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13 October 2009 [12:22]

World expects Muslim countries to take steps: Syrian minister

"People worldwide expect the Muslim countries to take steps and now we have a good chance to discuss the future of Islam," Syrian Culture Minister Riad Nasan al-Agha said in his remarks in the sixth conference of the Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC) member states that began in Baku on Oct. 13.
13 October 2009 [12:07]

New swine flue case revealed in Georgia

The 23rd case of swine flue has been revealed in Georgia.
13 October 2009 [11:35]

Azerbaijani president sends a message to participants of VI Conference of Culture Ministers of Islamic countries

Azerbaijan is ready to continue efforts to promote intercultural dialogue, said the welcome letter from President Ilham Aliyev to the participants of VI Conference of Culture Ministers of the Organization of the Islamic Conference member states that began in Baku on Oct. 13.
13 October 2009 [11:12]

Only Caucasus Muslims Office to organize pilgrimage from Azerbaijan: Sheik-ul-Islam

The pilgrimage from Azerbaijan will be organized only by the Caucasus Muslims Office (CMO), Chairman of the CMO Sheik-ul-Islam Haji Allahshukur Pashazade told reporters.
13 October 2009 [09:56]

The largest artificial reservoir in Azerbaijan - Photo session

We offer Today.Az readers photos of Minchechevir Reservoir, the largest artificial reservoir in Azerbaijan.
12 October 2009 [15:46]

2009 Nobel economy prize winners announced

Americans Elinor Ostrom and Oliver Williamson won the Nobel economics prize on Monday for their work in economic governance, AP reported.
12 October 2009 [15:22]

We place great importance on TUKSOY: Turkish minister of culture

We lace a great importance to TURKSOY.
12 October 2009 [11:46]

Industry & Energy Ministry devises draft proposal for Azerbaijani agency on alternative and renewable energy

The Azerbaijani Industry and Energy Ministry has devised and submitted to the Azerbaijani Presidential Administration a draft proposal for the agency of alternative and renewable energy, Deputy Industry and Energy Minister Gulmirza Javadov said on Oct.12.
10 October 2009 [12:19]

U.N. plane crash in Haiti kills 11

Eleven U.N. peacekeepers died on Friday when their surveillance plane crashed into a mountainside in Haiti during a routine patrol, U.N. officials said.
10 October 2009 [10:27]

World Media Summit in Beiing adopts declaration

Leaders and representatives from 170 media organizations worldwide on Saturday adopted a joint statement before concluding a three-day World Media Summit, Xinhua reported.
10 October 2009 [10:07]

Armenian Armed Forces break ceasefire

10 October 2009 [09:58]

Azerbaijanis in Georgia to take exams in general skills at universities in native language

Students of non-Georgian language-schools in Georgia will pass exams on general skills in their native language, Minister of Education and Science of Georgia Nika Gvaramia said.
10 October 2009 [09:24]

Azerbaijani mine victims to receive interest-free loan for business activity

Public Union of Azerbaijan Campaign against Mines started new project for the mine victims in the country, the union’s chairman Hafiz Safikhanov said.
10 October 2009 [09:11]

Azerbaijani ombudsman initiates holding month of children's rights

Azerbaijani Ombudsman Elmira Suleymanova made an initiative to hold the Month of Children's Rights under the motto "Let us listen to children, ensure their participation" from Oct. 20 to Nov. 20, the press office of the Office of the Ombudsman said.
10 October 2009 [08:57]

Next hearing held on case of arrested Azerbaijani bloggers

Sabayel district court held the next hearing on the case of arrested bloggers Emin Milli and Adnan Hajizade.
09 October 2009 [15:10]

Baku to host 9th Int'l Education Fair

The 9th International Education Fair will take place in Baku on Oct. 10, Baku Education Information Center said.
09 October 2009 [13:42]

Azerbaijan distinguished for high level of tolerance: head of Baku and All-Caspian Eparchy

