UN monitors move to hot spot in southern Syria April 27, 2012 - 15:25 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The UN says international monitors have moved into another hot spot in Syria to try to stop violence, AP reported. The monitoring team's spokesman, Neeraj Singh, said Friday, April 27 two observers have been stationed in the southern city of Daraa. That's where the uprising against President Bashar Assad's rule began 13 months ago. Activists were planning more anti-regime protests on Friday. The UN has 15 monitors in Syria. They are visiting flashpoints to try to salvage a plan that calls for an end to the fighting. Despite the plan, violence has continued. An amateur video posted online Thursday shows people carrying the body of a boy said to have been shot dead by Syrian troops. UN vehicles are seen nearby. The UN has approved increasing the mission to 300 observers.   Top stories Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads.   Partner news |  Latest news The Power of One Dram to benefit Road of Life charity  The companies inform that the May beneficiary of The Power of One Dram is the “Road of Life” charitable organization.Ucom General Director gives lecture at French University in Armenia The General Director of Ucom Ralph Yirikian delivered a lecture at the French University of Armenia.Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty.Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza. |
