About political asylum and emigration

From time to time to me are different people who ask for political asylum in Britain.

They asked me to write a paper about that if they extradite them in Armenian prison and torture, that their life is threatened by a terrible danger in Armenia.

I tell scary stories about the families of these people may suffer, and small children are exposed to a daily danger because they are on their way to and from school. Wives of them forced to hide with relatives. and so on.

The Armenians, who were in Britain and want to stay here. I understand them: having received asylum, they will be able to stay here, work, receive money and live, in General, about the same as at home.

Strictly speaking, even and work does not necessarily: there are a variety of benefits and there are non-governmental organizations to assist in obtaining benefits. All right, all legally and officially. Oh, and if we add to this the possibility of small no legitimate earnings (for example, to receive unemployment benefit and found work at the nearest Bazaar), life starts to get light colors.

And I must add that appeal to me, as a rule, not they themselves, and attorneys who deal with their affairs, or human rights activists or sympathizers. These people communicate with me are very rare.

But not about this I am writing. And that for the nine years of my life I had to listen to London dozens of stories about the terrible crimes of the Armenian authorities and that "miraculously survived" and run away in Britain, at home in Armenia, may.

First, the frame came stories about murders, October 27, 1999 Parliament. Hiding from the wrath of the authorities were telling stories, of which the spirit was taking over.

Someone said he saw a videotape (and even was holding), where it was depicted as high officials of the Government of plotting the terrible killings. Cassette, naturally "disappeared", and saw this entry, ran, because everyone who saw this tape, may face death in agony.

No tapes, needless, in nature did not exist.

I admit, at first, take these people seriously. But when the fifth or sixth man approached me, talking, something like that, they say, is a close relative of an employee of the National Assembly, and a relative told him details of the crime. I even tested it a few times, and it turned out that these workers had never been in the National Assembly.

There was a man who told the British that he was one of the broadcasters and the operator stuck in Conference, when there was a terrorist attack, and that, while there, heard that ... (I later checked: the broadcaster that day was not sent back to the operator).

In short, at some point I realized that these people are just lying. And I was terribly hurt that they are trying to find confirmation of their lies from me, a man who survived assassination attempt and did not ask for political asylum.

Turkey again threw Russia

Before that, after the visit to Turkey by Russian President Vladimir Putin has passed at least a couple of weeks, Ankara hurried to bring unpleasant surprise to the Russian authorities. Turkish Energy Minister Taner Yildiz told reporters that Ankara currently has no plans to take part in the South stream gas pipeline, intended to participate in the Nabucco pipeline projects West and where the TANAP is a shareholder, agency Salam News.

Sources say the Yildiz stated this on the sidelines of the event, dedicated to the start of construction of the South stream gas pipeline. Media Note that the project "South stream" single-mindedly and consistently supported and promoted by senior management and the Russian Government. And during the visit of Vladimir Putin, the issue also was paid a lot of attention. Turkey had previously repeatedly (since 2009) gave the go-ahead on exploration and other work in its black sea waters for the benefit of the project, in May 2010, has expressed willingness to participate in a project with certain conditions, and gave permission to December 29, 2011 construction and operation of South stream gas pipeline in its exclusive economic zone.

It is noteworthy that Ankara's denial message to join the South stream spread on the day when the Russian President in the presence of other dignitaries (including from Europe: General Manager of Eni (Italy), Paolo Scaroni, Chief Executive Officer of EDF (France) Henri Proglio, Chairman of the Board of Wintershall Holding GmbH (Germany), Rainer Seele, Chief Executive Officer of South Stream Transport (Germany) Marcel Kramer, General Director of Serbiagaz (Serbia) Dušan BaâtovičCEO Plinovodi d.o.o (Slovenia), Marjan Èberlinc, CEO of MVM (Hungary) Csaba Bailly and Executive Director of the Bulgarian energy holding EAD (Bulgaria) Mikhail Andonov) on a platform of Russian compressor station near Anapa (Krasnodar territory) in the ceremony started the construction of the South stream gas pipeline, the welding of the symbolic joint gas transportation systems in Russia and Europe.

South Africa's first black President Nelson Mandela

This is said to be the first time officials have revealed why Mandela, 94, was rushed to a military hospital in the capital, Pretoria, on Saturday.

News of the hospital stay has reportedly prompted much concern in South Africa.

Mandela is responding to his treatment, Mr Maharaj added.

Tests showed a "recurrence of a previous lung infection", presidential spokesman Mac Maharaj said.

