Azeri army uses mortars, grenade launchers in ceasefire violationsMarch 5, 2016 - 11:06 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The situation on the contact line between the Nagorno Karabakh Republic and Azerbaijan was still tense on the night of March 3-4, given the escalation the day before. According to the Karabakh Defense Army, the rival has fired around 1300 shots from various caliber firearms, as well as 60-, 82-mm mortars and AGS-17 grenade launchers. Karabakh’s troops took retaliatory measures to silence the rival's attacks and continue controlling the situation on the contact line. Top stories Six total incidents have burned 19 old-growth trees. Friday night 8 trees were torched along the beautiful main entrance. The EU does not intend to conduct military exercises with Armenia, Lead Spokesperson for EU Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Peter Stano says. Hikmet Hajiyev has said that there is no place for USAID operation in Azerbaijan any longer. A telephone conversation between Putin and Pashinyan before the CSTO summit is not planned, Peskov says. Partner news | SBP instant transfers now available from 190 Russian banks to Armenia To receive money from Russian banks, easywallet users need to go to their easywallet accounts. Armenia's Davit Chaloyan qualifies for Paris Olympics The Armenian boxer qualified for Paris Olympics after a series of successful bouts at the 2nd World Qualification Tournament. French-Armenian journalist returns to France after 41-day hunger strike Nicolian said on social media on Sunday, June 2 that he needs to improve his health in order to “continue the fight”. Iran’s Red Crescent sends aid to Armenia’s flood-hit regions The Iranian Red Crescent Society has sent humanitarian aid to the victims of deadly floods that hit northern Armenia on May 25-26. |