  UN mission in Libya extended for 3 another months December 3, 2011 - 09:47 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The Security Council has extended the UN support mission in Libya for another three months to help the new government tackle a flood of arms in the country. The council on Friday, Dec 2, unanimously approved a resolution to extend the end of the UN mission from Dec 16 to March 16, The Associated Press reported. The mission was initially established to support Libya's transitional government following months of conflict that ended when Moammar Gadhafi's regime was toppled. Libya's interim government was sworn in late last month. Initially charged with helping draft a constitution and prepare for elections, the UN mission is now also tasked with helping eliminate a proliferation of arms, especially portable surface-to-air missiles.   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 |  Latest news Concept to complete Yerevan Cascade discussed at city hall  A conceptual proposal to complete the Cascade complex in downtown Yerevan has been presented by Jean-Michel Wilmotte.Pashinyan visits flood-hit region Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan on Saturday, June 8 visited the disaster area in the Lori province.€3.5 mln EU grant to support justice reforms in Armenia The European Union has paid €3.5 mln grant to Armenia within a €11mln program on Support to Justice Reforms.Yerevan reacts to Baku’s proposal to see Minsk Group abolition Alen Simonyan has declared that Armenia is taking steps aimed at concluding a peace treaty with Azerbaijan. |
