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01 September 2006 [10:00]

Academy of Science ex-President returned to Azerbaijan

The treatment of Azerbaijan National Academy of Science former president Eldar Salayev ended his treatment and returned to Azerbaijan, Nuraddin Ismayilov, ADP press service chief stated.
01 September 2006 [09:42]

"Migrants" not to be demonstrated in East-West Baku International Film Festival

Rustam Ibrahimbayov's screenplay "Migrants" produced by "Kazakhfilm" will be demonstrated in the Russian capital, Moscow on September 6, Azerbaijan Cinematographers Union informs.
01 September 2006 [09:34]

Ali Abbasov meets with German Ambassador

Communications and Information Technologies Minister of Azerbaijan, Ali Abbasov, has today received newly appointed Ambassador of Germany to Azerbaijan, Per Stanchina.
31 August 2006 [21:10]

Azerbaijan's Jewish Enclave

"Mountain Jews" live harmoniously with their Muslim neighbours in the north of the country.
31 August 2006 [20:49]

Gobustan lifers call off protest action

Azerbaijan's Human Rights Defense Center director Eldar Zeynalov and the center member Zaliha Tahirova visited Gobustan prison.
31 August 2006 [20:48]

Landslide cause in Dozular village announced

The cause of the landslide in Dozular village of the Azerbaijani region of has been found.
31 August 2006 [20:38]

Musa Dabuyev: "Haji Mammadov forced me to kill Rovshan Aliyev"

Azerbaijan's Court of Grave Crimes today continued the trial of the 26-member gang led by Haji Mammadov, former high ranking official of Interior Ministry Crime Investigation Department.
31 August 2006 [20:30]

H5N1 is not observed in Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan's State Veterinary Service analyzed the blood samples taken from 36 wild birds from Absheron peninsula, Pirallahi Island, Devechi, Salyan, Aghjabedi, Lenkeran and coastal areas and also 2214 birds from poultry farms during the monitoring held from August 21-25.
31 August 2006 [15:34]

Haji Mammadov's trial interrupted due to his health

Court of Grave Crimes today continued the trial of the 26-member gang led by Haji Mammadov, former high ranking official of Interior Ministry Crime Investigation Department.
31 August 2006 [15:28]

Next court hearing on Azerbaijani army officer Ramil Safarov to start in Hungary

September 1 and 5, Hungarian court will hold court hearings on prison officers' claim against Ramil Safarov, Azerbaijani army officer, who was sentenced to life in prison for murdering Armenian lieutenant Gurgen Markarian.
31 August 2006 [13:38]

Azeris among illegal foreign workers expelled from Russia

More than 50 people were expelled from Russia after the first stage of operative and preventive actions against violation of migration laws, which was completed on August, 25.
31 August 2006 [13:35]

Incident occurred between soldiers and residents in Khanlar

An incident happened between servicemen and residents in Toghana village of Azerbaijani region of Khanlar on August 29 at about 2300 hrs.
31 August 2006 [13:32]

Special Security Office's chief officer on duty commits suicide

The State Security Office's chief officer on duty committed suicide in Atlant holiday resort in Khachmaz region early Thursday morning.
31 August 2006 [11:46]

Azerbaijani long-liver dies at the age of 109

Resident of Chayurd village of the Azerbaijani southern region of Lerik Fazil Rzayev died at the age of 109.
31 August 2006 [11:45]

Results of additional admission to higher and technical schools announced

Azerbaijan's State Student Admission Commission announced the results of addition admission to the higher schools' vacancies in "Abituriyent" magazine 8th edition and results of admission to technical schools in 7th edition.
31 August 2006 [09:03]

Azerbaijani judoists won two silver medals in Turkey

International tournament among young judoists in Manisa, Turkey ended.
31 August 2006 [09:00]

Summer session to be organized for German students in Baku

The Gafgaz University in partnership with German DAAD and Magdeburg University will organize a two-week session.
30 August 2006 [21:12]

Environmental photo competition announced

The Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources of Azerbaijan has announced photo competition among junior photographers on the theme "To Save Animal World for the Future Generations."
30 August 2006 [21:00]

Iravan Azerbaijan State Theater's jubilee to be marked

President Ilham Aliyev issued an Executive Order on marking 125th anniversary of the Iravan Azerbaijan State Theater.
30 August 2006 [20:39]

Delegation of writers from Israel to visit Baku

A delegation of writers from Israel will arrive in Baku on September 4.
30 August 2006 [20:34]

Smugglers gang neutralized in Azerbaijan

Organized gang arrested for drug smuggling on Iran-Azerbaijan-Georgia and Iran-Azerbaijan-Russia route in the operation held by Azerbaijan National Security Ministry.
30 August 2006 [20:29]

Soldiers, firemen and ambulances sent to landslide zone in Khanlar

The members of Azerbaijani Emergencies Ministry's commission arrived at the landslide zone in Dozular village in Khanlar region.
30 August 2006 [20:16]

"Abu Bakir" religious community leader Gamet Suleymanov: "I am not a Wahabite"

"Abu Bakir" religious community leader Gamet Suleymanov's exclusive interview to the APA.
30 August 2006 [20:12]

