Syria hosts rallies ahead of parliamentary electionsMay 7, 2012 - 02:28 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Ahead of Syria’s first multiparty parliamentary elections to be held on Monday, May 7 people across the country have been rallying in support of national unity and President Assad’s reform program. At a rally held in Damascus, youth activists urged the nation to support the armed forces in their war on terrorism. Some 2 thousand tribal leaders assembled in Homs said that national unity and peaceful reconstruction must come before tribal or political rivalries. In the meantime, there have been reports of overnight terror attacks in three Syrian cities including Damascus. Three bomb blasts in the Syrian capital are known to have left two people dead and several injured, ITAR-TASS reported. 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 | Narek Manasyan wins European Boxing Championships silver for Armenia Armenia’s Narek Manasyan (92kg) won Armenia’s second silver medal at the European Boxing Championships 2024 on April 28. Blinken urges Azerbaijan to continue negotiations with Armenia Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken has urged Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev to continue negotiations with Armenia. Pashinyan, Blinken talk Armenia-U.S. ties over the phone Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan had a phone conversation with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on April 28, Pashinyan’s office reports. Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation. |