News for 27 January 2010

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27 January 2010 [19:33]

US envoy says trade volume with Turkey can rise "by three-folds"

The top U.S. diplomat in Turkey said on Tuesday that Turkey and the United States could raise their trade volume "by three-folds".
27 January 2010 [19:13]

Turkish, Chinese FMs meet in Istanbul

Foreign affairs ministers of Turkey and China met in Istanbul on Wednesday.
27 January 2010 [19:00]

Kazakhstan opens honorary consulate in Turkish city

Kazakhstan opened an honorary consulate in the Aegean city of Izmir on Tuesday.
27 January 2010 [18:54]

Speaker of Georgian parliament meets European parliament president

David Bakradze, Speaker of the Parliament of Georgia, who is currently staying in Brussels, met with Jerzy Buzek, President of European Parliament.
27 January 2010 [18:47]

Three soccer players from Turkey in most popular list

Arda Turan ranked the second in world list, and the first in European continent list with 91.887 points.
27 January 2010 [18:36]

Kazakh delegation arrives in Yerevan

27 January 2010 [18:27]

Turkey's FM seeks joint strategic perspective with China ties.

Davutoglu said that Turkish-Chinese relations had been going through a "historic turning point".
27 January 2010 [18:22]

Georgia's opposition urges to release political priosoners

The non-Parliamentary opposition of Georgia along with its supporters is marching from Isani subway to Samgori district.
27 January 2010 [18:15]

International Weightlifting Federation to fine Iranian team

International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) has decided to fine Iranian weightlifting team with $500,000 for drug use by three of its members.
27 January 2010 [17:59]

Armenian FM to trip to Norway

27 January 2010 [17:26]

Turkish minister calls on businessmen to invest in Iraq

The Turkish state minister for foreign trade Tuesday called on Turkish businessmen to invest in Iraq.
27 January 2010 [17:15]

Iran's car maker IKCO to roll-out diesel cars by 2011

The Iran Khodro Company (IKCO) plans to mass-produce Iran's first diesel passenger car by the end of 2011.
27 January 2010 [16:35]

Georgia-NATO commission approves 2010 action plan

The Georgia-NATO commission has approved the 2010 National Action Plan submitted by Georgian delegation on Jan. 26.
27 January 2010 [16:18]

Turkey elected as UN committee chair on NGOs

Turkey has been elected the chair of the United Nations' Committee on Non-Governmental Organizations.
27 January 2010 [16:07]

Iran accuses Germany of planning Ashura riots

Iran's Intelligence Ministry said Wednesday it has found evidence that German diplomats played a role in last month's "anti-revolution riots" in Tehran.
27 January 2010 [15:58]

Armenian, Iran FMs discuss bilateral relations

Armenian Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian met Iranian Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki on Jan. 27.
27 January 2010 [15:40]

Georgians mark the Day of Saint Nino

Georgian Apostolic Orthodox Church marks the day of Saint Nino on June 1.
27 January 2010 [15:34]

Turkey strongly condemns Baghdad bomb attacks

Turkey strongly condemned on Tuesday bomb attacks in the Iraqi capital of Baghdad.
27 January 2010 [15:20]

Iran to inaugurate missile projects in Feb.

Iran will inaugurate several missile and arms projects next month to coincide with the 31st anniversary of its 1979 Islamic revolution, a Revolutionary Guards commander said on Tuesday.
27 January 2010 [15:06]

Armenian FM to participate in int'l conference on Afghanistan

On Jan. 28, Armenian Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian will participate in international conference on Afghanistan due in London.
27 January 2010 [14:44]

Georgian speaker to meet with NATO Secretary General

Georgian parliament speaker will meet with the NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussem within the official visit to Brussels on Jan. 27.
27 January 2010 [14:24]

Iranian FM attends economic commission in Armenia

Iran Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki arrived in Armenia Wednesday to discuss regional and bilateral ties during the 9th meeting of joint economic cooperation commission of Iran and Armenia.
27 January 2010 [14:08]

Armenia to participate in Javahk–Batumi road construction

Javahk–Batumi road construction was discussed at the sitting of Armenia- Georgia intergovernmental committee for economic issues, the committee chairman Vladimir Badalyan said.
27 January 2010 [13:44]

US Chamber of Commerce opposed to Iran sanctions

US business groups have urged the White House to oppose Congressional plans to expand US sanctions on Iran, saying such plans will not serve US interests.
27 January 2010 [13:37]

Minister says Turkey rises in ship construction rank

Yildirim said that Turkey rose to 5th from 23rd place in purchase order of world ship construction.
27 January 2010 [12:55]

Turkish volunteer doctors check Haiti orphans

Turkish charities and volunteer doctors are in Haiti for children's plight as IHH continues providing hot meals to 700 orphans and many poor people.
27 January 2010 [12:22]

Iran arrests element behind murder of prosecutor

Iranian forces have arrested one of the elements behind the assassination of a prosecutor in the northwestern province of West Azarbaijan, an official announced on Tuesday.
27 January 2010 [11:51]

Turkey's Erdogan finds Greek PM's letter "positive"

Papandreou responded to a letter sent by Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan on October 30 when Papandreou's Socialist Party came to power.
27 January 2010 [11:37]

'Iran has fulfilled its duty in war on drugs'

Iranian Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki says the rising tide of the Afghan drug trade, which has become a prime source of money laundering in the West, is cause for serious concern.
27 January 2010 [11:00]

Turkey's FM says criticising Israel not anti-semitist

Davutoglu said that Turkey had never been anti-semitist throughout its history.
27 January 2010 [10:45]

Iranian Interior Minister: Israel behind murder of Iranian particle physicist

Iranian Interior Minister Mostafa Mohammad-Najjar says the assassination of nuclear physics professor Massoud Ali-Mohammadi was a premeditated act carried out by the Israeli government.
27 January 2010 [09:57]

Davutoglu say Turkey expects Armenia to claim protocols

Davutoglu said that several issues in Armenian Constitutional Court's reasoned verdict were against the basic philosophy of the process.

