At least 13 Afghan soldiers killed in Taliban attack April 12, 2013 - 15:19 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - At least 13 Afghan soldiers have been killed in a Taliban attack on a remote outpost in the eastern province of Kunar, officials say, according to BBC News. The militants held the position briefly before reinforcements arrived and managed to take back control. The outpost is said to be located in a remote and mountainous area vulnerable to attack. The Taliban frequently launch attacks in Kunar province, a volatile province bordering Pakistan. A spokesman for the militant group said they carried out the attack. NATO is set to withdraw most combat forces by the end of 2014 and analysts say much will depend on the Afghan army's ability to combat the militant threat on its own.   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 |  Latest news Cyprus parliament honors Armenian genocide victims  Acting House President Zacharias Koulias noted that April 24 marks the “black anniversary” of the Armenian genocide.Armenia PM, France envoy discuss regional matters Issues related to the consistent development of Armenia-France cooperation were discussed.Azerbaijan razes historic Armenian church to ground Azerbaijan has demolished the historic Armenian Church of St. John the Baptist (known as Kanach Zham).Russia to begin assessing migrant workers' speaking skills Rosobrnadzor is planning to change the Russian language exam for migrant workers and include an assessment of speaking skills |
