NATO to continue Libya operationsAugust 23, 2011 - 17:36 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - NATO says it will continue Libya operations and will bomb Gadhafi forces if they keep fighting. But, spokesman Col. Roland Lavoie told reporters Tuesday, August 23, that pro-Gadhafi forces are severely degraded and losing strength through desertions and defections, AP reported. Earlier, France's foreign minister earlier said he hopes NATO's air operation over in Libya will end "as soon as possible" - once rebel fighters topple Moammar Gadhafi and his forces for good. Alain Juppe says France and Britain were responsible for about 75 to 80 percent of NATO air operations over Libya in recent months. 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 | Putin congratulates Pashinyan’s birthday Russian President Vladimir Putin congratulated Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan on his birthday on June 1. Opposition motorcade en route to Gyumri for large rally A motorcade of protesters headed by Archbishop Bagrat Galstanyan is heading to the city of Gyumri. Ruling MPs, Foreign Minister talk Armenia-Azerbaijan processes MOs from the ruling Civil Contract party met with the Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan in the Armenian parliament. Russia: Armenia’s frozen membership weakens CSTO position in Caucasus A Russian envoy said any step that could alienate the CSTO member states from each other is “deeply wrong”. |