7 suspects in Ankara blast detainedMay 23, 2007 - 15:36 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The Turkish police detained 7 suspects in blast in the capital city. The citizenship of the suspects and other details are not announced.NTV channel with a reference to a source in police said a plastic bomb believed to be used by Kurdish separatists exploded near the trade center mall. However the PKK denies complicity in the blast. Turkish media reports there are foreigners among the killed. The bombed is reported to have been placed in a bag left at the bus stop. Detonation of a suicide bomber is not excluded either. The powerful bomb blast in Ankara killed 6 people and wounded 102 others, authorities said. PM Recep Tayyip Erdogan has already visited the scene. 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. |