  Armenia is last islet of peace in regionNovember 7, 2007 - 17:50 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenia is the last islet of peace in the region, political scientist Levon Melik-Shahnazaryan told a news conference in Yerevan. Turkey's war against Kurdish rebels is a menace for Armenia, he said."Tensions reign in Georgia, Azerbaijan and Turkey. All around us are either fighting or preparing for war. PKK has already warned that the war will affect Azerbaijan, Armenia and Iran. Under circumstances, Armenia will suffer most of all, since all other participants of this game will come to understanding," he said.   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 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 |
