213,000 foreign workers have fled Libya, official saysMarch 7, 2011 - 16:19 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - A top aid official said more than 213,000 foreign workers have fled Libya's violence and hundreds of thousands more are struggling to get out. International Organization for Migration spokeswoman Jemini Pandya said it is seeking $49.2 million to help 65,000 migrant workers and "this still only scratches the surface." She said that is part of a $160 million emergency appeal to be announced by the UN and other agencies on March 7. She said there were about 1.5 million foreign migrant workers inside Libya before fighting began. There also are tens of thousands of other refugees and asylum seekers, The Associated Press reports. 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 | Macron honors Charles Aznavour on 100th anniversary French President Emmanuel Macron has paid tribute to the memory of French-Armenian crooner Charles Aznavour. Blinken says U.S. reviewing a number of aid requests from Armenia He said the U.S. is reviewing the requests to determine what more it can do to increase its assistance to Armenia. At least 2 CSTO members participated in preparing 44-day war against Armenia – PM Nikol Pashinyan has declared that at least two CSTO member countries participated in preparations for the 44-day war against Armenia. Armenia PM meets Iran’s Supreme Leader in Tehran Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan had a meeting with Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Seyyed Ali Khamenei |