Iraqi army says found militants suspected of Tikrit car bombingNovember 23, 2018 - 16:05 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Iraq’s Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF) mounted an operation against militants suspected of masterminding a car bomb attack in Tikrit on Tuesday, November 20, Al-Masdar News says. Foot soldiers backed up with helicopters and armoured personnel carriers were sent into the area west of the Tigris River. A number of wanted persons were identified and detained pending further investigation. Five people were killed and 16 others wounded in a car bomb explosion in Tikrit on Sunday.Militants from the self-proclaimed Islamic State (IS; formerly ISIS/ISIL) reportedly maintain a strong presence in the area. The group has switched to insurgent tactics since it was defeated in Iraq’s urban areas last year. It has claimed responsibility for a number of bombings in recent months. 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 | The Power of One Dram to benefit Road of Life charity The companies inform that the May beneficiary of The Power of One Dram is the “Road of Life” charitable organization. Ucom General Director gives lecture at French University in Armenia The General Director of Ucom Ralph Yirikian delivered a lecture at the French University of Armenia. 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. |