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21 August 2009 [17:21]

Russian nationalists stab Azerbaijanis in St. Petersburg

Two Azerbaijanis were stabbed in St. Petersburg on Aug. 20.
21 August 2009 [16:47]

Blasts in Chehnya capital

Suicide bombers on bicycles carried out four blasts in the capital of Russia's North Caucasus republic of Chechnya on Friday, leaving at least four police dead and two injured.
21 August 2009 [16:32]

Azerbaijan to host CE summer school

The Permanent Committee for Youth of the Council of Europe (CE) will hold its summer school in Azerbaijan.
21 August 2009 [15:29]

Azerbaijani MP commented on Azerbaijan’s transition to Bologna process of education

“Azerbaijan officially shifted to Bologna process of education in 2005 by signing convention and undertook commitments,” Azerbaijani parliament’s science and education committee chair Shamsaddin Hajyev said.
21 August 2009 [15:13]

Armenian police chief notes unprecedented rise in crime

Crime in Armenia rose in an unprecedented scale and totaled 71% during the first six months of 2009.
21 August 2009 [13:18]

Saudi Arabia to build first nuclear power plant

With the world seemingly unable to stop Iran's nuclear march, other countries in the region are now pushing forward with their own plans to build nuclear power plants.
21 August 2009 [12:53]

Russian dam disaster death tol increases

The death toll from the catastrophic flood that engulfed Russia’s biggest hydroelectric power station rose to 26 Thursday but 49 people were still reported missing.
21 August 2009 [12:29]

Caucasian Muslims Office chief meets Chechnya president

Caucasian Muslims Office Chief Haji Allahshukur Pashazade has left for Grozny to attend the opening ceremony of Russian Islamic University.
21 August 2009 [11:57]

Chile says H1N1 flu detected in turkeys

Chile has detected the H1N1 flu virus in turkeys at two farms, Reuters reported quoting health authorities as saying on Thursday.
21 August 2009 [11:46]

Azerbaijan to develop extreme sports

Azerbaijan to develop extreme sports.
21 August 2009 [11:19]

Costs of first Azerbaijani expedition to Mount Kilimanjaro disclosed

The first Azerbaijani expedition to the Mount Kilimanjaro cost 25,000 manat, the Minister of Environment and Natural Resources Huseyn Bagirov said at a press-conference.
21 August 2009 [10:55]

Construction of winter boulevard in Baku delayed due to re-settlement of local residents: state committee

Construction of the winter boulevard to be located in the center of Baku will be launched following re-settlement of residents living in the territory, head of international relations department of the Azerbaijani Committee on Architecture and Town Building said.
21 August 2009 [10:23]

Football match between Azerbaijan's 'Baki' & Switezerland's 'Basel' (Photo)

Azerbaijani FC 'Baki' clashed with Swiss 'Basel' in the first match of the two-legged play-off round of the UEFA Europe League in Baku on August 20.
21 August 2009 [10:12]

Armenian Armed Forces break ceasefire

21 August 2009 [09:45]

Azerbaijani athlete becomes 1st among Europeans in world championship

As earlier reported, Azerbaijani sprinter Ramil Guliyev made it to the final race at 200 meters in the world athletics championships in Germany.
21 August 2009 [09:38]

Azerbaijani 'Baki' loses to Switzerland's Basel

Azerbaijani FC Baku have been handed a 3-1 defeat by Swiss Basel in the first match of the two-legged play-off round of the UEFA Europe League.
21 August 2009 [09:29]

UNICEF praises youth policy in Azerbaijan

UNICEF praises youth policy in Azerbaijan, said the organization`s representative in Azerbaijan Mark Hereward.
21 August 2009 [09:18]

Azerbaijani team's success is result of national rowing federation's hard work: minister

On August 20, Minister of Youth and Sports of Azerbaijan Azad Rahimov met with athletes and their coaches who successfully participated in Canoe & Kayak World Championship held in the Canadian City of Dartmouth.
21 August 2009 [09:09]

European orientalist trips to Azerbaijan

European orientalist Ivan Meznik arrived in Azerbaijan at the invitation of International Diaspora Center.
20 August 2009 [17:12]

Azerbaijan’s first lady becomes nominee for honorary title ‘The Great Woman of 21st Century’

Azerbaijan’s First Lady Mehriban Aliyeva has become a nominee for honorary title ‘The Great Woman of 21st Century’.
20 August 2009 [15:58]

Azerbaijan, Germany discuss cooperation

Azerbaijani Health Minister Ogtay Shiraliyev met with German ambassador to Azerbaijan Per Stankina, the ministry’s press office said.
20 August 2009 [15:29]

Azerbaijani migrants detained in Moscow

Russia’s migration agencies have conducted an operation against illegal migrants.
20 August 2009 [14:57]

Azerbaijan's education ministry satisfied with entrance examination results

The Azerbaijani Education Ministry is satisfied with the 2009 entrance exam results.
20 August 2009 [13:49]

