  104-year-old Russian citizen robbed and left to freeze in Azerbaijan January 8, 2018 - 12:44 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - On the New Year’s eve, a 104-year-old woman was found freezing on the streets of Goranboy in the west of Azerbaijan. According to Mehriban Zeynalova, the head of the Public Association for Assistance to Women Temiz Dunya, Madina Aliyeva has said that she was born in 1914 and is a Russian citizen. The woman claims that she left Chechnya in order to make a pilgrimage to Iraq, but was deceived halfway by three fellow passengers who brought her to Azerbaijan, stealing 200 dollars and her gold earrings, RIA Novosti reports. Chechnya's leader Ramzan Kadyrov intends to take the 104-year-old woman back to her native country.  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 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.Freedom House concerned by mounting reports of police violence in Armenia Freedom House urged Armenian authorities to investigate this pattern of excessive force and inhumane treatment. |
