Two bombs kill at least 4 in PakistanSeptember 18, 2012 - 21:11 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Pakistani police say two bombs minutes apart have ripped through a market in the country's south, killing at least four people and wounding 10 others, according to The Associated Press. Police officer Usman Asghar says the Tuesday, Sept 18, blasts also damaged several shops in the Nazim Abad neighborhood of the port city of Karachi. He says the dead and wounded had been transported to hospitals. Karachi is the capital of southern Sindh province. No one claimed responsibility, but Karachi has a history of sectarian, political and ethnic violence. Karachi has also been the scene of several bomb and gun attacks in recent years, most blamed on Pakistani Taliban, who are believed to be hiding there. 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 | Government reveals details from Pashinyan’s meeting in border village Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has met with a group of residents of a border village in Armenia’s northern Tavush province 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. |