Revolutionary fervor sweeps across Arab nations: Morocco lined up for demonstrationsFebruary 19, 2011 - 15:27 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - As the tide of revolutionary fervour sweeps across Arab nations, Morocco is now lined up for demonstrations on February 20 in Rabat. The Democracy and Freedom movement is using Facebook and YouTube technology to call on the disaffected to meet Feb 20 to show their dissatisfaction with the present Moroccan government calling them corrupt, elitist and out of touch with the populace. "The rating agency Standard and Poors has said the country of nearly 32 million is the least likely in the region to be affected by widespread political unrest. And the Moroccan government says it is not worried about a protest scheduled for February 20,” allvoices.com cited local TV channel as reporting. 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 | 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. Pashinyan, Blinken talk Armenia-U.S. ties over the phone Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan had a phone conversation with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on April 28, Pashinyan’s office reports. Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation. |