Israeli PM Netanyahu launches election campaignDecember 26, 2012 - 12:08 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has launched a joint election campaign with his ex-Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman. Netanyahu had announced in October that at January elections his Conservative Party "Likud" would join forces with Lieberman’s ultranationalist Israeli Beiteinu party ("Israel Our Home"). The Prime Minister’s election campaign will be focused mainly on the Iranian issue. Netanyahu has repeatedly declared that stopping Tehran's nuclear program should be a priority for Israel's foreign policy, foreign media 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 | Mirzoyan says meeting with Bayramov was “constructive” At the moment, Ararat Mirzoyan said, there is no basis for additional comments. OSCE vows support for Armenia “in all three directions of security” Achieving stable peace between Armenia and Azerbaijan remains a priority of the OSCE, said Ian Borg. 151 detained as civil disobedience campaigns continue in Yerevan Citizens have been blocking streets in the Armenian capital, demanding Nikol Pashinyan’s resignation. France welcomes Armenia-Azerbaijan meeting in Almaty France has welcomed the new round of negotiations between the foreign ministers of Armenia and Azerbaijan. |