News for 07 January 2010

World news

07 January 2010 [19:21]

Turkey's PM meets General Staff Chief in Ankara

Issues related to domestic security were high on agenda of the weekly meeting between Erdogan and Basbug in Ankara.
07 January 2010 [19:02]

President Ahmadinejad: Iran to unveil new satellites

President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad announced the launch of several home-made satellites during the 31st victory anniversary of the 1979 Islamic Revolution.
07 January 2010 [19:00]

China urges diplomacy instead of sanctions on Iran

China on Thursday called for accelerated diplomacy to resolve the Iran nuclear issue, saying sanctions cannot fundamentally end the standoff.
07 January 2010 [18:52]

Turkey plans to enter Japanese market

Turkey is eager to enter the Japanese market for the first time in ten years, economists said on Thursday.
07 January 2010 [18:31]

Pro-governmental MP in Iran refuses from office

The Iranian MP from Tehran Ruhullah Huseynyan has sent a letter to the presidium of the Parliament regarding his refusal from the MP mandate, Iranian Fars news agency reported.
07 January 2010 [18:11]

Ahmadinejad: Iran, Syria "to create new world order"

Iran and Syria plan to create a new world order, Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said Thursday.
07 January 2010 [17:59]

German FM in Turkey for three-day visit

Westerwelle arrived Wednesday in the Turkish capital on a three-day official visit.
07 January 2010 [17:52]

Georgian president arrives in Germany

Georgian President Michael Saakashvili is on an official visit to Germany.
07 January 2010 [17:32]

Turkey's Petkim to ready $3.5 billion refinery project by 2014

SOCAR & Turcas Refining, which was founded in 2008 as a 100 percent subsidiary of SOCAR & Turcas Energy, aims to ready its refinery project at the Petkim Aliağa Complex of the Aegean port city of İzmir by 2014.
07 January 2010 [17:25]

Lebanese Armenians urge to announce Armenian-Turkish protocols inconsistent with Armenian Constitution

Armenians of Lebanon are going to protest consideration of Armenian-Turkish protocols in the Armenian Constitutional Court.
07 January 2010 [17:08]

Iran industries minister in Turkey for bilateral cooperation

Iran’s Minister of Industries and Mines Ali-Akbar Mehrabian arrived in Ankara, Turkey, Thursday morning to review expansion of bilateral industrial cooperation with Turkish officials.
07 January 2010 [16:36]

Turkish minister forecasts 30 million tourists in 2010

The Turkish tourism minister forecast on Thursday 30 million tourists in 2010.
07 January 2010 [16:27]

Armenian church reopens in Tbilisi

Church reopened in Tbilisi after a 5-year pause.
07 January 2010 [15:48]

Larijani: Iran's nuclear program poses no threat to neighbors

Iranian Majlis Speaker Ali Larijani said Wednesday evening that Iran’s peaceful nuclear program does not pose any threat to its neighboring countries.
07 January 2010 [15:34]

Turkish wife says husband did not work for CIA or al Qaeda

The wife of a Jordanian man accused of a "double agent" rejected the reports that he was working for the CIA or that he was a member of al Qaeda. The allegations are totally baseless."
07 January 2010 [14:55]

Iran's parliamentary speaker meets with his Bahraini counterpart

Iran's Parliamentary Speaker Ali Larijani met with his Bahraini Counterpart Khalifa bin Ahmad al-Zahran, who is on visit to Tehran.
07 January 2010 [14:22]

Turkey to celebrate Palestinian unity as festival

Erdogan said that Turkey would celebrate it as a festival if Palestinian people resolved their disagreements.
07 January 2010 [14:16]

Iran distributes free H1N1 vaccine

Iran health ministry is to distribute free vaccination against H1N1 (swine) flu among medical centers of universities.
07 January 2010 [13:36]

Turkish minister: Turkmenistan energy talks "positive"

Yildiz said his talks yielded positive results over carrying Turkmen gas to Turkey.
07 January 2010 [13:06]

Iran's Araz ensemble to perform ethnic Azeri music in Europe

Iran's Araz ensemble is planning to perform traditional and folkloric Azeri music during a concert tour in various European countries.
07 January 2010 [12:44]

Turkish Cypriot president meets EU's Barroso in Brussels

Turkish Cypriot President Mehmet Ali Talat met with European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso in Brussels.
07 January 2010 [12:11]

Iranian FM to visit Iraq

Today Iranian Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki will visit Iraq.
07 January 2010 [11:42]

Turkey is 65th best country to live in, index says

An American magazine has ranked Turkey 65th on a list of world countries in terms of overall quality of life.
07 January 2010 [11:27]

Senior Iranian official: 'West has not accepted Iran's offer yet'

A senior Iranian lawmaker says that Western powers have not yet agreed with Iran's terms for a nuclear swap deal.
07 January 2010 [11:08]

Turkey’s Armenians have two candidates for co-patriarch

As the Armenian Patriarchate in İstanbul tries to designate a “co-patriarch” in light of the illness of Patriarch Mesrob Mutafyan or Mesrob II, two religious leaders have announced their candidacy.
07 January 2010 [10:47]

Senior Iranian lawmaker says European Parliament delegation may visit Tehran

A senior Iranian lawmaker has voiced the Iranian parliament's readiness for a visit by a European Parliament delegation to Tehran.
07 January 2010 [10:07]

New head of Georgia's central Electoral Commission to be appointed

According to the amendments to the Electoral Code, Levan Tarkhnishvili, the head of the Electoral Commission of Georgia, yesterday had his authorities blocked.
07 January 2010 [09:43]

Ahmadinejad wraps up his Central Asian tour

President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has wrapped up his tour to Tajikistan and Turkmenistan, saying the two countries are determined to boost their ties with Iran.

