UN office in Armenia condemns terrorist act in NigeriaAugust 29, 2011 - 16:19 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The United Nations Office in Armenia has condemned the terrorist act in the UN building in Abuja, Nigeria. The death toll from the bomb blast reached 23. About 60 people were wounded United Nations officials said there was no prior warning or intelligence about threats against its Abuja building. Top-level officials will remain in Nigeria to carry out a thorough assessment and examination of the whole building. Radical Muslim sect, Boko Haram, which aims to enforce a strict version of Sharia law, has claimed responsibility. Boko Haram has been running religious schools for years but did not rise to national prominence until it attacked police stations and prisons two years ago. Top stories The number of state universities will be reduced from 23 to 8 by 2030, Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport Zhanna Andreasyan has said. From September 21 to November 11, a total of 2,820 Russians registered at a place of residence in Armenia, the police has said. The situation on the contact line between Karabakh and Azerbaijan was relatively stable overnight, the Defense Army says. Defense Minister Suren Papikyan has visited the southern Armenian province of Syunik, the Defense Ministry reported on March 18. Partner news | Scholz hopes Armenia-Azerbaijan peace treaty will be signed this year German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hopes that a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan will be signed this year. Ucom equips four bus stops in Ijevan with free Wi-Fi Ucom now provides free Wi-Fi coverage in smart bus stops in four communities of Ijevan. Armenia, Russia discuss life extension of Metsamor nuclear plant Issues regarding the extension of life of the 2nd power unit of the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant were discussed in Yerevan. Czech-Armenian military cooperation discussed in Yerevan A delegation led by the Director General for the Industrial Cooperation Division of the Ministry of Defence of the Czech Republic visited Armenia. |