Iranian officials deny attest of opposition leadersMarch 1, 2011 - 15:10 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Iranian officials have denied reports opposition leaders Mirhossein Mousavi and Mehdi Karoubi have been arrested. An unnamed judiciary official told semi-official news agency Fars that the men were in their homes and that there had only been "restrictions on their contacts". Mr. Mousavi's reformist website Kaleme earlier reported that the men and their wives had been transferred to Heshmatiyeh jail in Tehran. The International Campaign for Human Rights in Iran also said the two leaders had been moved secretly from their homes. They had been under virtual house arrest for more than two weeks after calling on supporters to protest against the government on February 14, reports said. 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 | Power of One Dram sums up two-year program with Teach for Armenia Idram Junior also joined the companies during the visit, bringing with it a fascinating intellectual game for children Yerevan Mayor to travel to Paris on May 15-19 The official delegation headed by Yerevan Mayor Tigran Avinyan will travel to Paris from May 15 to 19. Armenia, India hold first defense consultations The meeting was attended by Indian Ambassador Nilakshi Saha Sinha and Defense Attaché Brigadier General Naveen Nijhawan. Civil disobedience campaigns continue in Yerevan People demanding Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s resignation again blocked streets in Yerevan on May 15. |