Brutal murder of Azerbaijani taken captive by Armenians confirmed

An Azerbaijani citizen taken captive by Armenians was killed brutally, the State Commission on Prisoners of War, Hostages and Missing Persons said in a statement.
20 August 2009 [12:27]

Azerbaijani education minister says security of educatioal institutions will be ensured

Azerbaijan's education minister is guaranteeing security for people in secondary schools and universities.
20 August 2009 [12:14]

Azerbaijan investigates chief editor's death

Azerbaijan Prosecutor General's Office is investigating thr death of the "Tolishi Sado" newspaper chief editor Novruzali Mammadov.
20 August 2009 [10:58]

Armenian Armed Forces break ceasefire

20 August 2009 [08:57]

Azerbaijani athlete makes it to final of world championship (Photo)

For the first time in the history of Azerbaijan’s athletics, Azerbaijani sprinter Ramil Guliyev made it to the final in the 200-meter race in the world track and field athletics championship in Berlin.
20 August 2009 [08:21]

Belarus reports first swine flu case

The Belarusian Health Ministry has registered the first case of swine flu in the country, BELTA news agency reported on Wednesday.
19 August 2009 [17:14]

Science in Azerbaijan needs funds

It is necessary to encourage organizations to allocate funds to science, a member of the Committee for Science and Education in the Milli Majlis (Azerbaijani Parliament) said.
19 August 2009 [15:35]

Turkish businessmen rally against smoking ban

Hundreds of Turks have taken to the streets of Ankara to protest against a ban on smoking in bars and restaurants which was brought in last month.
19 August 2009 [14:25]

Five Azerbaijanis on board of Turkish ship detained on India coast to return home this week

Five Azerbaijani crew member on board of Turkey-flagged ship detained on Indian coast will return home in two or three days, political attaché of Azerbaijani embassy in India Habib Mammadov said.
19 August 2009 [11:58]

Five-year old Indian girl weighs 84 kilograms (Photo Session)

Suman Khatun, a five year-old obese Indian girl who suffers from a suspected hormonal imbalance, is so insatiably hungry she is eating herself to death, doctors fear.
19 August 2009 [11:27]

Azerbaijani ambassador to Georgia: Azerbaijanis on board of arrested Buket ship have no problems

“Azerbaijanis on board of the Buket ship arrested on the Georgian waters have no problems,” Azerbaijani ambassador to Georgia Namig Aliyev said.
19 August 2009 [11:13]

Recent developments in N. Caucasus not poses danger for Azerbaijan's religious stability: state committee

The Azerbaijani State Commission on Religious Associations (SCRO) says the recent developments in the Northern Caucasus do not pose danger for country's religious stability.
19 August 2009 [10:37]

Armenian Armed Forces break ceacefire

19 August 2009 [09:17]

Azerbaijani athlete reaches world championship semifinal by passing ahead fastest man in world

Azerbaijani sprinter Ramil Guliyev keeps on opening a new page in the history of the national athletics and win hearts of sports lovers around the world.
19 August 2009 [08:28]

Fine imposed on Turkish vessel arrested in Georgia with Azerbaijanis on board

The crew of the Panamanian ship “Buket”, arrested in Georgia yesterday, was fined 66,000 laris by Poti Court.
18 August 2009 [17:52]

Tunisian woman pregnant with 12 babies

A Tunisian woman in her thirties is set to break the world record for multiple births by giving birth to 12 babies later this month, regional media reported on Tuesday.
18 August 2009 [15:37]

Heydar Aliyev Foundation, Israeli specialists stage humanitarian action

The Heydar Aliyev Foundation, Israeli Embassy in Azerbaijan and Israeli non-governmental organization "Eye from Zion" have arranged a Baku visit of Israeli audiology specialists who will examine people with poor hearing.
18 August 2009 [14:32]

Azerbaijani expedition team successfully conducts scientific research on Mount Kilimanjaro

The first Azerbaijani expedition team has successfully carried out planned scientific research during its Mount Kilimanjaro climb.
18 August 2009 [13:54]

Azerbaijan's State Border Service organizes event on its 90th anniversary (Photo Session)

Azerbaijan's State Border Service organized a solemn event on its 90th anniversary on August 18.
18 August 2009 [13:19]

Protection of Azerbaijan's northern borders strengthened: chief of state border service

In light of the recent developments in the North Caucasus region of Russia, protection of Azerbaijan's northern borders has been strengthened, said the Chief of the Azerbaijani State Border Service (SBS).
18 August 2009 [12:19]

Azerbaijani state borders reliably protected: State Border Service chief

The chief of the Azerbaijani State Border Service (SBS) says country's state borders are reliably protected.
18 August 2009 [12:13]

Four Azerbaijanis on board Panamanian ship detained in Georgia

Officers of coast guard department of Georgian Interior Ministry’s Border Police detained ship “Buket” sailing under the flag of Panama.
18 August 2009 [11:17]

Problems regarding Baku-Tel Aviv flight must not be politicized: Azerbaijan-Israel Association representative

