Iraqi senior army officer killed in suicide attackFebruary 16, 2013 - 14:11 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - An Iraqi senior army intelligence officer and three bodyguards have been killed in a suicide attack in the north of the country, police say, according to BBC News. The attacker is believed to have detonated his explosives belt near the officer's home. The bombing is the latest in a series of deadly attacks in Iraqi cities that have left scores of people dead since the beginning of the year. Sunni insurgents linked to al-Qaeda have been blamed for much of the recent violence. No group has so far claimed responsibility for the bombing. Although sectarian violence has decreased in the country since the height of the insurgency in 2006 and 2007, attacks are still common. Earlier this month, at least 33 people were killed and about 100 injured in a spate of car bombings in mainly Shia areas of Iraq, local officials said. 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. |