  Azerbaijan repatriates family of Armenian defector December 12, 2014 - 17:18 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Azerbaijan handed over the family of defector Yeghishe Gevorgyan to Armenia, Azeri media said citing the State Commission on Prisoners of War, Hostages and Missing People. The family was repatriated through the mediation of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) on Armenia-Azerbaijan border, representative of ICRC Yerevan office said. On Jan 10, 2010, Gevorgyan, who was escaping justice in Armenia, crossed the Armenian-Azerbaijani border at the Yeraskh-Nakhichevan road section with his wife and three children. Gevorgyan (born 1958) was convicted eight times in Armenia for robbery and involvement in a murder.  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 U.S. welcomes efforts to define Armenia-Azerbaijan border  The United States welcomes efforts to define the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan, says Vedant Patel.Biden honors resilience of Armenian people on April 24 U.S. President Joe Biden has issued a statement on the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide.Ex-Karabakh leader moved to solitary confinement cell in Baku, his son says David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan.Macron says France commemorates 109th anniv. of Armenian genocide Today France commemorates the 109th anniversary of the Armenian genocide of 1915, Macron says. |