Ramil Safarov's family legal representative substituted

Lawyer Adil Ismayilov, legal representative of Azerbaijani Army officer Ramil Safarov was substituted.
30 August 2006 [20:04]

Armed men shooting at Baku resident detained

Baku police issued notice on two armed BMW drivers disobeying police officers in Narimanov district.
30 August 2006 [20:00]

Haji Mammadov: "I was exposed by the person whom I did not know"

Azerbaijan's Court of Grave Crimes today continued the trial of the gang led by Haji Mammadov, former high ranking official of the Interior Ministry Crime Investigation Department.
30 August 2006 [15:26]

Human rights activists to appeal to President for releasing Rasim Akberov

Azerbaijani human rights activists Saida Gojamanli, Novella Jafaroghlu and Elmira Alekberova monitored the Detention Place #1.
30 August 2006 [15:06]

Haji Mammadov trial delayed for an hour due to defendant's bad health

Court of Grave Crimes today continued the trial of the criminal gang led by Haji Mammadov, former high ranking official of Interior Ministry Crime Investigation Department.
30 August 2006 [14:40]

Azerbaijan renders humanitarian aids to Lebanon and Palestine

Azerbaijan has provided humanitarian aids to Lebanese and Palestinian peoples, who suffered loss of life and destructions in recent armed conflicts, Emergencies Ministry Public Affairs Office told.
30 August 2006 [13:40]

Weather temperature to fall in Azerbaijan today and tomorrow

Weather temperature will fall by 3 or 4 degrees in Azerbaijan today and tomorrow.
30 August 2006 [10:03]

Court proceeding against Mirza Sakit started

Grave Crimes Court started court proceeding against "Azadliq" paper correspondent Mirza Sakit.
30 August 2006 [09:29]

Aghasi Mammadov to take part in World Cup in Baku

Azerbaijan boxing team began preparations for the World Cup which takes part in the country for the first time.
30 August 2006 [09:23]

Turkish Armed Forces Victory Day to be marked

Turkish Armed Forces' Victory Day celebrated in Baku today, Turkish Embassy told.
30 August 2006 [09:15]

Some more families evacuated from landslide site in Khanlar

Six houses, which cracked in the landslide on 23 August in Dozular village of Khanlar region, have already collapsed. 13 more houses were emptied in the zone.
30 August 2006 [09:04]

Bridge joining Ali Bayramli and Sabirabad on the River Kyur in danger

Hole developed on the bridge joining Ali Bayramli and Sabirabad on the River Kyur, Ilham Mammadov, Shirvan Economic Development builder-expert.
30 August 2006 [08:51]

FIEP delegation to visit Azerbaijan

The delegation from the Association of the European and Mediterranean Police Forces and Gendarmeries with Military Status (FIEP) is due to visit Azerbaijan in the first ten-day of September this year.
29 August 2006 [22:12]

Military Prosecutors' Office official shot his son

Military Prosecutors' Office official Fuzuli Mammadov shot at his son Ziya Mammadov on family dispute at about 23:30 on August 28.
29 August 2006 [21:07]

Annulment of the Interior Ministry solicited in Haji Mammadov trial

Azerbaijan's Court of Grave Crimes today continued the trial of the gang led by Haji Mammadov, former high ranking official of the Interior Ministry Crime Investigation Department.
29 August 2006 [21:00]

Education Ministry sends last warning to IAU rector

The Committee to Defend Rights of Students of Independent Azerbaijan University (IAU), which has been closed by the Education Ministry's decision, held a press conference.
29 August 2006 [16:49]

Brother kills his sister

Murder was committed in Ganja.
29 August 2006 [15:43]

Haji Mammadov: "Maharram Aliyev and Eldar Hasanov say as if I wanted to kill them"

Azerbaijan Court of Grave Crimes today continued the court proceeding against the gang led by Haji Mammadov, high ranking official of the Interior Ministry Crime Investigation Department.
29 August 2006 [15:06]

Former Russian Health Minister asks Azerbaijani President to release Ali Insanov

Russian ex-Health Minister Tatyana Dmitriyeva and Rustam Rakhmatulin, director general of "Geotar-Media" Publishing House appealed to Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev for releasing former Health Minister Ali Insanov, who is held in National Security Ministry's jail.
29 August 2006 [14:55]

Criminals murdering Agstafa residents arrested

Interior Ministry Crime Investigation Department, Agstafa region Prosecutor's Office and region police office detained Davud Nabiyev and Ilyas Yagubov, who killed two residents of Agstafa.
29 August 2006 [14:21]

Farhad Aliyev: "I have never known Haji Mammadov"

Azerbaijani imprisoned former Economic Development Minister Farhad Aliyev appealed to the people.
29 August 2006 [13:43]

Kazakhstan's national football team starts preparations for qualifier against Azerbaijan

The national football team of Kazakhstan has started preparations for its next EURO-2008 qualifier against Azerbaijan September 6 in Baku.
29 August 2006 [12:03]

Local TV station attacked

Local television in Guba region of Azerbaijan was attacked on Monday.
29 August 2006 [11:42]

