Hezbollah ministers leave Lebanese governmentJanuary 12, 2011 - 20:09 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Editor-in-chief of Beirut-based Aztag daily newspaper Shahan Kandaharian said that Hezbollah ministers and its allies stated they are leaving the Lebanese government with respect to Prime Minister Saad Hariri’s refusal to accept their demands concerning a UN probe into the assassination of Rafiq al-Hariri. Kandaharian told PanARMENIAN.Net that Lebanon is in a political deadlock. On January 11, Lebanese politicians stated that Syria and Saudi Arabia have not managed to lessen the political tension in Lebanon with respect to a UN probe into the assassination of Rafiq al-Hariri. Disagreements concerning the probe have paralyzed the activity of the Lebanese unity government and revived concerns over continuation of the religious-ethnic conflict in the country. Hezbollah denies its complicity in the 2005 act of terrorism, resulting in death of Rafiq al-Hariri and another 22 people. 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 | Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty. Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza. Aliyev says no need for mediators in Armenia-Azerbaijan process Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev believes that Baku and Yerevan do not mediators in the process of normalizing relations. Aram I supports Karekin II’s “patriotic position” Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia Aram I has expressed support for the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. |