Karabakh serviceman wounded in Azerbaijan's fireApril 24, 2016 - 00:07 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - A Karabakh serviceman, Hayk Minasyan received a gunshot wound in Azerbaijan's cross border fire on Saturday, April 23, at around 3:00 pm, Armenian Defense Ministry press secretary Artsrun Hovhannisyan said in a Facebook post. Also Saturday, in the period between 3:55pm and 8:00pm, the Azerbaijani armed units intensively shelled the Armenian positions in the northeastern (Martakert), eastern (Askeran) and northern (Talish) directions of the contact line, using 60- and 82-mm mortars. The Nagorno Karabakh Defense Army units took preventive steps to suppress the rival's aggression and continue controlling the situation on the contact line, the press secretary said. As of Saturday evening, the situation on the frontline is calm, Hovhannisyan added. 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 | 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. Mkhitaryan raises arrest of former Karabakh leaders in Azerbaijan Inter Milan star Henrikh Mkhitaryan has shared a news story about the extension of the arrest of former Karabakh leaders. Ucom Celebrates Telecommunication Day May 17 commemorates the founding of the International Telecommunication Union on May 17, 1865. |