Society

11 May 2010 [19:32]

Azerbaijani parliament proposes opening special accounts to assist population affected by flood

The Azerbaijani Parliament proposed opening special accounts to assist the population affected by the flood in the Kura River.
11 May 2010 [16:32]

TOTAL FLOOD HORROR IN AZERBAIJANI REGION - SHOCKING PHOTOS

Houses allocated to the displaced people in Azerbaijani western settlement Hajikand collapsed.
11 May 2010 [14:04]

Baku renames Azizbayov district

The Azerbaijani parliament gave permission to rename the Azizbayov district of Azerbaijan.
11 May 2010 [13:53]

Azerbaijani readers to launch book club

First-ever book club will be launched in Baku soon, founder of the National Book Award Nigar Kocharli said.
11 May 2010 [13:26]

Azerbaijani minister: Salyan Olympic Complex faces threat of flooding

The Salyan Olympic Complex faced a threat of flooding, Youth and Sports Minister Azad Rahimov told journalists today.
11 May 2010 [09:57]

Driver beats police officer to death in Azerbaijan

A drunk driver has murdered a police officer in Shamkir region of Azerbaijan, Shamkir Region Prosecutor's Office said.
11 May 2010 [09:49]

Azerbaijani national leader's memory honored in London

A commemorative event to mark 87th anniversary of national leader of Azerbaijan Heydar Aliyev was held in the country's embassy in London.
11 May 2010 [07:10]

Kura River bursts two dams in Azerbaijan, population is being evacuated

Due to the rising level of Kura River two dams were destroyed in Azerbaijan's Sabirabad region on Monday.
10 May 2010 [15:17]

Baku hosts the "Flower Festival" - PHOTOS

Baku hosts a magnificent flower festival to mark the 87th anniversary of the world-renowned politician, National Leader Heydar Aliyev.
10 May 2010 [14:44]

Illegal religious school found in Azerbaijani region bordering Iran

An illegal religious school was operating in the Azerbaijani Lankaran (270 kilometers from Baku) region bordering Iran.
10 May 2010 [14:05]

Epidemiological situation is stable in regions affected by natural disaster along the Kura River

"Medical brigades of the Health Ministry are working in the regions affected by natural disaster along the Kura."
10 May 2010 [10:43]

Book about Azerbaijani national heroes presented

A book, narrating about Azerbaijani national heroes, "Top of national heroes" was presented on Saturday.
09 May 2010 [23:15]

Azerbaijan celebrates the 87th Anniversary of Nation Leader Heydar Aliyev

The highest top conquered by Heydar Aliyev is a soul of the nation...
08 May 2010 [12:55]

Azerbaijani Red Crescent Society to assist victims of natural disaster

A local department of Red Crescent Society plans to aid the victims of flood in the Kura River.
08 May 2010 [12:13]

Residents of Azerbaijan's flood-hit nine villages evacuated

Sabirabad region of Azerbaijan has become completely cut off from Shirvan region as a result of floods in the Kura River.
08 May 2010 [11:35]

Azerbaijani national injured in Derbent bomb attack - UPDATE

Azerbaijani national has been injured in an explosion at the Derbent railroad terminal in Russia's North Caucasus republic of Dagestan.
08 May 2010 [11:23]

SOCAR strengthens offshore safety equipment

The State Oil Company of Azerbaijan Republic (SOCAR) strengthens safety on offshore platforms, SOCAR president Rovnag Abdullayev said on May 7.
08 May 2010 [10:45]

Book devoted to national leader Heydar Aliyev to be presented in Ashgabat

A book dedicated to national leader of Azerbaijan Heydar Aliyev will be presented on May 10 in Ashgabat.
08 May 2010 [10:25]

Road accident kills three, injures one in Baku

A fatal road accident took place in Baku last night killing three and injuring one, Baku City Head Police Office said.
08 May 2010 [10:08]

Residents of two villages of Azerbaijan's region completely evacuated due to Kur River overflow

The population of Dadashbeyli and Chol Garaguney villages of Azerbaijan's Sabirabad region has been completely evacuated.
08 May 2010 [09:55]

National leader Heydar Aliyev's memory honored in Bishkek

An event to mark the 87th anniversary of national leader Heydar Aliyev was held in Azerbaijan's embassy in Kyrgyzstan.
08 May 2010 [09:13]

Azerbaijan's human rights commissioner meets Chinese ambassador

Human Rights Commissioner of Azerbaijan Elmira Suleymanova met Friday Chinese ambassador Zhang Yannan.
08 May 2010 [08:55]

Azerbaijan's national leader's memory honored in Istanbul

An event to honor the memory of Azerbaijan's national leader Heydar Aliyev was held in Istanbul, Turkey.
07 May 2010 [15:15]

KURA RIVER NEARLY SWALLOWS ONE OF AZERBAIJANI REGIONS - UPDATE - PHOTOS

Flood waters have paralyzed life in south-eastern Azerbaijan.