German official says world powers to press Russia on SyriaJune 13, 2013 - 16:32 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - A senior German official said the leaders of some of the world's largest economies will press Russia's president to use his leverage as Syria's weapons' supplier to ease the fighting there, The Associated Press reports. The official said Thursday, June 13 that leaders at the G-8 meeting next week will push Vladimir Putin to use his nation's "particular influence to contribute to a de-escalation" in Syria's civil war, which the UN says has left 93,000 people dead. The official, speaking on condition of anonymity before the summit in Northern Ireland, said the leaders wanted to gather new momentum for a proposed conference on forming a transitional government for Syria. The official says the issue has become more urgent because of the "increasingly sectarian character" of the civil war, including the increased role of Lebanon's Hezbollah militia. 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. |