News for 03 December 2009

World news

03 December 2009 [11:33]

Turkish MP: Ratification of Turkey-Armenia protocols is not on agenda

Interview with Zeynep Dagi, member of Turkey’s Grand National Assembly (parliament), Deputy Chairman of ruling Justice and Development Party’s parliamentary faction.

Politics

03 December 2009 [16:49]

Iranian security services asked to allow human rights defender to meet with arrested Azerbaijani scientist

Iran's ambassador to Azerbaijan Mahammad Bagir Bahrami met with Azerbaijani human rights defender Chingiz Ganizade on Dec. 3.
03 December 2009 [12:32]

Armenia's policies lead to collapse: Azerbaijani parliamentarian

“Armenia fails to economically maintain itself,” member of Azerbaijani Milli Majlis (parliament) Panah Huseyn said.
03 December 2009 [11:51]

Azerbaijan releases statistics of domestic violence against women

The Azerbaijani parliament held a hearing entitled "Say NO to violence against women" on Dec. 2.
03 December 2009 [10:54]

Armenian Armed Forces break ceasefire

03 December 2009 [09:37]

Azerbaijani political experts comment on Azerbaijan's possible CSTO accession

Azerbaijan's prominent political experts expressed their views on Azerbaijan's possible accession to the Collective Security Treaty Organization.

Business

03 December 2009 [13:41]

Azerbaijan is leader on CIS space on GDP and industrial production

The CIS Interstate Statistical Committee announced indicators of ten months on GDP (gross domestic production) and industrial production.
03 December 2009 [11:17]

Crude oil hovers over $77

Photo Galleries

03 December 2009 [17:55]

Amazing nature of U.S. Glacier National Park - PHOTOS

We offer reader to enjoy photos of unusually beautiful wildlife of Glacier National Park in Montana, the United States.

Society

03 December 2009 [18:35]

New synagogue to be built in Baku

A new synagogue will be built in Baku.
03 December 2009 [17:32]

Sixth int’l Junior Science Olympiad opened in Baku

The 6th International Junior Science Olympiad has been inaugurated in Baku on Dec. 3.
03 December 2009 [15:51]

Azerbaijan's Interior Troops build new military camp

New military town of the Interior Ministry’s Internal Troops was opened in Zagathala region of Azerbaijan on Dec. 3.
03 December 2009 [15:13]

Azerbaijan attends Conference of Organization for Prohibition of Chemical Weapons

Azerbaijan is participating at the conference organized by the Organization for Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW).
03 December 2009 [13:58]

Azerbaijani teachers launch internet forum

Azerbaijani teachers has launched an internet forum at education portal edu.az.
03 December 2009 [13:16]

Azerbaijani kickboxers win 4 world medals

Azerbaijani kickboxing fighters have garnered 4 medals, including one gold in the world championship in Lignano, Italy.
03 December 2009 [12:53]

Appartment blast in Khirdalan city leaves injured

Blast occurred in a house in Khirdalan town of Azerbaijan on Dec. 3, Absheron region police office said.

Sports

03 December 2009 [09:46]

UEFA officials visit Azerbaijan Football Association

UEFA officials have visited the Association of Football Federations of Azerbaijan, AFFA.