The former president is revered at home and around the world for leading the struggle against white-minority rule before winning the country's first democratic elections in 1994.

In January 2011, he was treated for a serious chest infection.

He was last admitted to hospital in February when he was treated for abdominal pain.

He was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1993.

Syrian Kurds, who established control over some areas

The US and Western European countries have agreed to provide military and financial assistance in the establishment of an independent Kurdish army, which, in their opinion, could prevent spread of radical Islam in Syria."The main goal of our army is to protect the territory of Syrian Kurdistan from any armed intervention, whether Assad's forces or Islamist militant groups," said Abbas.

Egypt braced for protests rival

Tuesday's demonstrations have been called by largely secular opposition groups and Islamists backing Morsi.

He also tried to calm public anger by annulling a decree boosting his powers.

But some rulings of the 22 November decree - which stripped the judiciary of any right to challenge his decisions - will stand.

He had earlier called in the army to maintain security and protect state institutions ahead of Saturday's vote, granting it powers to arrest civilians.

The general prosecutor, who was dismissed, will not be reinstated, and the retrial of former regime officials will go ahead.

The opposition National Salvation Front has said it will not recognise the draft constitution, as it was drafted by an assembly dominated by Mr Morsi's Islamist allies.

On Monday evening, around 100 protesters milled around outside the presidential palace - a focus for earlier opposition demonstrations which the army has now surrounded with concrete blocks and ringed with tanks.

The president has said he is trying to safeguard the revolution that overthrew Hosni Mubarak last year, but critics calling for large turnouts at Tuesday's protest accuse him of acting like a dictator.

NSF chief co-ordinator Mohammed ElBaradei said the "sham" draft constitution defied Egyptians' "basic rights of freedom".

"It doesn't establish proper democratic systems, so at this stage at least we have decided that we are going to continue to fight tooth and nail against the referendum," the Nobel prize winner told the BBC's Newsnight programme.

Meanwhile, Mohamed Soudan, foreign relations secretary of the Muslim Brotherhood's Freedom and Justice Party, said Mr Morsi was constitutionally bound to go ahead with Saturday's vote because the date had been announced by the constituent assembly.

Mr ElBaradei would not go so far as to call for a boycott of Saturday's vote, but said he hoped the turn-out at Tuesday's protests would persuade Mr Morsi to postpone the referendum until consensus was reached through dialogue on a "proper, democratic" constitution.

The International Day of Persons with Disabilities

UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon delivered a message on the International Day of Persons with Disabilities. This International Day of Persons with Disabilities marks the official opening of preparations for the High-level Meeting. Let us make the most of our commemoration by working to ensure that persons with disabilities enjoy their rights and realize their great potential.”

My United Nations Messenger of Peace focusing on this issue, the legendary superstar Stevie Wonder, embodies the spirit of service to others. After playing a spectacular UN Day concert at our Headquarters this year, he said, “I haven’t even touched one iota of what I want to do for and through the United Nations to help heal this world.”

Our challenge is to provide all people with the equality of access they need and deserve. Ultimately, this will create a better world for all. As negotiators at this year’s “Rio+20” United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development agreed, accessibility is critical to achieve the future we want.

“This year’s Paralympic Games were a reminder of the immense potential of persons with disabilities to soar and to inspire. One girl wrote to a Paralympic gold-medal champion, “Watching as you overcome the difficulties of life, reaching for new victories and new heights in sports, I derive strength and inspiration.”

Persons with disabilities have a significant positive impact on society, and their contributions can be even greater if we remove barriers to their participation. With more than one billion persons with disabilities in our world today, this is more important than ever.

In order to spur action to bridge the gap between well-meaning commitments and long-overdue actions, the United Nations General Assembly will hold a High-Level meeting on disability and development next year. This gathering will take place as the international community works to forge a post-2015 development agenda, presenting an opportunity to ensure that the rights, concerns and contributions of persons with disabilities are fully taken into account.

Battle of Syria: View from the front line (Video)

Syrian authorities have reported progress in the fight against terrorists and promised speedy Windows-insert comment war. According to the Syrian agency Sana, the economic capital of Aleppo eliminated dozens of militants. In the vicinity of Damascus destroyed base terrorists, and in Hama confiscated a large arms shipment.

A former FSB lieutenant colonel Putin's crimes (Video)

United States staged a mass roundup of drug dealers

United States declared war on synthetic drugs: the RAID arrested over 90 drug traffickers. The detention took place in more than 100 cities in the United States. 

