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 | Exclusive access to all EURO 2024 games for Ucom subscribers This year once again Ucom stands as the primary partner of UEFA EURO 2024 in Armenia. Pashinyan congratulates Putin on Russia Day Nikol Pashinyan sent congratulatory messages to Vladimir Putin and Mikhail Mishustin on the occasion of Russia Day. Armenia, U.S. to upgrade Strategic Dialogue meeting to Strategic Partnership Commission The two governments have release a statement on the occasion of the U.S.-Armenia Strategic Dialogue Capstone meeting. Azerbaijan complains to Germany about Armenia's constitution Bayramov has complained about the Armenian constitution to his German counterpart Annalena Berbock. |