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27 July 2006 [02:32]
Investigators examining what caused an Armenian airliner to crash with the loss of all 113 people on board have blamed pilot error.
26 July 2006 [23:00]
The Commission to Combat Corruption at State Service Management Board held a sitting chaired by Ramiz Mehdiyev yesterday.
26 July 2006 [22:48]
Ministry of Emergency Situations today held press conference on the beach season of this year.
26 July 2006 [16:04]
New motor-launches and radars will be brought to Azerbaijan soon.
26 July 2006 [15:46]
The United Nations World Food Program (WFP) executive director James Morris, who arrived in Azerbaijan yesterday, will visit Sabirabad, Imishli and Bilasuvar regions today to familiarize with the conditions of the internally displaced persons.
26 July 2006 [10:09]
The Press Court of Iran's East Azerbaijan province has permanently banned "Neda-ye-Azarabadegan" newspaper which was being published in Tabriz, the capital of the province and the largest city of ethnic Azerbaijanis in Iran.
26 July 2006 [09:31]
The trial process on "Yeni xeber" newspaper editor in-chief Faig Balabeyli, has ended.
26 July 2006 [09:12]
President Ilham Aliyev issued decree on confirmation of the State Migration Program (2006-2008).
26 July 2006 [08:50]
Member of the Russian Journalists Union Liana Kavsadze is visiting Azerbaijan at the invitation of the Caucasus Media Public Union.
26 July 2006 [08:27]
July 29 South Azerbaijan National unity Council presentation ceremony will be held.
25 July 2006 [23:13]
State Border Service's Shamkir Sadikhli Border Squad prevented ammunition smuggling in Azerbaijan-Georgia border yesterday.
25 July 2006 [22:57]
Some of foreign nationals fleeing Lebanon due to Israeli bombardments are taken to Marsin port in southern Turkey.
25 July 2006 [22:39]
A top police officer accused of heading a kidnapping and contract murder ring in Azerbaijan took the blame in court today for the killing of a high profile journalist, lawyers said.
25 July 2006 [22:26]
Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev issued an executive order on dismissal of Hidayet Orujov from the post of state councilor for national minorities and religious communities.
25 July 2006 [22:21]
Today Amsterdam-Beijing Classic Car Endurance Rally 2006 participating automobiles arrived in Baku from Georgia and left Baku for Turkmenistan through ferry boats.
25 July 2006 [17:01]
State Committee for Student Admission (SCSA) applied to entrants and their parents during the admission exams.
25 July 2006 [16:14]
Azerbaijan State Committee for Religious Organizations has applied to religious communities operating in the country.
25 July 2006 [16:11]
Marneuli region police office associates held special operation in Aghamemmedli village.
25 July 2006 [14:39]
The United Nations Development Fund for Women has prepared the evaluation report on situation of IDP (internally displaced person) women in Azerbaijan.
25 July 2006 [13:30]
As a result of operation conducted by Social Security Office of Baku City Main Board of Police (BCMBP) one more beggar- prisoner was discovered.
25 July 2006 [13:14]
The State Veterinary Service, State Veterinary Lab and Center Against Plague launched monitoring of the front due to recent massive fires in the occupied Azerbaijani territories set by Armenians.
25 July 2006 [09:02]
Former Health Minister Ali Insanov, held in the ward of National Security Ministry, intends to sue the newspaper "Yeni Yol" for calling him "bribe-taker", "corrupter".
24 July 2006 [21:42]
Court of Grave Crimes today continued the trial of the gang led by Haji Mammadov, former senior official of Interior Ministry Crime Investigation Department.
24 July 2006 [15:22]
Azerbaijani Ministry of Health task force examined the medical activities of Health and Beauty Center LLC (Vital Clinic) with participation of a representative of the Ministry of Economic Development.
24 July 2006 [14:36]
The US Ambassador to Azerbaijan Anne E. Derse congratulated media on the occasion of July 22, National Press Day.