Analytics

Politics

07 January 2010 [18:29]

Moscow to host CIS Council of Foreign Ministers’ next meeting

The next meeting of the CIS Council of Foreign Ministers will be held in Moscow on March 26.
07 January 2010 [16:13]

"Russia in global politics" editor: Statement claiming "Karabakh will never be a part of Azerbaijan" is nonsense

Day.Az interview with editor-in-chief of "Russia in global politics" magazine Fyodr Lukyanov.
07 January 2010 [14:07]

Azerbaijani religious figure: We are very mindful of Catholicos of all Armenians' role in stiring up Armenian-Azerbaijani Nagorno-Karabakh conflict

Day.Az interview with head of Azerbaijan-based Center for Protection of Religion and Freedom of Conscience (DEVAMM) Ilgar Ibrahimoglu.
07 January 2010 [12:51]

Political analyst: Turkish president was referring to phased scheme of settling Armenian-Azerbaijani Nagorno-Karabakh conflict

Day.Az interview with Director of Azerbaijan-based Center for Political Innovations and Technologies Mubariz Ahmadoglu.
07 January 2010 [12:03]

Azerbaijani political expert: Negotiations to resolve Nagorno-Karabakh conflict are at finish line

Day.Az interview with Azerbaijani political expert Eldar Namazov.
07 January 2010 [10:36]

Armenian Armed Forces break ceasefire

Business

07 January 2010 [19:12]

SOCAR ready to launch drilling new exploration wells in Caspian Sea

The State Oil Company of Azerbaijan (SOCAR) has finished full upgrade of Platform #29 on Bulla Daniz field.

Society

07 January 2010 [18:20]

Azerbaijani judge nominees pass trainings in Turkey

A total of 80 judge nominees have passed long-term educational training organized by the Turkey’s Justice Academy before taking posts of judges in Azerbaijan, Legal-Court Council said.
07 January 2010 [16:14]

Appartment fire in Baku leaves one dead

Fire took place in a residential building in Baku's Khatai district on Jan. 7.
07 January 2010 [16:05]

Azerbaijan State Commission: Missing Tovuz resident captured by Armenian side

Azerbaijani's State Commission on Hostages, POWs and Missing People has issued a statement about resident of Alibeyli village of Tovuz region who reportedly went missing.
07 January 2010 [15:27]

Letter of Armenian-captured Azerbaijani soldier delivered to his family

The letter of the Azerbaijani soldier captured by Armenians Anar Hajiyev has been delivered to his family on Jan. 7.
07 January 2010 [13:52]

Food quality & safety lab established in Azerbaijan

A new laboratory has been set up under the State Service for Antimonopoly Policy and Consumer Rights Protection to supervise quality of bakery products.
07 January 2010 [13:15]

Orthodox Christians of Azerbaijan mark Christmas

Orthodox Christians of world mark blest birth of Prophet Jesus.
07 January 2010 [11:35]

Gulf Traveller’s story features Azerbaijani tourism

Gulf Traveller, Kuwait's and Persian Gulf's leading tourism magazine, published an article about tourism potential of Azerbaijan based on an interview with Minister of Culture Abulfaz Garayev.
07 January 2010 [10:55]

Azerbaijani Press Council appeals to interior minister to ensure fair investigation of imprisoned journalist's case

Azerbaijani Press Council has appealed to Interior Minister Ramil Usubov in connection with imprisoned journalist Eynulla Fatullayev, chairman of the council Aflatun Amashov said.
07 January 2010 [09:21]

Heydar Aliyev Foundation's projects on care for disabled persons in country underway

Heydar Aliyev Foundation`s projects on care for disabled persons in the country are underway.

Sports

07 January 2010 [12:23]

Azerbaijani beats Turkey at world chess championship

Azerbaijani team beat Turkey 3:1 at the World Chess Championship, which started in the Turkish city of Bursa.

Arts & Entertainment

07 January 2010 [18:03]

Kevin Jonas "wants to start a family"

07 January 2010 [15:56]

Rihanna: "I would love to be an actress"

Rihanna has revealed that she wants to become an actress and a fashion designer.
07 January 2010 [15:19]

Charlie Sheen, Denise Richards spent NYE together

Charlie Sheen spent New Year's Eve with ex-wife Denise Richards, it has been reported.
07 January 2010 [14:39]

Jennifer Lopez: Marriage isn't always easy

Before marrying Marc Anthony, this Jenny was around the block twice with marriage, and by now Jennifer Lopez thinks she knows what it takes to make it last.
07 January 2010 [11:15]

"True Blood", "New Moon" and "Vampire Diaries" dominate the People's Choice Awards

"The Twilight Saga", "True Blood" and "The Vampire Diaries" all sucked up trophies Wednesday at the 36th annual People's Choice Awards.
07 January 2010 [08:32]

David Hasselhoff Leaving America’s Got Talent

David Hasselhoff is saying goodbye to America’s Got Talent after four years as a judge with Piers Morgan and Sharon Osbourne.