Series of bombings kill at least 12 in BaghdadJanuary 15, 2014 - 14:01 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - A series of bombings around the Iraqi capital, Baghdad, have killed at least 12 people, the Associated Press reports. Police say the deadliest in bombings Wednesday, Jan 15, took place in Baghdad's northern Shula neighborhood, where a parked car bomb exploded in an outdoor market, killing five shoppers and wounding 12. Another car bomb in a commercial area in the central Karrada area killed four civilians and wounded 14. Three civilians were killed and eight were wounded by a bomb in another market in the eastern Maamil area. Medical officials confirmed the causality figures, according to the AP. Iraq remains gripped by violence as al Qaeda-linked militants took control of two cities in Anbar province, west of Baghdad. Related links: Related issues: 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 | 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. Aliyev says no need for mediators in Armenia-Azerbaijan process Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev believes that Baku and Yerevan do not mediators in the process of normalizing relations. Aram I supports Karekin II’s “patriotic position” Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia Aram I has expressed support for the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. |