Arab Red Crescent head reportedly killed in SyriaJanuary 25, 2012 - 20:54 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - A spokesman for the International Committee of the Red Cross says the head of the Syrian Arab Red Crescent in the northern town of Idlib has been shot dead. Hicham Hassan is an ICRC spokesman in Geneva. He says Abdulrazak Jbero was heading by car to Idlib from Damascus Wednesday, Jan 25, when he was shot. Authorities are still gathering details. Government forces clashed with army defectors and stormed rebellious districts in central Syria on Wednesday, firing mortars and deploying snipers in violence that, according to activists, killed at least seven people, including a mother and her 5-year-old child, The Associated Press 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 | Viva-MTS: Tech solutions to modernize infrastructure of border village The border village has been the focus of Viva-MTS and the Foundation for the Preservation of Wildlife and Cultural Values since 2015. Ucom's fixed network launched in Artashat To mark this occasion, the company has introduced a special offer exclusively for Artashat residents. “By Your Side”: IDBank's new support program for displaced Artsakh citizens IDBank is launching a long-term social support program for forcibly displaced Artsakh residents. 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. |