Russian vessel taking military hardware to Syrian port![]() October 25, 2017 - 16:44 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - A large Russian naval vessel is making its way from the Black Sea to the Syrian port-city of Tartous on the Mediterranean, Al-Masdar News reports. The Russian ship, the Alexandr Tkachenko, was reported to have traveled through the Chios Strait carrying a large about of military hardware, which is bound for Tartous. The Alexandr Tkachenko was first rumored to be headed towards Syrian waters last week after pictures emerged from the Black Sea. No information has been released regarding the duration of its mission in the Mediterranean. ![]() ![]() Across a swathe of southern Turkey, people sought temporary shelter and food in freezing winter weather. The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads. The Prosecutor’s Office has released surveillance footage and said that one of the detainees in the case, Iveri Melashvili. Destinations welcomed 900m fewer international tourists in January–October when compared with the same period of 2019. ![]() ![]() Partner news | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |