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25 November 2008 [17:51]

Azerbaijan and Korea create joint committee on environment

On November 25 Azerbaijan's Minister of Ecology and Natural Resources of Azerbaijan Huseyn Bagirov received deputy minister of environment of Korea Hong Chun Seoka, visiting Baku, said the press service for the Ministry.
25 November 2008 [15:14]

Judge presiding over case on reopening Abu Bakr mosque dies

Judge Asif Allahverdiyev, who was to preside over the hearing on the suit on reopening Abu Bakr mosque this morning, died, chief of Religious Community "Narimanov district brethren" Gamet Suleymanov told APA.
25 November 2008 [14:29]

Most Azerbaijani regions to have their own TV channels by 2010

There are plans to open TV channels in most regions of Azerbaijan before the parliamentary elections to be held in the country by 2010, said chairman of the Azerbaijan National Television and Radio Broadcasting Council Nushirevan Meherremli.
25 November 2008 [14:05]

Council for Press to discuss situation with foreign mass medias in Azerbaijan

A conference on "Foreign press in Azerbaijan: realities, problems and prospects" will be held in Baku on November 28, said the Council for press of Azerbaijan.
25 November 2008 [10:38]

Court dismisses Eynulla Fatullayev's claim against Azerbaijani Foreign Minister

The Yasamal district court has passed a decision to consider claim of imprisoned editor-in-chief of Gundelik Azerbaijan newspaper Eynulla Fatullayev against Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Elmar Mamedyarov, said journalist's defender Isakhan Ashurov.
25 November 2008 [10:02]

Azerbaijan's first lady meets prominent Azerbaijani artist Tahir Salahov

Azerbaijan`s First Lady, President of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation, UNESCO and ISESCO Goodwill Ambassador, MP Mehriban Aliyeva met Monday with prominent Azerbaijani artist Tahir Salahov.
24 November 2008 [18:08]

20 Iranian prisoners extradited from Azerbaijan to Iran

20 Iranian prisoners have been extradited from Azerbaijan to their country.
24 November 2008 [14:20]

One more Azerbaijani soldier dies

Azerbaijani army soldier Coshgun Abdurahmanov died.
24 November 2008 [12:07]

Terror act averted on Mozdok-Baku pipeline

A terror act has been averted on the Mozdok-Baku pipeline in Dagestan last weekend.
24 November 2008 [10:31]

Association of Azerbaijani graduates, educating in United States, marks fifth anniversary

Day.Az reports with reference to AzerTac that an event on the fifth anniversary of the association of Azerbaijani graduates, who received education in the United States, was held at the Baku entertainment center on November 22.
24 November 2008 [09:56]

Ayna-Zerkalo newspaper correspondent: "The police released a person, who committed assault against my house and then declared that they can not find him"

"I have detained and passed to the police a person, who committed assault against my house on November 18, by myself", said Ayna-Zerkalo newspaper correspondent Idrak Abbasov, Day.Az reports with reference to Azadlyg radio.
22 November 2008 [12:22]

Talat Aliyev: "I am confident that the future of Azerbaijani diaspora of Ukraine, as a pioneer of our diaspora movement is quite perspective"

Day.Az interview with Azerbaijani ambassador to Ukraine Talat Aliyev.
21 November 2008 [18:40]

Azerbaijan will release 20 Iranian prisoners

Nazim Alekberov, head of the penitentiary service, met with Rasuli, chief of department for work with Iranians, residing abroad under the Foreign Ministry of Iran, reports Day.Az with reference to AzerTac.
21 November 2008 [18:14]

Nushirevan Meherremli: "Azerbaijani TV channels may not retransmit or lend their frequencies to other channels"

Azerbaijan television channels will be prohibited to retransmit other television channels, said chairman of the National Television and Radio broadcasting council Nushirevan Meherremli, according to Day.Az.
21 November 2008 [15:20]

Some relatives of Ideal newspaper founder Nazim Guliyev arrested

Some relatives of Nazim Guliyev, founder of Ideal newspaper have been arrested, the founder’s brother Ali Guliyev told the press conference held through selector, APA reports.
21 November 2008 [13:35]

One more soldier of Azerbaijani Army becomes martyr

One more soldier of Azerbaijani Army was killed as a result of ceasefire violation by Armenians.
21 November 2008 [12:25]

