Islamic State recaptures town in Homs from Syrian government troopsDecember 11, 2015 - 10:08 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Syrian activists say the Islamic State group has retaken a strategically important town in the central province of Homs from government forces, the Associated Press reports. The government had recaptured the town of Mheen and surrounding villages from the extremists two weeks ago as part of a general offensive to secure the highway connecting Damascus to the country's northwest. The loss deals a setback to the Syrian army's strategy to fortify the corridor with support from Russian airpower. The London-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights says that fighting is underway on Thursday between IS militants and government forces with their allied militias outside of Mheen. Islamic State media outlets reported earlier that the group's fighters had seized the hills overlooking the town on Wednesday night. 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 | Ucom Celebrates Telecommunication Day May 17 commemorates the founding of the International Telecommunication Union on May 17, 1865. Armenian, Azerbaijani heads of parliament meet in Switzerland President of the Armenian parliament Alen Simonyan met with the Speaker of the Azerbaijani Milli Majlis Sahiba Gafarova. Border residents overnight on highway to protest Armenia’s Residents of Kirants continue to express outrage over the government’s decision to cede land to Azerbaijan. Get Started: An educational platform for young startuppers The Get Started program which operates in two phases is an important platform for young startuppers. |