Israeli embassy in Jordan cleared out ahead of anti-Israel protestSeptember 15, 2011 - 12:09 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Israeli newspapers and radio stations say that almost all staff have been cleared out of the Israeli embassy in Jordan ahead of an anti-Israel protest in Amman. According to the Associated Press, the reports say there are fears the embassy in the Jordanian capital could be assaulted like the embassy in Egypt last week. Activists in Jordan have called for a "million-man march" against the Israeli mission in Amman on Thursday, September 15. The Israeli Foreign Ministry wouldn't comment, other than to say that embassy personnel generally leave Jordan on Thursday ahead of the Muslim weekend. It says a duty representative remains on call. Last weekend, protesters stormed Israel's embassy in Cairo in a 13-hour rampage that prompted the evacuation of nearly all Israeli diplomats from Egypt. 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. believes peace is “possible” in South Caucasus The United States continues to believe that peace is possible in the South Caucasus, Vedant Patel said. Government reveals details from Pashinyan’s meeting in border village Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has met with a group of residents of a border village in Armenia’s northern Tavush province Narek Manasyan wins European Boxing Championships silver for Armenia Armenia’s Narek Manasyan (92kg) won Armenia’s second silver medal at the European Boxing Championships 2024 on April 28. Blinken urges Azerbaijan to continue negotiations with Armenia Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken has urged Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev to continue negotiations with Armenia. |