Series of bombings kill at least 12 in BaghdadJanuary 15, 2014 - 14:01 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - A series of bombings around the Iraqi capital, Baghdad, have killed at least 12 people, the Associated Press reports. Police say the deadliest in bombings Wednesday, Jan 15, took place in Baghdad's northern Shula neighborhood, where a parked car bomb exploded in an outdoor market, killing five shoppers and wounding 12. Another car bomb in a commercial area in the central Karrada area killed four civilians and wounded 14. Three civilians were killed and eight were wounded by a bomb in another market in the eastern Maamil area. Medical officials confirmed the causality figures, according to the AP. Iraq remains gripped by violence as al Qaeda-linked militants took control of two cities in Anbar province, west of Baghdad. Related links: Related issues: 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 | Narek Manasyan wins European Boxing Championships silver for Armenia Armenia’s Narek Manasyan (92kg) won Armenia’s second silver medal at the European Boxing Championships 2024 on April 28. Blinken urges Azerbaijan to continue negotiations with Armenia Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken has urged Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev to continue negotiations with Armenia. Pashinyan, Blinken talk Armenia-U.S. ties over the phone Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan had a phone conversation with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on April 28, Pashinyan’s office reports. Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation. |