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25 December 2009 [18:56]

Ahmadinejad: West not brave enough to come clean

President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad says some Western countries are using Iran's nuclear program as a pretext to put pressure on the Islamic Republic, Press TV reported.

25 December 2009 [18:45]

Turkey detains three citizens "for spying Greece"

Three Turkish citizens accused of spying for foreign country was sent to court on Friday in Izmir.

25 December 2009 [18:23]

Armenian president signs country's 2010 budget

Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan signed 2010 budget on Dec. 25, Armenian Presidential Press Office reported.

25 December 2009 [17:56]

Turkish TV channel broadcasts in Armenian

Turkish SU TV television starts broadcasting news in western Armenian.

25 December 2009 [17:25]

Iran: Saudi Embassy confirms holding Bin Laden's daughter

Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman says the Saudi Embassy in Tehran has confirmed they are holding a woman they claim to be Osama Bin Laden's daughter.

25 December 2009 [17:14]

Turkey says Belgium ruling in terrorism case unsatisfactory

Turkey has said that a Belgian court ruling dismissing terrorism charges against six Turkish suspects was a disappointment.

25 December 2009 [16:53]

Turkey sees no threat in Iranian missiles

Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu says his country does not consider Iran's advanced missiles a threat.

25 December 2009 [16:30]

Iran says nuke exchange with West could be in Turkish soil

Iran's foreign minister says Turkey could be a venue for Tehran to exchange nuclear material with the West.

25 December 2009 [14:40]

18 Ministry of Economy employees arrested in Georgia

Special operation to detain employees of the Ministry of Economy was conducted in Georgia, 18 officials arrested.

25 December 2009 [14:10]

Swine flu cases revealed in Azerbaijan's Armenia-occupied lands

Four swine flu cases have been registered in Azerbaijan’s occupied lands.

25 December 2009 [14:00]

President of Georgia congratulated Catholics on Christmas

25 December 2009 [13:35]

Mourning ceremonies held in Supreme Leader's presence in Iran

25 December 2009 [13:10]

Georgia marks anniversary of patriarch's enthronement

25 December 2009 [12:55]

Iranian FM: IAEA Board made mistake by adopting resolution

25 December 2009 [12:40]

Turkey's FM meets Moro Muslim Chairman over peace talks

25 December 2009 [12:20]

Georgia reports one more swine flu death

25 December 2009 [11:55]

Turkey appoints new ambassador to U.S.

Namik Tan became Turkey's new Ambassador in Washington D.C, United States on Dec. 24.

25 December 2009 [11:15]

Armenian parliament's speaker says Serzh Sargsyan is Armenia’s future president

25 December 2009 [10:43]

Turkish Prime Minister talks to Spanish counterpart on the phone

Turkey's Premier Recep Tayyip Erdogan held a telephone conversation with his Spanish counterpart Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero on Thursday.

25 December 2009 [10:35]

South Caucasus Railways chief: Armenia should become transit country

25 December 2009 [10:05]

Turkish theater loses its greatest actor

Cüneyt Gökçer, one of Turkey’s most distinguished and prolific stage actors, revered for his performances of Shakespearean characters, died on Wednesday in Ankara. He was 89.

25 December 2009 [09:50]

Ahmadinejad: West not brave enough to come clean

President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad says some Western countries are using Iran's nuclear program as a pretext to put pressure on the Islamic Republic.

25 December 2009 [09:35]

Turkish Deputy Prime Minister speaks about assasination plot for the first time

25 December 2009 [13:03]

Seyran Ohanyan's illusions about clear position

25 December 2009 [19:00]

American expert: Azerbaijan is increasingly a confident and independent international player

Day.Az interview with Associative Director of the Eurasian Energy Center at the Atlantic Council (U.S.) Alexandros Petersen.

25 December 2009 [17:47]

Ukrainian ambassador: Ukraine-Azerbaijan relations rapidly developing

Relations between Ukraine and Azerbaijan were rapidly developing, Ukrainian ambassador Boris Klimchuk told a press conference.

