U.S., allies agree to intensify campaign against ISJanuary 20, 2016 - 20:19 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter said defense ministers from France and five other nations have agreed to intensify the campaign against Islamic State militants in Iraq and Syria. According to the Associated Press, he said the countries will work together to fill the military requirements as the fight unfolds over the coming months. Carter was speaking at a press conference with France's Defense Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian, after a working lunch with five other defense ministers, mainly from Europe. They are mapping out the coordinated campaign against IS over the next year. Carter and Le Drian co-hosted the meeting with ministers from France, Australia, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom. Carter also is announcing that all 26 nations in the anti-IS coalition and Iraq will meet in Brussels next month to continue the talks. Photo: AP 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 | Armenia, Russia discuss life extension of Metsamor nuclear plant Issues regarding the extension of life of the 2nd power unit of the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant were discussed in Yerevan. Armenians stage more campaigns against territorial concessions to Azerbaijan Protesters blocked more roads across Armenia on Friday, April 26 in continuing attempts to scuttle territorial concessions to Azerbaijan. Czech-Armenian military cooperation discussed in Yerevan A delegation led by the Director General for the Industrial Cooperation Division of the Ministry of Defence of the Czech Republic visited Armenia. U.S. welcomes efforts to define Armenia-Azerbaijan border The United States welcomes efforts to define the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan, says Vedant Patel. |