  Powerful blast kills 7 kills in Turkey’s Tunceli September 25, 2012 - 20:30 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - A powerful explosion has rocked the eastern Turkish city of Tunceli, killing seven people, media report, according to BBC News. The blast targeted a military vehicle carrying security personnel. The city is near the country's Kurdish area and suspicion will automatically fall upon Kurdish rebel group the PKK, according to BBC News. Fighting between Turkish troops and the PKK - the Kurdistan Workers' Party - has escalated in recent months. Turkish TV stations showed shaky footage of workers trying to put out fires in two burnt-out vehicles. Reports said the vehicles were blown up by remote detonation. Several ambulances and fire engines were reported speeding to the scene in the Ataturk neighbourhood of the city.   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 |  Latest news The Power of One Dram to benefit Road of Life charity  The companies inform that the May beneficiary of The Power of One Dram is the “Road of Life” charitable organization.Ucom General Director gives lecture at French University in Armenia The General Director of Ucom Ralph Yirikian delivered a lecture at the French University of Armenia.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. |
