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08 February 2007 [10:08]

FIFA, UEFA presidents to watch Azerbaijan-Finland match

The opening of the new office of Azerbaijan Football Federations Association (AFFA) in Nobel Avenue will be held on March 27 or March 28.
08 February 2007 [10:05]

Elchin Behbudov meets with ex-police chief Mushvig Medetov

Chief of the Committee for Fight against Torture Elchin Behbudov monitored Penitentiary service detention place #9.
08 February 2007 [10:03]

ANAMA clears Azerbaijani territories from mines and UXO

1,681,0644sq.m areas of Azerbaijani territory were cleared from mines and unexploded ordnances (UXO) and 7520 UXO have been rendered harmless in January.
07 February 2007 [22:44]

Experts say Indonesian deal on H5N1 virus jeopardizes race for pandemic vaccine

Public health experts warned Wednesday that an exclusive H5N1 vaccine deal Indonesia has struck with a pharmaceutical company may jeopardize the world's access to a pandemic vaccine, if the country becomes the epicentre of a global outbreak.
07 February 2007 [22:11]

Diamed Medical Center shuted down

Azerbaijan's Health Ministry suspended the license of Diamed private medical institution due to the institution's failing to comply with the terms of the license.
07 February 2007 [21:51]

Fuad Musayev: "Azerbaijan can receive Armenian football team"

If Azerbaijan will be excluded from UEFA and FIFA, it will never be affiliated again, stated Fuad Musayev, former chief of Azerbaijan Football Federations Association (AFFA).
07 February 2007 [21:31]

Armenian wrestlers reject to participate in world championship in Baku

Armenian wrestlers refuse to participate in world championship to be held in Baku.
07 February 2007 [17:00]

Samples from Azerbaijani bird flu suspect sent to London

The samples from resident of Azerbaijani region of Neftchala Zamina Zeynalova, who was suspected of contracting bird flu, have been sent to the World Health Organization reference laboratory.
07 February 2007 [16:40]

Kazakh president's son-in-law denies kidnapping allegations

The Kazakh president's son-in-law denied allegations of kidnapping two former senior managers of a bank under his control, a report said Wednesday.
07 February 2007 [13:18]

Emergencies Ministry orders heavy vehicles

Emergencies Ministry has already begun to bring fire engines to the country, Emergencies Minister Kamaleddin Heydarov said.
07 February 2007 [13:11]

FIFA and UEFA presidents to watch Azerbaijan-Finland match

The opening of the new office of Azerbaijan Football Federations Association (AFFA) in Nobel Avenue will be held March 27 or March 28.
07 February 2007 [10:05]

High ranked officer of Defense Ministry to begin hunger strike

Former assistant commander of Defense Ministry lieutenant colonel Rasim Muradov is going to start continuous hunger strike soon.
07 February 2007 [09:40]

President Aliyev orders to perpetuate memory of prominent Azeri football player

Anatoliy Banishevskiy played for the USSR national football team, winning 51 caps and scoring 19 goals for the USSR. He played in the 1966 FIFA World Cup.
07 February 2007 [09:30]

Azeri grandmaster Shahriyar Mammadyarov leaves for France

The best Azeri chess player by FIDE's ranking Shahriyar Mammadyarov leaves for France tomorrow. 22-year-old grandmaster is going to join French championship in Paris.
07 February 2007 [09:15]

American Biographical Institute awards former Azeri Health Ministry official

American Biographical Institute has selected former chief of Azerbaijani Health Ministry's international relations department Prof. Aleksandr Umnyashkin with Gold Medal for Azerbaijan.
07 February 2007 [09:05]

US Center for Defense Journalism reports on press freedom

US Center for Defense Journalism has released a report on freedom of media in the world countries in 2006.
07 February 2007 [08:55]

Azad Rahimov attends WADA conference

Conference of countries that have signed up to an international convention against doping has started in Paris.
07 February 2007 [08:50]

Azerbaijan to join Military Olympics

Azerbaijan intends to host World Military Boxing Championship to be held in 2008, head of Central Army Sporting Club Natig Aliyev stated.
07 February 2007 [08:05]

