Ex-CIA chief to testify on Benghazi attack behind closed doorsNovember 15, 2012 - 20:13 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Former CIA director David Petraeus will testify before the House Intelligence committee on events that led to the death of the US ambassador and three other Americans in an attack on the US Consulate at Benghazi, Libya, on September 11, according to Belfast Telegraph. Spokesmen for the committee said the hearing will be closed to the public. Mr Petraeus resigned from the CIA last week after acknowledging an extramarital affair. The liaison was discovered during an FBI investigation of harassing emails allegedly sent by Mr Petraeus' biographer and mistress, Paula Broadwell, to Tampa socialite Jill Kelley. Ms Broadwell allegedly saw Ms Kelley as a rival. The probe expanded to include Ms Kelley's copious communications with the top US commander In Afghanistan, Marine General John Allen. 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 | The Power of One Dram to benefit Road of Life charity The companies inform that the May beneficiary of The Power of One Dram is the “Road of Life” charitable organization. Ucom General Director gives lecture at French University in Armenia The General Director of Ucom Ralph Yirikian delivered a lecture at the French University of Armenia. Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty. Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza. |