4 Armenians injured in August 17 Pyatigorsk blastAugust 18, 2010 - 18:44 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - 4 Armenians were injured in August 17 Pyatigorsk blast. At least 30 people were injured after a car exploded in the centre of the southern Russian city of Pyatigorsk on Tuesday; three of the wounded are in critical condition. According to internovosti.ru-published list, among those injured are: Manukyan Shushanik (age 28), Stepanyan Liana (age 21), Ayiryan Mikhail (age 29), Avanesov Edgar (age 22). An explosive device was detonated in a Lada car parked near a cafe at 16:15 Moscow time (12:15 GMT). A criminal case has been launched on charges of terrorism, RIA Novosti reported. Pyatigorsk is the capital of Russia's North Caucasus Federal District, which includes the volatile republics of Chechnya, Dagestan and Ingushetia, whereterrorist attacks and militant clashes are common. 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 | Court in Azerbaijan extends former Karabakh leader’s arrest by 5 months The Binagadi District Court in Azerbaijan has granted the prosecutor’s petition to extend the arrest of Arkady Ghukasyan. Ucom General Director joins High-Tech Development Panel Discussion The discussion was titled "The Role of International Corporations and Investors as Catalysts for Development of High-Tech Ecosystem." U.S. still believes “peace is possible” between Armenia, Azerbaijan The United States continues to believe that peace is possible between Armenia and Azerbaijan, Vedant Patel says. Dozens detained as antigovernment protest continue in Armenia At least 63 people demanding Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s resignation were detained on May 14 as they blocked streets in Yerevan. |