Taliban attack U.S. airbase in AfghanistanDecember 2, 2012 - 16:26 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Taliban suicide bombers have killed four Afghan soldiers and wounded NATO troops in an attack on a joint U.S.-Afghan airbase in eastern Afghanistan, BBC News reported. As a local police chief said, two civilians were also killed in the attack on the base in Jalalabad. Afghan intelligence officials said nine suicide attackers were involved in the assault, and all had been killed. NATO did not say how many of its troops had been injured, or how seriously. The BBC's Orla Guerin in Kabul said the attack appeared "coordinated and complex". She added that this is not the first time the Taliban has targeted the air base, which is used by U.S. and NATO forces. In February it killed nine people in a similar attack. The NATO spokesman said the assault was a failure because the Taliban did not penetrate the base. NATO is gradually handing security over to Afghan forces ahead of the departure of most combat troops in 2014. 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 | Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation. Armenia: Defense Ministry warns against involving army in political processes The Ministry’s statement came after a video surfaced online, showing soldiers joining the protests in Tavush. Scholz hopes Armenia-Azerbaijan peace treaty will be signed this year German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hopes that a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan will be signed this year. Ucom equips four bus stops in Ijevan with free Wi-Fi Ucom now provides free Wi-Fi coverage in smart bus stops in four communities of Ijevan. |