Turkish police arrests 200 members of Islamist groupJuly 24, 2009 - 22:05 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Turkish police arrested nearly 200 people in early-morning raids Friday in 23 cities as part of an operation against a militant Islamist group. Police targeted suspected members of the Hizb-ut-Tahrir, which backs the creation of a world Islamic state and the application of Sharia law. Turkish police regularly investigate and make arrests among the country's more militant Islamic community, in particular searching groups or individuals linked to Al-Qaeda. The authorities blame a local cell of Al-Qaeda for the November 2003 attacks against two synagogues, the British consulate and a branch of HSBC Holdings PLC (HBC), which killed a total of 63 people, the Anatolia news agency reported. 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 | Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation. Armenia: Defense Ministry warns against involving army in political processes The Ministry’s statement came after a video surfaced online, showing soldiers joining the protests in Tavush. Scholz hopes Armenia-Azerbaijan peace treaty will be signed this year German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hopes that a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan will be signed this year. Ucom equips four bus stops in Ijevan with free Wi-Fi Ucom now provides free Wi-Fi coverage in smart bus stops in four communities of Ijevan. |