 Egypt's Prime Minister resignsMarch 3, 2011 - 14:40 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Egypt's military rulers say the Prime Minister appointed by ousted President Hosni Mubarak has resigned, meeting a key demand of the opposition protest movement. Former air force officer Ahmed Shafiq was named Prime Minister by Mubarak shortly after the Jan. 25 outbreak of massive anti-government protests. Mubarak stepped down Feb. 11, but Shafiq stayed in office at the head of a caretaker government. Leaders of the 18-day uprising that forced Mubarak to step down have been pressing the military to fire Shafiq. A brief statement posted March 3 by the military on its official website said it had chosen former Transport Minister Essam Sharaf as the new Prime Minister and tasked him with forming a new Cabinet, AP reports.   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 |  Latest news Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals  Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation.Armenia: Defense Ministry warns against involving army in political processes The Ministry’s statement came after a video surfaced online, showing soldiers joining the protests in Tavush.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. |
