8000 refugees cross Syrian-Turkish border in last 24 hoursNovember 9, 2012 - 17:07 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - About 8000 refugees fleeing violence in Syria crossed into Turkey in the last 24 hours, a Turkish foreign ministry official stated on Friday, Nov 9, bringing the total number of refugees in Turkey to around 120000, Reuters reported. Besides, Turkish state-run Anadolu agency said that 26 Syrian officers, including 2 generals and 11 colonels, defected from the Syrian military to Turkey overnight. Top stories Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. 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". Partner news | Ucom Celebrates Telecommunication Day May 17 commemorates the founding of the International Telecommunication Union on May 17, 1865. Armenian, Azerbaijani heads of parliament meet in Switzerland President of the Armenian parliament Alen Simonyan met with the Speaker of the Azerbaijani Milli Majlis Sahiba Gafarova. Border residents overnight on highway to protest Armenia’s Residents of Kirants continue to express outrage over the government’s decision to cede land to Azerbaijan. Get Started: An educational platform for young startuppers The Get Started program which operates in two phases is an important platform for young startuppers. |