenpress.am/eng/news/678734/</link>
      <description><![CDATA[ According to plan, the church will have a height of 50 meters and will occupy a territory of 1 
hectares. ]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2012 19:50 +0400</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Ambassador of Armenia to Lebanon meets Lebanese PM ]]></title>
      <link>http://armenpress.am/eng/news/677796/</link>
      <description><![CDATA[ Ashot Kocharyan and Najib Mikati attached importance to the current level of political 
relations of the two countries, expressed gratification on the results of the visits of the 
Lebanese president and parliament speaker to Armenia in 2011. ]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 31 Jan 2012 18:06 +0400</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Hranush Hakobyan expresses gratitude to France ]]></title>
      <link>http://armenpress.am/eng/news/676745/</link>
      <description><![CDATA[ "One day the world will say its resolute words through universal recognition - Never any 
more,” the letter runs. ]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 24 Jan 2012 21:05 +0400</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Development prospects of Armenian-Canadian relations discussed ]]></title>
      <link>http://armenpress.am/eng/news/675909/</link>
      <description><![CDATA[ YEREVAN, JANUARY 18, ARMENPRESS: Armenian Ambassador to Canada Armen 
Yeganyan met January 16 with Canadian Minister of Citizenship and Immigration Jason 
Kenney. ]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 18 Jan 2012 19:55 +0400</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Fire burst in St Nshan Armenian Church in Tbilisi ]]></title>
      <link>http://armenpress.am/eng/news/674848/</link>
      <description><![CDATA[ While extinguishing it, the south-eastern column of the monument collapsed. ]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 11 Jan 2012 13:23 +0400</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Swiss-Armenians awarded Armenia’s Culture Ministry’s diplomas ]]></title>
      <link>http://armenpress.am/eng/news/674823/</link>
      <description><![CDATA[ The ceremony of handing diplomas to the representatives of Swiss-Armenian community and 
Armenian organizations took place January 10 in Armenian embassy to Switzerland. ]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 11 Jan 2012 12:23 +0400</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Saint Stepanos Armenian Church opens in Bulgaria ]]></title>
      <link>http://armenpress.am/eng/news/672815/</link>
      <description><![CDATA[ YEREVAN, DECEMBER 20, ARMENPRESS:
The Saint Stepanos Armenian Church opened in the Bulgarian town of Pazardzhikon 
Monday, December 19. MFA press office reported that Father Abgar Hovakimian, Locum 
Tenens of the Armenian Apostolic Church's Diocese of Bulgaria, celebrated a Holy Mass at 
the Church. ]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 20 Dec 2011 14:06 +0400</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Diaspora Minister hands Movses Khorenatsi Order to Diaspora Armenians ]]></title>
      <link>http://armenpress.am/eng/news/671929/</link>
      <description><![CDATA[ YEREVAN, DECEMBER 13, ARMENPRESS:
Diaspora Minister of Armenia Hranush Hakobyan handed today Movses Khorenatsi Order 
to Egyptian-Armenian philanthropist Vard Alexanian and Syrian-Armenian pedagogue, 
Armenologist Hakob Cholakean for their contribution to the preservation of the Armenian 
identity, reinforcement of friendship between Armenia and foreign states. ]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 13 Dec 2011 13:58 +0400</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Bako Sahakyan arrives in Uruguay ]]></title>
      <link>http://armenpress.am/eng/news/670741/</link>
      <description><![CDATA[ YEREVAN, DECEMBER 2, ARMENPRESS:
On 1 December President of the Artsakh Republic Bako Sahakyan arrived in Uruguay. In 
capital Montevideo the President met with representatives of traditional Armenian parties 
and organizations functioning in Uruguay, as well as Armenian community. ]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 02 Dec 2011 17:49 +0400</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Bako Sahakyan visited Argentinean parliament ]]></title>
      <link>http://armenpress.am/eng/news/670737/</link>
      <description><![CDATA[ YEREVAN, DECEMBER 2, ARMENPRESS:
On 1 December President of the Artsakh Republic Bako Sahakyan visited the Argentinean 
parliament and met first deputy speaker of the Chamber of Deputies Oskar Aguad, chairman 
of the standing commission on foreign affairs of the chamber Alfredo Atanasof and a group 
of deputies. ]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 02 Dec 2011 17:35 +0400</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Book on Artsakh history and culture issued in Paris

