15 militants killed as Pakistani air forces strike areas near Afghan borderJune 10, 2014 - 10:02 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Pakistan's air force launched air strikes in tribal areas on the Afghan border on Tuesday, June 10, killing at least 15 militants, the army said, two days after Taliban gunmen seized the country's biggest airport and killed more than 30 in an all-night battle, according to Reuters. "Nine terrorist hideouts were destroyed by early morning military air strikes near the Pakistan-Afghan border," the army's press wing said. Meanwhile, according to BBC News, Pakistan's largest airport has resumed operations after an assault by militants which left at least 30 people, including the attackers, dead. The assault on Jinnah international airport in Karachi began late on Sunday, with security forces gaining control in the early hours of Monday. The Pakistani Taliban have said they carried out the raid as revenge for the killing of their leader last year. A government spokesman said a full investigation was under way. 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 | Macron honors Charles Aznavour on 100th anniversary French President Emmanuel Macron has paid tribute to the memory of French-Armenian crooner Charles Aznavour. Blinken says U.S. reviewing a number of aid requests from Armenia He said the U.S. is reviewing the requests to determine what more it can do to increase its assistance to Armenia. At least 2 CSTO members participated in preparing 44-day war against Armenia – PM Nikol Pashinyan has declared that at least two CSTO member countries participated in preparations for the 44-day war against Armenia. Armenia PM meets Iran’s Supreme Leader in Tehran Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan had a meeting with Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Seyyed Ali Khamenei |