Afghan suicide attack on U.S. military base leaves 2 deadMarch 5, 2012 - 20:58 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Two civilians were killed Monday, March 5 in a suicide attack at a gate to the U.S. military base at Bagram north of the Afghan capital Kabul, an official said, according to AFP. Taliban insurgents claimed the bombing, saying it was in revenge for the burning of Korans at the base two weeks ago. The Koran burning in an incinerator pit two weeks ago ignited days of violent anti-U.S. protests in which some 40 people died, plunging relations between foreign forces and their Afghan allies to an all-time low. Last Monday a suicide car bombing claimed by the Taliban - also in revenge for the Koran incident - targeted NATO troops at an airport in eastern Afghanistan, killing nine people but no foreign soldiers. The U.S.-led NATO force has 130,000 troops fighting the Taliban, who were toppled from power in a U.S.-led invasion in 2001. 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 | Armenia, Turkey discuss restoration of historic bridge The meeting took place on May 17 in Ashgabat on the sidelines of an international conference of ministers of culture. India wants Armenia’s proposals on use of Chabahar port India is expecting proposals from Armenia regarding the use of Chabahar port in Iran, Indian ambassador says. EU welcomes Armenia-Azerbaijan “progress” The EU has welcomed “progress” made in the framework of the Armenia-Azerbaijan border delimitation process. Belarus opposition leader slams Lukashenko for Karabakh trip Belarusian opposition politician Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya has harshly criticized the visit of Lukashenko to Karabakh. |