The problems regarding Baku-Tel Aviv flight must not be politicized, member of the Azerbaijan-Israel Association board Yuri Bocharov said.
18 August 2009 [11:05]

Chief editor of Azerbaijan's Tolishi Sado newspaper dies in jail

Former department chief of Linguistics Institute of Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences and editor-in-chief of the Tolishi Sado newspaper Novruzali Mammadov died in the medical facility of Justice Ministry on August 18, chief of Azerbaijani Committee against Torture Elchin Behbudov said.
18 August 2009 [10:41]

Armenian Armed Forces break ceacefire

18 August 2009 [09:42]

Russian writer-publicist visits Heydar Aliyev Foundation

Well-known Russian writer-publicist, academician of Russian Academy of Natural Sciences Yury Pompeyev visited the Heydar Aliyev Foundation.
18 August 2009 [08:33]

Russia finds missing Arctic Sea cargo ship

Russia says it has found a missing cargo vessel near the Cape Verde islands and retrieved its Russian crew, BBC reported.
17 August 2009 [15:37]

First Azerbaijani expedition reaches Uhuru peak of Mount Kilimanjaro

The first Azerbaijani expedition has set off for Mount Kilimanjaro.
17 August 2009 [15:01]

Int'l music festival & contest of pionists in Azerbaijan's Gabala region (PHOTO SESSION)

The International Musical Festival and Contest of Pianists started in Gabala region of Azerbaijan With support of Heydar Aliyev Foundation.
17 August 2009 [13:59]

Muslim Magomayev's memory revered in Baku (PHOTO SESSION)

Today marks the birthday of Muslim Magomayev, People's Artist of USSR and one of the most beloved singers of the former Soviet Union.
17 August 2009 [13:19]

A number of facts about Azerbaijani history rigged on exhibition in Washington

A number of facts about Azerbaijani history were rigged in an exhibition "The Tsar and East gifts from Turkey and Iran in the Moscow, Kremlin" in Washington DC at the Smithsonian Institution.
17 August 2009 [12:58]

Azerbaijani seaman on board of Turkish vessel on Indian coast hospitalized

Azerbaijani embassy in India everyday contacts the Azerbaijanis on board the Turkish vessel detained in India, political attaché of Azerbaijani embassy in India Habib Mammadov said.
17 August 2009 [12:14]

Charms of Baku at night pictures (PHOTO SESSION)

We offer our readers enjoy the urban landscape of Baku at night pictures.
17 August 2009 [11:24]

First Azerbaijani expedition sets off for Mount Kilimanjaro

The first Azerbaijani expedition has set off for Mount Kilimanjaro.
17 August 2009 [10:14]

Armenian Armed Forces break ceasefire

On August 16-17, the Armenian Armed Forces opened fire at Azerbaijani troops.
17 August 2009 [08:21]

Interior ministry of Pakistan commented on reports about arrest of Azerbaijanis in Pakistan suspected of links with Al-Qaeda

The Interior Ministry of Pakistan has not received information about arrest of 11 Azerbaijanis suspected of links with Al-Qaeda in Pishavar province, Ministry's Joint Secretary Raashid Mazari said.
15 August 2009 [11:18]

Michael Jackson's book of poems to be published

The first new book entitled 'Official Michael Jackson Opus' about Michael Jackson sanctioned by his estate will be published Dec. 7, and it promises to be as razzle-dazzling as the late pop icon himself.
15 August 2009 [10:27]

Armenia Armed Forces break ceasefire

15 August 2009 [10:16]

World's oldest schoolboy dies aged 90

A farmer celebrated in Kenya as the world's oldest school pupil has died in the east African country aged 90, local media said Friday.
15 August 2009 [09:36]

Lost Russian-manned ship found

A Russian-manned cargo ship that vanished in the Atlantic last month has been found near Cape Verde, the French Defense Ministry said Friday.
14 August 2009 [17:41]

Mine blasts in western Azerbaijan

A mine blasted in the Fizuli region of Azerbaijan.
14 August 2009 [14:39]

Red Crescent Organization collects information about persons missing in Karabakh war

The representatives of the Red Crescent Organization visit the families of the persons, who went missing during Karabakh war, and collect information about them, Aghdam office of the Red Crescent Organization said.
14 August 2009 [13:36]

Ecuador president under swine flu observation

Ecuador's President Rafael Correa was under medical observation after it was confirmed that one of his ministers and two people on his security team contracted swine flu, officials said.
14 August 2009 [12:14]

Azerbaijani ombudswoman meets new head of UNICEF representation

Azerbaijan`s human rights commissioner Elmira Suleymanova met Mark Hereward, new head of UNICEF representation in Azerbaijan.
14 August 2009 [11:58]

Azerbaijani MPs to attend BSEC PA meeting

The joint meeting of the economy and culture committee of the Black Sea Economic Cooperation Organization Parliamentary Assembly (BSEC PA) will take place in Salonika on September 15-16.
14 August 2009 [11:24]

Baku-Tumen railway stops operating due to explosion threat

Trains routing through Tumen-Baku and Baku-Tumen will resume operating soon.