Car bombs rock Libyan city temporarily hosting parliament November 12, 2014 - 15:35 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - A Libyan army spokesman said two car bombs have gone off in the eastern city of Tobruk, where the nation's elected parliament is temporarily located, causing casualties, the Associated Press reported. Mohammed Hegazi said the bombs exploded in front of an oil institute early on Wednesday, Nov 12, but that it was not immediately clear how many people were killed. He said the attack meant to "terrorize" state institutions and the parliament, as well as deliver a "we are here" message from militants. According to Hegazi, the blasts have the hallmarks of extremists from the eastern city of Darna who have pledged allegiance to the Islamic State group. Libya's elected parliament was forced to relocate to the far-eastern city of Tobruk after Islamist-allied militias took over the country's capital, Tripoli, and the second-largest city of Benghazi. Related links:   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 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. |