The head of Baku and All-Caspian Eparchy Alexander notes the high level of tolerance in Azerbaijan.
09 October 2009 [13:26]

Azerbaijani Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources examines water-purification facilities

The Azerbaijani Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources examined modern water-purification facilities in Yevlakh region on Oct. 9, press-service of the ministry said.
09 October 2009 [13:11]

Jacques Rogge re-elected president of International Olympic Committee

Jacques Rogge has been re-elected president of the International Olympic Committee for a final four-year term, AP reported.
09 October 2009 [12:46]

Japanese gov't funding new social projects in Azerbaijan

Under the grant program "Grass Roots and Human Security", the Japanese government is funding other six projects in the social sphere in Azerbaijan.
09 October 2009 [12:25]

Russian embassy in Azerbaijan announces competition for journalists and students

The embassy of Russia in Azerbaijan has announced the third competition for young journalists and students of journalism in in the country, the embassy said.
09 October 2009 [11:50]

Blast in Pakistan's Peshawar kills 30

A car bomb blew up on Friday next to a bus in the Pakistani city of Peshawar killing 30 people, a provincial government minister said, Reuters reported.
09 October 2009 [11:35]

No high juvenile delinquency in Azerbaijan: youth ministry official

In the children's prisons, those who have committed crimes are not divided into into orphans and young people who grew up in a family, Chief of Healthy Life Style Department of the Azerbaijan Youth and Sports Ministry Narmina Bagirova said.
09 October 2009 [11:13]

Education exhibition of Korean universities to be organized in Azerbaijan

Korean Education Exhibition will be held in Baku at the initiative of the Embassy of Korea in Azerbaijan on Oct. 20, Azerbaijan Education Ministry said.
09 October 2009 [10:59]

Armenian armed forces launch military exercises in occupied Azerbaijani lands

Armenian Armed Forces began military exercises in Uzundara area of Azerbaijan’s Agdam region on Oct. 9.
09 October 2009 [09:58]

Azerbaijan introduces new bus payment system

System of passenger transport in Baku will undergo changes soon, said Samir Hasanov, Spokesperson for Bakisarnishinnaqliyyat, responsible for passenger transport in the capital.
09 October 2009 [09:38]

Azerbaijan's National Academy of Sciencies to orgaize competition for young scientists

The Geology Institute of the Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences intends to announce intellectual competition for young researchers, named “Development of Science and new accomplishments”, the Geology Institute said.
09 October 2009 [08:53]

Caucasus Muslims office clarifies reduction of Hajj quota

Caucasian Muslims Office clarified the reduction of the Hajj quota and application of the age limit.
08 October 2009 [17:25]

Georgian Patriarch to visit Azerbaijan

Catholicos Patriarch of All Georgia Ilia II will visit Azerbaijan on Nov.6-7 to attend the 60th anniversary of the Chairman of the Caucasus Muslims Office (CMO) Sheik-ul-Islam Haji Allahshukur Pashazade, which will be celebrated in Baku soon.
08 October 2009 [16:41]

15,000 Azerbaijani flags will be distributed among fans before Turkey-Armenia soccer match

Bursa-based Turkish non-governmental organizations are going to distribute as many as 15,000 Azerbaijani flags before the football match between Turkish and Armenian national teams on Oct. 14 in sign of support to Azerbaijan.
08 October 2009 [16:24]

2009 Nobel literature prize winner announced

Romanian-born German writer Herta Mueller won the 2009 Nobel Prize in literature Thursday, honored for work that "with the concentration of poetry and the frankness of prose, depicts the landscape of the dispossessed," the Swedish Academy said, AP reported.
08 October 2009 [15:59]

Competition among young scientists on occasion of 70th anniversary of Azerbaijani scientist-orientalist completes

The competition for the best scientific-research work in Arabic philology has completed.
08 October 2009 [15:15]