Samukh Centralized Library System stock reaches 222.200 copies

The book stock of Centralized Library System in the region of Samukh was enriched by means of new books last year.
07 February 2007 [08:00]

Culture law to be amended

Azerbaijan's parliament will make some amendments to culture bill.
07 February 2007 [03:13]

U.S. astronaut charged with attempted kidnapping

A NASA astronaut accused of trying to kidnap a romantic rival for a space shuttle pilot's affections after a 900-mile (1,500-kilometer) non-stop drive was charged with attempted first-degree murder Tuesday and released from jail after posting $25,000 (?19,300) bail.
06 February 2007 [22:42]

Baku to host 3rd Int'l Jazz Festival

06 February 2007 [22:33]

Azeri soldier injured

A soldier has been injured in an incident in Azerbaijani Defense Ministry's military unit in Terter region.
06 February 2007 [22:30]

Wednesday's weather to cause health problems for meteosensitive people

Strong north-western wind to follow mild southern wind observed in Azerbaijan today.
06 February 2007 [22:21]

Azeri officials say bird flu not confirmed

The test results of resident of Azerbaijani region of Neftchala Zamina Zeynalova, who was suspected of contracting bird flu and died at the Scientific Institute of Lungs Diseases tonight, have been announced.
06 February 2007 [22:11]

Two judges punished

Azerbaijan's Juridical Council discussed implementation of labor and executive discipline in Appeal Court at Tuesday's meeting.
06 February 2007 [16:19]

Former Health Minister to stand trial Feb.15

The materials of the criminal cases against Azerbaijani former Health Minister Ali Insanov, former Health Ministry Pharmacology and Medical Equipment Department chief Akif Maharramov and former International Relations Department chief Aleksandr Umnyashkin have been submitted to the Court of Grave Crimes.
06 February 2007 [16:07]

Samples from Azerbaijani bird flu suspect to be sent to London

Resident of Azerbaijani region of Neftchala 38-year old Zamina Zeynalova, who was suspected of contracting bird flu died at the Scientific Institute of Lungs Diseases at about 02.00 tonight.
06 February 2007 [12:19]

IMF office robbed

Four desktop computer processors were stolen from the International Monetary Fund Office in Baku. The office was probably burglarized on Saturday or Sunday.
06 February 2007 [12:08]

Azeri woman suspected of having bird flu dies

Resident of Azerbaijani region of Neftchala 38-year old Zamina Zeynalova, treated for suspected bird flu in a medical institute in the capital, Baku, died on Monday night before her diagnosis could be finally established.
06 February 2007 [10:05]

Azerbaijani suspected of contracting bird flu

Blood samples of resident of Azerbaijani region of Neftchala Zamina Zeynalova, who is suspected of contracting bird flu, are now being tested in Viral Laboratory of the Health Ministry Station Against Plague and Republic Veterinary Laboratory.
06 February 2007 [09:50]

National judo team leaves for Norway

Azeri national judo team has left for Norway.
06 February 2007 [09:45]

Traffic Police officers to meet schools' directors

On Tuesday the officers of Baku State Traffic Police (BSTP) will meet with the directors of nearly 20 schools.
06 February 2007 [09:20]

Azerbaijan's section to be opened in New York museum

Azerbaijani section will be opened in New-York Museum of Natural History.
06 February 2007 [09:15]

Azerenergy inspector sentenced

Shaki Court sentenced the inspector of Azerenergy OJSC Shaki Regional Electricity Supply Department Musa Hajiyev to 3 years in jail.
06 February 2007 [09:05]

Amirjan resident kills his brother

The resident of Amirjan settlement killed his brother.
06 February 2007 [09:00]

Rauf Tagiyev: "Deportation of Azeris from Russia has no relation with the recent amendments to law on migration"

Azerbaijani side has made its proposals to Moscow on settlement the problems of Azerbaijanis living in this country after recent amendments to Russia Migration legislation.
06 February 2007 [08:55]

Azeri taekwondo fighters claim 2 golds

Azeri taekwondo fighters won 2 gold, 2 silver and 3 bronze medals in Trelleborg Open international tournament in Sweden.
06 February 2007 [08:50]

