Blasts kill 14 in Afghanistan’s southJuly 29, 2013 - 16:25 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - A late night bombing and an early morning explosion have killed 14 people in Afghanistan’s south. The first bombing occurred in Zabul province late Sunday, July 28, killing 11 people. The deputy governor of the province, Mohammad Jahn Rasoulyar, says three of the dead were police officers while the rest were women and children. He did not provide a breakdown. The second bombing took place on Monday morning in Kandahar province and killed three there — a mother and her two children. President Hamid Karzai’s office condemned the bombings on Monday. Meanwhile, the Afghan Defense Ministry said that 83 insurgents were killed during a week-long operation in the east that ended on Monday. Violence has been escalating recently as foreign troops continue their drawdown from Afghanistan. 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. |