Aliyev then boasts that Azerbaijan in 2011 was elected as a non-permanent member of the U.N. Security Council with 155 countries voting in favor. What Pres. Aliyev neglects to mention is that most of these votes were secured by lavish gifts to the U.N. Ambassadors, as we had exposed in my weekly column in 2011.
The Armenian Armed Forces conducted live-fire military exercises with SMERCH heavy multiple rocket launchers. Zinuzh, the official TV program of the defense ministry, will air a special broadcast about the exercises on September 30.
Colonel-General Anatoly Sidorov, Chief of Joint Staff of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO), says he is sure that in case of a threat against one of their member states, all other member states will fulfill their commitments.
The United States wants a diplomatic solution to the escalating crisis with North Korea, US defence secretary James Mattis said on Tuesday.
Highlighting the role of Olivier Dassault and his family in France’s public-political life, the Armenian President expressed hope his visit to Armenia will contribute to further intensifying and developing the Armenian-French friendly ties.
French-Armenian singer Charles Aznavour, 93, will perform November 13 in Milan, Italy – a concert in celebration of the 70th anniversary of his career, Spettacolo Musica Sport reported.
On September 27 Alan Duncan and Edward Nalbandian will hold talks which will be followed by a joint press conference.
Three Israelis have been shot and killed, and a fourth wounded, in a settlement in West Bank, Al Jazeera reported citing the Israeli army radio.
State Department spokeswoman Heather Nauert says the move will “increase instability and hardships” for the Kurdish region of Iraq. She says it will also complicate the ability of the regional Kurdish government to work with Iraq’s central government and neighboring countries.
According to latest data, over 3,3 million people took part in the referendum – a turnout of 71,16%.
