Tunisia to offer asylum to Syria’s AssadFebruary 28, 2012 - 19:48 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Tunisia's president says he is ready to offer asylum to Syria's President Bashar Assad as part of a negotiated solution to the Syrian conflict, AP reported. In an interview set to appear Wednesday, February 29 in the French-language daily La Presse, President Moncef Marzouki says he is ready to give asylum to Assad and his associates. A brief article on the paper's website Tuesday described the interview. Tunisia was the first country to recall its ambassador from Syria in protest at violence against opposition supporters. Assad's forces continue to bombard a number of cities and opposition activists say more than 8,000 have died in the last 11 months. Tunisia hosted a conference of "Friends of Syria" Friday which called for an immediate ceasefire and the delivery of humanitarian aid to Syria. 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. |