Unknowns paint Monument to Humanity in KarsApril 6, 2011 - 18:25 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Unknown people have painted the Monument to Humanity symbolizing Turkish-Armenian friendship in Kars, Turkey, with yellow, green and red colors, Turkey’s Ihlas news agency reported. According to local residents, the monument was colored either in protest against its removal or to attract attention. On February 1, 2008 Kars municipality resolved to destroy the Monument to Humanity as not reflecting Kars’ cultural heritage. Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan kicked off a new controversy after he described a statue in the eastern province of Kars as a “monstrosity,” drawing an angry reaction from the sculptor Mehmet Aksoy, who says his work bears a strong anti-war message. 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 | Macron honors Charles Aznavour on 100th anniversary French President Emmanuel Macron has paid tribute to the memory of French-Armenian crooner Charles Aznavour. Blinken says U.S. reviewing a number of aid requests from Armenia He said the U.S. is reviewing the requests to determine what more it can do to increase its assistance to Armenia. At least 2 CSTO members participated in preparing 44-day war against Armenia – PM Nikol Pashinyan has declared that at least two CSTO member countries participated in preparations for the 44-day war against Armenia. Armenia PM meets Iran’s Supreme Leader in Tehran Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan had a meeting with Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Seyyed Ali Khamenei |