Spain arrests 9 as part of operation against Islamist militantsApril 8, 2015 - 13:11 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Spain arrested nine people in the northeastern region of Catalonia early on Wednesday, April 8, as part of an operation against Islamist militants, local police said, according to Reuters "The arrested are accused, amongst other crimes, of belonging to a terrorist organization," a spokeswoman for the Catalan police said. Spain has arrested around 30 people in relation to suspected militant activity this year as part of efforts to stop the radicalization of young Muslims and prevent them joining jihadists in Syria or Iraq or attacking targets at home. 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 | Armenia, Turkey discuss restoration of historic bridge The meeting took place on May 17 in Ashgabat on the sidelines of an international conference of ministers of culture. India wants Armenia’s proposals on use of Chabahar port India is expecting proposals from Armenia regarding the use of Chabahar port in Iran, Indian ambassador says. EU welcomes Armenia-Azerbaijan “progress” The EU has welcomed “progress” made in the framework of the Armenia-Azerbaijan border delimitation process. Belarus opposition leader slams Lukashenko for Karabakh trip Belarusian opposition politician Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya has harshly criticized the visit of Lukashenko to Karabakh. |