Syria's Muslim Brothers demand Turkey’s recognition of NTCOctober 13, 2011 - 19:44 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Syria's Muslim Brothers demand Turkey to recognize the National Transitional Council. "Turkey should recognize the National Transitional Council as legitimate body and sever all diplomatic relations with President Bashar al-Assad's regime," the leader of the Syrian Muslim Brothers Muhammad Riyad al Shaqfa said, Nahar newspaper reported. The Syrian opposition opposes any foreign interference in the affairs of the country, Al-Shafca added. Yesterday Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu said that ongoing events in Syria are far from being the country's internal affair. The Transitional National Council was formed by regime's opponents. The opposition is demanding the resignation of Syria's President Asad and for political reforms. Mass protests in Syria began in mid March in Dera'a, in the country's south, then spreading to other regions. According to the UN, there are 3,600 people dead. Turkey should stop fomenting conflict in Syria and supplying weapons to armed groups in the country Syrian Presidential Adviser Buseyna Shaaban said earlier, according to Trend News 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 | Narek Manasyan wins European Boxing Championships silver for Armenia Armenia’s Narek Manasyan (92kg) won Armenia’s second silver medal at the European Boxing Championships 2024 on April 28. Blinken urges Azerbaijan to continue negotiations with Armenia Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken has urged Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev to continue negotiations with Armenia. Pashinyan, Blinken talk Armenia-U.S. ties over the phone Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan had a phone conversation with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on April 28, Pashinyan’s office reports. Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation. |