Egypt's army gives rival parties 48 hours to resolve crisisJuly 1, 2013 - 19:40 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Egypt's army has given the country's rival parties 48 hours to resolve a deadly political crisis. According to BBC News, it would offer its own "road map" for peace if Islamist President Mohammed Morsi and his opponents failed to reach a deal. The statement came after anti-government protesters stormed the Cairo headquarters of the Muslim Brotherhood. People ransacked the building, a day after millions took to the streets calling for Morsi to leave power. In his pre-recorded statement broadcast on state television on Monday, July 1 evening, the head of the armed forces described the protests as an "unprecedented" expression of the popular will. But Gen Abdel Fattah al-Sisi said the army would not get involved in politics or government. 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 | Police try to impede Armenian Church head’s access to war memorial Police tried to stop the supreme head of the Armenian Apostolic Church, Catholicos Karekin II, from visiting a war memorial. Greece says ready to help as Armenia fights flooding consequences Greece is ready to assist Armenia in combatting the consequences of deadly floods in the country’s north. “He will leave”: Protest leader no longer demands meeting with Pashinyan Archbishop Bagrat Galstanyan no longer demands a meeting with Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan. Lemkin Institute petition seeks release of Armenians in Azerbaijan The Lemkin Institute is deeply concerned about the continued illegal detention of political prisoners from Karabakh in Azerbaijan. |