  350 instances of ceasefire violation by Azeri armed forces reported May 1-7 May 7, 2011 - 16:19 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - From May 1-7, about 350 instances of ceasefire violation by the Azerbaijani armed forces were reported, with 2500 shots fired. The most intense fire was reported on May 5. Azerbaijan fired over 500 shots at NKR positions, aiming fire in the direction of Martuni, Askeran and Martakert. The fire was stopped due to retaliatory measures taken by the Karabakh armed forces, NKR defence army press service reported.   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 |  Topic Latest news Cyprus parliament honors Armenian genocide victims  Acting House President Zacharias Koulias noted that April 24 marks the “black anniversary” of the Armenian genocide.Armenia PM, France envoy discuss regional matters Issues related to the consistent development of Armenia-France cooperation were discussed.Azerbaijan razes historic Armenian church to ground Azerbaijan has demolished the historic Armenian Church of St. John the Baptist (known as Kanach Zham).Russia to begin assessing migrant workers' speaking skills Rosobrnadzor is planning to change the Russian language exam for migrant workers and include an assessment of speaking skills |
