Assailant shot after attempted stabbing at Israeli embassy in TurkeySeptember 21, 2016 - 15:44 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - A man carrying a knife approached Israel's embassy in the Turkish capital of Ankara on Wednesday, September 21 and was shot in the leg after trying to attack a local police officer, The Jerusalem Post reports. According to the Foreign Ministry, none of the Israelis at the embassy were involved or hurt in the incident. "The staff is safe. The attacker was wounded before he reached the embassy," a ministry spokesman said in a text message. A security guard at the embassy, who witnessed the attack on the police officer, shot the ground, and then a retired policeman who happened to pass by the scene – with a license to carry a gun -- shot the attacker in the leg. 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 | Armenia, Turkey discuss restoration of historic bridge The meeting took place on May 17 in Ashgabat on the sidelines of an international conference of ministers of culture. India wants Armenia’s proposals on use of Chabahar port India is expecting proposals from Armenia regarding the use of Chabahar port in Iran, Indian ambassador says. EU welcomes Armenia-Azerbaijan “progress” The EU has welcomed “progress” made in the framework of the Armenia-Azerbaijan border delimitation process. Belarus opposition leader slams Lukashenko for Karabakh trip Belarusian opposition politician Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya has harshly criticized the visit of Lukashenko to Karabakh. |