Islamic State attacks Syrian, Palestinian troops in DamascusDecember 15, 2017 - 13:18 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - For the second day in a row, the Islamic State (ISIS) group has targeted the Syrian and Palestinian forces inside the Yarmouk Camp District of southern Damascus, Al-Masdar News says. According to a military report, the Islamic State targeted the Syrian and Palestinian troops along the 30th Street axis. No casualties were reported, but the Syrian and Palestinian troops have since responded to the terrorist group’s latest attack. The Islamic State currently controls the largest portion of the Yarmouk Camp, leaving the remaining parts of the district split between the Syrian-Palestinian troops and the jihadist rebels. 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 | Government reveals details from Pashinyan’s meeting in border village Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has met with a group of residents of a border village in Armenia’s northern Tavush province Narek Manasyan wins European Boxing Championships silver for Armenia Armenia’s Narek Manasyan (92kg) won Armenia’s second silver medal at the European Boxing Championships 2024 on April 28. Blinken urges Azerbaijan to continue negotiations with Armenia Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken has urged Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev to continue negotiations with Armenia. Pashinyan, Blinken talk Armenia-U.S. ties over the phone Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan had a phone conversation with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on April 28, Pashinyan’s office reports. |