Hamas takes responsibility for rocket attacks against IsraelOctober 24, 2012 - 14:06 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Hamas's armed wing, the Al-Qassam brigades, took responsibility Wednesday, Oct 24 for both a barrage of rockets unleashed against Israel since Tuesday night and the bomb that critically injured an IDF soldier along the Gaza border, The Jerusalem Post reported. In a statement posted on its website, Hamas said it was responsible for rockets, which it said were a response to Israeli air strikes from 7:00 to 7:30 am on Wednesday. It also said that on Tuesday it "detonated a roadside bomb near Israeli infantry soldiers east of Khanyounis city." The Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP) took responsibility for the Gaza border bomb on Tuesday. 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 | Armenia Security Council chief traveling to Qatar Secretary of the Security Council of Armenia Armen Grigoryan will travel on a working visit to Qatar. Armenian Foreign Minister regrets “tragic loss” of Iranian counterpart The Armenian Foreign Ministry has expressed shock over the death of the Iranian President and the Minister of Foreign Affairs. Armenian PM sends condolences to Iran Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan sent a message of condolence to the Supreme Leader Seyyed Ali Khamenei. Armenia, Turkey discuss restoration of historic bridge The meeting took place on May 17 in Ashgabat on the sidelines of an international conference of ministers of culture. |