Recently emir of Sheikhan, leader of the world Yezidis Mir Tahsin Beg in an interview with Arabic television channel “Al Arabiya”, stated publicly that the Yezidi it is both – a religion, and a nation. He particularly said: “Iraq is our state, but we, Yezidis can’t return there any more and live in our native land, if, under the auspices of the United Nations, a special area for the Yezidis, Christians, Shabaks and other minorities will not be created.

Towards the 100th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide, Armenian writer from Istanbul, journalist, publicist Etienne Mahchupyan was appointed chief adviser to the Prime Minister of Turkey. It seems he is the only not Muslim in the Turkish government. Davutoghlu, commenting this appointment, said, that ethnicity of the chief adviser has no relation to his appointment.
What is the purpose of this political move on the eve of the 100th anniversary of the Genocide? What impact it will have on the Armenian-Turkish relations?

Before the winter call-up preparatory works are conducted in the military recruit office. Young men pass a medical examination, and if the recruit has health problems, we send him on patient examination, otherwise immediately provide a registration.
The registration process starts when the boys turn 16. And when they turn 18, again they come to the recruit office, pass a medical examination and then they get recruited. Those who have certain health problems, go to the Republican medical commission and wait for appropriate decision.

Seasonal maintenance of weapons and military equipment is important both for their smooth operation and to ensure the longevity of their use. Every year at this time preparation for winter is being conducted in the military units. This year, on the order of the Minister of Defense Seyran Ohanyan, this process began on the 13th and ended on the 28th of October.

From 13 to 19 October in the alpine complexes of Armenia “Kamkhud” and “Alagyaz” military exercises were conducted including all the military units of Russian bases of the Southern Military District.
The trainings, which are the summer final examinations, were attended by nearly 3000 servicemen, more than 500 units of military and special equipment were involved, including MiG-29 fighters of Russian aviation unit, which are stationed at a military airfield “Erebouni”.

– Armenia, being the only state among the EAEU countries, bordering with Iran, has all the chances to become a unit that provides economic relations between the Union and Iran. In this context first of all it is about trade and bilateral investments between Iran and the EAEU, for which, I think, a special format will be determined. After all, it is clear that the EAEU can not justify its existence, if will be limited only with itself, and Iranian market with a population of approximately 80mln gives great opportunities to EAEU countries to realize their own products.

Scientific discussions in the Yerevan State University, which were dedicated to living in Turkey ethnic groups of Zaza and Alavi, once again revealed how the Kemal regime managed to pursue a consistent policy of assimilation of these peoples, thereby national, religious and cultural identity of people living in Dersim was almost completely disrupted.