Day: November 3, 2016

Assad said of a deliberate U.S. attack on the Syrian army in Deir ez-Zor

World

Bashar Al-Assad Syrian President Bashar al-Assad believes a strike on Syrian army positions in the area of Deir ez-Zor deliberate US action. He stated this in an interview to the Serbian newspaper Politika, the full text of published Agency Sana. According to the Syrian leader, the air strike was done on purpose. “You can make a mistake, if the projectile will fall randomly in a separate building. Here, the bombardment went on for hours, strikes on the three dominant heights, on which the positions of the Syrian army, and not on the neighboring hills,” stated Assad. In this regard the entire responsibility for the failure of truce in Syria lies entirely on the United States, said the Syrian President. “The US primarily and the West in General have provided pressure on us to stop the fire. They always insist on a truce, when terrorists find themselves in a difficult position

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Most Russians opposed the introduction of compulsory voting

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Photo: globallookpress.com The idea of introducing compulsory voting in the elections in Russia did not find support of the population against it voted 63 per cent of respondents. It follows from the results of a survey published on Tuesday, November 1, on the website of the all-Russia centre of studying of public opinion (VTSIOM). The opponents of the idea are appealing primarily to the right of each to decide whether to give their vote for a particular party or candidate. 14 percent said that do not take part in the elections for the objective reasons. Most expressed “against” — male, middle-aged Muscovites and Petersburgers. Supported the proposal, 34 percent of respondents. As arguments supporters argue that participation in elections is a civic duty, and people should be responsible for the future of the country (51 percent). 16 percent of respondents believe that this measure will help to eliminate the possibility

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Nightmare Tbilisi: how will Russia react in case of aggression against Abkhazia

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Russia does not intend to weaken the focus on security in the Caucasus. This conclusion can be reached, assessing the adopted on the eve of the state Duma of the Russian Federation the Federal law ratifying the Agreement on creation of the joint grouping of troops (forces) of the armed forces of the Russian Federation and the Republic of Abkhazia.   The key point of the document is that created by the grouping will have to ensure adequate response to an armed attack, as well as other threats to the military security in respect of any of the parties. The term of the Agreement the agreed framework of the Treaty on Alliance and strategic partnership of 24 November 2014 (10 years), however, it may be automatically renewed for subsequent periods.   On the basis of mutual consent   The agreement on a unified grouping, in fact, creating a common space

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In Sochi, the helicopter crashed into the roof of the house

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In Sochi, the helicopter crashed into the roof of the house One person was killed and five others injured in the crash of a private helicopter in the Adler district of Sochi, news agencies reported. According to “RIA Novosti”, the helicopter fell on the roof of a private house. About the crash of a private helicopter in Sochi, according to “RIA Novosti”, Interfax, and TASS. Official data on the incident yet. “The helicopter AC-50 crashed into the roof of the house 37 on the street of Alex. Previously, injured six people, one of them died. The helicopter is partially destroyed, there is no fire, but spilled fuel,” — said “RIA Novosti” a source in the emergency services of Krasnodar region. The death of one person confirms the source of “Interfax” in emergency services Sochi. “A private helicopter crashed in a suburb of Sochi, injured five people, one killed”, — he

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The minaret of the mosque Harput Ulu in Turkey has overtaken the leaning tower of Pisa tilt

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The minaret of the mosque Harput Ulu in Turkey has overtaken the leaning tower of Pisa tilt ANKARA, 2 of November. /TASS/. The minaret of the mosque of the XI century Harput Ulu in the province of Elazig in Eastern Turkey ahead of the famous leaning tower of Pisa angle of deviation from the vertical. This was reported by the newspaper Hurriyet. According to the publication, the experts concluded held two years of technical inspection of historic sites in the area Laprak and came to the conclusion that the minaret is deflected from the vertical by 6.8 degrees. This is significantly higher than the Italian competitor — there after restoration in the years 2002-2010 the slope decreased from 5.3 to 3.54 degrees. Photos published Tevfik Demirel (@demirel.tevfik) Feb 20 2016 at 9:29 am PST The Harput Ulu mosque belongs to the Seljuk era. The first open courtyard, it was built

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General staff: all attempts to break the militants in Aleppo was not successful

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General staff: all attempts to break the militants in Aleppo was not successful MOSCOW, Nov 2 — RIA Novosti. All attempts to break the militants in the Syrian city of Aleppo did not succeed, the terrorists suffered heavy losses, said the chief of the General staff of the Russian Armed forces army General Valery Gerasimov. “All attempts to break the militants in Aleppo city were not successful. The terrorists suffered heavy losses in manpower, weapons and military equipment. Opportunities to escape from the city they have not,” — said Gerasimov.

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Pushkov: Turkey will be forced to indict the killer of the Russian pilot

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© Sergey Fadeichev/TASS MOSCOW, November 2. /TASS/. Statements of foreign Minister of Turkey Mevlut Cavusoglu, in an interview with TV channel “Russia 24” indicate the absence Ankara other scenarios, excluding charges for the killer of the pilot of the Russian su-24 Oleg Peshkov to Alparslan Celiku. This was stated by TASS member of the Federation Council Committee on defense and security Alexei Pushkov, commenting on the words of a Turkish diplomat.

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The movement of trains suspended on the Eastern suburbs because of the accident

Russia

Station Bolshevo The movement of trains is suspended in the suburbs because of the accident at the station Bolshevo — Green Bor Yaroslavl direction. On Thursday, November 3, reported on the website of the Moscow railway (MZHD). Trains from Moscow drive to bolszewo and return to capital. Trains from Fryazino, do not go on the station Green forest and turn back. The accident occurred at about 6:20. The truck driver broke the rules and left on railroad tracks, despite forbidding sound and light signals. The driver of the train Moscow — Bolshevo urgently braked, but the collision could not be avoided. “According to preliminary information, the locomotive crew was not injured, the passengers on the commuter train for medical help did not apply, the driver of the car also didn’t suffer”, — stated in the message of the Moscow railway. In September as a result of collision of train and

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As a result of collision of two trains in Karachi killed 16 people

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As a result of collision of two passenger trains in Pakistan’s largest city Karachi killed 16 people. Another 40 passengers were injured. About it reports Reuters. The collision occurred on access roads of the station, Lundy. At the scene working rescuers. Railway communication in the region is interrupted. Video: Bahar Sindhi / YouTube On the causes of the accident is not reported, the authorities have launched an investigation. In September of this year as a result of collision of passenger and freight trains in the province of Peja killed four and injured 93 people. Reuters notes that the railway infrastructure of the country is worn out due to chronic underfunding and poor quality of service and repair work.

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