Earthquake hits Iran, leaves buildings demolished![]() December 9, 2011 - 11:42 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - An earthquake measuring 4,5 on Richter scale hit Iranian city of Esfarayen, North Khorasan Province on December 8, at 8:56 pm local time, Iranian Seismological Center reported. The quake left several houses in Esfarayen-adjacent villages damaged and demolished. No information provided as to casualties, according to IRNA. Azerbaijani authorities report that they have already resettled 3,000 people in the Nagorno-Karabakh town of Stepanakert. On June 10, Azerbaijani President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev will leave for Turkey on a working visit. 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. Partner news |