Syrian warplanes strike rebels outside AleppoFebruary 27, 2013 - 21:11 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Syrian warplanes carried out airstrikes on rebels trying to storm a police academy outside Aleppo on Wednesday, Feb 27, while jihadi fighters battled government troops along a key supply road leading to the southeastern part of the city, activists said, according to The Associated Press. The police academy has recently emerged as a new front in the fight for Aleppo, which is considered a major prize in the conflict. Activists say the government has turned the facility into a military base, using it to shell opposition areas in the countryside as well as rebel-held neighborhoods inside the city. The Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said clashes raged Wednesday around the complex, which is located in the suburb of Khan al-Asal. “The rebels are still trying to storm the school, but they can’t because the regime is carrying out airstrikes and bombarding rebel forces,” said Observatory director Rami Abdul-Rahman. He said at least six rebels were killed Wednesday in the fighting, bringing the three-day death toll to 37 opposition fighters and more than 50 regime troops. 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. |