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04 August 2009 [16:16]

No danger of plague in Azerbaijan: health official

Despite the fact that China has reported third case of death from pneumonic plague, the danger does not threaten Azerbaijani citizens, Azerbaijani Plague Center Deputy Director Shair Gurbanov said.
04 August 2009 [11:13]

No A/H1N1 virus in Azerbaijan currently: health official

“There is no A/H1N1 virus in Azerbaijan at the moment,” Plague Center Deputy Director Rafiq Abdullayev said.
04 August 2009 [10:55]

Month of Ramadan to begin in Azerbaijan on August 22

Month of Ramadan will begin in Azerbaijan on August 22, Caucasian Muslims Office official Haji Fuad Nurulla said.
04 August 2009 [09:50]

Armenia Armed Forces break ceasefire

04 August 2009 [09:17]

South Africa reports first swine flu death

Health officials say that a college student has become the first South African to die from swine flu, AP reported.
03 August 2009 [16:17]

Heydar Aliyev Foundation organizes camp for orphan children with diabetes

Azerbaijan’s Heydar Aliyev Foundation has organized a camp for children with diabetes deprived from parents’ care in southern Lankaran city located 270 outside Baku.
03 August 2009 [12:49]

Shop fire in Baku (UPDATE)

A fire blazed up at a central shop in Baku.
03 August 2009 [11:12]

Rare Buddhist relics found in Gobi desert (PHOTO)

A joint Austrian-Mongolian treasure hunt team has unearthed rare Buddhist treasures, not seen for more than 70 years, in the Gobi desert.
03 August 2009 [10:38]

Armenian Armed Forces break ceasefire

03 August 2009 [09:52]

Swine flu- infected Azerbaijani teenager to leave hospital soon

“The state of the Azerbaijani teenager infected with swine flu in the United Kingdom is normal,” Plague Center Director Shair Gurbanov said.
03 August 2009 [09:30]

State youth development program being implemented successfully: MP

“State youth development program is being implemented successfully,” National Council of Youth Organizations chairman and member of parliament Fuad Muradov said.
01 August 2009 [12:06]

One of swine flu-infected Azerbaijanis discharged from hospital (UPDATE)

In addition to two already revealed swine flu cases, the virus may be confirmed with two more individuals in Azerbaijan.
01 August 2009 [11:35]

Draft amendments to Azerbaijan’s Family Code ready

“The monitoring to Azerbaijan’s Family Code is going on."
01 August 2009 [11:22]

Azerbaijani diplomats abroad insured against swine flu: deputy minister

Azerbaijani diplomats abroad are insured against swine flu ((A/H1/N1.
01 August 2009 [11:15]

Possibility of swine flu epidemic in Azerbaijan not ruled out: Health Ministry official

Azerbaijan’s Health Ministry Plague Center Director Magsud Gasimov spoke in an interview with Day.Az.
01 August 2009 [09:29]

Piano manufacturing plant to open in Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan’s Gabala city will host international music festival on August 11 to 23.
01 August 2009 [08:47]

Iran may ban Mecca pilgrimages over flu scare

Iran might ban pilgrimages to Mecca during the holy month of Ramadan because of swine flu fears as the number of Iranians infected with the virus topped 60, the health minister said.
01 August 2009 [08:34]

Azerbaijan's customs committee toughens measures to prevent swine flu

Azerbaijan’s State Customs Committee (SCC) takes a series of measures aimed at preventing the spread of the swine flu (A/H1/N1) in the country, the SCC said on July 31.
31 July 2009 [17:39]

Azerbaijan’s tourism minister hopes swine flu will not affect country’s tourism

“I hope A/H1N1 virus will not have an impact on development of tourism in Azerbaijan."
31 July 2009 [17:10]

Azerbaijani minister says Armenian aggression is felt in Azerbaijani culture too

Azerbaijani Culture and Tourism Minister Abulfas Garayev commented on plans to establish museum of the so-called “Nagorno Karabakh Republic” monuments in famous Azerbaijani singer Bulbul’s museum house in Shusha.
31 July 2009 [17:02]

Over 60 people held accountable for ecological crimes in Azerbaijan

Over 60 people were held accountable for ecological crimes in Azerbaijan during six months.
31 July 2009 [16:34]

Azerbaijan to implement health projects to educate youth

National Council of Azerbaijan’s Youth Organizations (NCAYO) will implement several new projects under the healthy life style program, NCAYO chair Fuad Muradov said.
31 July 2009 [15:58]

Azerbaijan sees growth in small crimes: interior ministry

The number of crimes registered in January-June this year in Azerbaijan has exceeded the figure of the same period of last year by 7.5%, First Deputy Interior Minister Vilayat Eyvazov said.
31 July 2009 [15:42]

Search warrants seek evidence of drug addiction in Michael Jackson

Search warrants filed Thursday in court in Clark County, Nevada, and carried out at properties of Michael Jackson's doctor imply that investigators looking into his death believe the singer was a drug addict, CNN reported.
31 July 2009 [15:28]

