Iranian bomb suspect extradition mulled in Thailand, MalaysiaFebruary 17, 2012 - 18:19 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Malaysian and Thai authorities have discussed the possible extradition of an Iranian man suspected of involvement in blasts this week in Bangkok, the Malaysian home minister said Friday, February 17, M&C reported citing DPA. Hishammuddin Hussein said Malaysian authorities were in close contact with their Thai counterparts to discuss the matter but the extradition of Masoud Sedaghat Zadeh, 31, would depend on the legal situation. “For the time being, the Iranian man is still in detention here,” he said. Malaysian immigration agents detained Masoud Wednesday at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport as he was about to leave for Iran. He allegedly fled Bangkok late Tuesday after a series of explosions that injured several people. Thai authorities have said they want the suspect to be deported back to Bangkok to face charges in connection with the explosions. Israeli officials have said they suspect a link between Tuesday's blasts in Bangkok and two incidents in Georgia and India on Monday. Israel accused Iran of being behind attempted attacks against its diplomats in those two countries. 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. |