U.S. Senate confirms Leon Panetta to be Defense SecretaryJune 22, 2011 - 10:54 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The U.S. Senate unanimously confirmed Leon Panetta's nomination to be Defense Secretary, hailing his successes as CIA chief just as major challenges await him in Afghanistan and Libya. According to AFP, all 100 members of the Senate approved the nomination of Panetta, a rare move of unanimity for a federal government official. The incoming defense chief will have to oversee a troubled war in Afghanistan, the withdrawal of the remaining American troops from Iraq, and U.S. involvement in the NATO-led Libya campaign. But lawmakers hailed his role in tracking down and eliminating Osama bin Laden, killed in a dramatic U.S. commando raid last month deep in Pakistan.   Top stories Azerbaijani authorities report that they have already resettled 3,000 people in the Nagorno-Karabakh town of Stepanakert. On June 10, Azerbaijani President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev will leave for Turkey on a working visit. Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive.   Partner news |  Latest news Viva sees growing demand for cloud services  In recent years, medical institutions are starting to make use of Viva’s cloud servicesArmenian, German presidents meet in Berlin Armenian and German Presidents Vahagn Khachaturyan and Frank-Walter Steinmeier met in Berlin.Armenia assumes presidency of Mediterranean Network of Regulatory Authorities The Commission on Television and Radio of Armenia said it expects productive cooperation in various formats.Balance of attached cards in the Idram&IDBank app From now on, users will be able to view the online balances of cards issued by ArCa system banks and attached to the app. |
