World diplomats working to help Libya amid violenceMarch 6, 2014 - 16:12 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - World diplomats are working to help Libya create a stable government amid violence and growing political tensions that have festered since former President Moammar Gaddafi's regime crumbled in 2011, the Associated Press reports. The meeting of foreign ministers mostly from the West and Gulf states, focused Thursday, March 6, largely on easing disagreements among Libya's diverse tribal, religious and ethnic populations, looking toward writing a new constitution. U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry shared a warm handshake with Libyan Prime Minister Ali Zidan at the start of the meeting at Italy's foreign ministry. He also met with Nouri Abu Sahmein, the Islamist-leaning president of Libya's parliament. The parliament's term expired last month, but lawmakers voted to extend it and hold new elections in the spring. Protesters have been holding daily demonstrations demanding parliament be dissolved. Related links: 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 | 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. Armenian Catholicos calls for national unity against threats Karekin II issued a message on Republic Day marking the anniversary of the First Armenian Republic. Pashinyan: Armenia’s desired goal is “on the horizon” Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has said that Armenia is moving forward “without interruption”. Opposition leader, supporters spend night at Sardarapat memorial Police made nearly 300 arrests the day before as Galstanyan and his supporters continued to demonstrate in Yerevan. |