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06 May 2009 [08:57]

Searches held at houses of suspects of committing shooting at Azerbaijan Oil Academy

The houses of Nadir Aliyev and Javidan Amirov, who were detained for the mass killing at Azerbaijan State Oil Academy, in Dashtepe Village of Marneuli region, Georgia were searched by the officers of Azerbaijan and Georgian prosecutor’s offices.
06 May 2009 [08:54]

U.S. President offers condolences over tragedy at Azerbaijani university

U.S. President Barack Obama expressed his condolences to President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev in connection with the tragedy that occurred at Azerbaijan State Oil Academy on April 30, state news agency AzerTaj reported.
05 May 2009 [17:46]

National Security Ministry neutralizes three gangs, engaged in drug trafficking from Iran to Azerbaijan

The National Security Ministry (NSM) of Azerbaijan has neutralized three gangs, engaged in drug trafficking from Iran to Azerbaijan and seized approximately 56 kilogram of drugs.
05 May 2009 [17:37]

One more wounded in shooting at Baku university undergoes surgery: health minister

State of the operated patient who was wounded during the shooting at the Azerbaijan State Oil Academy last week is satisfactory, the Azerbaijan Health Ministry reported.
05 May 2009 [17:02]

President of Azerbaijan attends opening of Baku Tennis Academy

Opening of the Baku Tennis Academy was held on May 5, according to AzTV website.
05 May 2009 [14:16]

Azerbaijani President offers condolence to Turkish counterpart on tragic event in Mardin province

On May 5, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev offered condolences to Turkish President Abdullah Gul on large human loss during a tragic event in Mardin province, AzerTaj state news agency reported.
05 May 2009 [14:09]

Political scientist: In case forces that decided to correct our history with marks of blood, are found the Azerbaijani public and the state can will always find the resources for adequate response

The format of the psychological component of the terrorist act is obvious, said political scientist Rashad Rzakuliyev speaking of the recent tragedy at the Azerbaijan State Oil Acasemy.
05 May 2009 [13:00]

Foreign experts, specialists not invited to investigate armed attack at Azerbaijani university: Prosecutor General's Office

Foreign experts and specialists have not been invited to investigate the lawsuit on the armed attack at the Azerbaijani university.
05 May 2009 [10:54]

S Korean government organizes information technology programs for Azeri specialists and students

The government of South Korea together with higher educational institutions of Azerbaijan has announced about education programs for foreign state workers and researchers.
05 May 2009 [10:43]

Azerbaijan took part in Turkic international symposium in Almaty

Azerbaijan took part in the international symposium "The Role of Turkic world in the dialogue of civilizations", held in Almaty, reports Day.Az referring to the press service of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism of Azerbaijan.
05 May 2009 [09:19]

Book comprising statements, interviews of Azerbaijan's First Lady Mehriban Aliyeva published

A new edition, titled “Mehriban Aliyeva: National and Humane Values In Policy. Statements, Interviews, Addresses, Congratulations”, has been published.
05 May 2009 [09:07]

Azerbaijani president approves national strategy on development of science

Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev issued a decree approving a law on "National Strategy for the development of science in 2009-2015" and on the "State program of fulfillment of the national strategy for development of science in 2009-2015", the AzerTaj state news agency reported.
05 May 2009 [08:58]

Health of wounded in shooting at Baku university improve

The number of wounded receiving medical aid as a result of shooting last week at Azerbaijan State Oil Academy remains unchanged - nine people, the Ministry of Health of Azerbaijan reported.
05 May 2009 [08:56]

Other man detained as suspect for armed attack on higher school in Azerbaijan: Prosecutor General's Office and the Ministry of Internal Affairs

Another person, Amirov Javidan Farman oglu, has been detained as a suspect for the armed attack on Azerbaijan State Oil Academy on April 30, said in the joint report of Prosecutor General's Office and the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Azerbaijan.
04 May 2009 [17:41]

Blast in house in Azerbaijan's western region

A blast occurred in a house in the Goranboy region (330 kilometers of Baku) which is located in the western Azerbaijan.
04 May 2009 [17:37]

