100 White Helmet members granted asylum in UK September 25, 2018 - 12:16 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Up to 100 White Helmet members and their families were granted asylum in the UK after mass evacuation from Syria, Al-Masdar News reports. According to media reports, the first family has already been resettled in the UK with the rest are expected to arrive early next month. In July, some 100 members of the organization – along with family members – were evacuated out of southern Syria through Israel to Jordan. The mass evacuation mission was conceived by Britain, Germany and Canada, and supported by Israel, Jordan, US and the UN. The civil defense volunteers, widely known as the White Helmets, are accused of staging fake chemical attacks in northern Syria in order to prompt western countries into bombing positions for the Syrian Army.  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 |  Latest news Cyprus parliament honors Armenian genocide victims  Acting House President Zacharias Koulias noted that April 24 marks the “black anniversary” of the Armenian genocide.Armenia PM, France envoy discuss regional matters Issues related to the consistent development of Armenia-France cooperation were discussed.Azerbaijan razes historic Armenian church to ground Azerbaijan has demolished the historic Armenian Church of St. John the Baptist (known as Kanach Zham).Russia to begin assessing migrant workers' speaking skills Rosobrnadzor is planning to change the Russian language exam for migrant workers and include an assessment of speaking skills |
