Tunisia's ruling Islamists call for rallyFebruary 9, 2013 - 19:29 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Members of Tunisia's governing Islamist party, Ennahda, have called for a rally, a day after huge crowds attended a murdered opposition leader's funeral, BBC News reported. A post on the group's Facebook page urged people to gather at 14:00 (13:00 GMT) on Habib Bourguiba Avenue in the centre of the capital, Tunis. The rally would defend the legitimacy of the National Constituent Assembly and fight against violence, it added. Opposition supporters have blamed Ennahda for the death of Chokri Belaid. Chokri Belaid's widow Basma Khalfawi said she would file a lawsuit against the party's leader, Rachid Ghannouchi. Mr Ghannouchi has condemned the murder and denied any involvement. The government has blamed opponents of democracy. Mr Belaid, a lawyer and secular political figure, was shot by a gunman as he left home for work on Wednesday. The previous day he had accused a faction inside Ennahda of being behind attacks on the opposition. 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 | Czech-Armenian military cooperation discussed in Yerevan A delegation led by the Director General for the Industrial Cooperation Division of the Ministry of Defence of the Czech Republic visited Armenia. U.S. welcomes efforts to define Armenia-Azerbaijan border The United States welcomes efforts to define the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan, says Vedant Patel. Biden honors resilience of Armenian people on April 24 U.S. President Joe Biden has issued a statement on the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. Ex-Karabakh leader moved to solitary confinement cell in Baku, his son says David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. |