Armenia retaliates against Azerbaijani aggression; 4 killed last night ten soldiers in two days

December 30, 2016 By administrator

Last night saw follow-on to Azerbaijan’s provocation on Thursday: the Armenian troops retaliated killing four Azerbaijani troops, Artsrun Hovhannisyan, Spokesman for Armenia’s defense office, wrote on his Facebook page.

“In fact, the enemy’s military gamble has claimed the life of more than ten soldiers in two days. Armenia’s Ministry of Defense has repeatedly confirmed that it has at its disposal undeniable facts of great losses suffered by Azerbaijan.”

The Collective Security Treaty Organization’s (CSTO) secretary general, Nikolay Bordyuzha, described the incident as a provocation in recent comments.

“The CSTO Secretariat is seriously concerned over the incident in the vicinities of the village Chinari. We treat those actions on the territory of a CSTO member state as provocation, especially against the background of the heavy incidents in Nagorno-Karabakh in April this year, which saw heavy weaponry used.

“The efforts by the two sides, as well as several other states, seemed to be conducive to an active process towards eventually settling the conflict. But the recent reports from the region, particularly the December 29 incident that claimed servicemen’s lives, are a serious concern.

Kurdish Liberation Army PKK killed 10 Turkish soldiers seven wounded in attacks Turkey’s southeast

September 26, 2016 By administrator

10-killed-7-wounded At least 10 Turkish soldiers were killed and seven others were wounded on Sept. 26 in two separate attacks by the of the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) in the country’s southeast.

Six soldiers were killed in an atack on a checkpoint in Şırnak, while four others were killed in a roadside bomb attack in Mardin’s Derik district.

PKK remotely detonated an explosive placed on the Kızıltepe-Derik motorway during the passing of a civilian-plated minibus carrying soldiers at around 9:20 a.m. near Tepedağ village.

Four soldiers were killed and another six were wounded in the attack, according to initial reports.

The wounded soldiers were transferred to hospitals in Derik and Kızıltepe.

Hous later, six soldiers were killed in the Uludere district of the southeastern province of Şırnak during a clash with PKK , Doğan News Agency has reported.

A number of ambulances were dispatched to the scene for the wounded soldiers at the checkpoint near a prison, Doğan said. One PKK militant was also killed in clashes.

Separately, a bomb planted by PKK hit a freight train in the eastern province of Van on Sept. 25, injuring two personnel and damaging four wagons, the regional governor’s office said.

“The train’s locomotive was damaged and burnt, while four wagons derailed,” a statement by the Van Governor’s Office said.

Earlier, the local railway station directorate in the province’s Saray district told Anadolu Agency that PKK detonated the bomb when the TCDD-53032 train passed by after it came from the Kapikoy border gate located along the Turkish- Iranian border, 10 kilometers away from Saray.

Meanwhile, a Turkish armed drone “neutralized” at least three PKK in an airstrike in southeastern Turkey’s Hakkari.

Canada: Want land? Alberta town offers lots for $10 Video

July 10, 2015 By administrator

Report CTVNews.ca Staff

Last Updated Friday, July 10, 2015 11:39PM EDT
A village in Alberta is offering residential lots with an asking price almost anyone can afford: $10 or best offer.
Delia, Alta. – pop. 186 – is desperate to stop its population decline by enticing new residents who will build houses, pay property taxes and help populate its little school.
That’s why it’s offering lots in a subdivision that might have sold for tens of thousands of dollars for next to nothing.

Delia may be small, but it’s no ghost town. There is a library, an ice rink, credit unions and restaurants.
And there are big benefits to living in such a small place, according to Mayor Dawn Bancroft.
“Parents don’t have to worry about kids,” she said. “They can ride their bikes anywhere.”
“It’s a little bit slower paced and you can just sit back and relax,” she adds.
“The quality of life is just so good.”
Delia isn’t as isolated as some small towns and villages. It’s only a half-hour drive from Drumheller (pop. 8,000) and two hours by car from busy Calgary.
With a report from CTV Calgary

10,000 people attend Aznavour concert in Tel Aviv, and hoped to perform in the Palestinian territories someday soon.

November 26, 2013 By administrator

November 26, 2013 – 09:40 AMT

While only 10,000 Israelis were able to get tickets for Charles Aznavour’s concert at Tel Aviv’s Nokia Arena, which was sold out well in advance, Aznavour himself was just as keen to meet a famous Israeli, The Jerusalem Press reports.

Long before his arrival in Israel, Aznavour’s people had been in touch with the office of President Shimon Peres with a request for a meeting between the president and the famous French singer. Peres, of course, acceded to Aznavour’s request, not just because of his fame or their shared history, but primarily because he is an avid Francophile who delights in all forms of French culture. His appetite for all things French had been whetted earlier last week by the amount of time in different venues and under different circumstances that he had spent with French President Francois Hollande. Peres went backstage to meet with Aznavour prior to the performance, which may have accounted for the reason that Aznavour was a little late in meeting with his audience. Aznavour, who at 89 (he turns 90 next May) is just a year younger than the president, complimented Peres on his appearance, his energy his efforts in the quest for peace. JPost says.

At a news conference at the Dan Hotel, where he was staying, Aznavour said he supported the peace process between Israel and the Palestinians, and he had hoped to perform in the Palestinian territories as well.

Though he has visited Israel previously, Aznavour, one of the most successful and prolific stage and recording artists in the world, had never before performed in Israel, and the fans, including Peres, who later took his seat in the audience, couldn’t wait to hear him. They were not disappointed. During a twohour concert, accompanied by an orchestra and back-up singers, the charismatic Aznavour sang a medley of his most famous songs, including “She,” which he performed together with Israeli singer Achinoam Nini (she in Hebrew, and he in French). The audience, including Peres, sang along, JPost says.

Aznavour, who has composed some 1,000 songs and sold more than 100 million records, was voted as “Entertainer of the Century” by CNN in 1998.