Baghdad hid by deadly car bomb attacksOctober 5, 2015 - 10:32 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - At least 18 people have been killed in two suicide car bomb attacks in the Iraqi capital Baghdad, police say, according to BBC News. At least 37 people were injured in the bombings in the predominantly Shia north-western district of Kadhimiya. They happened on Adan square, which attracts many visitors over weekends, the AFP news agency reports. No group has so far claimed responsibility for the attacks. Dozens of people have been killed in bombings across Baghdad in recent months. In August, at least 67 people died in a car bombing in the crowded Jameela market in the predominantly Shia district of Sadr City. Sunni jihadists from Islamic State - the group that controls large swathes of Iraq - said they carried out that attack. Photo: AFP Related links: 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 | Russia warns Armenia against “falling into West’s trap” Zakharova maintained, however, that anything that will benefit the people of Armenia can only be welcomed. CSTO: Armenia has not participated in secretariat’s work recently Recently Armenia has not participated in the work of the secretariat of the CSTO, Imangali Tasmagambetov said. Meeting with U.S., EU not against third parties, says Armenia The meeting scheduled for April 5 is dedicated to strengthening of the Armenia-EU-US cooperation, Yerevan added. Ucom launches network modernization efforts in few regions of Armenia In particular, on March 28, the legacy Mobile Switching Subsystem will be replaced with a new one. |