Syrian rebels reportedly capture military air base in northFebruary 12, 2013 - 13:40 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Syrian activists say rebels have captured a military air base in the country's north, their second strategic victory in as many days, according to The Associated Press. The director of the Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights Rami Abdul-Rahman says the rebels took control of the al-Jarrah air base in the northern province of Aleppo on Tuesday, Feb 12. He says that after days of sporadic clashes at the airfield, opposition fighters launched an operation to capture al-Jarrah on Monday and had overrun the facility by Tuesday morning. The seizure of the airfield comes a day after Syrian rebels captured the country's largest dam in one of their biggest strategic victories since the crisis began two years ago. Top stories Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. 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". Partner news | EU to provide budgetary support to Armenia The agreement is aimed at increasing the competitiveness of the educational system of Armenia. Aliyev: No peace treaty unless Armenia changes constitution Azerbaijan will not sign a peace treaty with Armenia unless the latter changes its constitution, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev said. Azerbaijan proposes Armenia to jointly seek cancelation of Minak Group The Azerbaijani President maintained that the move will show “how sincere Armenia is.” Seven injured in massive gas station explosion in Armenia The Investigative Committee of Armenia has unveiled details about a massive explosion at a gas station on the Yerevan-Sevan highway. |