Large explosion hits Italian consulate in Cairo July 11, 2015 - 09:45 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - A large explosion has hit the Italian consulate in Egypt's capital Cairo. According to BBC News, an official has told the state-run news agency MENA that the blast was caused by a car bomb. No group has said it carried out the attack. Five people have been wounded, including two police officers, medics at the scene said. Egypt's public prosecutor, Hisham Barakat, was killed last month by a car bomb attack in the city. Egyptian security forces have been battling Islamic militants, but the fighting has been mostly confined to the Sinai Peninsula.  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 Armenian, Saudi Foreign Minister meet in Riyadh  The two commended the positive dynamics of the development of political dialogue between Armenia and Saudi ArabiaPashinyan: Azerbaijan’s proximity shouldn’t worry border residents At the same time, he said that he “does not guarantee [the security of villagers] one hundred percent”.U.S. doesn’t see Russia as contributing to peace in Caucasus Patel made the remarks when asked about the implications of Russia’s withdrawal of peacekeepers from Karabakh.Up to 1% cashback when shopping on Wildberries with IDBank cards IDBank is launching an exclusive campaign on Wildberries for online shopping enthusiasts. |