Heydar Aliyev Foundation aids families of victims and wounded at tragic event in higher school

The Heydar Aliyev Foundation has provided an aid to the families of victims and wounded during an armed attack on the Azerbaijan State Oil Academy.
04 May 2009 [15:53]

India intends to establish Center for Information Technology in Baku

The Azerbaijan Technical University hosted a meeting with representatives of the Ministry of Information Technologies and Communications of India, as well as the IT development center.
04 May 2009 [14:14]

Syrian citizen affected by shooting at Oil Academy feels better

"The condition of five persons affected by the shooting at the Azerbaijan State Oil Academy, is still of medium severity", reports the press service of the Ministry of Health of Azerbaijan.
04 May 2009 [13:01]

Interior Ministry receives more appeals to provide security following armed attack on Azerbaijan State Oil Academy: General

Azerbaijani Interior Ministry Central Security Department has received more appeals to provide security following armed attack on the Azerbaijan State Oil Academy, Central Security Department head and police Major General Madat Guliyev said in his interview with Trend News.
04 May 2009 [12:33]

Police receives report on bomb in Ahmedli subway station in Baku

Police received an anonymous call about the bomb installation in Ahmedli subway station in Baku last night, Khatai District Police Office told APA.
04 May 2009 [12:03]

Armenians wound Azerbaijani woman in Tovuz, Azerbaijan

A woman was injured in Gyshlag village of Tovuz at 17:00 on May 2, reports Day.Az with reference to the press service of Ministry of Internal Affairs of Azerbaijan.
04 May 2009 [11:23]

Each Azerbaijani education institution must protect its security: minister

The Azerbaijani education minister said that the country's each education institution must protect its security and security of its students and there are enough opportunities for it.
04 May 2009 [10:45]

Government of Japan sponsors construction and rehabilitation of medical facilities in Azerbaijan

The Government of Japan under the grant program "Roots of herbs and human security" has completed two projects in Azerbaijan, Day.Az reports with reference to the press service of the Embassy of Japan in Azerbaijan.
04 May 2009 [10:26]

Earthquake occurs in Caspian Sea

Earthquake occurred in the Caspian Sea, 35 kilometers south-east of Baku on May 3, Day.Az reported with reference to sources at the National Seismological Center of the National Academy of Sciences of Azerbaijan.
04 May 2009 [10:03]

Azeri chess player becomes a world champion

The World Chess Championship among schoolchildren, which was attended by representatives of Azerbaijan, has ended in Greek Salonika.
04 May 2009 [09:15]

Person detained in the case of shooting at the Azerbaijani university faces charges

The investigation, held in the case of the massacre at the Azerbaijan State Oil Academy (ASOA), presented charges to previously detained Nadir Aliyev.
04 May 2009 [09:05]

Ammunition found in Azerbaijan's west region

Ammunition found in Ganja City, which is located in western Azerbaijan (365 km from Baku).
04 May 2009 [09:03]

Two wounded people in armed attack at Azerbaijani university undergo surgery

Two wounded people as a result the armed attack at the Azerbaijan State Oil Academy are undergoing a surgery.
04 May 2009 [08:55]

Azerbaijan-Russia border checkpoints pass to medium security to prevent swine flu

Azerbaijan takes special measures on its northern borders for prevention of possible transmission of A/H1N1 (“swine flu”) virus to the country.
02 May 2009 [12:09]

Winner of the tender for preparing the feasibility study for water cleaning in Hovsan

Results of the tender announced to prepare feasibility study of prolongation of the pipe for draining polluted water from Hovsan aeration station to Caspian Sea summarized in Azerbaijan.
02 May 2009 [10:20]

Heads of several states extends condolence to Azerbaijani counterpart over tragedy at Oil Academy - UPDATED

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev continues to receive telegrams of condolences from heads and premiers of the world countries.
02 May 2009 [10:06]

