Civilians killed, injured in major Damascus shelling February 23, 2018 - 18:42 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - At least 2 civilians were killed, dozens others were wounded on Friday, February 23 in Rukn Eddin residential district when a massive rocket fired by Islamists in Eastern Ghouta hit a building, Al-Masdar News reports. The highly-destructive missile is most probably manufactured and fired into the capital by the Saudi-backed Jaysh al-Islam, Syrian media say. A few days ago, a top commander from the terror group threatened via his Twitter account to escalate their attacks on Damascus in response to the ongoing military campaign launched by the Syrian Army against the rebel bastion of East Ghouta. The same official showcased photos of their newly-developed medium-range missile, most probably the same as the one used on Friday. In a related context, scores of mortar shells hit the Syrian capital since early this morning, injuring civilians and leaving substantial damage. The Syrian Army continues to target rebel positions and headquarters in Eastern Ghouta with artillery, missiles as well as airstrikes.   Top stories On land where once stood a cherished church that Sara Corning may have attended, a statue of her now stands. The integration program initialed by the countries in early September is designed for a year and a half. Work will be performed in Alexandria, Virginia and Azerbaijan, and is expected to be completed in September 2020. The exit polls only showed results for seats assigned by party lists, which represent half of the 450-member parliament.   Partner news |  Latest news Armenia Police chief relieved of his duties  President Armen Sarkissian signed a decree on September 18, relieving Police chief Valery Osipyan of his duties.Sleeping needs may be driven by intensity of brain activity People's need for sleep may be related to how intensive their brain activity has been since their last sleep.Armenia Defense Minister refutes resignation allegations Armenian Defense Minister David Tonoyan refuted information disseminated by the media about his possible resignation.India expects to gain control over Pakistani Kashmir "one day" India's foreign minister said on September 17 that the part of Kashmir controlled by Pakistan belongs to India. |
