Israeli President vows to ‘hit terror nests around world’July 19, 2012 - 14:51 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - In unusually tough remarks, President Shimon Peres responded Thursday, July 19 to the Burgas terror attack saying that Israel “will hit terror nests around world,” The Jerusalem Post reported. A suicide bomber was responsible for the Wednesday terror attack targeting Israeli tourists at the Burgas Airport in which five Israelis were killed, Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borisov said Thursday. The suspected bomber was carrying a U.S. passport believed to be fake, according to the Sofia News Agency. "It [Israel] has the means and the will to silence terror organizations," said Peres. Meanwhile, Israeli Foreign Minister Avigdor Liberman said that they possess solid information that Hezbollah, in close cooperation with the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) carried out the terror attack. According to Liberman, Israel's information identifies with certainty and beyond all doubt the Iranian fingerprint on the attack, but did not specify further. “Iran and Hezbollah have not stopped operating against Israel for a moment,” he added. Top stories 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. 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". Partner news | Ameriabank's Trade Finance portfolio enriched with four prestigious awards from EBRD and IFC Ameriabank received the awards from international financial institutions in recognition of its trade finance operations. Armenian Economy Minister to make trip to UAE May 20-22 A delegation led by Minister of Economy Gevorg Papoyan will travel to the UAE capital of Abu Dhabi on May 20-22 Armenia Security Council chief traveling to Qatar Secretary of the Security Council of Armenia Armen Grigoryan will travel on a working visit to Qatar. Pillars installed in Armenian border village of Kirants In the Armenian village of Kirants, three border markers have been installed, and border guards stand next to them. |