  Turkish Prosecutor General rejected Islamists' claim against Israeli governmentApril 30, 2009 - 19:31 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Turkish Prosecutor General has rejected Mazlum Der organization's claim demanding criminal liability for Cast Lead military operation. Defendants under the case are 19 Israeli politicians and servicemen, including Israeli President Shimon Perez, Defense Minister Ehud Barack, Former Prime Minister Ehud Olmert and ex-Foreign Minister Tsip Livni.Among other things, Mazlum Der demanded that the above-mentioned individuals be immediately arrested in case of being on the territory of Turkey. The case was filed in connection with alleged military crimes in Gaza sector during the Cast Lead military operation. Turkish laws allow conducting military prosecutions cases beyond the country's borders.   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 |
