Letter bomb intercepted in RomeDecember 15, 2011 - 20:44 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Police say they have intercepted another letter bomb at the offices of Italy's tax collection agency. The bomb was intercepted Thursday, December 15, at an Equitalia office near the center of Rome. A police official speaking on customary condition of anonymity said agents were working to defuse the explosive. The director of the office was injured last Friday, December 9, when he opened an envelope addressed to him containing explosives. An anarchist group that had also sent a letter bomb to Deutsche Bank in Frankfurt claimed responsibility for that attack. Police say links with the earlier incidents were under investigation, AP reported. 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 | 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. Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation. |