Activists say Syrian warplanes bomb an olive press factory November 27, 2012 - 16:04 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Activists say Syrian warplanes have bombed an olive press factory in the country's north, killing and wounding dozens of people, The Associated Press reported. Two activist groups - the Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights and the Local Coordination Committees - say the factory is west of the city of Idlib. The LCC says at least 20 people were killed and many others wounded in the Nov 27 raid, while the Observatory says "tens were killed or wounded." Both groups depend on a network of activists on the ground around the country. President Bashar Assad's regime has been launching intense raids on rebels in recent months. Syria's conflict started in March 2011 as an uprising against Assad's regime, but quickly morphed into a civil war that has since killed more than 40,000 people, according to activists.   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 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 provinceNarek 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. |
