Car bomb injures 37 in government-held area of Syria’s HomsOctober 29, 2014 - 17:58 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - A car bomb wounded 37 people including a child, now in a critical condition, in a government-held area of the central Syrian city of Homs on Wednesday, state media reported, according to Reuters. "Terrorists detonated a car bomb in the center of Zahra neighborhood in Homs city," state television said. It said the explosion caused major damage to nearby houses and shops. Following bomb attacks this year, some Syrians loyal to President Bashar al-Assad say they are starting to feel abandoned by the government for whom they have sacrificed much. Security forces cracked down on peaceful pro-democracy protests in 2011 which led to an armed uprising and civil war. A double suicide bombing on Oct 1 at a school in the heavily guarded loyalist neighborhood of Akramah, also in Homs, was followed by the resignation of two high-ranking security officials in the city, residents said earlier this month. Residents also criticized state-run media for not acknowledging the high number of dead and missing among loyalists in other attacks. 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 | Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation. Armenia: Defense Ministry warns against involving army in political processes The Ministry’s statement came after a video surfaced online, showing soldiers joining the protests in Tavush. Scholz hopes Armenia-Azerbaijan peace treaty will be signed this year German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hopes that a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan will be signed this year. Ucom equips four bus stops in Ijevan with free Wi-Fi Ucom now provides free Wi-Fi coverage in smart bus stops in four communities of Ijevan. |