Syrian govt. promises to allow food into rebel town: activistsDecember 26, 2013 - 16:22 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Syrian activists said that government officials have promised to allow food into a rebel-held town that's been under blockade for months, if residents raise the Syrian national flag and if rebels hand over heavy weapons, the Associated Press reports. Rami Abdurrahman of the British-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights and an activist in the town known by the nickname Qusai Zakarya said residents of Moadamiyeh, west of Damascus, had raised the national flag, symbolic of President Bashar Assad's government. Syrians opposed to Assad's rule use a different flag. Zakarya said residents were waiting for Syrian military officials to take the rebels' weapons. He spoke on condition he be identified by his activism nickname for fear of retaliation. He estimated there are some 8,000 civilians in Moadamiyeh, where activists say malnutrition is rife, according to the AP. Related links: 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 | 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. Armenia, Russia discuss life extension of Metsamor nuclear plant Issues regarding the extension of life of the 2nd power unit of the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant were discussed in Yerevan. Armenians stage more campaigns against territorial concessions to Azerbaijan Protesters blocked more roads across Armenia on Friday, April 26 in continuing attempts to scuttle territorial concessions to Azerbaijan. Czech-Armenian military cooperation discussed in Yerevan A delegation led by the Director General for the Industrial Cooperation Division of the Ministry of Defence of the Czech Republic visited Armenia. |