5 dead in Iraqi car bomb attackMay 26, 2013 - 17:34 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Officials say a car bomb has hit a patrol in Mosul, one of three attacks in the northern Iraqi city that left five dead, Belfast Telegraph reported. A police officer says the car bomb went off at a house early on Sunday May 26 morning while a joint army-police unit was conducting door-to-door searches. The blast killed two policemen and one soldier. Downtown, militants gunned down a policeman in his car. Authorities also found a body floating in the Tigris river, shot at close range with the hands tied behind the back. Mosul, some 360 kilometres (225 miles) north west of Baghdad, is a former stronghold of Sunni militants. A medical official confirmed the casualty figures. Both officials spoke anonymously as they were not authorised to release information. 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. |