Libyan citizens using unlicensed satellite phones to be charged as NATO spiesAugust 12, 2011 - 15:50 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The Libyan government says any citizen caught using an unlicensed satellite phone will be charged as a spy for NATO. Those carrying a satellite phone without a permit could be sentenced to death as punishment for treason, AP reported Friday, August 12, citing Libya's news agency JANA. Many Libyans have been using satellite phones to communicate with one another after the government cut off mobile phone communications when the civil war started in February. Libya's 6-month-old civil war has been deadlocked for months despite NATO's airstrikes to protect civilians. 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 | IDBank, Dalma team up for Caucasian Deer Reintroduction Program IDBank has joined Dalma Garden Mall’s Green Challenge to support the Caucasian red deer reintroduction project. Through Ucom’s support the 12th Sunchild Festival concludes On May 24-28, with the support of Ucom, the 12th international environmental festival Sunchild took place in Yerevan. U.S., Turkey emphasize importance of Armenia-Azerbaijan peace deal Jake Sullivan and Akif Cagatay Kilic have discussed the normalization process between Armenia and Azerbaijan. Armenia coach expects good football in Slovenia friendly The Armenian national team has left for Ljubljana a friendly match against Slovenia on June 4. |