Syria dismisses civil war claims, calls it “struggle against terrorism”June 13, 2012 - 15:59 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The Syrian government has denied the country is in a state of civil war, saying it is facing "an armed conflict to uproot terrorism," Belfast Telegraph reported. The statement from Bashar Assad's regime comes a day after the UN's peacekeeping chief Herve Ladsous said the conflict had escalated into civil war. The Syrian foreign ministry said his statements lacked objectivity and were inaccurate and "far from reality". The statement added that authorities in Syria are confronting armed groups engaged in "killings, kidnappings and other terrorist acts". Syrian authorities often refer to rebels fighting the regime in Syria as terrorists. 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 | Viva-MTS: Tech solutions to modernize infrastructure of border village The border village has been the focus of Viva-MTS and the Foundation for the Preservation of Wildlife and Cultural Values since 2015. Ucom's fixed network launched in Artashat To mark this occasion, the company has introduced a special offer exclusively for Artashat residents. “By Your Side”: IDBank's new support program for displaced Artsakh citizens IDBank is launching a long-term social support program for forcibly displaced Artsakh residents. The Power of One Dram to benefit Road of Life charity The companies inform that the May beneficiary of The Power of One Dram is the “Road of Life” charitable organization. |