104-year-old Russian citizen robbed and left to freeze in AzerbaijanJanuary 8, 2018 - 12:44 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - On the New Year’s eve, a 104-year-old woman was found freezing on the streets of Goranboy in the west of Azerbaijan. According to Mehriban Zeynalova, the head of the Public Association for Assistance to Women Temiz Dunya, Madina Aliyeva has said that she was born in 1914 and is a Russian citizen. The woman claims that she left Chechnya in order to make a pilgrimage to Iraq, but was deceived halfway by three fellow passengers who brought her to Azerbaijan, stealing 200 dollars and her gold earrings, RIA Novosti reports. Chechnya's leader Ramzan Kadyrov intends to take the 104-year-old woman back to her native country. 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. |