Insurgent shelling leaves 5 killed, dozens wounded in DamascusSeptember 12, 2015 - 15:14 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Syria's state news agency says mortar attacks on the capital have killed five people and wounded dozens, the Associated Press reports. SANA says that during the attacks late Friday, September 11, two rounds struck the Dweilaa district, killing four people and wounding 25. It says five mortar rounds hit the neighborhoods of al-Qasaa, Bab Touma, Qaimaria and Hamidiyeh, killing one person and wounding 12. The Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, which has a network of activists around the country, said Saturday the shelling killed 11 people and wounded more than 20, AP says. Conflicting casualty figures are common in the chaotic aftermath of attacks. Insurgents have shelled Damascus on several occasions in recent weeks, killing and wounding dozens of people. Related links: 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 | Cyprus parliament honors Armenian genocide victims Acting House President Zacharias Koulias noted that April 24 marks the “black anniversary” of the Armenian genocide. Armenia PM, France envoy discuss regional matters Issues related to the consistent development of Armenia-France cooperation were discussed. Azerbaijan razes historic Armenian church to ground Azerbaijan has demolished the historic Armenian Church of St. John the Baptist (known as Kanach Zham). Russia to begin assessing migrant workers' speaking skills Rosobrnadzor is planning to change the Russian language exam for migrant workers and include an assessment of speaking skills |