  3 killed, 11 wounded during anti-government rally in Iraq January 25, 2013 - 16:33 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Officials say Iraqi troops have killed three protesters and wounded 11 while trying to prevent the demonstrators from joining an anti-government rally west of Baghdad, The Associated Press reports. Police officials say the soldiers opened fire after a group of protesters started throwing stones on an army checkpoint nearby. The troops had blocked the demonstrators from joining another rally in Fallujah. The city is about 65 kilometers (40 miles) west of Baghdad. Medics in a Fallujah hospital confirmed the casualties. All officials spoke on condition of anonymity because they are not authorized to speak to the media. The weekly protests on Fridays started last month in Anbar province, which is mostly Sunni and where the people are disenchanted with the Shiite-led government. Partner news  Top stories Nuland, a career foreign service officer who was until recently State's top spokesperson, was expected to be nominated the post. Alkhatib said Assad should respond within 20 days and that he should then be given a month to dissolve parliament. Bağış said Istanbul’s unique status as a “peaceful coexistence of all cultures and religions” makes it a vital player in the EU. The agent shot in self-defense in the incident, which occurred at Todashev's house, the law enforcement source said.   Partner news |  Latest news “Salvo” mafia film wins Cannes’ International Critics’ Week prize  “Salvo” tells the story of a hitman for the Sicilian Mafia whose life changes after he spares the life of the blind sister of one of his victims.Araratbank additional issue of stocks admitted to trading Starting May 24, 2013, common nominal stocks issued by Araratbank will be admitted to trading and included in Free market of NASDAQ OMX Armenia.IFC to support producer of fruit juice in Armenia Euroterm’s planned production expansion will increase the sales of farmers, especially those from the Armavir and Kotayk provinces.Allison Williams, Emilia Clarke to star in Romeo & Juliet rethink “Rosaline” Adapted from Rebecca Serle's novel the film retells the story from the perspective of Romeo's jilted first love Rosaline. |