Children’s homes may be abolished: Azerbaijan state committee official

Senior official of the Azerbaijan State Committee for Problems of Family, Women and Children Aynur Karimova spoke to Day.Az in an interview.
08 October 2009 [14:06]

Azerbaijan's football team prepares for match with Liechtenstein in Switzerland - Photo session

Azerbaijan's national football squad is in Switzerland to prepare for the upcoming Oct. 10 match against Liechtenstein in the qualifying round at the World Championship 2010.
08 October 2009 [13:49]

It is difficult to ban smoking in Azerbaijani public place: chairman of parliamentary committee

It is difficult to ban smoking in public places, chairman of the committee social policy of the Azerbaijani parliament said.
08 October 2009 [13:19]

Heavy rains cause damage to Azerbaijan's Oguz region

Heavy rains that began last night caused great damage in Oguz region of Azerbaijan.
08 October 2009 [12:51]

Incredible show of giant puppets in Berlin - Photo session

More than 1.5 million people watched gigantic puppets parade in the German capital at the weekend as part of celebrations for the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall, AFP reported.
08 October 2009 [12:17]

Azerbaijani Ministry of Emergency Situations issues statement on floods in Hajigabul region

The Ministry of Emergency Situations of Azerbaijan has issued a statement on flood disaster in Hajigabul region, public relations department of the ministry said.
08 October 2009 [11:39]

Ukrainian embassy in Azerbaijan issues a statement on monument to Azerbaijanis destroyed by vandals in Crimea

Ukrainian authorities will restore monument to Azerbaijanis desecrated by vandals in Crimea, Ukrainian embassy in Azerbaijan said.
08 October 2009 [11:23]

Heavy rains damage dozens of houses in Azerbaijan's Hajigabul regio again

Heavy rains in the Azerbaijani Hajigabul region (110 km outside Baku) have flooded nearly 800 homes.
08 October 2009 [11:08]

Number of soccer schools should be increased in Azerbaijan: minister

The Azerbaijani Youth and Sports Minister considers it necessary to increase soccer schools to develop football in the country.
08 October 2009 [09:55]

Armenian Armed Forces break ceasefire

08 October 2009 [08:48]

Azerbaijani president inspects complete overhaul in garden near Philharmonic Hall - Photo session

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev inspected complete overhaul in capital`s garden near the State Philharmonic Hall on Oct. 7.
07 October 2009 [16:34]

Azerbaijani radios are in worse condition than televisions: National Television and Radio Council

The National Television and Radio Council of Azerbaijan will discuss the situation in local radios in its next meeting, said Chairman of the Council Nushiravan Maharramli at the meeting dedicated on the article “Azerbaijani air space: problems and duties” by Ramiz Mehdiyev, Chief of the Presidential Administration.
07 October 2009 [16:29]

Two suspected of destroying monument to Azerbaijani warriors in Sevastopol arrested

Sevastopol law-enforcement bodies arrested two persons suspected of destroying the monument erected to the Azerbaijanis who were killed while liberating Crimea from fascists, chairman of Crimea regional organization of Ukrainian Azerbaijanis Congress Rahim Humbatov said.
07 October 2009 [16:12]

Azerbaijani Press Council to expand cooperation with OSCE, Council of Europe

Azerbaijani Press Council will expand cooperation with the OSCE and Council of Europe.
07 October 2009 [14:42]

Nobel prize winners in chemistry announced

American scientists Venkatraman Ramakrishnan and Thomas A. Steitz, and Ada E. Yonath of Israel won the 2009 Nobel Prize in chemistry on Wednesday "for studies of the structure and function of the ribosome."
07 October 2009 [14:07]

Over 99 illegal migrants deported from Azerbaijan this year: State Migration Service

Number of people who immigrated to Azerbaijan is under constant control of the State Migration Service.
07 October 2009 [12:53]

