At the end of a tense week which saw Turkey's most senior generals resign, Prime Minister Recip Tayip Erdogan has clearly asserted the control of the civilian government over the military. After appointing a new leadership for the Armed Forces the government is now turning its attention back to a deteriorating security situation in the Kurdish areas.

As was expected the new Chief of Staff is General Necdet Ozel

Obama is today celebrating his 50th birthday

In the middle of August 2011 German C.A.C. company to submit to Armenian party programme on management of "Nairit Plant" CJSC

The Ambassador also said that an agreement on the long standing dispute between Turkey and Azerbaijan on gas supplies was expected to be signed in September.

A statement is expected tomorrow lunchtime.

Philip Gordon calls OSCE to pay more attention to democracy and frozen conflicts

Baku is blackmailing and conducting false propaganda, pilgrims want to know the truth about Karabakh problem

Azerbaijan and Armenia are actively preparing for war that the EU and Russia are striving to prevent

Tens of thousands of visitors from the wider Caucasus region and beyond are visiting Batumi this summer, attracted by new hotels and tourist facilities, and a policy of the Georgian government to turn Adjatra into a prime tourist destination.