News for 16 January 2010

World news

16 January 2010 [15:52]

Turkey's Davutoglu meets Serbia's Tadic

Turkish PM Davutoglu was received by Serbia's President Tadic in Belgrade.
16 January 2010 [15:30]

Iran dispatches humanitarian aid to Haiti

Iran's Red Crescent society says it has dispatched about 30 tonnes of humanitarian aid including food, tents and medicine to quake-ridden Haiti.
16 January 2010 [15:12]

Turkish FM holds phone calls with Lavrov on Bosnia, Serbia

Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu had a phone conversation with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov.
16 January 2010 [14:51]

Iran's police pledges security for scientists

Iran's Police Force has vowed to protect Iranian scientists and researchers against attempts made on their lives by providing the necessary security provisions.
16 January 2010 [14:21]

Turkish PM to meet Greek President

16 January 2010 [13:54]

One Georgian suffers in Haiti earthquake

One Georgian suffered from the earthquake in Haiti, the Shamanauri family told journalists.
16 January 2010 [13:41]

Birthrate increase registered in Armenia

According to Armenian Justice Ministry, 44,999 children were born in Armenia in 2009.
16 January 2010 [13:16]

Iran, Libya discuss oil and gas projects

Iran's Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki says the Islamic Republic and Libya will set up economic, political and cultural committees to promote bilateral ties.
16 January 2010 [13:07]

Turkey-Pakistan CEO forum held in Istanbul

The chief minister of Pakistani province of Punjab said that Turkey's performance constituted the best model for them.
16 January 2010 [12:28]

Iranian leader offers condolences over scientist terror

Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei offered Friday his condolences over the assassination of an Iranian nuclear scientist.
16 January 2010 [12:17]

Minister says EU's visa limits for Turkish businessmen "unfair"

Pointing to the 3 million Turks living in Germany, Caglayan said, "We are not aware of our strength".
16 January 2010 [11:46]

U.S. President Obama won Georgian award

U.S. President Barack Obama won the "World Etalon Politician" award of Gocha Tkeshelashvili Etalon Media research-scientific group and support of Mze TV company.
16 January 2010 [11:07]

Speaker of Armenian parliament to trip to Egypt

On Jan. 16, Armenian National Assembly Speaker Hovik Abrahamyan will pay an official visit to Egypt.
16 January 2010 [10:54]

Turkey, Pakistan sign $100 mln-business deals

Turkish and Pakistani firms have signed business deals worth of 100 million USD.
16 January 2010 [10:47]

Iranian FM in Pakistan for tri-lateral security talks

Iranian Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki arrived in Islamabad early on Saturday to attend a meeting with his Afghan and Pakistani counterparts.
16 January 2010 [10:23]

New chief of Georgia's Central Election Commitee elected

At a plenary sitting the Parliament of Georgia elected new chairman of the Central Electoral Commission.
16 January 2010 [10:12]

Turkish companies to take part in international exhibition in Armenia

Over 30 Turkish construction companies are expected to take part in the international exhibition “The Caucasus: construction and renovation 2010” to be held in Yerevan on April 2-4, 2010.
16 January 2010 [09:35]

Israel's Barak protested, arrest warrant asked in Turkey

Turkish human rights groups issued a formal request for arrest warrant against Israeli defense minister Ehud Barak upon landing in Turkey.
16 January 2010 [08:40]

Iran Six gears up for meeting in New York

The Iran Six will meet on Saturday in New York for another round of consultations on the controversial Iranian nuclear program.
16 January 2010 [08:30]

Turkey, Spain discuss possible chapters to be opened

Turkey and Spain discussed Wednesday possible chapters to be opened in the accession negotiations under the Spanish EU Presidency.

Politics

16 January 2010 [14:37]

Russian ambassador: Preservation of Russian language in Azerbaijan is a a unique case

“The teaching and protection of the Russian language in Azerbaijan is a unique case,” Russian ambassador to Azerbaijan said.
16 January 2010 [11:32]

Ukrainian embassy in Azerbaijan to turn into polling station on election day

Ukrainian nationals residing in Azerbaijan will be able to cast their vote in presidential elections slated for January 17 in Ukraine.
16 January 2010 [09:56]

Astana calls to conduct OSCE summit in 2010

President Nazarbayev, in a video-taped address to the OSCE Permanent Council, called for an OSCE summit to be held to strengthen the Organization and its principle of consensus.

Photo Galleries

16 January 2010 [11:24]

World’s tallest man & world's shortest man meet "face-to-face" in Istanbul - PHOTOS

The world’s tallest and shortest men met for the first time in Istanbul for a Guinness World Records event in the city.
16 January 2010 [11:00]

Beautifull and horrific manifestations of fire and ice in nature - PHOTOS

For today's entry, an exercise in contrasts: Fire and Ice.

Society

16 January 2010 [15:26]

Number of Baku-London flights increase

Azerbaijan Air Lines (AZAL) has increased the number of Baku-London flights from Jan. 16, 2010.
16 January 2010 [14:10]

Azerbaijani President's Library prepares online resource about 20 January tragedy

Azerbaijani President's Library has prepared online resource “Aggression. Baku. January 20, 1990”.
16 January 2010 [11:53]

Krasnoyarsk-Baku flight to be launched

Krasnoyarsk-Baku flight will be launched on Jan. 17, Russian media reported.
16 January 2010 [10:35]

Azerbaijani president inspects reconstruction of Respublika hotel - PHOTOS

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev inspected reconstruction of the Respublika hotel on Jan. 15.
16 January 2010 [09:42]

Azerbaijani president inaugurates Dalga Plaza business center - PHOTOS

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev and his spouse Mehriban Aliyeva participated in a ceremony to officially open a Dalga Plaza business center here on Jan. 15.
16 January 2010 [09:21]

Azerbaijani president signs order to ensure social security of Azerbaijan’s 9 millionth citizen

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has signed an order to ensure social protection of the 9 millionth citizen of Azerbaijan.

Arts & Entertainment

16 January 2010 [08:50]

Dennis Hopper 'files for divorce'

16 January 2010 [08:20]

Claudia Schiffer confirms pregnancy

Claudia Schiffer has confirmed that she is pregnant.