  Turkish law enforcement discloses Archbishop Mutafyan murder plotJuly 27, 2007 - 16:45 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - A criminal organization of retired officers plotting the murder of Greek Orthodox Church, Patriarch Bartholomew I and Patriarch of Constantinople, Archbishop of the Armenian Apostolic Church Mesrob Mutafyan, was disclosed in Istanbul.Aksham newspaper reports that weapons and explosive assemblies belonging to the Union of National Forces were found by law enforcers not far from Istanbul in June 2007. The information on the planned murders was kept in the computer belonging to organization leader Bekir Ozturk. Jewish entrepreneur Isaak Alaton, whose partner was killed not long ago, was also included in the list of victims.   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 Topic 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 |
