Baku to release book discrediting AtaturkJanuary 10, 2011 - 17:51 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Yeni Azerbaijan ruling party will release a book featuring correspondence between the founder of the Turkish Republic Mustafa Kemal Ataturk with Lenin, which contains shocking revelations of his wife Latifa, and assertions of Necip Fazıl Kisakurek naming Vahideddin as the ideologist of liberation war, rather than Ataturk. Azerbaijani authorities characterized the book as discrediting evidence against Turkey, according to Poliqon website. The book is scheduled for release on January 29, marriage anniversary of Ataturk and Latifa. Earlier, Turkish diplomat Turgut Er released a book, portraying dark episodes in the biography and anti-democratic governing of Heydar Aliyev. Azeri authorities were reported as attempting to pressure both the author and Turkish government, announcing the work to be a “slander”. 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 | Russia provides info about arrested Armenian ex-MP Russian law enforcement agencies have provided information about the arrest of Tigran Urikhanyan. Lemkin Institue slams Pashinyan's “cryptic engagement with Genocide denial” The Lemkin Institute is alarmed over Pashinyan’s statements “questioning Armenia's legal basis to pursue justice against Turkey”. 41 detained as antigovernment protests continue in Yerevan 41 people were detained in Yerevan as people demanding Pashinian’s resignation stage campaigns of civil disobedience. Armenia votes for UN resolution granting Palestine new rights The U.N. General Assembly voted by a wide margin on May 10 to grant new “rights and privileges” to Palestine. |