NKR Defense Minister agreed to head Armenian Armed Forces General Staff

NKR Defense Minister agreed to head Armenian Armed Forces General Staff

May 2, 2007 - 16:40 AMT  22:16 GMT
Designations for the post of NKR Defense Army Minister are not discussed yet.
Georgia ready to consider hosting parts of a U.S. missile defense shield on its territory

Georgia ready to consider hosting parts of a U.S. missile defense shield on its territory

May 2, 2007 - 16:10 AMT  22:16 GMT
Mr Bezhuashvili said the U.S. had not requested talks with Georgia formally. "There is no formal application, not even informal talks," he said.
Bush vetoes bill on withdrawal of U.S. troops from Iraq

Bush vetoes bill on withdrawal of U.S. troops from Iraq

May 2, 2007 - 15:48 AMT  22:16 GMT
Mr Bush said setting a deadline for withdrawal would be "setting a date for failure" in Iraq.
17 thousand policemen dispersed rally in Istanbul

17 thousand policemen dispersed rally in Istanbul

May 2, 2007 - 15:15 AMT  22:16 GMT
The people marching to Taksim Square were due to mark the 30th anniversary of "Bloody May Day".
Armenian and Azeri students of PFUR collided in Moscow

Armenian and Azeri students of PFUR collided in Moscow

May 2, 2007 - 15:04 AMT  22:16 GMT
Two groups of young men with national flags of Azerbaijan and Armenia cried out "Karabakh! Karabakh!"
Exhibit on Rwandan genocide opened

Exhibit on Rwandan genocide opened

May 2, 2007 - 14:53 AMT  22:16 GMT
Turkish diplomats did not attend the exhibit.
Presidential election outcomes annulled in Turkey

Presidential election outcomes annulled in Turkey

May 2, 2007 - 14:46 AMT  22:16 GMT
Turkey's ruling AK Party has asked parliament to approve early general elections amid deadlock over who should become the country's new president.

Ataturk's republic may stop existing

April 30, 2007 - 18:55 AMT  22:16 GMT
The Presidential elections which for Justice and Development party seemed easy to win, may lead to crisis in the country. The Turkish General Staff, which is rather experienced in removing candidates it has no need in, also got involved in the issue. The Turkish Army realized military overturns three times in 1960, 1971 and 1980.
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