Syria air strikes on Palmyra force hundreds to fleeSeptember 24, 2015 - 18:08 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Activists and residents of Syria's ancient city of Palmyra say days-long government airstrikes targeting the area controlled by the Islamic State group have forced hundreds of residents to flee, the Associated Press reports. A city resident says the bombardment, which included dropping barrel bombs, continued for the third straight day on Thursday, September 24, without any let up as Muslims started marking the first day of the Eid Al-Adha holiday. He says there is a severe shortage of medical supplies and that hundreds of the few remaining residents fled in the early morning to Raqqa - another IS-controlled city about 270 kilometers (170 miles) from Palmyra. The resident spoke on condition of anonymity because he feared for his safety. The Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights also reported airstrikes on Palmyra for the past three days. 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 | U.S. welcomes Armenia, Azerbaijan’s border delimitation announcement Blinken said it is an important step towards concluding a durable and dignified peace agreement. Residents Of border villages protest as Armenia, Azerbaijan agree on delimitation Residents of several Armenian communities in the northeastern Tavush province began protests late on Friday. Up to 10% cashback from GetTransfer with IDBank cards IDBank clients who make their booking on GetTransfer will receive an exclusive cashback. Cyprus parliament honors Armenian genocide victims Acting House President Zacharias Koulias noted that April 24 marks the “black anniversary” of the Armenian genocide. |