UK embassy in Kuwait closes over terrorist threatOctober 20, 2011 - 14:57 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Britain's government said Thursday, October 20, a targeted terrorist threat has forced it to suspend services at its embassy in Kuwait. "Because of an increased threat toward the British embassy, we have temporarily suspended British embassy services," the Foreign Office said, adding that the action was precautionary. The Foreign Office said it cannot rule out a threat against other British interests in Kuwait and has urged British businesses and organizations to review their own security procedures. It would not comment on the nature of the threat or how long services are expected to be affected. Britain's Foreign Office does not advise any travel restrictions for Kuwait, but warns on its website that there is a "general threat from terrorism" there, The Associated Press reported. 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 | Ucom Celebrates Telecommunication Day May 17 commemorates the founding of the International Telecommunication Union on May 17, 1865. Armenian, Azerbaijani heads of parliament meet in Switzerland President of the Armenian parliament Alen Simonyan met with the Speaker of the Azerbaijani Milli Majlis Sahiba Gafarova. Border residents overnight on highway to protest Armenia’s Residents of Kirants continue to express outrage over the government’s decision to cede land to Azerbaijan. Get Started: An educational platform for young startuppers The Get Started program which operates in two phases is an important platform for young startuppers. |