News for 05 February 2010

World news

05 February 2010 [19:29]

Residents of South Ossetia ask the USA no to arm Georgia

Residents of South Ossetia sent a letter to U.S. Senator Richard Lugar. They ask the USA to renounce plans to supply Georgia with armaments, as it can be used against region's civilians.
05 February 2010 [19:05]

Iran envisions NAM support on nuclear work

The Non-Aligned Movement is set to present the IAEA Board of Governors a declaration in support of Iran's nuclear program, a senior Iranian official says.
05 February 2010 [18:53]

Turkish Minister sees Cyprus as "education base"

Turkish National Education Minister Nimet Cubukcu said on Friday that Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) was very suitable for being an education base.
05 February 2010 [18:35]

Turkey's top general in self-criticism over headscarf barring

Turkey's top general found barring Turkish PM's wife from entering a military hospital because of her headscarf "indefensible".
05 February 2010 [18:26]

Georgian journalist detained in Ukraine

Today Zurab Khvistiani, the journalist of Imedi [Georgian TV company], was detained by Ukrainian police in Borispol airport.
05 February 2010 [17:54]

Turkey's PM expected to visit France

Turkey's Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan is expected to make a trip to French capital Paris in April, diplomats said on Friday.
05 February 2010 [17:19]

Alternate Foreign Minister of Greece says Greek government wants cooperation with Turkey

Alternate Foreign Minister Dimitris Droutsas of Greece said on Thursday that the new Greek government, led by George Papandreou, wanted to boost cooperation spirit with Turkey.
05 February 2010 [16:25]

Turkish Foreign Minister sees "Turkish era" in PACE's new term

Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu met Thursday Mevlut Cavusoglu, newly-elected Turkish president of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE).
05 February 2010 [16:15]

U.S. Deputy Secretary of State: U.S supports Georgia's territorial integrity and sovereignty

The United States supports the territorial integrity and sovereignty of Georgia, U.S. Deputy Secretary of State James Steinberg stated at the Tbilisi International Airport, leaving Georgia.
05 February 2010 [16:00]

Turkish industry minister to hold talks with Saudi officials

Turkish industry minister will travel to Jeddah, Saudi Arabia on Friday to hold formal talks.
05 February 2010 [15:50]

Former Pakistani diplomat supports Iran's peaceful nuclear program

Tariq Fatemi, a retired senior Pakistani diplomat supported Iran's right to develop nuclear energy for peaceful means.
05 February 2010 [15:40]

U.S. Foreign Affairs Committee schedules vote on Armenian "Genocide" resolution

U.S. House Foreign Affairs Committee Chair Howard Berman (D-CA) has scheduled a vote of his panel on the Armenian "Genocide" Resolution, H.Res.252, for Thursday, March 4, reports the Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA).
05 February 2010 [15:30]

NATO meeting begins in Turkey

05 February 2010 [14:43]

Armenia’s Healthcare Ministry to regulate price of pharmaceuticals

Armenia’s Ministry of Healthcare will focus on three main programs of activity this year, said Deputy Minister of Healthcare Tatul Hakobyan at a press conference today.
05 February 2010 [14:20]

Russian Deputy PM in Armenia

05 February 2010 [13:50]

Italy's ENI to pull out of Iran

05 February 2010 [13:07]

U.S. delegation arrived in Tbilisi

05 February 2010 [12:33]

Turkish President to visit India, Bangladesh next week

Turkish President Abdullah Gul will participate in a NATO event to take place Friday on the sidelines of informal two-day Istanbul meeting of NATO defense ministers.
05 February 2010 [12:27]

Georgian delegation headed for Munich

05 February 2010 [12:11]

'Russia guarantees delivery of S-300 system to Iran'

Iran's ambassador to Russia says Moscow has guaranteed that it will deliver the S-300 missile defense system to Iran.
05 February 2010 [12:05]

Turkish Minister says Eurasia very important over energy

Turkish Energy and Natural Resources Minister Taner Yildiz said on Thursday that Eurasia was a very important region in regard to energy.
05 February 2010 [11:18]

Turkish State Minister sees Turkey resumed positive growth

Turkish State Minister for Economy & Deputy Prime Minister Ali Babacan said on Thursday, "I think Turkey has resumed its positive growth as of the last quarter of 2009."
05 February 2010 [11:06]

US using anti-Iran disinfo to sell missile shield

The US has begun stepping up it's anti-Iran propaganda to justify its decision to deploy a missile shield in Europe.
05 February 2010 [10:37]

Georgian minister: Not pipeline, but ethnic Azerbaijanis living in Georgia link Azerbaijan and Georgia

Trend News interviewed Georgian State Reintegration Minister Temur Yakobashvili, who is on visit to Strasbourg.
05 February 2010 [10:27]

Iran, Pakistan review mutual cooperation, regional developments

Pakistani Parliament Speaker Ms. Fahmideh Mirza met on Thursday with Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.
05 February 2010 [10:20]

Turkey says to expand "zero problem policy" to Eurasia

Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu said Turkey is determined to expand its “zero problem-maximum cooperation policy” towards to Eurasia.