Results of entrance exams in Azerbaijan far from ideal: state commission

The chairman of the State Students Admission Commission (SSAC) does not believe results of the entrance examinations are ideal this year.
31 July 2009 [14:39]

Pontiff to release prayer album

Pope Benedict XVI will release an album on which he sings and recites prayers to the Virgin Mary, his label said today.
31 July 2009 [14:12]

Azerbaijan's migration agency not revealed swine flu among migrants

The Azerbaijan State Migration Service has not yet revealed swine flu (A/H1/N1) case among migrant workers, the state service said on July 31.
31 July 2009 [13:42]

Armenian army faces shortage of conscripts

Armenian army faces shortage of conscripts, Eurasianet reported.
31 July 2009 [12:27]

Lebanon records first H1N1 death

31 July 2009 [11:36]

No danger for health of swine flu infected people in Azerbaijan: official

“There is no danger to the health of those infected with swine flu in Azerbaijan,” Azerbaijan Plague Center Director Shair Qurbanov said.
31 July 2009 [11:19]

Destructive religious trends are direct blow to gene pool of Azerbaijani people: Human Rights Institute Director

Director of the Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences Human Rights Institute Aytan Mustafazade spoke in an interview with Day.Az.
31 July 2009 [10:58]

France confirms first death of swine flu victim

French health authorities on Thursday announced the death of a teenage girl who had contracted swine flu but also suffered from another serious illness complicated by a severe lung infection, AFP reported.
31 July 2009 [09:51]

Azerbaijan’s Garabagh football club wins Finland’s Honka (PHOTO)

The first match as a part of the third qualifying round of the European League between Azerbaijan’s Garabagh and Finland’s Honka took place in Helsinki on July 30.
31 July 2009 [09:12]

Belgium reports country's 1st swine flu death

Belgian officials are reporting the country's first swine flu death and say the patient had also contracted pneumonia.
31 July 2009 [08:57]

Azerbaijani Army takes preventive measures against swine flu

Azerbaijani Army is taking preventive measures to prevent A/H1N1 threat.
31 July 2009 [08:21]

Amnesty Act adopted at initiative of Heydar Aliyev Foundation applies to 9,564 prisoners

The Amnesty Act adopted at the initiative of the First Lady of Azerbaijan, President of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation, Goodwill Ambassador of UNESCO and ISESCO Mehriban Aliyeva has covered 9,564 prisoners.
30 July 2009 [17:53]

No A/H1N1 virus revealed in Azerbaijani pig breeding farms

A/H1N1 virus has not been found in pig breeding farms in Azerbaijan, spokesman for Azerbaijan State Veterinary Service Yolchu Khanvali said.
30 July 2009 [14:56]

Azerbaijan Airways: Preventive measures toughened due to first swine flu case in Azerbaijan

Preventive measures have been toughened due to the first A/H1N1 case in Azerbaijan, Azerbaijan Airways (AZAL) spokesperson Maharram Safarli said.
30 July 2009 [14:06]

Azerbaijan’s railway intensifies work due to first swine flu case

Azerbaijan State Railway has intensified work due to the first swine flu case revealed in the country,” railway office spokesperson Nadir Azmammadov said.
30 July 2009 [13:51]

Swine flu cases to hit 10 million in Iran: MP

A senior Iranian lawmaker has warned that the number of swine flu cases could hit 10 million in the country within the next two years, Press TV reported.
30 July 2009 [13:38]

Baby girl with two heads born in Philippines (PHOTO)

A tricycle driver's wife gave birth to a two-headed baby girl at the Dr. Jose Fabella Memorial Hospital in Manila, Tuesday night.
30 July 2009 [13:07]

Caucasian Muslims Office denies reports about ban on Hajj pilgrimage

"Neither the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, nor Azerbaijani government passed an official decision to cancel Hajj pilgrimage this year."
30 July 2009 [11:51]

Al Qaeda claims responsibility for blasts in Jakarta

A group claiming to be the Indonesian arm of the al Qaeda terrorist network is purportedly taking responsibility for a pair of deadly bombs that exploded within minutes of each other at two luxury hotels in Jakarta, CNN reported.
30 July 2009 [09:32]

Youngest prisoner may be released from Guantanamo

The fate of one of the youngest detainees at the Guantánamo Bay prison is emerging as a major test of whether the courts or the president has the final authority over when prisoners there are released, New York Times reported.
29 July 2009 [17:42]

Famous American producer to trip to Baku

Chris Young, famous American producer of Izzy Gold aka, will trip to Baku, AzeriLife Inc. director for music Farid Mammadov said.
29 July 2009 [17:12]

Azerbaijan Cabinet of Ministers says deputy PM’s words were misinterpreted

“The speech by Deputy Prime Minister Ali Hasanov at a meeting of the State Commission to Combat Drug Abuse and Drugs Trafficking held in the Cabinet of Ministers has been misinterpreted by some media outlets,” the Cabinet of Ministers spokesperson Akif Ali said.
29 July 2009 [16:49]

