 UN General Assembly approves Syria resolution May 15, 2013 - 22:31 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The UN General Assembly has approved an Arab-backed resolution calling for a political transition in Syria and strongly condemning President Bashar Assad's regime for its escalating use of heavy weapons, The Associated Press reported. The resolution was adopted Wednesday by a vote of 107 to 12 with 59 abstentions. The support was far lower than for the assembly's previous resolution last August denouncing Syria's crackdown on dissent. That was approved by an overwhelming vote of 133-12 with 31 abstentions. Russia, a close ally of Syria, urged a "no" vote and a group of Latin American countries led by Argentina demanded changes — which weren't accepted — to water down the resolution's support for the Syrian National Coalition, the main opposition group.   Top stories Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. 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".   Partner news |  Latest news Police try to impede Armenian Church head’s access to war memorial  Police tried to stop the supreme head of the Armenian Apostolic Church, Catholicos Karekin II, from visiting a war memorial.Greece says ready to help as Armenia fights flooding consequences Greece is ready to assist Armenia in combatting the consequences of deadly floods in the country’s north.“He will leave”: Protest leader no longer demands meeting with Pashinyan Archbishop Bagrat Galstanyan no longer demands a meeting with Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan.Lemkin Institute petition seeks release of Armenians in Azerbaijan The Lemkin Institute is deeply concerned about the continued illegal detention of political prisoners from Karabakh in Azerbaijan. |
