News for 26 December 2009

World news

26 December 2009 [13:39]

Iran: Bin Laden girl's identity unconfirmed

Iranian Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki says the woman said to be Osama Bin Laden's daughter can leave the country providing that her identity is confirmed.
26 December 2009 [12:43]

Turkish parliament approves 2010 budget

Turkey's parliament on Friday concluded 12-day-long budget talks and approved the government’s 2010 financial plan, which totals 286.9 billion Turkish Liras.
26 December 2009 [12:20]

Iranians prepare for Ashura mourning

26 December 2009 [11:45]

Armenian PM says Iran's involvement in resolving Nagorno-Karabakh conflict is excluded

Armenian Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan believes that the dynamics of the Nagorno-Karabakh peace process will not change next year.

Politics

26 December 2009 [11:37]

Armenian Armed Forces break ceasefire

26 December 2009 [10:23]

Azerbaijani parliament protests European Parliament's resolution - UPDATE

Members of Azerbaijani parliament deem it important to protest the European Parliament resolution.
26 December 2009 [10:07]

Azerbaijan Presidential Administration official: Azerbaijan successfully implemented domestic and foreign policy priorities in 2009

Interview with head of Azerbaijan Presidential Administration Public and Political Department Ali Hasanov about outcomes of the year 2009.
26 December 2009 [09:53]

Azerbaijan president sends welcome letter to participants of Congress of National Council of Youth Organizations

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has sent a letter to participants of the 9th congress of Azerbaijan national council of youth organizations.
26 December 2009 [09:36]

Azerbaijani foreign minister completes official visit to Turkey - UPDATE

Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Elmar Mammadyarov held a number of meetings as part of an official visit to Turkey on Dec. 25.
26 December 2009 [09:21]

Azerbaijani president pardons group of prisoners

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has signed an executive order pardoning a group of prisoners.

Business

26 December 2009 [14:00]

SOCAR president: Azerbaijan to increase gas supply to Russia twice

SOCAR (State Oil Fund of Azerbaijan) will increase gas supplies to Russia twice - up to 1 bilion cubic meters per year in 2010, SOCAR President Rovnag Abdullayev said on Dec. 26.
26 December 2009 [11:32]

New Moscow-Lankaran flight launched

26 December 2009 [11:15]

Azerbaijani president inaugurates newly-rebuilt aeration station - PHOTOS

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev inaugurated a newly-rebuilt Hovsan aeration station on Dec. 25.

Society

26 December 2009 [13:57]

Azerbaijani parliament adopts bill on cotton growing in first reading

Azerbaijani parliament discussed a bill on cotton growing in the first reading on Dec. 25.
26 December 2009 [13:20]

Turkish-American TV opened in Washington DC

A new TV channel highlighting Turkish problems in the world and U.S. in particular was recently opened in Washington DC.
26 December 2009 [13:08]

Julio Iglesias to give concert in Baku

Famous singer Julio Iglesias will visit Baku next year.
26 December 2009 [12:55]

Azerbaijan pardons foreign prisoners

Foreign prisoners pardoned by the presidential decree issued in Azerbaijan were released from jails on Dec. 26.
26 December 2009 [12:36]

American pianist gives concert in Baku

26 December 2009 [11:54]

Azerbaijani journalist released from jail under pardon decree

A decree of pardon issued by President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev on Dec. 25 started to be implemented on Dec. 26.
26 December 2009 [11:24]

Baku hosts seminar on assistance to human trafficking victims

A seminar on assistance to human trafficking victims was held in Baku on Dec. 25.
26 December 2009 [10:58]

Russian embassy in Azerbaijan completes competition for young journalists

A Russian embassy-announced competition for young journalists on the theme of “Russia-Azerbaijan: strategic partnership for peace and stability” ended on Dec. 25.
26 December 2009 [10:15]

Azerbaijani MP: More efforts should be made to identify secret HIV-positive people

Member of the Azerbaijani parliament says more efforts must be made to identify secret HIV-positive people.

Arts & Entertainment

26 December 2009 [08:00]

Charlie Sheen Arrested for Domestic Violence

Charlie Sheen was arrested Friday on domestic violence charges.