U.S ambassador visits Molaburban village school

Ambassador of the U.S to Azerbaijan Anne Derse has visited Mollaburban village school of Khachmaz region.
06 February 2007 [08:45]

Roald Sagdeev to lecture in Azerbaijan MFA Diplomatic Academy

The next lecturer from "Our lecturer guest" range in Diplomatic Academy of Azerbaijani Ministry of Foreign Affairs will be academic of the University of Maryland Roald Sagdeev.
06 February 2007 [08:35]

Fuad Musayev: "I don't know a coach by name Valentin Khodukin"

"Anatoli Konkov was the most talented coach who had come to Azerbaijan. He is known in all post soviet countries," saif ex-president of Azerbaijani Football Federations Association Fuad Musayev.
06 February 2007 [08:30]

Azad Rahimov leaves for Paris

Youth and Sports Minister Azad Rahimov has left for Paris, France, to participate in the first conference of European Anti-Doping Commission in February 5-8.
06 February 2007 [02:56]

Turkish government suspends police intelligence chief in Istanbul

Turkey's government on Monday suspended the police intelligence chief of Istanbul as part of an investigation into the killing of an ethnic Armenian journalist in the city last month, the state-owned Anatolia news agency reported.
05 February 2007 [22:01]

Team of Canadian scholars and lawyers to visit Azerbaijan

The Canada-Azerbaijan Cooperation Association-initiated project on cooperation, friendship and mutual understanding between Azerbaijan and Canada was welcomed by the Canada government. Canada Fund set aside funds to implement the project in line with economic and political interests of both countries.
05 February 2007 [21:59]

President Aliyev receives academician Roald Sagdeev

Azerbaijan President Ilham Aliyev welcomed prominent physicist and academician Roald Sagdeev to the Presidential Palace on Monday.
05 February 2007 [21:44]

Former commander of military unit #N arrested again

Former Commander of military unit #N of Defense Ministry Elkhan Huseynov was again arrested.
05 February 2007 [16:07]

Defense Ministry Central Storehouse Ganja department chief arrested

A criminal case has been launched against Mayor Esger Huseynov, chief of Ganja department of Defense Ministry Central Storehouse, and Captain Terane Abdullayeva, chief of the depot of military unit #N.
05 February 2007 [14:55]

Warm weather expected in three days

Weather will be warm in three days, Ecology and Natural Resources Ministry National Hydrometeorology Department Forecasting bureau chief Umayra Tagiyeva informs.
05 February 2007 [12:35]

Jago Aguilera: "We want to apply Barcelona football program in Azerbaijan"

"We want to apply Barcelona football program in a number of countries, as well as Azerbaijan," Jago Aguilera, manager of Spanish club Barcelona, stated.
03 February 2007 [17:45]

Emergencies Ministry sends building materials to windstorm-affected regions

Azerbaijan's Emergencies Ministry assessed serious damage caused by windstorm in some regions of the country.
03 February 2007 [17:45]

Azerbaijan-Armenia conflict hinders solution of air interference problems

Paramilitary hostility between Azerbaijan and Armenia hinder complete settlement of this country's broadcasts interference into our airspace," Azerbaijan's Communications and Information Technologies Minister Ali Abbasov said.
03 February 2007 [17:39]

New police offices to be build in 10 regions

New buildings for police departments are planned to be constructed in 10 regions this year, stated Oruj Zalov, deputy minister of Interior Affairs.
03 February 2007 [17:37]

Azeri officials say dead Azeri boy did not have bird flu acording to WHO tests

A blood sample taken from a boy who died in Azerbaijan last month confirmed bird flu was not the cause of his death, Azeri health officials said on Saturday.
03 February 2007 [13:18]

2007 declared as "Youth year"

Youth and Sport Ministry held an event on occasion of Youth Day – February 2 in Gulustan Palace.
03 February 2007 [12:56]

A global warning from Al Gore

"An Inconvenient Truth" is a documentary on the former US vice-president's global campaign against global warming. We witness a humane, modest and funny Gore and we also get to see the frighteningly imminent threat of climate change.
03 February 2007 [12:38]

Contracts with some Azeri teachers working in Istanbul to be prolonged

The contracts with some Azerbaijani teachers working in Istanbul University of Turkey will be prolonged.
03 February 2007 [12:36]

Omb's Office officials meet with Vusal Garajayev

Officers Office of Commissioner on Human Rights met with the recently released Azerbaijani soldier Vusal Garajayev who is being kept in detention ward # 3 of Justice Ministry Penitentiary Service.
03 February 2007 [12:23]

Famous opera singer Sona Aslanova operated in U.S.

