4 Turkish soldiers killed in PKK clashesJune 27, 2012 - 14:01 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Four Turkish soldiers were killed in clashes with suspected members of the outlawed Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) on June 27 in the southeastern province of Siirt, according to Hürriyet Daily News. The fighting occurred in Siirt's Eruh neighborhood, with militants attacking military personnel with heavy weapons. Although the Turkish troops fired back, four of them were killed. Additional security forces were sent to the area as clashes continued, the report said. Top stories 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". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads. Partner news | Cyprus parliament honors Armenian genocide victims Acting House President Zacharias Koulias noted that April 24 marks the “black anniversary” of the Armenian genocide. Armenia PM, France envoy discuss regional matters Issues related to the consistent development of Armenia-France cooperation were discussed. Azerbaijan razes historic Armenian church to ground Azerbaijan has demolished the historic Armenian Church of St. John the Baptist (known as Kanach Zham). Russia to begin assessing migrant workers' speaking skills Rosobrnadzor is planning to change the Russian language exam for migrant workers and include an assessment of speaking skills |