Tahrir Al-Sham militants loot major Syrian factoryJanuary 29, 2018 - 14:47 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Militants from Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham and Turkestan Islamic Party were pictured looting one of Syria’s largest factories, Al-Masdar News reports. According to a military source in Damascus, Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham and Turkestan Islamic Party militants looted the large sugar factory that is located just southeast of Jisr Al-Shughour city in rural Idlib. The jihadists were pictured moving the factory’s equipment towards an unknown location, likely to the Turkish border, where they will eventually sell the stolen material. Both groups were responsible for looting the Zayzon Power Plant in rural Idlib last year; they were seen moving the materials from that site to the Turkish border. 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. |