Author: Varazdat Torgomian

Iraqi-Armenian refugee family plans to remain in Armenia, start small business

Varazdat Torgomian
ArmenPress, Armenia
Iraqi-Armenian refugee family plans to remain in Armenia, start small business



YEREVAN, JUNE 21, ARMENPRESS. The family of Iraqi-Armenian Mazin Nesrob Mosi, who immigrated to Armenia two years ago from Iraq, doesn’t plan to live its ancestral homeland, despite wishing peace in its birthplace in Iraq.

ARMENPRESS talked to the family members on their occupation and reasons of permanent residence in Armenia. “The situation in Iraq was very tense. Coming here, we understood that this is our country, and our children must grow up here,” says Mazim Nesrob Mosi. He came to Armenia with his wife Anush, and two daughters Maya, 7, and Berna, 4.

Although the parents speak poor Armenian, they are proudly stating that their daughters are very fluent in the language already.

“I have already finished the first grade. I study well at school,” Maya said.

The family has settled in the village of Darakert in Masis, where Mazin is working as a car mechanic. “I am very happy that I came to Armenia. I am happy that my daughters already speak Armenian,” he said.

The Armenia office of the UN High Commissioner for refugees is supporting the family in various ways. Mission Armenia charity NGO is also supporting the Mosis, by compensating the house rent. The family is also willing to start a small chicken business. The Armenia office of the UNHCR is discussing likely assistance in this matter also.

Asked whether or not they plan to return to Iraq if the situation stabilizes there, the Mosis said they will not go back even when everything gets alright. “I am tied to Armenia with my people. Everyone here are Armenians,” Mazin said.

Edited and translated by Stepan Kocharyan

Sports: Celtic vs Alashkert: Armenian side’s boss Varuzhan Sukiasyan says ‘we don’t fear’ Hoops

Varazdat Torgomian
The Scottish Sun, UK
NOTHING TO LOSE

The Hoops landed the Armenian minnows in a tricky Champions League first round qualifier, but gaffer Sukiasyan is optimistic his side can spring a Euro shock

By David Friel
20th June 2018, 12:57 pm

Gaffer Sukiasyan admits Celtic are the favourites but reckons his team could spring a Euro shock next month.

He said: “We face a strong rival and of course we respect them.

“But there is nothing to fear.

“We have to show the initiative in the two games and try to dictate our game to Celtic.  

“We must not forget that we have a number of players who have accumulated international experience in the national team.

“We also have experienced foreigners in our team.

“We are seriously preparing for the confrontation with Celtic.

“We will do our best to show a beautiful game and make our fans happy.”

Alashkert have moved the July 11 first leg to Yerevan’s Republic Stadium and will give fans free entry.



168: Kim Kardashian for US President? ‘Never say never’, says Mrs. West (video)

Varazdat Torgomian
| 11:33 | June 16 2018
Category
World

Armenian-American reality TV star Kim Kardashian West says she hasn’t ruled out going into politics, CNN reports.

Last week US President Donald Trump commuted the sentence of Alice Johnson, a first-time nonviolent drug offender who’d been serving a life sentence since 1996, after Kardashian West made a case for Johnson in an Oval Office visit.

It’s a victory that has changed her life, Kardashian West told CNN in an interview.

“I honestly saw that if I could use my platform just to do something for one person, that it opens the conversation for so much more and for other people to want to do the same thing,” the reality star said.

“If more people would just put their personal feelings aside and talk about really important issues that have to be discussed, then so much more can get done,” she said.

Asked if she would ever run for office of President, Kardashian West said it isn’t likely right now. Still, she won’t rule it out completely.

“I guess never say never. But that’s not going to be like, Kim’s running. That’s not where I am,” she said.

Kardashian West says she wants to help other incarcerated women, “starting one person at a time,” and has no interest in following a specific party line.

“No matter who you talk to, no matter what political party, people feel what’s right is right and that’s what I love about this, is that it can just be so bipartisan,” Kardashian said.