  Free Syrian Army top commander goes missing in Turkey November 25, 2013 - 13:48 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Top commander of the Free Syrian Army (FSA), Colonel Riad al-Asaad, has reportedly been missing in Turkey. According to Alalam, Syrian media outlets said Asaad disappeared ten days ago. Social networking websites say the news has been announced by his family. Asaad is said to have gone missing after the FSA commander Salim Idris and Oqab Saqr, a Lebanese lawmaker, called him for a meeting in an unidentified location in Turkey. Some websites blame the Turkish government as well as the Syrian opposition groups in Turkey for al-Asaad’s disappearance. Asaad, a former air force engineer, defected from Syria in July 2011. He set up the FSA a month later in Turkey.  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 The Power of One Dram to benefit Road of Life charity  The companies inform that the May beneficiary of The Power of One Dram is the “Road of Life” charitable organization.Ucom General Director gives lecture at French University in Armenia The General Director of Ucom Ralph Yirikian delivered a lecture at the French University of Armenia.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. |