Within the framework of a large-scale RAID seized 5 million doses of narcotic substances, 167 k. doses of synthetic drugs and more than $ 36 million in cash. In the message the Counter-Narcotics Department notes that as a result of a special operation was eliminated a whole industry, from production to distribution, reports RBK with reference to Reuters. 

Synthetic drugs are artificial substitutes for more traditional drugs-marijuana, cocaine, LSD and methamphetamines. Currently, they are quickly gaining popularity in the United States.

Greek magazine accused Angela Merkel in the genocide of the Greeks

Greek magazine Crash in the July issue of the depicted German Chancellor Angela Merkel as a prisoner at Guantanamo Bay, calling send her to trial for the genocide of the Greeks. 

As informed by Lenta.ru with reference to the Handelsblatt, on the cover of the magazine journalists placed the photo of the Chancellor in the orange prison uniform, handcuffed. Crash offers send Merkel to the International Criminal Court in the Hague on charges of crimes against humanity. 

However, the dock Greek Edition wants to see not only Merkel, but also the German Finance Minister Wolfgang Schauble, head of the International Monetary Fund, Christine Lagarde, head of the European Commission Jose Manuel Barroso and the President of the European Council Herman van Rompuy.

«Merkel and her friends don't believe in the value of human life and personal dignity... the Chancellor has made Greece a modern concentration camp, in which the Greeks brought the new Jews, were isolated like lepers,» - writes Crash.

FEMEN activist arrested for 15 days for a protest against Patriarch Kirill

An activist of the FEMEN women's Yana Zhdanova arrested for 15 days for a protest against Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and all Russia in Ukrainian airport Borispol. 

FEMEN said attorney Denis Ovcharov, the Court refused to interpret the actions of protest as Zhdanova and praised them as cynical, solitary hooliganism, reports Interfax. 

Recall on July 26 during the approach of the Patriarch to journalists on the runway at the airport Borispol Zhdanova rushed up to him with a naked breast, shouting «go away». 

The girl has been accredited as a free lance journalist of the newspaper Vesti.

In Nigeria killed more than 100 people, including two politicians

In Nigeria over the weekend committed mass murder: Jos have killed more than 100 people, including two senior politicians. 

The dead were victims of attacks by unidentified gunmen, who attacked several villages in the region. Murder suspect nomadic pastoralists-Fulani, who are constantly in conflict with local tribes. Authorities believe that thus they got the revenge for earlier killed fellow. In Plateau State curfew. 

The first attack happened on July 7. As a result, the raids have killed at least 80 people. At least another 22 were killed July 8 while attending the funeral of those killed a day earlie. 

Among the dead-the mourning activities Federal Senator from Dentong Gang and member of the ruling people's Democratic Party regional Parliament Gang Fulani. One senator was in the balance of death.

According to the law, to attack was revenge of another ethnic group-the beer, which has pressed the Fulani and currently controls the political power in the State. 

Meanwhile, nomads have denied such accusations. According to them, are to blame for the deaths in the military, to intervene in the conflict and first started to shoot. 

Inter-community clashes and sectarian violence continues in Nigeria for several years. The country is divided into predominantly Christian South and Muslim north. Plateau State lies between Christian and Islamic regions. Recently, it has increasingly become the scene of sectarian clashes.

Sergey Lavrov: “Syrian leadership has continued to fulfil the Annan plan”

Moscow will continue to seek from the Syrian leadership of Kofi Annan and expressed the hope that the same will work for countries that have influence in the opposition, said at a press conference on Saturday, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov. 

“We are doing this for two months and we will continue to insist that the Syrian leadership has continued to fulfil the Annan plan,” - said Lavrov. 

Clashes in Syria do not stop for more than a year. According to the United Nations, the overall number of victims over 12 thousand people. Syrian authorities state that in clashes with the armed opposition killed more than 2.5 thousand soldiers and law enforcement officers against whom there are heavily armed militants. Since April in the country, in accordance with the plan of Kofi Annan, declared a truce, which were intended to keep UN observers. However, the parties to the conflict to regularly report on the new armed incidents and casualties.

Tehran calls for review of the decision of the EU to impose oil embargo

Iran calls for review of a decision of the European Union (EU) to impose oil embargo since 1 July. On the 26 June, Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic Ali Akbar Salehi, who arrived on a visit to Cyprus.

