Turkish schoolchildren instilled hatred for ChristiansJanuary 20, 2009 - 16:56 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The Turkish Ministry of Education has issued a new history textbook inciting schoolchildren to persecution of Christians.The teenagers are taught "to confront Christian missionaries who threaten Turkish national unity and culture." The Union of Christian Churches of Turkey condemned publication of the textbook, which fills the children with old stereotypes of "Christian conspiracy against Turkey," Regions.ru reports. Two Christian monks were killed in Turkey in 2007. 4 people were killed in an assault on a Christian mission in Malatia in 2008. 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 | Court in Azerbaijan extends former Karabakh leader’s arrest by 5 months The Binagadi District Court in Azerbaijan has granted the prosecutor’s petition to extend the arrest of Arkady Ghukasyan. Ucom General Director joins High-Tech Development Panel Discussion The discussion was titled "The Role of International Corporations and Investors as Catalysts for Development of High-Tech Ecosystem." U.S. still believes “peace is possible” between Armenia, Azerbaijan The United States continues to believe that peace is possible between Armenia and Azerbaijan, Vedant Patel says. Dozens detained as antigovernment protest continue in Armenia At least 63 people demanding Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s resignation were detained on May 14 as they blocked streets in Yerevan. |