Gaza court sentences Fatah field commander to 15 years in jailJanuary 9, 2013 - 13:33 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - A field commander of the Al-Aqsa Martyrs’ Brigades, - the military wing of the Fatah Palestinian movement, Zaki as-Saqani, has been sentenced to 15 years behind bars on terrorism charges by a court martial in Gaza, The Voice of Russia reported. As-Saqani was arrested in August 2008 on suspicion of involvement in the terrorist attack that killed five members of the Hamas movement, which is in control of the Gaza Strip. Fatah said the verdict was unfair and politically motivated. The Head of the Palestinian National Administration Mahmoud Abbas, who is also the leader of Fatah and the Hamas leader Khaled Mashaal are due to hold consultations on reconciliation in Cairo January 9. 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, 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. India wants Armenia’s proposals on use of Chabahar port India is expecting proposals from Armenia regarding the use of Chabahar port in Iran, Indian ambassador says. EU welcomes Armenia-Azerbaijan “progress” The EU has welcomed “progress” made in the framework of the Armenia-Azerbaijan border delimitation process. Belarus opposition leader slams Lukashenko for Karabakh trip Belarusian opposition politician Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya has harshly criticized the visit of Lukashenko to Karabakh. |