Weird / Interesting

05 February 2010 [16:10]

Indonesian president bans buffalo protests

Sensitive Indonesian president Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has banned buffaloes from being used in widespread street protests against his leadership - because he thinks they're an insult directed at him.
05 February 2010 [15:25]

Call to ban Chinese lanterns to protect cows

Peers are calling on the Government to ban Chinese paper lanterns, because of a risk to cows, sheep and other livestock.
05 February 2010 [14:49]

2-inch toy gun in school means trouble for NYC boy

A New York City fourth-grader was sent to the principal's office and nearly suspended for bringing a 2-inch toy gun to school.
05 February 2010 [13:13]

Arab-Israeli block to appear in Jerusalem for the first time in 40 years

For the first time after reunion of Jerusalem after six-day war was suggested the plan of construction united Jewish-Arab block.
05 February 2010 [11:24]

Book remembers Oolong, the stuff-balancing rabbit web celebrity - PHOTOS

Tricks with rabbits usually involve them being pulled out of hats – but Oolong used his head and became an internet phenomenon.

Politics

05 February 2010 [19:15]

Ilham Aliyev met with members of German-Azeri forum

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev, who is on visit in Germany met on Friday in Munchen with members of German-Azeri forum.
05 February 2010 [16:05]

Foreign Ministry Spokesman: World will not recognize "election" in Nagorno-Karabakh

The international community will not recognize the "election", which the separatist regime of the Nagorno-Karabakh plans to hold in the Azerbaijani occupied territories, Baku stated.
05 February 2010 [11:28]

Armenian Armed Forces break ceasefire

Business

05 February 2010 [10:45]

Director of the Greek DEPA Gas Corporation: Greece is ready to sign gas agreement with Azerbaijan

Interview with the Chairman and Executive Director of the Greek DEPA Gas Corporation Harry Sachinis, who is on a visit to Baku.

Photo Galleries

05 February 2010 [19:00]

Celebrity passion in public - PHOTOS

05 February 2010 [18:00]

First winners of Baku in gymnastics are announced - PHOTOS

Today in the capital of Azerbaijan started 17th Open leadership of Baku in gymnastics, where participated 118 gymnast girls both from capital and sports organizations of other cities and countries.
05 February 2010 [15:00]

Baku, covered in white - PHOTOS

Society

05 February 2010 [16:56]

Youth organizations of Azerbaijan and Kuwait to sign the memorandum on cooperation

The agreement will be signed between “Ireli” Public Union and youth organization of Kuwait LoYAC (Lothan Youth achievement Center).
05 February 2010 [15:35]

Heavy snow in Baku - VIDEO

Arts & Entertainment

05 February 2010 [17:47]

Peter Jackson: 'I've seen a ghost'

05 February 2010 [17:32]

Jessica Alba: 'My daughter is a bully'

Jessica Alba has revealed that her daughter is a bully.
05 February 2010 [17:06]

Kelly Brook: 'I'm a lazy bikini waxer'

Kelly Brook has admitted that she is lazy when it comes to waxing.
05 February 2010 [15:45]

Emma Watson officially Hollywood's highest paid female star

Harry Potter star Emma Watson has been named as the highest paid female star in Hollywood.
05 February 2010 [14:14]

Sony’s after The Terminator rights

Looks like Lionsgate has a little competition for the rights to the Terminator franchise, in the form of Sony Pictures.
05 February 2010 [12:38]

Kristen Bell 'wants to start a family'

05 February 2010 [12:16]

'Tiger's wife to take him away from sex rehab'

Tiger Woods will be reunited with his wife when he leaves his sex rehab centre at the end of this week, a new report claims.
05 February 2010 [11:13]

Brad Pitt Shooting For Gunsmoke Lead?

05 February 2010 [10:30]

Colin Firth talks Bridget Jones 3