News for 24 October 2006

Politics

24 October 2006 [23:57]

Azerbaijan delegation paying military visit to Kazakhstan

Azerbaijan military delegation is paying a visit in accordance with a cooperation plan between Kazakh and Azerbaijan Defense ministries on October 24-25, 2006.
24 October 2006 [23:52]

Georgia regrets Russian unwillingness to resume air traffic

The Georgian Foreign Ministry regrets Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov's statement that "Russia so far does not plan to resume air traffic with Georgia."
24 October 2006 [22:14]

France hosts new round of Nagorno Karabakh talks

The foreign ministers of Azerbaijan and Armenia met in Paris for talks Tuesday on the Nagorno Karabakh conflict, and discussions were "very frank and open-minded," mediators said.
24 October 2006 [20:47]

Daily Bruin: "Azerbaijan deserves U.S. public attention"

UC Irvine doctorate student Javid Huseynov spoke Saturday at a conference for Azerbaijani youth.
24 October 2006 [00:16]

Former U.S. Ambassador to Azerbaijan Kauzlarich: "USA attaches great importance to Turkey"

"Turkey expects the United States to take concrete steps in regard to fight against terrorist organization PKK," said retired ambassador Faruk Logoglu, chairman of Eurasia Strategic Studies Center in Ankara (ASAM).

Business

24 October 2006 [19:40]

Azercell to boost mobile content uptake with the launch of 'Simurq'

Compnay to provide streaming content teasers to the idle screens of Azercell's 2.2 million users, is aiming to reach 40% subscriber uptake for mobile content, and is powered by Celltick's LiveScreen Media™.

Society

24 October 2006 [23:55]

Earthquake strikes northwest Turkey; tremors felt in Istanbul

An earthquake struck northwest Turkey on Tuesday, the second in less than a week to shake parts of Istanbul. Officials said there were no immediate reports of serious injuries or damage.
24 October 2006 [19:36]

New school for children in IDP camp in Azerbaijan

Children living in an internally displaced persons (IDP) camp began this school year in brand new classrooms in a school constructed by World Vision.