Greece closing embassy in Syria over security concerns![]() July 26, 2012 - 20:40 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Greece said on Thursday, July 26 it was closing its embassy in Syria, where President Bashar al-Assad is fighting a 16-month-old revolt against his rule, Reuters said. "Due to the worsening security situation in Syria, the operations of the embassy in Damascus will be suspended as of today," the foreign ministry said in a statement. Consulates in the cities of Aleppo, Latakia and Tartus would remain open to assist Greek citizens in Syria, the ministry added. ![]() ![]() Azerbaijani authorities report that they have already resettled 3,000 people in the Nagorno-Karabakh town of Stepanakert. On June 10, Azerbaijani President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev will leave for Turkey on a working visit. Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. ![]() ![]() Partner news | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |