Syrian army resumes Idlib offensive after short breakJanuary 20, 2018 - 13:57 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) resumed their field operations in the Idlib Governorate on Saturday, January 20, after a brief hiatus due to the poor weather conditions, Al-Masdar News says. Led by their elite Tiger Forces, the Syrian Arab Army stormed a number of areas in the Idlib Governorate on Saturday morning, as they attempt to capture more ground near the Abu Dhuhour Military Airport. According to a military report from Hama, the Syrian Army specifically targeted the town of Tal Salmou Al-Shmali and its corresponding hilltop that are under the control of Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham and Jaysh Al-Izza. Thus far, no gains have been reported by either side. 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 | Cyprus parliament honors Armenian genocide victims Acting House President Zacharias Koulias noted that April 24 marks the “black anniversary” of the Armenian genocide. Armenia PM, France envoy discuss regional matters Issues related to the consistent development of Armenia-France cooperation were discussed. Azerbaijan razes historic Armenian church to ground Azerbaijan has demolished the historic Armenian Church of St. John the Baptist (known as Kanach Zham). Russia to begin assessing migrant workers' speaking skills Rosobrnadzor is planning to change the Russian language exam for migrant workers and include an assessment of speaking skills |