According to exit-polls Mir Hossein Mousavi is leadingJune 12, 2009 - 21:46 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The acting president of Iran Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, perhaps will leave presidential seat. According to exit-polls, his rival Mir Hossein Mousavi is leading and collecting some 60 per cent of votes. Four candidates are contesting the election, with three rivals of the acting president of Iran - Mohsen Razai and Mehdi Karroubi and former PM Mir Hossein Mousavi. High attendance of voters has been recorded. Local authorities prolonged the voting for another two hours because of a great number of people wishing to participate in elections, Ekho Moskvi reports. 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 | Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty. Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza. Aliyev says no need for mediators in Armenia-Azerbaijan process Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev believes that Baku and Yerevan do not mediators in the process of normalizing relations. Aram I supports Karekin II’s “patriotic position” Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia Aram I has expressed support for the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. |