6 NATO soldiers dead in 2 Afghan attacksAugust 11, 2012 - 13:04 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Two separate gun attacks on NATO-led troops in south Afghanistan have left a total of six soldiers dead, peacekeeping force officials said, according to BBC News. An Afghan civilian employee shot dead three soldiers, whose nationalities were not given, at a base in Helmand province on Friday, August 10. On the same day, also in Helmand, an Afghan police officer shot three US marines after inviting them to dinner. The killing of two British soldiers in Helmand was also announced on Friday. There is mounting concern over attacks on NATO troops by their Afghan allies. More than 30 international coalition soldiers have been killed in 26 attacks by members of the Afghan security forces this year, a source in the International Security Assistance Force (Isaf) told AFP news agency. In spite of the gains made by coalition forces, and their attempts to wipe out militant leaders, almost every day brings proof that Taliban militants retain the capability to kill, BBC News said. 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. |