Libyan militia arrests top IS commander in country’s northFebruary 25, 2016 - 16:10 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - A Libyan militia loyal to the Islamist-backed government in Tripoli says it arrested the leader of the Islamic State branch for a western city bombed by U.S. forces last week, the Associated Press reports. The Special Deterrent Force says in a Facebook post Thursday, February 25 that it detained the city of Sabratha's IS leader named Mohammed Saad al-Tajouri and killed dozens of IS members in a gunbattle. Al-Tajouri was also known as Abu Sulieman. SDF says he was sent by IS leaders in Sirte — a central city controlled by Islamic State — to take charge of Sabratha. The militia says it will release videos of the arrest and al-Tajouri's purported confessions. IS tried to take over Sabratha by storming the security headquarters and beheading at least 12 of the SDF fighters inside on Wednesday. Top stories Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. 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". Partner news | Surveying works underway in Armenia’s Kirants Surveying works are underway in the Armenian village of Kirants in the northern Tavush province. Armenia calls for prohibiting threats of attacks on nuclear facilities Armenia has raised the need for a treaty prohibiting attacks on nuclear facilities devoted to peaceful purposes. Armenia says ready to extend nuclear plant’s lifetime by 10 years Armenia has taken necessary measures to extend the lifetime of its nuclear power plant until 2036. Ameriabank's Trade Finance portfolio enriched with four prestigious awards from EBRD and IFC Ameriabank received the awards from international financial institutions in recognition of its trade finance operations. |