24 July 2006 [14:28]
The committee organized by the Ministry of Health Ministry with participation of Economic Development Ministry examined Private Medical Center MMC medical activity.
24 July 2006 [12:25]
Azerbaijan's Justice Ministry has registered 25 NGOs.
24 July 2006 [12:20]
The Commissioner of Human Rights of Azerbaijan Mrs. Elmira Suleymanova attended the second World Forum on Human Rights in Nantes, France.
24 July 2006 [12:10]
Three Azerbaijani boxers managed to reach the final of the European Championship in Plovdiv, Bulgaria.
24 July 2006 [09:14]
The United States Embassy, USAID and partner organizations will host reception for Masters Degree Program alumni and future students at on July 24, 2006.
23 July 2006 [12:38]
Two boxers of the national team gained license to the final of the European championship in Plovdiv city of Bulgaria.
23 July 2006 [12:35]
On July 21, the State Committee on Problems of Family, Women and Children of Azerbaijan together with the Baku Office of UNICEF has organized a round-table.
22 July 2006 [11:09]
The police in Baku arrested 1,112 out of 1,675 criminals wanted and neutralized about 100 gangs in the first six months of 2006, a senior police official has said.
22 July 2006 [02:40]
In recent weeks, more and more political parties, members of the intelligentsia, and media outlets have begun to criticize the haphazard, chaotic construction boom in Azerbaijan's capital city, Baku.
22 July 2006 [02:05]
An OSCE-organized seminar aiming to improve public access to government information by strengthening relations between authorities and the media concluded on Friday in Baku.
22 July 2006 [01:57]
Diggings related to construction of a gas pipeline from Iran to Armenia has partially destroyed remains of the oldest city called "Dragon Stone" (Azhdaha Dashi) in East Azerbaijan province of Iran.
21 July 2006 [23:05]
The OSCE Office in Baku marked celebrations of Azerbaijan's National Press Day today by emphasizing the unique role that a free media plays in fostering economic, democratic and social progress.
21 July 2006 [15:33]
Justice Ministry Main Department of Execution of Verdicts took a number of journalists to the Gobustan prison yesterday. The objective of the visit was to meet with the life-term prisoners who are going on hungers strike demanding commuting their punishments to 15-year of imprisonment.
21 July 2006 [13:42]
Former Spain coach Javier Clemente has been appointed the first coach of Serbia following the country's split with Montenegro.
21 July 2006 [13:40]
Last year, four school buildings have been commissioned in region in the framework of program.
21 July 2006 [13:37]
The courses will help employers, workers and governments improve social dialogue locally.
21 July 2006 [11:00]
Thousands of unregistered homes at risk as oil firm seeks to reclaim land.
21 July 2006 [10:52]
The Election Committee of Judges held next meeting in the Justice Ministry yesterday.
21 July 2006 [10:46]
The members of the committee to defend the rights of the "Azadliq" newspaper correspondent Sakit Zahidov (Mira Sakit) today met with Interior Minister Ramil Usubov.
21 July 2006 [10:31]
Ecology and Natural Resources Ministry will soon complete drilling works in drinking water source in Oghuz-Gabala which will supply Baku.
21 July 2006 [02:16]
Paisley University of Scotland has won a major million-pound contract which aims to bring financial stability to Azerbaijan.
20 July 2006 [21:22]
The European boxing championship was held in the Bulgarian city of Plovdiv.
20 July 2006 [20:59]
Baku Main Police Office Public Security Department detained 2 194 beggars in Baku and deported them to the regions they came.
20 July 2006 [13:04]
The 30th session of the UNESCO Intergovernmental Committee for the Protection of World Culture and Natural Heritage has been held on July 8-16 in Vilnius, Lithuania.
20 July 2006 [13:00]
Azerbaijan junior field hockey team is gearing for the European championship.
20 July 2006 [12:57]
Within the framework of the World Bank-funded Education Sector Development project, six Education Ministry officials took an educational trip to the Untied States.
