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Nagorno-Karabakh: Old conflict is neither gone nor forgotten
Sporadic sniper fire over sandbagged trenches that separate Armenians and Azerbaijanis across the disputed territory of Nagorno-Karabakh has been a routine feature of daily life throughout the 19 years that the two sides have grudgingly observed a cease-...
Tags: Turkey, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Europe, Mikhail S Gorbachev, Wars and Interventions
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Hundreds protest pardon of man who killed Armenian military officer
L.A. NOWRoughly 400 people protested Thursday outside the consulates of Hungary and Azerbaijan, decrying the release and pardon of an Azerbaijani soldier convicted of killing an Armenian military officer with an ax.... -
Azerbaijan defends freeing convicted killer as Armenians protest
World NowRamil Safarov had been sentenced to spend the rest of his days behind bars after killing an Armenian officer with an ax in Budapest, Hungary. But President Ilham Aliyev pardoned the convicted killer last week after Hungary agreed to return him to... -
Indian cartoonist's arrest on sedition charges sparks outcry
World NowIndia finds itself in the middle of a new free-speech controversy after authorities arrested cartoonist and anti-corruption activist Aseem Trivedi on sedition charges.... -
Think Again: U.S. missteps hurt credibility abroad
With the recent celebration of the 21st anniversary of Armenia’s independence, we should note that Americans of Armenian descent have helped, participated or, in many instances, just watched from the sidelines as the country has tried to stabilize...Tags: U.S. Department of State, Politics, U.S. Embassy, Political Systems, Religion and Belief
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The U.S. should back off its criticism of Azerbaijan's handling of the Safarov case
It is not clear why the Obama administration and its allies in Congress decided to express their misplaced "concern" regarding Hungary's extradition of Lt. Ramil Safarov to his native Azerbaijan ("Ax murderer's homecoming stokes Caucasus feud," Sept. 7)....Tags: International Court of Justice, International Court or Tribunal, Guantanamo Bay Detention Camp, International Criminal Court, Caucasus
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Pro-Azerbaijani letter is an outrage
In his letter "The U.S. should back off its criticism of Azerbaijan's handling of the Safarov case" (Sept. 10), Emil Israfilbek displays very concerning signs of lack of compassion and understanding for human rights, by writing that he is unable to...Tags: Unrest, Conflicts and War, Politics, Justice and Rights, Genocide, Criminals
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Krekorian: In Azerbaijan, murder of Armenians is 'encouraged, celebrated and rewarded'
Los Angeles City Councilman Paul Krekorian – a former state assemblyman for the 43rd District – issued a letter Thursday expressing his “shock and anger” over Azerbaijan’s recent pardon of one of its own military officers,...Tags: Paul Krekorian, Hungary, Google+, NATO
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Crowd protests killer's release
Roughly 400 people protested Thursday outside the consulates of Hungary and Azerbaijan, decrying the release and pardon of an Azerbaijani soldier convicted of killing an Armenian military officer with an ax. The murder of Gurgen Markarian occurred in...
Tags: Heads of State, Politics, Murder, Paul Krekorian, Heroism
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Inside the BRD: Link to the Twink - Poquoson legend Jason Bryant at the Olympics
For those of you interested in Poquoson High alum Jason Bryant's comings and goings as part of the communications team with USA Wrestling at the London Olympics - and from the number of shares and recommends to my story on him, there are a lot - here...Tags: Turkey, Jordan Burroughs, Awards and Prizes, Dan Gable, Istanbul (Turkey)
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No bronze-medal match for Herbert
LONDON -- Jake Herbert had to root for the man who beat him. The only chance for Northwestern's Herbert to wrestle for an Olympic medal in the 185-pound freestyle class Saturday was to have Azerbaijan's Sharif Sharifov make the final. That is what...
Tags: Tervel Dlagnev, Philip Hersh, Pan American Games, Awards and Prizes, Wrestling
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Iran earthquakes death toll rises to 300; relief efforts criticized
World NowIranian quakes: The death toll from Saturday's twin earthquakes rose to 300, officials said, as rescue efforts in northwest Iran continued and more bodies were expected to be found....
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