Letter bomb intercepted in RomeDecember 15, 2011 - 20:44 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Police say they have intercepted another letter bomb at the offices of Italy's tax collection agency. The bomb was intercepted Thursday, December 15, at an Equitalia office near the center of Rome. A police official speaking on customary condition of anonymity said agents were working to defuse the explosive. The director of the office was injured last Friday, December 9, when he opened an envelope addressed to him containing explosives. An anarchist group that had also sent a letter bomb to Deutsche Bank in Frankfurt claimed responsibility for that attack. Police say links with the earlier incidents were under investigation, AP reported. 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 | Surveying works underway in Armenia’s Kirants Surveying works are underway in the Armenian village of Kirants in the northern Tavush province. Armenia calls for prohibiting threats of attacks on nuclear facilities Armenia has raised the need for a treaty prohibiting attacks on nuclear facilities devoted to peaceful purposes. Ameriabank's Trade Finance portfolio enriched with four prestigious awards from EBRD and IFC Ameriabank received the awards from international financial institutions in recognition of its trade finance operations. Armenian Economy Minister to make trip to UAE May 20-22 A delegation led by Minister of Economy Gevorg Papoyan will travel to the UAE capital of Abu Dhabi on May 20-22 |