20 July 2006 [09:08]
The RUH Azerbaijani Journalists Defense Committee has issued its report on situation on freedom of expression and press in Azerbaijan in the first half of 2006.
20 July 2006 [08:56]
The representatives of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) visited the Gobustan jail in Azerbaijan.
19 July 2006 [22:13]
Armenian military units still has continued to set fire to Azerbaijani territories for 50 days.
19 July 2006 [22:11]
Russian Azerbaijani Coordination Council (RACC), London Azerbaijan Society and Russian Youth Social Chamber intend to work on some projects, RACC representatives visiting Azerbaijan said.
19 July 2006 [21:58]
Azerfarm LLC will start to export medicines to Uzbekistan from September.
19 July 2006 [13:27]
As of July 1 this year, Azerbaijani population reached 8.483mln which represents an increase of 47,000 people or 0.6% as against early this year.
19 July 2006 [10:59]
Uzbekistan U-17 held two friendly matches against Azerbaijan U-18 in Baku and recorded mixed results.
19 July 2006 [09:17]
Controversial reports on the hunger strike declared by life-term prisoners held in Gobustan jail of Azerbaijan continue to spread.
19 July 2006 [08:33]
The World Health Organization experts are preparing instructions to prevent communicable diseases, especially human-to-human bird flu, which is supposed to break out in autumn.
19 July 2006 [08:21]
The opening ceremony of a road project will take place today in Gizilagaj, Masalli.
18 July 2006 [18:45]
A renowned Azeri academician Azad Mirzajanzada passed away at the age of 78 on Monday.
18 July 2006 [18:43]
Azerbaijan was rated 105th on happiness around the world, according to a recent survey that measured progress worldwide.
18 July 2006 [15:44]
The State Commission for Student Admission will administer Master's examination July 23.
18 July 2006 [15:01]
As of July 1, the number of Azerbaijani population reached 8 483 300 and 3 924 800 of which are economically active population, State Statistical Committee chairman Arif Valiyev told a pres conference.
18 July 2006 [14:48]
Misir Mardanov, Azeri Minister of Education has met with Rahman Chowdhury, WFP (World Food Program) Country Director in Azerbaijan and Karina Smith, WFP expert.
17 July 2006 [16:10]
The new head of the World Heath Organization (WHO) representative office in Azerbaijan will be made public in August or September this year.
17 July 2006 [16:06]
Baku Main Police Department Public Security Office has conducted tom remove illegal buildings near Ganli Gol in Yasamal District.
17 July 2006 [15:05]
15 peoples fell victim to mines and UXO in 11 accidents in Azerbaijan in six months of this year.
17 July 2006 [14:52]
The Uzbekistan U-19 squad left for Baku, Azerbaijan, for a week-long training camp which also involves three friendlies.
17 July 2006 [13:34]
The students of the private Independent Azerbaijan University (IAU) have been exempted from conscription for three months in order to solve their problems.
17 July 2006 [13:33]
The Managing Staff of the Federation of Canadian Azerbaijani Associations held a meeting on Sunaday.
17 July 2006 [13:32]
Azerbaijan State Social Protection Foundation works on amendments to the law on labor pensions.
17 July 2006 [13:29]
The health of Azerbaijan's opposition 'Azadliq' newspaper journalist Sakit Zahidov (Mirza Sakit), who is detained in Bayilov prison #1, has severely deteriorated.
17 July 2006 [13:12]
An official has dismissed allegations that attacks on journalists have assumed an alarming scale in Azerbaijan.
EU acknowledges strategic significance of Baku International Sea Trade Port in Middle Corridor
Weapons & ammunition discovered in Khankendi
South Korea conducts live-fire exercises near borders of DPRK
Navigating challenges in Azerbaijan's trade turnover amidst global uncertainties
TikTok closed in Kyrgyzstan
Azerbaijan's AccessBank joins UN Global Compact
Rising fuel expenses signals economic challenges for Azerbaijan