Turkish PM drops out of Time's “Person of the Year” poll - report November 29, 2012 - 16:50 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has been left out of Time magazine's "People's Choice for 2012 Person of the Year" list this year, Hürriyet Daily News reported. Last year, Erdoğan was the most voted person in the "people's poll" with more than 122,000 votes. This year’s list includes Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, but Erdoğan is not one of the 40 individuals available to vote for. Egypt’s President Mohamed Morsi is currently leading voting with more than 220,000 votes, with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un following him. The poll closes on Dec 12.   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 |  Latest news Narek Manasyan wins European Boxing Championships silver for Armenia  Armenia’s Narek Manasyan (92kg) won Armenia’s second silver medal at the European Boxing Championships 2024 on April 28.Blinken urges Azerbaijan to continue negotiations with Armenia Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken has urged Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev to continue negotiations with Armenia.Pashinyan, Blinken talk Armenia-U.S. ties over the phone Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan had a phone conversation with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on April 28, Pashinyan’s office reports.Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation. |
