Colombian rebel group blows up pipeline, leaves 16,000 without waterJune 19, 2015 - 15:12 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Colombia's largest rebel group, the Farc, has blown up a pipeline leaving at least 16,000 people without water, authorities say, according to BBC News. The attack happened in the municipality of Catatumbo, in northern Colombia. A river was contaminated by oil that spilled out of the pipeline and the water supply had to be cut, the local authorities said. Attacks on infrastructure have increased since the Farc suspended its unilateral ceasefire on 22 May. In an unrelated incident, four military personnel were killed when they stepped on landmines in the southern region of Caqueta. Four others were injured. The area had been mined by the Farc (Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia), the military said. Related links: 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 | Russia provides info about arrested Armenian ex-MP Russian law enforcement agencies have provided information about the arrest of Tigran Urikhanyan. Lemkin Institue slams Pashinyan's “cryptic engagement with Genocide denial” The Lemkin Institute is alarmed over Pashinyan’s statements “questioning Armenia's legal basis to pursue justice against Turkey”. 41 detained as antigovernment protests continue in Yerevan 41 people were detained in Yerevan as people demanding Pashinian’s resignation stage campaigns of civil disobedience. Armenia votes for UN resolution granting Palestine new rights The U.N. General Assembly voted by a wide margin on May 10 to grant new “rights and privileges” to Palestine. |