Activists report heaviest fighting in AleppoJune 14, 2013 - 13:47 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Activists are reporting the heaviest fighting in months in the northern Syrian city of Aleppo, according to The Associated Press. The Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights says the clashes concentrated in the eastern neighborhood of Sakhour. The opposition’s Aleppo Media Center said troops failed to advance in the battle that continued until the early hours of Friday, June 14. The fighting follows three U.S. officials saying Thursday that President Barack Obama has authorized sending weapons to Syrian rebels for the first time. The attack on rebel-held Sakhour comes a week after Syrian government forces backed by Hezbollah fighters captured the town of Qusair near the Lebanon border. Building on its victory in Qusair, the Syrian military is trying to try to clear rebel-held areas in the central provinces of Homs and Aleppo. 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 | idcoin: New tool in IDBank’s loyalty system IDBank has announced the launch of idcoin, a new tool in the customer loyalty system. U.S., Armenia sign customs deal According to Armenian customs data, U.S.-Armenian trade reached $670 million last year. Glendale mayor to visit Yerevan Asatryan last visited Armenia in December 2022-January 2023 as she helped establish a partnership between Armenia’s Opera House and Los Angeles Opera. Ucom’s fixed network launches in Nor Hachn City residents will be able to use fixed-line Internet, mobile communications and television in one package at more affordable prices. |