Israeli embassy in Ottawa vandalizedMay 26, 2011 - 11:43 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The building that houses the Israeli embassy in Ottawa was vandalized overnight, hours after a speech by Israeli President Benjamin Netanyahu to the United States Congress. The downtown office tower where the embassy is located was spray-painted with the words: "Embasy (sic) of war crimes" and "Israel war crimes." The graffiti was painted on the side of the building and on the ground in front of the main entrance, The Edmonton Journal 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 | 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 |