News for 16 July 2010

World news

16 July 2010 [17:55]

Turkish diplomat appointed new NATO Deputy Secretary General

A Turkish diplomat was appointed as the new deputy secretary general of NATO, NATO's spokesperson said on Friday.
16 July 2010 [13:30]

Hillary Clinton condemns deadly Iran blasts

US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has condemned the twin deadly explosions in the southeastern Iranian city of Zahedan in which more than 20 people were killed and over 100 others were injured.

Weird / Interesting

16 July 2010 [17:35]

Boat from 1700s found at World Trade Centre site in New York

Archaeologists working at the World Trade Centre site in New York have found the remains of a wooden ship apparently buried there more than 200 years ago.
16 July 2010 [17:07]

Saudi doctors perform operation to separate Siamese twins from Iraq

The operation to separate the Siamese twins from the Iraqi city of Najaf, Zainab and Roqiah, began here today at King Abdulaziz Medical City of the National Guardç according to SPA.

Politics

16 July 2010 [17:15]

"The same attention will be given to Azerbaijan, Georgia and Armenia in associative agreement talks"

The same attention will be given to Azerbaijan, Georgia and Armenia within the framework of negotiations on associative agreement between South Caucasus countries and EU, Head of the EU delegation John Cryer said.
16 July 2010 [16:28]

Azerbaijan's ruling party: Unification of Azerbaijan's two opposition parties ordered from outside

Unification of two opposition parties in Azerbaijan is an order from outside, Deputy Chairman of New Azerbaijan Party Ali Ahmadov told media.
16 July 2010 [15:37]

Russian analyst: Baku is ready to resolve Nagorno-Karabakh conflict by force

Day.Az interview with Russian political analyst Vyacheslav Smirnov.
16 July 2010 [15:17]

Mauritania's president meets first vice-speaker of Azerbaijan parliament

President of Mauritania Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz has today met with Azerbaijan's first vice-speaker of Parliament Ziyafet Asgarov.
16 July 2010 [14:55]

Mauritanian president visits Heydar Aliyev Foundation

President of Mauritania Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz has today visited the Heydar Aliyev Foundation.
16 July 2010 [13:55]

Miniature book on Belarus president's Baku visit published in Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan “Book Society” has published a miniature book about a recent official visit by Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko to Baku.
16 July 2010 [12:07]

Azerbaijani expert: Armenia will do everything possible to disrupt Nagorno-Karabakh talks

Day.Az interview with expert at Azerbaijan's Lider TV station Tofiq Abbasov.
16 July 2010 [11:45]

Azerbaijani trade unions confederation head receives Polish ambassador

Azerbaijani Trade Unions Confederation Head Sattar Mehbaliyev received Polish Ambassador to Azerbaijan Krzysztof Krajewski, the confederation said.
16 July 2010 [11:35]

Azerbaijani FM meets Hungary's outgoing ambassador

Azerbaijan's Minister of Foreign Affairs Elmar Mammadyarov met with outgoing ambassador of Hungary to Baku Jeno Barosh on July 15.
16 July 2010 [10:16]

Presidential Administration official: Sooner or later Armenia will be forced to take constructive position

An interview with Head of Azerbaijani Presidential Administration's International Relations Department Chief Novruz Mammadov.
16 July 2010 [09:15]

Mauritanian president pays official visit to Azerbaijan - UPDATE

President of Mauritania Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz arrived in Azerbaijan for an official visit on July 15.
16 July 2010 [09:07]

Azerbaijani FM meets outgoing Polish ambassador

Azerbaijan's Foreign Minister Elmar Mammadyarv has met Poland's ambassador Krzysztof Krajewski who is completing his diplomatic mission in the country.
16 July 2010 [09:00]

Portuguese FM tours historic core of Baku

A Portuguese delegation led by Foreign Minister Luis Amado toured the Icharishahar, Inner City, historic core of Azerbaijan's capital on July 15.

Business

16 July 2010 [10:07]

SOCAR president meets Deutsche Bank official

President of Azerbaijan's state oil firm, SOCAR, Rovnag Abdullayev met with a delegation led by Yurjen Fitschen, member of Board and Observation Council of German Deutsche Bank on July 15.
16 July 2010 [09:35]

OFID funds construction of thermal power plant in Azerbaijan

The Vienna-based Fund for International Development (OFID) of Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) has allocated 20 million euros for the construction of Janub thermal power plant in Shirvan region of Azerbaijan.

Society

16 July 2010 [14:15]

Azerbaijan State Youth Orchestra to perform in Berlin

Azerbaijan's State Youth Orchestra will give a concert in Berlin next month.
16 July 2010 [14:07]

Mauritanian leader visits Azerbaijan National Museum of History

President of Mauritania Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz and his spouse have today visited the Azerbaijan National History Museum here.
16 July 2010 [12:55]

Heavy rainfall cause serious damage to farms in Azerbaijani regions

Torrential rains have caused serious damage to farming in Azerbaijan's regions, the Azerbaijan Ministry of Emergency Situations said.

Sports

16 July 2010 [11:55]

Baku hosting golden Grand-Prix Wrestling Tournament

Golden Grand-Prix wrestling tournament to commemorate Azerbaijan's national leader Heydar Aliyev has today kicked off in Baku.
16 July 2010 [10:45]

Azerbaijan's FC Baki makes successful start to Europa League qualifier

Azerbaijani football club Baki have defeated Montenegro's Buduchnost 2-1 here in the second qualifying round of the UEFA Europa League.

Arts & Entertainment

16 July 2010 [18:08]

Azerbaijani kid stars in American-made movie

Teymur Guliyev, 11, played a leading role in the US-made Bunny Boy movie.