Turkish prosecutor severely injured in gun attackSeptember 19, 2012 - 17:14 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The public prosecutor in Turkey’s eastern province of Tunceli’s Ovacık district was severely wounded in a gun attack Wednesday, Sept 19. Prosecutor Murat Uzun was leaving his home when a gunman opened fire on him. Uzun sustained a bullet wound to his head and was taken to Ovacık State Hospital before being flown to nearby Elazığ with an ambulance helicopter. He remains in critical condition. Security forces were searching for the alleged assailant, who fled the scene in a car, Hurriyet Daily News reported. 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 | Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty. Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza. Aliyev says no need for mediators in Armenia-Azerbaijan process Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev believes that Baku and Yerevan do not mediators in the process of normalizing relations. Aram I supports Karekin II’s “patriotic position” Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia Aram I has expressed support for the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. |