Yerevan to host Dentistry Conference in October

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23:12 | Armenia Mali and Tuareg rebels sign accord

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Source: Haypost
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Source: CNN
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Source: BBC
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Source: BBC
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Source: Ria.ru
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Source: BBC
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Source: Armenian Chess Federation reports
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Source: Armenian Chess Federation
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Source: Armenian Chess Federation
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On 17 June Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan received the delegation of the Republic of Armenia Court of Appeals headed by the chairman Arman Mkrtoumyan.
Source: NKR president's press office
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Source: NKR President's press office
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Source: MEHR
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Source: Panorama.am

16:26 27/06/2012 » Health

Yerevan will host a Dentistry Conference on October 1-3, 2012. The conference was initiated by the Armenian Association of Dentists, Armenian International Dental Association, Ministries of Health of Armenia and NKR.

Conference delegates will leave for Artsakh on October 4. Stepanakert will host a one-day conference on October 5.

Source: Panorama.am