54 killed in Syria military factory bombing – activistsFebruary 9, 2013 - 13:39 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - An activist group said 54 people died during the bombing of a military factory in central Syria this week, Belfast Telegraph said. Rami Abdul-Rahman of the British-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said that the bombing took place in a government-controlled area on Wednesday February 6 and that reports of it were slow to emerge. He said a mini-van packed with explosives blew up near the factory in the village of al-Buraq while employees were waiting for buses after work. Mr Abdul-Rahman also said those killed included 11 women and that all were civilians. He said the factory makes military supplies but not weapons. Syria's state news agency reported the blast on Wednesday evening, saying "terrorists" detonated a car bomb near a factory. It said there was an unspecified number of casualties. 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. |