Health Minister: All of the victims received the necessary medical aide in time

Ten wounded in the result of shooting of the Azerbaijan State Oil Academy are at the medical centers with different degrees of damage, reports Health Minister of Azerbaijan Oktay Shiraliyev, according to Interfax-Azerbaijan.
02 May 2009 [09:19]

Turkish President offers condolences to his Azerbaijani counterpart over tragedy at Oil Academy

In his message to the President of Azerbaijan, the President of Turkey Abdullah Gul expressed his condolences over the tragedy that occurred at Azerbaijan State Oil Academy, which killed innocent people, AzTV television reported.
02 May 2009 [09:11]

State Commission: No swine flu in Azerbaijan

The State Commission for prevention of bird flu and coordination of relevant organizations addressed the population on H1N1 (“swine flu”) virus.
02 May 2009 [09:07]

Azeri students in Moscow laid flowers at the Embassy of Azerbaijan

Yesterday the Azeri students in Moscow laid flowers at the Embassy of Azerbaijan in Russia, thus expressing their condolences for the tragic events that occurred in Azerbaijan State Oil Academy, said Azerbaijani Ambassador to Russia Polad Bulbul ogly.
02 May 2009 [09:02]

Azerbaijan's young photographers gain chance to campaign about country's moral heritage

The Council of Europe has announced a competition "Europe: Common Heritage" and "My Country" for Azerbaijan's young photographers.
01 May 2009 [17:38]

Bilal Dundar: Our brotherhood is proved not just in words but in deeds

Wide Turkish public accepted information about possible opening of Turkish-Armenian border without addressing the Armenian-Azerbaijani, Nagorno-Karabakh conflict with dismay, said the head of the Federation of Turkish-Azerbaijani organizations Bilal Dundar.
01 May 2009 [17:02]

Czech Foreign Ministry deplores tragic event in Azerbaijan State Oil Academy

The Foreign Ministry of the Czech Republic offered condolence on the tragic event in the Azerbaijan State Oil Academy.
01 May 2009 [17:00]

Azeri shooter wins second medal at the tournament in Hanover

The tournament shooting involving Azerbaijani sportsmen continues in the German city of Hanover.
01 May 2009 [16:50]

Ammunition found in Baku

The law enforcement officers found ammunitions in two places in Sabunchi district of Baku reports Day.Az with reference to the press service for the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Azerbaijan.
01 May 2009 [16:25]

Belarus President offers condolences to President Ilham Aliyev

Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko sent a letter of condolence to President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev over human loss as a result of gunman attack to the Azerbaijan State Oil Academy.
01 May 2009 [16:11]

Kvemo-Kartly Governor offers condolences to Azerbaijani People on the tragedy at the Oil Academy

Governor of Kvemo-Kartly province of Georgia David Kirkitadze told APA Georgian bureau he offered condolences to the people and President of Azerbaijan on the tragic events at the Azerbaijan State Oil Academy.
01 May 2009 [15:53]

May 11 is a non-working day in Azerbaijan

May 11 is non-working day in Azerbaijan, Cabinet of Ministers told APA.
01 May 2009 [15:04]

Ministry of Health of Azerbaijan: The state of five people wounded at the Azerbaijani university is severe

As a result of the tragedy that occurred at the Azerbaijan State Oil Academy, 13 people died (including 3 women) and 10 were injured, reports the press service of Ministry of Health of Azerbaijan.
01 May 2009 [14:29]

Azerbaijanis win 5 medals at the Olympic games on computer projects in Romania

Representatives of Azerbaijan took part in the Olympic games held in Bucharest on computer projects İnfomatrix, Day.Az reports with reference to the press service of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Azerbaijan.
01 May 2009 [14:14]

Iraqi embassy in Azerbaijan offers condolence on tragic event in higher school

Iraqi embassy in Azerbaijan has offered condolence on the tragic event in the Azerbaijan State Oil Academy.
01 May 2009 [14:11]

Blood donation action held in Azerbaijani regions

The action of donating blood took place in Azerbaijani regions at initiative of the Health Ministry, reports the press service of Ministry of Health.
01 May 2009 [13:48]

