North Korea leader orders high-intensity military drillsJune 14, 2014 - 11:22 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - North Korean leader Kim Jong-un ordered high-intensity military drills to be performed after visiting one of North Korea’s military units, RT said. According to local media reports, this is how the supreme leader plans to increase the country’s military readiness and better prepare it for possible incidents in the Yellow Sea and the Sea of Japan. The leader has noted the importance of continuing to raise military morale and further cementing the political ideology within the armed forces. This was after visiting the Ryo-do Island, which Kim was happy to admit was an “unassailable fortress capable of withstanding any attack by the enemy.” 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 | 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. Freedom House concerned by mounting reports of police violence in Armenia Freedom House urged Armenian authorities to investigate this pattern of excessive force and inhumane treatment. |