3 killed in Baghdad bomb attackJuly 10, 2012 - 20:33 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Gun and bomb attacks north of Baghdad on Monday, July 9 killed three people including two anti-Al-Qaeda militiamen, security and medical officials said, accoridng to AFP. In the deadliest attack, two Sahwa fighters were killed when gunmen attacked their checkpoint in the predominantly Sunni city of Samarra, 110 kilometres (70 miles) north of the Iraqi capital, police and a hospital doctor said. The Sahwa are made up of Sunni Arab tribesmen who joined forces with the U.S. military against Al-Qaeda from late 2006, helping to turn the tide of the insurgency. And in the restive city of Mosul, 350 kilometres (220 miles) north of Baghdad, a roadside bomb killed a retired army brigadier general and wounded a serving major general and three civilians, the army and a medic said. The latest violence comes amid a spike in attacks, with Iraq suffering a wave of unrest in June that left at least 282 people dead, according to an AFP tally, although government figures said 131 Iraqis died. While the violence in Iraq has declined dramatically since its peak in 2006-2007, attacks remain common across the country. 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 | Czech-Armenian military cooperation discussed in Yerevan A delegation led by the Director General for the Industrial Cooperation Division of the Ministry of Defence of the Czech Republic visited Armenia. U.S. welcomes efforts to define Armenia-Azerbaijan border The United States welcomes efforts to define the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan, says Vedant Patel. Biden honors resilience of Armenian people on April 24 U.S. President Joe Biden has issued a statement on the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. Ex-Karabakh leader moved to solitary confinement cell in Baku, his son says David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. |