 ]]></title>
      <link>http://armenpress.am/eng/news/670468/</link>
      <description><![CDATA[ YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 30, ARMENPRESS:
A work under the heading of “Artsakh – Garden of Armenian Traditions and Art” has been issued in Paris in French and English. The work has been published on the occasion of the 20th anniversary of independence of NKR with the sponsorship of NKR Ministry of Culture and Youth Affairs and with the support of “Support to Nagorno Karabakh” organization, Paris. 
 ]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 30 Nov 2011 18:19 +0400</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Bako Sahakyan visited St. Gregory the Illuminator Cathedral in Buenos Aires ]]></title>
      <link>http://armenpress.am/eng/news/670407/</link>
      <description><![CDATA[ YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 30, ARMENPRESS:
On 29 November President of the Artsakh Republic Bako Sahakyan visited St. Gregory the 
Illuminator Cathedral in Buenos Aires. ]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 30 Nov 2011 14:03 +0400</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Bako Sahakyan is in Argentine for a working visit ]]></title>
      <link>http://armenpress.am/eng/news/670254/</link>
      <description><![CDATA[ YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 29, ARMENPRESS:

On 27 November President of the Artsakh Republic Bako Sahakyan arrived in Argentine with a working visit.

On 28 November the President visited in the Argentinean capital the Armenia square- one of the symbols of friendship between the Armenian and Argentinean people. ]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 29 Nov 2011 13:36 +0400</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ “Armenian Community of Georgia” hopes RA President’s visit to Georgia to enhance Armenian-Georgian relations ]]></title>
      <link>http://armenpress.am/eng/news/670169/</link>
      <description><![CDATA[ YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 28, ARMENPRESS:
Georgia has not yet recognized and condemned the Armenian Genocide committed in 1915-1923 in the Ottoman Empire. Every year “Armenian Community of Georgia” applies to corresponding structures and departments calling to recognize the Armenian Genocide, which has already been recognized by leading states of the world. ]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 28 Nov 2011 16:27 +0400</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Armen Ashotyan hosted by Catholicos of Cilicia Aram I ]]></title>
      <link>http://armenpress.am/eng/news/669961/</link>
      <description><![CDATA[ YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 25, ARMENPRESS: Within the framework of state visit to Lebanon Minister of Education and Science Armen Ashotyan was hosted today by Catholicos of Cilicia Aram I. ]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 25 Nov 2011 14:58 +0400</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Bako Sahakyan receives members of the US Armenian Veterans Association ]]></title>
      <link>http://armenpress.am/eng/news/669910/</link>
      <description><![CDATA[ YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 25, ARMENPRESS: On 23 November President of the Artsakh Republic Bako Sahakyan received in Los Angeles a group of members of the US Armenian Veterans Association. ]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 25 Nov 2011 10:54 +0400</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Bako Sahakyan sends condolences to Hranoush Hakobyan ]]></title>
      <link>http://armenpress.am/eng/news/669799/</link>
      <description><![CDATA[ YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 24, ARMENPRESS: On 24 November President of the Artsakh Republic Bako Sahakyan sent a condolence letter to minister of Diaspora of the Republic of Armenia Hranoush Hakobyan.  ]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 24 Nov 2011 12:49 +0400</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Hranush Hakobyan’s father passed away ]]></title>
      <link>http://armenpress.am/eng/news/669732/</link>
      <description><![CDATA[ "Armenpress" news agency conveys its condolence to the Armenian Minister of Diaspora. ]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 23 Nov 2011 18:06 +0400</pubDate>
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