France arrests 4 in anti- jihadist actionJanuary 27, 2015 - 12:41 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Four men were arrested on Tuesday, Jan 27, by special police forces in the southern French town of Lunel in an action aimed at breaking up jihadist networks, a police source said, according to Reuters. Two of them were returnees from Syria, the source said. The town of Lunel, in the Herault region, has attracted attention after local media reports that as many as 10 residents have sought to travel to Syria to fight alongside Islamists. Midi Libre newspaper said the people being held were caught in a raid by the GIPN special forces. 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. |