One of the famous singers of Azeri opera Sona Aslanova, 83, has been operated in the U.S.
03 February 2007 [11:15]

Azerbaijan is firm to pull foreign televisions off air, Nushiravan Maharramli says

"Our stance on pulling foreign television off the air is determined. This decision is unanimous, we notified Russian and Turkish embassies through the foreign ministry," said Chairman of National Television and Radio Council Nushiravan Maharramli.
03 February 2007 [11:05]

WHO expert to visit Azerbaijan

World Health Organization expert for reproductive health Gunta Lazdane will visit Azerbaijan on February 26.
03 February 2007 [11:00]

Languages University signs agreements with Italian universities

Azerbaijan Languages University (ALU) signed documents with Perugia and Siena Universities of Italy considering exchange of students and teachers, hold joint seminar and trainings, book compiling.
03 February 2007 [10:40]

Azeri saber team to join World Cup in Hungary

Azeri saber team will participate in the World Cup to start on February 23 in Budapest, Hungary.
03 February 2007 [10:10]

World Bank's Education mission to come to Azerbaijan

On February 12-15, World Bank's Education mission will visit Azerbaijan.
03 February 2007 [10:05]

Azeri arrested in Istanbul

Azerbaijani citizen illegally living in Istanbul was arrested.
03 February 2007 [09:40]

UEFA to pass decision on Azerbaijan-Armenia match

The preliminary decision on place of Azerbaijan-Armenia match to take place in September in European Championship selection will be made on February 7.
03 February 2007 [09:15]

Education Minister, UNICEF representatives visit north regions

Education Minister Misir Mardanov together with the leadership of UNICEF Azerbaijani Office has visited north regions of Azerbaijan.
03 February 2007 [09:10]

Project for reconstruction of Heydar Aliyev Palace prepared abroad

The project prepared abroad for the reconstruction of Heydar Aliyev Palace has been brought to Azerbaijan, Culture and Tourism Minister Abulfas Garayev said.
02 February 2007 [22:45]

Hit-and-run driver held

Police hunting a driver who hit a man in Mashdaga settlement in Baku have arrested Baku resident Ali Aliyev.
02 February 2007 [22:42]

Azerbaijan, Greece to cooperate in justice sphere

Ministry of Justice of Azerbaijan carries out fruitful cooperation with the European Center for Public Rights, one of the authoritative international structures of Greece, to boost supremacy of law and human rights.
02 February 2007 [18:08]

Global warming called 'unequivocal'

Human activity 'very likely' to blame.
02 February 2007 [18:02]

Military Prosecutor's Office confirms Azerbaijani soldier Vusal Garajayev's arrest fact

The soldier of Azerbaijani Armed forces Vusal Garajayev, captured on December 9 by Armenians, was arrested.
02 February 2007 [18:01]

About 20 Azerbaijanis deported from Russia since migration law effective

About 20 Azerbaijanis have been deported from Russia since the law "On migration" is effective.
02 February 2007 [16:38]

CIS Executive Secretary met Commonwealth's students

CIS Executive Secretary Vladimir Rushailo met the students from the CIS member states within the II Congress of the Commonwealth of student and youth organizations "International students' forum" in the CIS headquarters in Minsk.
02 February 2007 [16:03]

Haji Mammadov denies appeal on death lethal injection

On Friday the chief of Committee against Tortures Elchin Behbudov met with former high-ranking official of Interior Ministry Crimes Investigation Department Haji Mammadov who is kept in the detention ward of National Security Ministry (NSM).