Person detained in connection with shooting at Azerbaijan State Oil Academy

"A man has been arrested in connection with the attack at the Azerbaijan state Oil Academy", said spokesman for the Prosecutor General of Azerbaijan Eldar Sultanov.
01 May 2009 [13:09]

Azerbaijani scientists took part in 320 international events last year

The National Academy of Sciences of Azerbaijan (AMEA) has conducted an annual general meeting.
01 May 2009 [12:42]

Israeli Foreign Ministry offers condolence on tragic event in Baku

Israeli Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman expressed his deep condolence on the tragic event that took place in Azerbaijan State Oil Academy on April 30, Israeli embassy's press release said.
01 May 2009 [12:40]

Apartment of man attacking higher school in Baku searched

A search has been conducted at the apartment of 29-year-old Georgian citizen Farda Asad oglu Gadirov, who committed an armed attack on the State Oil Academy in Baku.
01 May 2009 [12:34]

Measures to be undertaken for rehabilitation of students who received moral trauma in connection with incident at Azerbaijan University

The Ministry of Youth and Sport will take measures to rehabilitate students who have received the moral trauma in connection with the incident at the Azerbaijan State Oil Academy, said Deputy Minister of Youth and Sports Intigam Babayev.
01 May 2009 [11:35]

Azerbaijani youths bid farewell to victims of tragedy at National Oil Academy under Stop terror slogan

Azerbaijani youths are holding a sorrow meeting over the victims of bloody tragedy at the Azerbaijan's National Oil Academy.
01 May 2009 [11:31]

Head of Russian community in Azerbaijan: In order to take precautionary measures, we should know the reason, but so far we do not know the motives

If we know the cause, we will know what to do to avoid this situation again, said the deputy of Milli Majlis, head of the Russian community of Azerbaijan Mikhail Zabelin, commenting on the tragic events that took place on Thursday at the Azerbaijan State Oil Academy.
01 May 2009 [11:17]

Seven injured at Azerbaijan's Oil Academy in bad condition: surgeon

Condition of seven injured people, who were yesterday delivered to the City Clinical Hospital 1, is stably bad, a surgeon Aziz Mammadov said.
01 May 2009 [11:14]

Famous lawyer: The conclusion of the marriage contract should be a mandatory procedure

I have a very positive attitude to the idea of concluding marriage contracts when creating a family, said famous lawyer Aslan Ismaylov.
01 May 2009 [10:31]

EU Special Representative for South Caucasus offers condolences to Azerbaijani people

EU Special Representative for the South Caucasus Peter Semneby has expressed condolences to Azerbaijani people, the Council of Europe's press release says.
01 May 2009 [10:20]

National Council of Youth Organizations of Azerbaijan makes statement in connection with the tragedy in the university

The National Council of Youth Organizations of Azerbaijan (NSMOA) uniting 66 organizations made a statement in connection with the tragedy that occurred at the Azerbaijan State Oil Academy (ASOA), reports Day.Az with reference to a report issued by the organization.
01 May 2009 [09:47]

Korean Justice Minister to visit Korea

Minister of Justice of Korea Kim Gyon Khan will visit Azerbaijan in the near future, according to AzerTac.
01 May 2009 [09:40]

Memory of those killed in the Azerbaijani Oil Academy to be honored at Azerbaijan State Philharmonic

Director of the Azerbaijan State Philharmoni? Murad Adygezalzade has contacted Day.Az news agency.
01 May 2009 [09:02]

Azerbaijani MPs: serious security measures must be taken in educational institutions

Azerbaijani MPs say the security in all institutions of public importance must be upped.
01 May 2009 [08:59]

French Foreign Ministry issues statement on the tragedy in Baku

Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs of France made a statement in response to the tragic events that occurred in Baku Thursday, reads the message of the French Embassy.
01 May 2009 [08:48]

Azerbaijani Irali Public Union launches "Stop Terrorism" action

On April 30, the Azerbaijani Irali (Forward) Public Union (PU) launched "Stop Terrorism" action after the incident at the Azerbaijan State Oil Academy, the PU told Trend News on April 30.