Soldier of Azerbaijani Army kills his fellow soldier and wounds another one

A soldier of Azerbaijani Army in N military unit of the Defense Ministry in Beylagan Region shot dead his fellow soldier and wounded another one with his duty gun on Thursday, APA Karabakh bureau reports.
21 November 2008 [11:51]

Cavad Heyeti: "Azerbaijanis, residing in Azerbaijan and Iran, must become closer to each other"

Day.Az interview with Cavad Heyeti, world famous Azerbaijani cardiologist, linguist, folklore scientist, public figure, member of the International Paris Academy of surgeons, editor-in-chief of Varlyg magazine, published in Iran.
20 November 2008 [18:09]

Activist of movement for rights of South Azerbaijanis arrested in Iran

Activist of the movement for rights of South Azerbaijanis Camshid Zarei was arrested in Iranian city of Tebriz, reports Day.Az with reference to Mediaforum website.
20 November 2008 [16:33]

Representatives of Azerbaijani Ministry of Justice attend conference on justice in the South Caucasus

The Council of Europe has called on the South Caucasus countries to intensify the reformation of judicial systems.
20 November 2008 [12:36]

Azerbaijan to present experience on e-government application in Kazakhstan

Azerbaijan is attending a conference "E-government initiative -2008", which kicked off Astana (Kazakhstan).
19 November 2008 [18:50]

Imprisoned editor-in-chief of Azadlyg newspaper prohibited to meet with his defender

The Baku Appellate Court considered the appeal of defender Elchin Sadikhov, filed against the decision of the Narimanov district court of Baku, reports Day.Az with reference to the Institute for reporter freedom and safety.
19 November 2008 [18:26]

Does Abu Bakr mosque not belong to the Narimanov district religious community?

The Narimanov District Court held next hearings on Wednesday on the suit of the district believers’ community against the local police office.
19 November 2008 [12:45]

Mehriban Aliyeva to attend international symposium in Turkey

The Turkish Businesswomen Association will hold a symposium on "Intergovernmental cooperation of businesswomen in global changes" in Istanbul on November 21.
19 November 2008 [09:53]

Azerbaijani human rights activists meet with assistant US secretary of state for issues of democracy and human rights

Azerbaijani human rights activists have held a meeting with David Kraemer, assistant US secretary on issues of democracy, human rights and labor, visiting Baku, said human rights activist Saida Gojamanly.
18 November 2008 [17:37]

UNICEF officials to hold trainings for Ganja doctors

Beginning from November 19 UNICEF officials will hold seminar-trainings in the educational center of the health department of Ganja, said chief of healthcare department of Ganja Mehman Rzayev.
18 November 2008 [17:24]

Azerbaijani Foreign Minister to visit Switzerland

Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Elmar Mamedyarov will pay a visit to Switzerland on November 19, said spokesman for Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry Khazar Ibrahim.
17 November 2008 [10:29]

Investigation in Abu Bakr mosque delays

The investigation has not finished in Abu Bakr mosque, deputy chief of Narimanov district police office Akbar Ismayilov told APA.
15 November 2008 [12:33]

About 4,000 Azerbaijanis study abroad

Presently, about 4,000 young Azerbaijanis are educated at the prestigious high schools of most foreign states, reports Day.Az with reference to AzerTac.
15 November 2008 [11:16]

Editor of Ideal newspaper arrested

Nasimi District Court sentenced Editor-in-chief of Ideal newspaper Ali Hasanov for 6 months and he was arrested in the court room, Sabira Mahmudova, known as Karabakh Hajar, told APA.
14 November 2008 [11:51]

Azerbaijan's Defense Ministry declares cause of death of one of the soldiers

The cause of death of soldier Adigezalov Ruslan Etibar oghlu on November 10, became a severe form of meningitis, said spokesman for Azerbaijan's Defense Minister Eldar Sabiroghlu.
13 November 2008 [23:11]

Armenia: Women suffer in silence

13 November 2008 [15:17]

Soldier of Azerbaijani Army killed

One more Azerbaijani soldier was killed.
13 November 2008 [11:49]

Iranian special services continue suppressing ethic Azerbaijanis

Ettelaat officials arrested an activist of the movement for rights of South Azerbaijanis Huseyn Sattari in Iranian city of Gum on November 11, reports Day.Az with reference to Mediaforum.
13 November 2008 [10:22]

President of Azerbaijan attends opening ceremony of new administrative building of Emergency Ministry

The Azerbaijan Ministry of Emergency Situations opened its new administrative building on 12 November.
12 November 2008 [18:09]

