  Al-Qaeda terrorists detained on eve of BSEC summit in IstanbulJune 25, 2007 - 17:22 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Members of Al-Qaeda were detained on the eve of the Black Sea Economic Cooperation Summit opening in Istanbul today. Five people, one of which was Chechen, were plotting terrorist acts against the BSEC leaders, Sabah news agency reports.Investigation is being carried out. Leaders of 10 states arrived in Istanbul to take part in the BSEC 15th summit. Armenia will be represented by Foreign Minister Vartan Oskanian.   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 |  Related sections Latest news Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals  Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation.Armenia: Defense Ministry warns against involving army in political processes The Ministry’s statement came after a video surfaced online, showing soldiers joining the protests in Tavush.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. |
