Iraq's administration denies reports of President Talabani's deathDecember 18, 2012 - 21:01 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Iraq's presidential office denied reports about President Jalal Talabani's death at a hospital in the capital Baghdad on Tuesday, an Iraqi television report said, according to Fars News Agency. "Iraq's Presidential office denied reports about the death of President Jalal Talabani," the state-run Iraqia channel said. Earlier, some local media said that Talabani has died after fast deterioration of his illness. However, the government-owned Iraqia channel quoted Naseer al- Aani, head of the presidential office, as saying that "reports about Talabani's death are not true, and his condition is stable." Earlier in the day, a medical source told Xinhua that Talabani was admitted to the Baghdad hospital of Madinat al-Tib late Monday night and was unconscious due to a stroke, adding that Talabani was in critical conditions. A statement by his office confirmed that Talabani has been admitted to a hospital in Baghdad "because of fatigue and tiredness". Talabani, 79, has been suffering various health problems in recent years. 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. |