Major Islamic organization to raise $70 million aid for Syria April 7, 2012 - 23:06 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - A major Islamic organization says it will raise $70 million for humanitarian relief in Syria, estimating that some 1 million people there are in need of aid, The Associated Press reported.. The Jiddah-based Organization of Islamic Cooperation - comprised of 57 Muslim majority nations, including Syria - says the aid will include food and medical supplies. OIC Secretary General Ekmeleddin Ihsanoglu said Saturday, April 7, some of the help will go to Syrian farmers and those displaced by violence. OIC representatives visited Syria last month. The government shelling and offensives against rebel-held towns killed at least 53 civilians across the country on Saturday, activists said.   Top stories Azerbaijani authorities report that they have already resettled 3,000 people in the Nagorno-Karabakh town of Stepanakert. On June 10, Azerbaijani President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev will leave for Turkey on a working visit. Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive.   Partner news |  Latest news Viva sees growing demand for cloud services  In recent years, medical institutions are starting to make use of Viva’s cloud servicesArmenian, German presidents meet in Berlin Armenian and German Presidents Vahagn Khachaturyan and Frank-Walter Steinmeier met in Berlin.Armenia assumes presidency of Mediterranean Network of Regulatory Authorities The Commission on Television and Radio of Armenia said it expects productive cooperation in various formats.Balance of attached cards in the Idram&IDBank app From now on, users will be able to view the online balances of cards issued by ArCa system banks and attached to the app. |
