Gunmen storm Libya's parliament April 29, 2014 - 22:23 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Gunmen have stormed Libya's parliament, forcing MPs to abandon a vote on a new Prime Minister, officials said, according to BBC News. The lawmakers reportedly left the building after hearing gunshots. The attempted vote followed the resignation of Abdullah al-Thinni, who stepped down as prime minister earlier this month after he and his family were targeted by militiamen. Libya has been plagued by instability since armed groups toppled Muammar Gaddafi's regime in 2011. Earlier reports that several people had been wounded in the attack on Tuesday are unconfirmed. It is unclear who was behind the disturbance. The BBC says Libya's national congress has been stormed on dozens of occasions by gunmen over the past year and a half. Congress members were deadlocked over the latest appointment of a new PM when the latest attack broke out. They had already held one round of voting and selected two out of seven candidates. But the second round of voting has been postponed. Local media say it is now scheduled to take place on May 4.  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 |  Latest news U.S. welcomes efforts to define Armenia-Azerbaijan border  The United States welcomes efforts to define the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan, says Vedant Patel.Biden honors resilience of Armenian people on April 24 U.S. President Joe Biden has issued a statement on the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide.Ex-Karabakh leader moved to solitary confinement cell in Baku, his son says David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan.Macron says France commemorates 109th anniv. of Armenian genocide Today France commemorates the 109th anniversary of the Armenian genocide of 1915, Macron says. |
