  Turkey proposed NATO naval mission to lift Gaza blockade June 10, 2010 - 11:28 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - A top Turkish official proposed a NATO naval mission to lift the Israeli blockade of the Palestinian Gaza Strip. "NATO should send a fleet to put an end to the embargo," Turkey's chief negotiator with the European Union, Egemen Bagis told reporters during a trip to Brussels. "It's just an idea," he added, stressing that he was talking in a personal capacity. Bagis said that UN or EU forces could also verify goods destined for Gaza to allay Israel's fears of shipments of arms and other materials which could be used against the Jewish state. However the Turkish official said that imposing sanctions against Israel was not a solution, AFP reported.  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 Cyprus parliament honors Armenian genocide victims  Acting House President Zacharias Koulias noted that April 24 marks the “black anniversary” of the Armenian genocide.Armenia PM, France envoy discuss regional matters Issues related to the consistent development of Armenia-France cooperation were discussed.Azerbaijan razes historic Armenian church to ground Azerbaijan has demolished the historic Armenian Church of St. John the Baptist (known as Kanach Zham).Russia to begin assessing migrant workers' speaking skills Rosobrnadzor is planning to change the Russian language exam for migrant workers and include an assessment of speaking skills |