Azeri schoolboys scoop 4 medals at European championship

The European boxing championship for schoolchildren wrapped up in the Ukrainian city of Nikolayev.
29 August 2006 [10:26]

Azerbaijan judoists won four golden and four bronze medals of the World Cup

World Cup on judo contest held in Sport-Concert Complex named after Heydar Aliyev ended.
29 August 2006 [10:20]

Azerbaijan delegation takes part in AIESEC 58th International Congress in Warsaw

The world's largest student organization AIESEC 58th International Congress began in Warsaw on August 23, Baxtiyar Hajiyev, the organization representative in Azerbaijan stated.
29 August 2006 [10:10]

Allahshukur Pashazadeh: "Everyone should be ready to jihad if his home country is under occupation"

"Everyone should be ready to jihad if motherland has been occupied. It is duty of every citizen to protect his country. The very situation is in Azerbaijan…"
29 August 2006 [09:32]

Large amount of religious-extremist literature found on Azerbaijan-Russia border

Russian Federal Security Service Dagestan Department officers arrested large amount of religious-extremist literature in the cargo train from Azerbaijan to Russia August 27.
29 August 2006 [09:28]

Four Azerbaijanis arrested for human trafficking

Azerbaijan Interior Ministry Office to Fight Human Trafficking arrested four Azerbaijani women.
28 August 2006 [21:56]

Clemente wants perfect start to Serbia in qualifier against Azerbaijan

Serbia's Spanish coach Javier Clemente said he expected the team to win their opening Euro 2008 Group A qualifier against Azerbaijan on Saturday, Sept. 2.
28 August 2006 [20:10]

East-West Film Festival due in Baku

The 8th International East-West Film Festival is due to be held September 4-9 in Baku.
28 August 2006 [19:47]

Haji Mammadov: "Elman Rustamov's involvement was not mentioned in kidnapping of Zamira Hajiyeva"

Azerbaijan's Court of Grave Crimes today continued the trail of criminal gang led by Haji Mammadov, former high ranking official of the Interior Ministry Crime Investigation Department.
28 August 2006 [19:37]

Smuggler attempting to pass border shot dead

A deadly incident occurred near the Alazan River in Azerbaijani region of Zagatala that borders with Georgia.
28 August 2006 [19:29]

Azeri family attacked in Northern Ossetia

Azerbaijan family living in Northern Ossetia, Russia suffered an armed attack.
28 August 2006 [19:26]

Haji Mammadov: "I contributed most of the money for charity"

Azerbaijan's Court of Grave Crimes today continued the trail of criminal gang led by Haji Mammadov, former high ranking official of the Interior Ministry Crime Investigation Department.
28 August 2006 [16:25]

The International EJU Tournament World Cup Men & Women launched in Baku

The International EJU Tournament World Cup Men & Women commenced August 26 in the Heydar Aliyev Sports and Concert Complex.
28 August 2006 [12:31]

Young artist from Baku makes Boston debut

It's not easy to get art into galleries, and for a 16-year-old artist, it can be even harder.
28 August 2006 [12:06]

Woman run down by train

A woman has been run down by a train in Hajigabul region of Azerbaijan.
28 August 2006 [12:05]

Weather temperature to hit +40C

Weather temperature to rise in Azerbaijan from tomorrow.
27 August 2006 [23:05]

Azeri volleyball team lost again

The Thai team avenged their loss last week to Azerbaijan by bouncing back with a 3-2 win to claim their first victory in the World Grand Prix in Taiwan on Sunday.
27 August 2006 [20:03]

Baku Cup qualifiers played

International tennis tournament "Baku Cup-2006" has started in Baku.
27 August 2006 [20:02]

"Sovereign's Fate" movie in production

The shootings of the "Sovereign's Fate" movie is underway.
27 August 2006 [13:22]

Two Azeri women jailed for passport forgery in Bahrain

Two women who tried to enter Bahrain with forged Turkish passports have each been jailed for three months.
27 August 2006 [13:18]

Azeri mountaineers to climb Agridag

Azerbaijani mountaineers will join the expedition to Mt. Agridag (5137m) on the occasion of 125th anniversary of Turkish State founder - Mustafa Kemal Ataturk.
27 August 2006 [12:56]

Silk festival celebrated in Sheki

Silk festival is celebrated in Sheki region of Azerbaijan.
27 August 2006 [12:54]

Robbers arrested in Ali Bayramli

Ali Bayramli police arrested masked robbers.
27 August 2006 [12:50]

Justice Ministry officials meet with Gobustan protesting lifers

Deputy chief of Justice Ministry Main Office of Execution of Court Decisions Natig Talibov and Colonel Ilham Jafarov on Friday met with seven life-term prisoners, who started hunger strike in Gobustan jail.
26 August 2006 [14:11]

Regular bird flu monitoring ends in Azerbaijan

The regular bird flu monitoring in Azerbaijan ended August 25.
26 August 2006 [10:35]

SCRC to meet religious communities' representatives

State Committee for Religious Communities (SCRC) will hold a large meeting with representatives of religious communities on 28 August this year.