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Calling on saints and spiritual guides, activist advocates for Armenia’s vulnerable women
YEREVAN, Armenia (RNS) — Home for Lara Aharonian is this capital city whose architecture still bears the heavy stamp of Soviet days. But when her work on behalf of women living on the margins of society becomes too risky, she heads 20 miles west to find solace in Armenia’s spiritual capital, Echmiadzin.
Modi silent on Muslim philanthropist’s offer of medical supplies for India
NEW DELHI (RNS) — Only 30 miles from the northern Indian city of Amritsar, oxygen tanks that could help those caught up in India’s second COVID-19 onslaught lie unused.
Priyadarshini Sen 