Syrian govt. troops, rebels clash around Aleppo prisonMay 15, 2013 - 16:57 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Syrian government troops and rebels have clashed around a prison in the flashpoint northern city of Aleppo. According to BBC News, reports suggest the rebel fighters may have tried to blow up the walls of the prison, which holds some 4,000 inmates. Activists said government forces had counter-attacked using tank shells and air raids. Meanwhile, the rebel Free Syrian Army (FSA) vowed to punish criminals after a video appeared apparently showing a rebel biting a dead soldier's organs. In Aleppo, rebels appear to have detonated car bombs outside the walls of the prison on Wednesday, May 15 morning, according to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR), a UK-based activist group. Government sources claimed to have fought back, injuring and killing opposition fighters. Clashes were still continuing early on Wednesday afternoon. 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 | Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty. Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza. Aliyev says no need for mediators in Armenia-Azerbaijan process Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev believes that Baku and Yerevan do not mediators in the process of normalizing relations. Aram I supports Karekin II’s “patriotic position” Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia Aram I has expressed support for the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. |