Car bomb explodes near Baghdad military base, kills 27November 6, 2012 - 14:17 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Authorities in Iraq say a car bomb has exploded near a military base north of Baghdad, killing at least seven people and wounding 15, The Associated Press reported. Police say the blast happened as Iraqi troops were leaving the base around midday in Taji, 20 kilometers (12 miles), north of the capital. They say three soldiers are among the dead. Hospital officials confirmed the casualties. All officials spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to talk to the media. Violence has ebbed in Iraq, but insurgent attacks are still frequent. According to the latest data provided by Reuters, the death toll has already risen to 27. 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 | Ucom Celebrates Telecommunication Day May 17 commemorates the founding of the International Telecommunication Union on May 17, 1865. Armenian, Azerbaijani heads of parliament meet in Switzerland President of the Armenian parliament Alen Simonyan met with the Speaker of the Azerbaijani Milli Majlis Sahiba Gafarova. Border residents overnight on highway to protest Armenia’s Residents of Kirants continue to express outrage over the government’s decision to cede land to Azerbaijan. Get Started: An educational platform for young startuppers The Get Started program which operates in two phases is an important platform for young startuppers. |