Azeri news agency goes offline after funny incident involving PresidentAugust 2, 2018 - 20:06 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The Azerbaijani news agency APA went offline on Thursday, August 2 after a funny incident involving President Ilham Aliyev The media outlet published a story, according to which Aliyev allegedly said at a ceremony of handing over apartment keys to Nagorno Karabakh veterans that Azerbaijan “will bring Armenia to its knees.” The President’s office then denied the report claiming that Aliyev has made no such remarks. News outlets that rewrote the story immediately deleted related articles, while the website of APA is not loading. 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 | 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. Macron says France commemorates 109th anniv. of Armenian genocide Today France commemorates the 109th anniversary of the Armenian genocide of 1915, Macron says. |