Bomb explodes in front of police station in Tunis suburbJuly 27, 2013 - 13:08 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - A bomb exploded underneath a car in front of a Tunis port police station causing no injuries but representing a dangerous escalation in the country's political crisis, The Associated Press reported. The blast, in the Tunis port area of La Goulette, came on the day assassinated leftist politician Mohammed Brahmi was set to be buried. "As we were leaving the station for a routine patrol, we saw a suspicious package under the car," said police officer Mourad Mliki told the AP. "We went back to the station to tell our superiors and there was a huge explosion — it was set off remotely." The blast shattered windows in the neighborhood and damaged nearby cars. In the aftermath police flooded the neighborhood, setting up checkpoints. 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. |