  Turkey slams media reports linking Erdogan to Saudi execution January 8, 2016 - 12:21 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Turkey has summoned the Iranian ambassador to demand an end to reports in Iranian state media linking Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to Saudi Arabia's execution of a Shiite cleric, the Associated Press reports. A Foreign Ministry statement released late Thursday, January 7, says Turkey protested reports suggesting that the execution of Sheikh Nimr al-Nimr was linked to Erdogan's recent visit to Riyadh. The ministry said: "We strongly condemned statements that accuse our president and asked that these kinds of publications are halted." It also criticized attacks on two Saudi diplomatic missions in Iran. Turkey's government has urged both Riyadh and Tehran to ease tensions, criticizing both the execution of the cleric and the attacks on missions. Erdogan said later however, that the executions were Saudi Arabia's internal affair.   Top stories Azerbaijani authorities report that they have already resettled 3,000 people in the Nagorno-Karabakh town of Stepanakert. On June 10, Azerbaijani President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev will leave for Turkey on a working visit. 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.   Partner news |  Latest news Aliyev complains about Armenia’s constitution to Blinken  According to Azerbaijani news agencies, Aliyev told Blinken that there is already peace in the region.Armenia concerned about Azerbaijan’s weapons buildup: MP Armenia is concerned about Azerbaijan’s large-scale arms acquisitions from various countries, Andranik Kocharyan has said.‘Ripley’ director Steve Zaillian takes home Emmy Steve Zaillian garnered an Emmy for Outstanding Directing for a Limited or Anthology Series.Pashinyan apologies; says rulers made Armenian people live in "historical cycle" Pashinyan believes rulers of different eras have forced the Armenian people to live in what he described as a "historical cycle". |
