Turkish opposition party candidate shot in kneeMay 26, 2015 - 14:18 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - A Turkish official said an opposition party candidate has been hospitalized after being shot in the knee while campaigning for the country’s general elections on June 7, the Associated Press reports. The assault on Tuesday, May 26, was the third violent attack on parties or politicians contesting the polls in the southern city of Adana. But Gov. Mustafa Buyuk said the attack against Elif Dogan Turkmen — a lawyer running for the main opposition Republican People's Party — was not politically motivated, and appeared to be carried out by her former client. Last week, a candidate from the ruling Justice and Development Party, or AKP, was stabbed while electioneering in Adana. Earlier this month, six people were injured in two bomb explosions targeting the local headquarters of the pro-Kurdish People's Democratic Party in Adana and in neighboring Mersin. Related links: 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 | Czech-Armenian military cooperation discussed in Yerevan A delegation led by the Director General for the Industrial Cooperation Division of the Ministry of Defence of the Czech Republic visited Armenia. U.S. welcomes efforts to define Armenia-Azerbaijan border The United States welcomes efforts to define the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan, says Vedant Patel. Biden honors resilience of Armenian people on April 24 U.S. President Joe Biden has issued a statement on the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. Ex-Karabakh leader moved to solitary confinement cell in Baku, his son says David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. |