There is a need to adopt Law on Social Services: MP

Azerbaijani parliament’s social policy committee is working on a new bill, committee’s chair Hadi Rajabli said.
29 July 2009 [14:51]

Azerbaijan controls obligatory certification of arms

Azerbaijani State Committee for Standardization, Metrology and Patents controls the obligatory certification of arms and their registration.
29 July 2009 [12:32]

Azerbaijan takes steps to prevent swine flu

The Azerbaijani Health Ministry did almost 500 tests under laboratory conditions in line with the measures to prevent swine flu (AH1N1), the ministry said on July 29.
29 July 2009 [10:49]

Chairman of Azerbaijani parliamentary committee says it is necessary to convene congress on language

The chairman of the Azerbaijani parliamentary committee says it is necessary to convene a congress on language.
29 July 2009 [10:33]

Obama says he, first lady have 'living wills'

President Barack Obama says he and first lady Michelle Obama each have "living wills," but he hopes it will be a long time before either one has to put them to use, AP reported.
29 July 2009 [08:21]

Azerbaijani president decrees to apply law on changes to list of municipalities

Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev signed a decree to apply the law on changes to list of municipalities, which is enclosure to the Law on Municipality Territories and Lands, AzerTaj state news agency reported.
28 July 2009 [17:56]

Baby born in Thailand infected with H1N1

Thai health officials said on Tuesday that a baby had been born in Thailand with H1N1 flu having contracted the virus while still in the womb.
28 July 2009 [17:23]

Mass burial site in Azerbaijan may vanish away

The human bones at the mass burial site in Azerbaijan’s Guba region are decaying at a fast pace,” Archeology and Ethnography Institute territorial branch head Gahraman Agayev said.
28 July 2009 [16:41]

Third case of H1N1 revealed in Georgia

The third case of H1N1 virus has been registered in Georgia, Minister of Health and Social Care Sandro Kvitashvili announced at the special briefing today.
28 July 2009 [15:18]

Half of foreigners convicted for drugs in Azerbaijan are Iranian citizens: interior ministry official

Criminal proceedings were instituted against roughly 1,243 people for drug trafficking in Azerbaijan over 6 months of 2009. Roughly 37 of detained people are foreigners. More than half of detained foreigners are Iranian citizens.
28 July 2009 [14:52]

Number of officially registered drug addicts in Azerbaijan not reflects reality: deputy PM

The number of drug addicts officially registered in Azerbaijan does not reflect reality.
28 July 2009 [11:39]

Investigation reveals who gave powerful anesthetic drug to Michael Jackson

ABC News has learned that the autopsy of Michael Jackson found the powerful anesthetic propofol, as well as several prescription drugs, in his system, and law enforcement sources say that investigators believe their final report will list the propofol as a "contributing factor" in his death.
28 July 2009 [09:22]

Death toll rises to 27 in landslides in Japan

The death toll from mudslides and floods that have ravaged western Japan since July 19 has risen to 27, as troops and rescue workers found more bodies on Monday, authorities said.
28 July 2009 [08:54]

Representatives of International Committee of the Red Cross meet with Armenia-captured Azerbaijani servicemen

Representatives of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) in Armenia have visited captives Rafig Rahman Hasanov and Anar Khanbaba Hajiyev, spokesperson for Azerbaijani representation of ICRC Gulnaz Guliyeva said.
27 July 2009 [12:46]

Penalty imposed on center for wildlife rehabilitation in Azerbaijan

The Azerbaijani Ecological and Natural Resources Ministry has brought a disciplinary action against the Center of Wildlife Rehabilitation and Rehabilitation Clinic for major violations in activities.
27 July 2009 [12:39]

Fatal traffic accidents decrease in Baku

The number of fatal traffic accidents dropped in Baku in January-June 2009.
27 July 2009 [10:34]

Chinese steel workers beat private firm boss to death

Thousands of angry Chinese steel workers clashed with police and beat to death an executive of the firm trying to take over their company, a Hong Kong-based human rights organisation has said.
27 July 2009 [10:06]

Azerbaijan’s national exhibition to open in Kazan

Azerbaijan’s new national museum will open in Kazan, capital city of Tataristan, World Azerbaijanis’ Congress press service said.
25 July 2009 [11:47]

Armenian Armed forces break ceasefire

Azerbaijan Armed Forces have violated ceasefire again.
25 July 2009 [10:04]

Azerbaijani Council for State NGO Assistance, UNDP to improve NGO activities in Azerbaijan

Azerbaijani Council for State NGO Assistance and the United Nations Development Program will sign a document soon to implement a joint project to improve NGO activities in Azerbaijan, the council said.
25 July 2009 [09:31]

Obama apologizes to police officer over telephone

US President Barack Obama has told reporters he should not have described the arrest of a black Harvard professor as "stupid", BBC reported.
25 July 2009 [08:55]

Total of 282 people wanted internationally for terrorism acts committed in Azerbaijan

As many as 282 people are wanted internationally for crimes and terrorism acts committed in Azerbaijani villages of Khojali, Mesheli, Baganis-Ayrim.