Kurdish rebels declare ceasefire ahead of Turkey’s electionOctober 10, 2015 - 17:47 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Kurdish rebels have declared a temporary ceasefire ahead of Turkey's November 1 election, the Associated Press reports. A Kurdish rebel statement said Saturday, October 10, the group is halting hostilities to allow the elections to proceed safely. It said it would not launch attacks but would defend itself against attacks. The announcement came hours after two bomb explosions in the capital killed at least 86 people and injured 186 others. The group said it aimed to ensure that elections take place in "equal and fair" conditions. Related links: Related issues: 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 | Kazakh Foreign Minister arrives in Armenia Kazakh Foreign Minister Murat Nurtleu on Monday, March 18 arrived in Armenia for a two-day trip. Aliyev touts “good chances” for normalizing ties with Armenia Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev has declared that there are “good chances” for normalizing relations with Armenia. Top Armenian, Indian defense officials discuss cooperation The discussions primarily focused on enhancing cooperation in the defence sector between Armenia and India. IDBank unveils three sad stories about fraudsters IDBank has unveiled three scenarios of card fraud that have been happening more and more often in Armenia. |