The head of the Ministry is planning to hold talks with representatives of the Government of Cyprus, which with 1 July will receive EU Presidency. Tehran believes that the authorities of the island nation can help soften the heightened relations between Iran and the EU. "We hope that the EU will consider this issue more rationally and reasonably, in my opinion, the feud is no benefit for one of the parties," said the Minister, reports RBK with reference to Reuters. 

As we have informed, in the end of January 2012. the heads of the foreign ministries of the EU Member States have endorsed the oil embargo against Iran.

Assad: "Syria is at war"

Syria is in a State of war. This statement was made by the country's President, Bashar Al-Assad at a cabinet meeting. "We are now in a State of war in every sense, and now all the decisions and efforts must be made to win it. We want peace, but we are not going to forget about their interests," - he said. 

On the eve of the head of State took the oath of Office of the new Government. In his speech he criticized the position of those countries that insist on his resignation and noted that, despite the peaceful mood, Syria is going to continue to defend their interests. 

Relations with former ally and neighbor Turkey, Arab Republic becoming worse by the day. The Turkish premier said that any Syrian aircraft breaching the border, is now considered an enemy target and will be shot down. 

Meanwhile, American Scouts argue that Assad in Syria supporters remain confident. Despite the desertions, the army remained loyal to the authorities, and the Syrian opposition, despite all efforts, fragmented and cannot come together.

In Northern Ireland, the Queen was greeted by crowd control

The visit of Queen Elizabeth II to Northern Ireland is accompanied by disturbances. On the eve of the West Belfast about hundreds of youths pelted police firecrackers and Molotov cocktails. 

Elizabeth II is planning today, 27 June, to meet with the former leader of the Irish Republican Army Martin Makginnessom that many regarded as an important step towards a peaceful settlement in Northern Ireland.

According to the BBC, Martin Mcguinness is Deputy First Minister in the Government of Northern Ireland, but still defends the idea of a United Ireland.

Sobchak said that Putin considers her a traitor and revenge

Russian TV host and recently Armenian oppositionist Sobchak believes that repression which she has undergone in recent times is the revenge of the top leadership of the country. 

She returned to the question of a possible “Left” of the revolution, which considers it negative option scenario developments. According to the TV, the power in the country should go into the hands of evolutionarily “liberal democratic forces with right-wing bias”, not the Left front Sergei Udaltsov. 

But because she did not understand why President Vladimir Putin sees in her a traitor: “It seems to me he misinterprets my actions or their interpretation. And here the problem, it seems to me, have personal vendettas. What happens to me, this is a personal story. For some reason he considers me a traitor”.

Cyprus also asked for money from the EU

The Government of Cyprus has requested the support of the European financial stability Fund (EFSF) or European stabilization mechanism (ESM). This is the fifth country in the eurozone, which required the assistance of external creditors.

Three countries-Greece, Ireland and Portugal-have asked for external financial assistance to support the country's economy. 25 June day more Spain asked the euro 100 billion euros to recapitalize the banks, that is only for the banking sector.

Annan proposed to invite Iran to a Conference on Syria

The UN Envoy and the League of Arab States (LAS), Kofi Annan believes that Iran should be invited to the International Conference on the settlement of the Syrian crisis in Geneva. But he also believes that Moscow and Washington should agree among themselves on this issue. Reported by United States administration officials told reporters. 

Kofi Annan hopes that the United States and Russia reached agreement on Iran and other issues, the Forum before official invitations will be sent out. Annan hopes that such an agreement will be reached by the end of 26 June to 30 June Forum. 

In addition to Iran, Kofi Annan, proposes to invite to a Conference in Geneva, the Foreign Ministers of the permanent members of the UN Security Council, as well as Iraq, Kuwait, Qatar, Turkey and Saudi Arabia. In addition, Annan expects to participate in the work of the Conference, UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon and the High Representative for Foreign Affairs and security policy Catherine Ashton, EU. 

Earlier, the UN Envoy and Las expressed publicly in favor of Iran's participation in the work of the Conference, pointing out that Tehran "should be part of the solution to the Syrian issue. United States vehemently opposed to it, and, as emphasized by the American representatives, have not changed their position.

The new Government of Syria became an Armenian

The new Government of Syria, which was formed recently, was an Armenian. According to a list published on the Agency's site of Sanaa, the Minister of State for the environment appointed Nazeera Farah Sarkis.

23 June, President Bashar Al-Assad formed a new Government. All key ministers retained their posts.

The new Government included the former head of the Ministry of defence, the Ministry of the Interior and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.