25 December 2009 [17:33]

All district election commissions have presented reports on municipal elections in Azerbaijan

25 December 2009 [16:21]

Azerbaijani parliament adopts peacekeeping bill in second reading

Azerbaijani parliament adopted a draft law on participation of Azerbaijan in peacekeeping operations in the second reading on Dec. 25.

25 December 2009 [13:43]

Russian expert: Armenia will simply have to listen to Ankara's position

Day.Az interview with the All-Russia Public Opinion Research Center Director General, political analyst Valery Fyodorov.

25 December 2009 [12:47]

Azerbaijan, Iran discuss military cooperation

25 December 2009 [12:25]

Ukraine reaffirms backing for Azerbaijan's territorial integrity

Ukraine's Ambassador in Baku Boris Klimchuk has said his country`s position on the Armenia-Azerbaijan Nagorno-Karabakh conflict remains unchanged.

25 December 2009 [12:10]

Azerbaijani MP: Armenia’s provocative moves will not influence Turkey

Day.Az interview with member of Azerbaijani Milli Majlis (parliament) Nizami Jafarov.

25 December 2009 [11:48]

Armenian Armed Forces break ceasefire again

25 December 2009 [11:25]

Azerbaijani official: ATV International will help popularize Azerbaijan

25 December 2009 [11:00]

Turkish President Abdullah Gul congratulates Azerbaijani counterpart on birthday

On Dec. 24, Turkish President Abdullah Gul phoned Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev.

25 December 2009 [10:55]

Georgian, Azerbaijani presidents have phone talk

On Dec. 24, President of Georgia Mikheil Saakashvili made a telephone call to Azerbaijan's President Ilham Aliyev.

25 December 2009 [10:53]

Azerbaijani MP suggests to recognize PKK as terrorist organization

Member of the Azerbaijani parliament Jamil Hasanli suggests recognizing PKK as a terrorist organization.

25 December 2009 [10:30]

Azerbaijani President characterizes year of 2009 as positive in term of settlement of Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, but "less positive than it might be"

25 December 2009 [10:25]

Dmitry Medvedev congratulates Azerbaijani president Ilham Aliyev

On Dec. 24, President of Russia Dmitry Medvedev made a telephone call to Azerbaijan`s President Ilham Aliyev to congratulate him on his birthday.

25 December 2009 [10:10]

Ukrainian president makes telephone call to Azerbaijani counterpart

On Dec. 24, President of Ukraine Viktor Yushchenko called Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev.

25 December 2009 [10:00]

Turkey, Azerbaijan to remove visa requirements

Turkey and Azerbaijan are removing visa requirements for nationals of each.

25 December 2009 [09:43]

Azerbaijan Central Election Commission chief makes statement on outcome of municipal elections- UPDATE - PHOTOS

Azerbaijani people voted in municipal elections on Dec. 23.

25 December 2009 [09:21]

Turkish PM Erdogan congratulates Azerbaijani president

Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan made a telephone call to Azerbaijan`s President Ilham Aliyev on Dec. 24.

25 December 2009 [14:27]

Japanese gov't funds eight social projects in Azerbaijan

The Government of Japan has allocated 8 more grants, amounting to a total of $763,982, to Azerbaijan to help the country improve its healthcare, educational, environmental and social sectors.

25 December 2009 [10:20]

Azerbaijan exempts grain imports from VAT and customs duties

The Government of Azerbaijan has passed a decision to free from VAT and customs duties the grain products imported for the State Grain Stock.

25 December 2009 [11:05]

First decade of 21st century - PHOTOS

The first decade of the 21st century is nearing end.

25 December 2009 [18:52]

Ecology Ministry official: Trees are cut down in Baku by individuals in most cases

Day.Az interview with Director of Environmental Protection Department under the Azerbaijan Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources Khaligverdi Huseynov.