Turkish prisoners escape amid earthquake panicOctober 24, 2011 - 09:30 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Turkey's state-run television said a group of inmates have escaped from a prison in Turkey's quake-hit region. State-run TRT television said the inmates fled after a powerful 7.2-magnitude earthquake struck eastern Turkey on Sunday, October 23. No other detail was including the number of inmates who fled was provided, AP reported. The quake hit Turkey's mountainous eastern region with an epicenter in the village of Tabanli, 10 miles (17km) from Van, according to the US Geological Survey. According to Today’s Zaman, Turkish Interior Minister İdris Naim Şahin said at least 217 killed and more than 1,000 people injured when a powerful earthquake struck Turkey, collapsing dozens of buildings and pulling down phone and power lines in the southeast of the country. More than 1,000 people are feared killed in the earthquake. 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 | Scholz hopes Armenia-Azerbaijan peace treaty will be signed this year German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hopes that a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan will be signed this year. Ucom equips four bus stops in Ijevan with free Wi-Fi Ucom now provides free Wi-Fi coverage in smart bus stops in four communities of Ijevan. Armenia, Russia discuss life extension of Metsamor nuclear plant Issues regarding the extension of life of the 2nd power unit of the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant were discussed in Yerevan. Armenians stage more campaigns against territorial concessions to Azerbaijan Protesters blocked more roads across Armenia on Friday, April 26 in continuing attempts to scuttle territorial concessions to Azerbaijan. |