Vitrages for palace of Georgian King Irakli II to be made in Azerbaijan

Vitrages for the palace of the Georgian King Irakli II in Telavi were damaged due to frequent rains and needs be replaced immediately.
07 October 2009 [12:41]

Azerbaijani ambassador to Ukraine expresses protest to country's authorities

The Azerbaijani embassy to Ukraine sent a diplomatic note to Ukrainian authorities about destruction of the monument to Azerbaijanis fell victims while liberating Sevastopol from fascists, Azerbaijani ambassador to Ukraine Talat Aliyev said on Oct. 7.
07 October 2009 [12:29]

Azerbaijani news agency to participate in world media summit in Beijing

The first world media summit will be held in Beijing on Oct. 8-10.
07 October 2009 [12:15]

Facebook now available in Azerbaijani

Thanks to its user-driven translation program, Facebook, the largest global social networking website, is now available in Azerbaijani.
07 October 2009 [11:33]

Azerbaijani education ministry to launch Council on evaluation of e-educational resources

The Azerbaijani Education Ministry plans to establish a Council on the evaluation of electronic educational resources.
07 October 2009 [08:55]

One of Muslim countries cancel Hajj pilgrimage

Tunisians will not be allowed to travel to Saudi Arabia for the Muslim pilgrimage or Haj because of fears of the H1N1 virus, known also as swine flu, the government announced Tuesday, DPA reported.
06 October 2009 [17:54]

Swiss court issues a new decision on Roman Polanski

The Swiss Justice Ministry says it has rejected an appeal from Roman Polanski to be released from prison pending his possible extradition to the United States, AP reported.
06 October 2009 [17:16]

Admission to post-graduate studies stopped in Azerbaijan

The admission to post-graduate studies has been stopped in Azerbaijan, President of Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences (ANAS) Mahmud Karimov said.
06 October 2009 [15:45]

Nobel Prize phsysics laureats announced

Charles Kao, Willard Boyle, and George Smith will share this year's Nobel Prize for physics, BBC reported.
06 October 2009 [13:42]

Azerbaijani ambassador to Ukraine to present a note to authorities on latest incident in Crimea

"The destruction of the monument to Azerbaijanis in Sevastopol is a very unexpected and sad event,” Chairman of the Congress of Ukrainian Azerbaijanis Akif Gulmammadov said commenting on media reports claiming that the monument in the Crimea erected to Azerbaijanis who died for the liberation of the city in the Great Patriotic War had been destroyed.
06 October 2009 [13:28]

Int'l Islamic Culinary Festival opened in Baku

The International Islamic Culinary Festival kicked off in Baku as part of Baku –Islamic Culture Capital 2009.
06 October 2009 [11:53]

Azerbaijani ecology ministry releases results of monitoring into Kura and Aras rivers

The Azerbaijani Ecology and Natural Resources Ministry held a monitoring to study level of pollution of transboundary rivers.
06 October 2009 [09:55]

Scientific conference on Caspian Sea to be held in Iran

Caspian Sea Scientific Congress will he held in Iran soon.
06 October 2009 [09:43]

Azerbaijani media to be provided with opportunity to obtain information on courts' activities

The Azerbaijani media will be provided with an opportunity to obtain information on courts' activities.
06 October 2009 [09:39]

Armenian Armed Forces break ceasefire

05 October 2009 [16:30]

German specialists hold training for Azerbaijani football referees

The German specialists hold workshops for the Azerbaijani football referees.
05 October 2009 [16:12]

Over 2.7 million sq meters of area demined in Azerbaijan in Sept.

Some 2, 710, 014 sq. m. of area was cleared from mines and unexploded ammunition in September, 2009.
05 October 2009 [15:58]

Azerbaijani court issues decision on Lebanese nationals planning to attack Israeli embassy

The Azerbaijani Serious Crimes Court has passed a sentence on persons charged with an attempt to blast Israeli embassy in Azerbaijan and Gabala Radar Station.