Reporters Without Borders urges Turkey to protect Syrian journalistsDecember 30, 2015 - 10:58 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - A prominent journalism watchdog has called on Turkey to protect exiled Syrian journalists on its territory after an opposition journalist was fatally shot near the border with Syria, the Associated Press reports. Naji al-Jarf, the editor-in-chief of pro-opposition Hinta Magazine died in hospital Sunday, December 27, after being shot in the street in the southern city of Gaziantep. In October, the Islamic State group said it was behind the killing of another Syrian opposition journalist and of his friend in the southern city of Sanliurfa. The Paris-based Reporters Without Borders said Tuesday it was "appalled" by reports of al-Jarf's killing and said Turkey should guarantee journalists' safety. The group said al-Jarf had been receiving threats after making a documentary on IS violence. He had obtained a visa for France had been planning to move there. 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 | Turkey condemns Uruguay’s recognition of Armenian Genocide Turkey has condemned a newly passed law in Uruguay that recognizes the Armenian Genocide, TRT reports. IDBank, Dalma team up for Caucasian Deer Reintroduction Program IDBank has joined Dalma Garden Mall’s Green Challenge to support the Caucasian red deer reintroduction project. Through Ucom’s support the 12th Sunchild Festival concludes On May 24-28, with the support of Ucom, the 12th international environmental festival Sunchild took place in Yerevan. U.S., Turkey emphasize importance of Armenia-Azerbaijan peace deal Jake Sullivan and Akif Cagatay Kilic have discussed the normalization process between Armenia and Azerbaijan. |