ISTANBUL BOMBER NATIVE OF ANKARADecember 1, 2003 - 23:03 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Turkish police established the identity of the suicide-bomber, who set off a car stuffed with explosives near the HSBC Bank in Istanbul November 20. As Governor of Istanbul Muammer Guler stated today, native of Ankara Ilias Kunjak pressed the button of the remote control of the bomb. Not to reveal the investigation secret the Governor did not provide any other data, ITAR-TASS agency reports. According to the data of the Turkish police, 57 people were killed and over 700 injured in the series of terrorist acts committed by the Islamic extremists at the synagogues and British representative offices in Istanbul November 15 and 20. 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 | Freedom House: “Why are there no Armenians in Nagorno Karabakh?” Freedom House has published a report summary titled “Why are there no Armenians in Nagorno Karabakh?” Armenia says wants expanded transport, energy connectivity Pashinyan says Armenia is interested in the expansion of connectivity in transport, energy, telecommunications and other directions. Aliyev: Change in Armenia’s Constitution key for singing peace deal Ilham Aliyev has declared that most important condition for signing a peace agreement is for Armenia to change its Constitution. U.S. sees “extraordinary” opportunity for peace between Armenia, Azerbaijan U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken believes there is an “extraordinary” opportunity to reach a peace agreement between Armenia and Azerbaijan. |