French judge opens criminal proceedings against terror suspectsFebruary 10, 2013 - 14:10 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - A French judge has opened criminal proceedings against four men suspected of links with Islamist militant networks in west Africa, BBC News reported. The four, who were detained in the Paris area earlier this week, are being investigated for possible "association with a terrorist enterprise". Three are French and one is from Mali. The government has warned of possible militant attacks in France in the wake of the French operation in Mali. Two of the four men are to remain in preventive detention. The two others were released, but must report regularly to authorities. French officials have said they were arrested in connection with the case of a French national arrested in Niger while trying to join Jihadist groups in neighboring Mali last year. The man was extradited to France, where criminal proceedings were launched against him in August. Last week French Interior Minister Manuel Valls said: "We have to continue dismantling these networks that want to either commit attacks on our soil or take individuals overseas to carry out jihad." France increased its domestic terror threat level after French forces went into action in Mali on 11 January to push back militants who had captured Timbuktu and other parts of northern Mali. 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. |