Hezbollah ministers leave Lebanese governmentJanuary 12, 2011 - 20:09 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Editor-in-chief of Beirut-based Aztag daily newspaper Shahan Kandaharian said that Hezbollah ministers and its allies stated they are leaving the Lebanese government with respect to Prime Minister Saad Hariri’s refusal to accept their demands concerning a UN probe into the assassination of Rafiq al-Hariri. Kandaharian told PanARMENIAN.Net that Lebanon is in a political deadlock. On January 11, Lebanese politicians stated that Syria and Saudi Arabia have not managed to lessen the political tension in Lebanon with respect to a UN probe into the assassination of Rafiq al-Hariri. Disagreements concerning the probe have paralyzed the activity of the Lebanese unity government and revived concerns over continuation of the religious-ethnic conflict in the country. Hezbollah denies its complicity in the 2005 act of terrorism, resulting in death of Rafiq al-Hariri and another 22 people. 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 | 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. Biden honors resilience of Armenian people on April 24 U.S. President Joe Biden has issued a statement on the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. Ex-Karabakh leader moved to solitary confinement cell in Baku, his son says David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. |