Weird / Interesting

27 January 2010 [18:42]

Young people wave goodbye to handshakes

From world leaders on the White House lawn to chaps at the bus stop, the common handshake is the universal greeting of peace and goodwill.

Politics

27 January 2010 [17:43]

Azerbaijani political commentator: Russia can force Armenia to accept fundmental principles

Day.Az interview with political commentator at Azerbaijan-based Lider TV Tofiq Abbasov.
27 January 2010 [16:29]

Russian expert: No real Armenia-Turkey reconciliation

Russian expert Yevgeni Krishtalyov says the resolution of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict and opening of the Armenia-Turkey borders are linked with each other.
27 January 2010 [15:13]

Azerbaijani, Turkish foreign ministers to meet in London

Azerbaijani and Turkish Foreign Ministers will meet in London on Jan. 28, Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu said in his interview with country's local NTV channel.
27 January 2010 [13:30]

Azerbaijani political analyst: Armenia-Azerbaijan talks in Sochi were complete failure

“The negotiations held under the Madrid principles are doomed to failure from the very beginning,” Azerbaijani political expert Arif Yunus said.
27 January 2010 [11:29]

Azerbaijani president heads to Switzerland to attend Davos forum

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has today left for Davos, Switzerland, to attend annual meeting of the World Economic Forum.
27 January 2010 [11:23]

Azerbaijani FM: Reports that Karabakh’s Armenian community will be involved with talks are groundless

“This is another invention of the Armenian side aimed at misleading the public,” Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Elkhan Polukhov said.
27 January 2010 [10:49]

Azerbaijani president offers congratulations to new PACE chief

Azerbaijan President Ilham Aliyev has sent a congratulatory message to Mevlut Cavusoglu who has been elected new president of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe, PACE.
27 January 2010 [09:21]

Azerbaijani envoy: Azerbaijan, Latvia have great potential for cooperation in transit sector

Latvia and Azerbaijan have great potential for cooperation in the transit sector, Azerbaijan`s ambassador to Latvia Tofig Zulfugarov said at a press conference on Jan. 27.

Business

27 January 2010 [19:05]

Azerbaijan state oil fund's revenues top 8 billion in 2009

Shahmar Movsumov, Executive Director of Azerbaijan's State Oil Fund (SOFAZ) gave a press-conference on January 26 dealt with results of 2009.
27 January 2010 [16:44]

Azerbaijani state oil fund's revenues ‘exceeded $10bn’ last year

Revenues of Azerbaijan`s State Oil Fund exceeded 10 billion dollars in 2009, executive director Shahmar Movsumov told a press conference.

Photo Galleries

27 January 2010 [07:00]

Undersea restaurant at Conrad Maldives Rangali Island - PHOTOS

Some would call this paradise. Would you?

Society

27 January 2010 [17:00]

Turkic states policy support foundation presents books in Kyrgyzstan

The presentation of books published by request of the Turkic States Policy Support Foundation will take place at the National Library of Kyrgyzstan, in Bishkek, from February 4-6.
27 January 2010 [16:24]

International Committee of Red Cross visits Azerbaijani civilian in Armenian captivity

"The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) takes interest in fate of every person taken hostage in the conflict zone," Head of the ICRC Mission to Azerbaijan Tun Vandenhove told reporters.
27 January 2010 [14:15]

Over 18, 000 people vaccinated against swine flu in Azerbaijan

"Currently, over 18, 000 people have been vaccinated against swine flu in Azerbaijan," Azerbaijan’s senior health official Emin Babayev said.
27 January 2010 [10:34]

Azerbaijani ombudswoman meets honorary president of Belgian senate

Azerbaijan`s Commissioner for Human Rights Elmira Suleymanova has met with visiting honorary president of Belgian Senate Anne-Marie Lizin.

Sports

27 January 2010 [19:21]

Azerbaijan FIFA referee given new assignment at European Championship

Azerbaijan FIFA referee Anar Salmanov has been given a new assignment at the European Championship.
27 January 2010 [18:50]

Azerbaijani Air and Extreme Sports Federation becomes FAI member

Azerbaijan's Air and Extreme Sports Federation has become an active member of the Federation Aeronautique Internationale, FAI, the world's governing body for air sports.

Arts & Entertainment

27 January 2010 [16:55]

Tilda Swinton up for playing Conan O'Brien on film

Ask for Tilda Swinton and you shall receive.
27 January 2010 [12:07]

AC/DC provide iron man 2 soundtrack

27 January 2010 [11:10]

Sam Worthington set to play Dracula?

27 January 2010 [10:15]

Warners prepare for "Mortal Kombat"