  Erdogan demands NATO support against Kurdistan Workers Party November 22, 2016 - 12:50 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Turkey has urged NATO countries to give it more support in its fight against Kurdish militants, CCTV reports. Addressing a NATO meeting in Istanbul, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan called on the European Union to tighten its approach to the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK). Brussels has listed the PKK as a terrorist group, but Erdogan said the group’s members are allowed to travel freely within the bloc. Turkey also urged NATO to re-assess a proposal for a no-fly zone over northern Syria. Turkey claims the proposal is intended to protect civilians displaced by the conflict in Syria.   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 Czech-Armenian military cooperation discussed in Yerevan  A delegation led by the Director General for the Industrial Cooperation Division of the Ministry of Defence of the Czech Republic visited Armenia.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. |
