Explosive device detonated near Turkish provincial mayor’s carMay 21, 2012 - 16:40 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - An explosive device was detonated next to a mayor's automobile in Turkey’s southern province of Hatay early on May 21 morning, Hurriyet Daily News reported. Necmettin Acar, the main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) mayor for Karaağaç, said he was at home watching television when he was jolted by a powerful explosion at around 3 am. Acar said he went outside to see his car damaged in an apparent bomb attack. The blast also caused damage to Acar's house and lawn, and his neighbors came out of their homes in panic. No one was injured in the attack. Police arrived at the scene and started an investigation to determine the type of explosive and the people who carried out the attack. Acar said he did not have problems with anyone. Top stories Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. 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". Partner news | Putin congratulates Pashinyan’s birthday Russian President Vladimir Putin congratulated Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan on his birthday on June 1. Opposition motorcade en route to Gyumri for large rally A motorcade of protesters headed by Archbishop Bagrat Galstanyan is heading to the city of Gyumri. Ruling MPs, Foreign Minister talk Armenia-Azerbaijan processes MOs from the ruling Civil Contract party met with the Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan in the Armenian parliament. Russia: Armenia’s frozen membership weakens CSTO position in Caucasus A Russian envoy said any step that could alienate the CSTO member states from each other is “deeply wrong”. |