One more Azerbaijani army soldier dies

Soldier of Azerbaijan Defense Ministry’s military unit N in Agstafa, Adigozalov Ruslan Etibar oglu, 18, died on November 10 as a result of antipyretic-injection coma.
12 November 2008 [17:54]

President of Azerbaijan receives prominent scientist Javad Heyati

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has received world famous surgeon, prominent scientist and public figure Javad Heyati, reports Day.Az with reference to AzerTac.
12 November 2008 [17:38]

Three more persons related to the explosion in Abu Bakr Mosque arrested

Three more persons were arrested related to the explosion in the Abu Bakr Mosque, deputy chief of Narimanov District Police Office Akbar Ismayilov told APA.
12 November 2008 [15:53]

Soldier of Azerbaijani Army dies

Soldier of Azerbaijani Defense Ministry in military unit in Fuzuli region died mysteriously on November 11, APA Karabakh bureau reports.
12 November 2008 [15:06]

Center of Azerbaijani culture opens in Uzbekistan

The Center of Azerbaijani culture has opened in Zarovshan oblast of Uzbekistan, reported the press service for the state committee for work with Azerbaijanis, residing abroad.
12 November 2008 [13:37]

A policeman who made prisoners have sexual intercourse, may be sentenced to 6,5 years

The Court of Grave Crimes has held a hearing on the case of former senior authorized agent on combat with drug trafficking of the Geranboy region police station Rafael Nazarov.
11 November 2008 [15:20]

Teaching Azerbaijani language and literature banned at Iranian high schools

Teaching Azerbaijani language and literature has been banned at the Tebriz university of Iran, reports Day.Az with reference to the press service for the World Azerbaijanis Congress.
11 November 2008 [12:58]

Frontier pass on Azerbaijani-Russian border blocked

Frontier pass for passerbyes have been closed for already several days on the Azerbaijani-Russian border at the Dagestani checkpoint Yaraq Gazmalar.
10 November 2008 [18:15]

Elmira Suleymanova: "Azerbaijan accounts for less than 200 prisoners per every 100,000 people"

Azerbaijani ombudsman Elmira Suleymanova visited the capital of Kenya Nairobi, reports the press service for the Ombudsman's office.
10 November 2008 [15:35]

Ammunitions found in Ganja, Azerbaijan

10 November 2008 [13:34]

Armenian prisoner attempting to break out of jail in Azerbaijan’s capital was shot

An Armenian prisoner, who wanted to break out of a jail in Azerbaijan’s capital, was shot by the a soldier serving in the jail. Law-enforcement bodies told APA that it happened in jail No 11.
08 November 2008 [14:17]

Baku youth initiative adopted in Azerbaijan

A document "Baku youth initiative" was adopted by results of a conference discussing role of youth in prevention of religious discrimination.
08 November 2008 [13:22]

Azerbaijani army soldier kills his fellow-in-arms

A soldier was killed yesterday in the territory of one of the military units of Nakhchivan, reports Day.Az with reference to ANS-Press.
08 November 2008 [12:11]

Chicken born with one wing in Aghstafa, Azerbaijan

An unusual event happened in Zalimkhan Village of Agstafa Region.
07 November 2008 [15:32]

Information call center established under state fund of social protection in Azerbaijan

A call center (information call service 190) has been established under the State Fund of Social Protection of Azerbaijan.
07 November 2008 [15:22]

Days of Turkish cinema to be held in Baku

Days of Turkish cinema will be held in Baku on November 11-14.
06 November 2008 [10:21]

Isakhan Ashurov: "Eynulla Fatullayev is still now allowed to read newspapers which he wants in prison"

Defender Isakhan Ashurov met with editor-in-chief of Gundelik Azerbaijan Eynulla Fatullayev, held in prison No 12, according to Day.Az.
05 November 2008 [15:33]

Inspection of Abu Bakr mosque begins

Law-enforcement officers began to inspect Abu Bakr mosque on Tuesday to determine damages the mosque suffered during an explosion, Deputy Chief of the Narimanov District Police Office Akbar Ismayilov told APA.
05 November 2008 [15:00]

Tajikistan to host Days of Azerbaijani culture

The Azerbaijani delegation led by Minister of Culture and Tourism Abulfaz Garayev will leave for Dushanbe to participate in the Days of Azerbaijani culture in Tajikistan, reports Tajik embassy to Azerbaijan, according to Novosti-Azerbaijan.