Turkish Prime Minister undergoes another surgeryFebruary 11, 2012 - 14:35 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Turkish Prime Minister's office has confirmed that PM Recep Tayyip Erdoğan underwent a second surgery on Feb 10, Hürriyet Daily News said. Journalists had rushed to Medipol Hospital in Istanbul's Koşuyolu district after reports that Erdoğan was hospitalized for a routine check-up and a minor surgery. Prime Minister's office made an official statement on Feb 11, saying Erdoğan had undergone a 30-minute long minor surgery that was a follow-up on the operation on his digestive system on Nov 26, 2011. Erdoğan's surgery was kept secret for some time, leading to rumors that the Prime Minister had intestine cancer. 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 | 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. 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. |