News for 17 February 2010
World news
17 February 2010 [21:24]
34 members of PKK from Makhmour refugee camp and Qandil Mountain surrendered to Turkish authorities at Habur border gate within government's Kurdish opening.
17 February 2010 [21:06]
17 February 2010 [20:45]
Iran's official: Russian citizens were arrested during rallies in Tehran.
17 February 2010 [20:23]
The campaign that is expected to start on April 20, is named "last port is freedom".
17 February 2010 [19:54]
Iranian Parliament's speaker Ali Larijani has met with Belarus Foreign Minister Sergei Martynov today. The cooperation prospects between the two countries were discussed at the meeting.
17 February 2010 [19:42]
34 members of PKK from Makhmour refugee camp and Qandil Mountain surrendered to Turkish authorities at Habur border gate within government's Kurdish opening.
17 February 2010 [19:12]
17 February 2010 [19:05]
This afternoon, a basement of the Iranian Central Bank exploded as a result of gas leakage, deputy police commander for operations in Tehran Mohsun Hancharli said.
17 February 2010 [18:37]
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17 February 2010 [18:23]
Iranian Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki has criticized the Middle East policies of the US and other world powers, blaming them for the expansion of terrorism, extremism and global insecurity.
17 February 2010 [17:55]
An incident occurred at the grave of the late president of Georgia, Zviad Gamsakhurdia on Mtatsmina Pantheon today.
17 February 2010 [17:47]
Turkey announced its budget deficit around 2 billion USD for January 2010.
17 February 2010 [17:39]
A member of Russia’s Duma (Parliament) said here Wednesday that Tehran-Moscow cooperation positively affects the security in the region.
17 February 2010 [17:31]
The OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Kazakh Secretary of State and Foreign Minister Kanat Saudabayev met with the leaders of Georgian opposition parties in Tbilisi today.
17 February 2010 [17:20]
The new tax package stirred up a heated debate between Republican Party of Armenia member Vardan Ayvazyan and Armenian opposition Revolutionary Federation (Dashnaktsutyun, ARF-D) member Artsvik Minasyan.
17 February 2010 [17:11]
Turkish State Minister for Foreign Trade Zafer Caglayan said that 225 businessmen came to Athens from Turkey in an effort to support Greece.
17 February 2010 [16:51]
The French and Italian foreign ministers renew threats of sanctions against Tehran over its nuclear program, as their US allies try to rally support against Iran.
17 February 2010 [16:45]
Currently available voters’ list includes 3,587,425 citizens eligible to cast ballot in May local elections, according to Central Election Commission (CEC).
17 February 2010 [16:33]
Independent taxi drivers (those who are self-employed) in Armenia's Shirak marz province will stage a rally to protest the newly proposed legislation on Feb. 18.
17 February 2010 [16:28]
The Turkish and Libyan transportation ministers met in Ankara on Tuesday.
17 February 2010 [16:10]
Two patients have been hospitalized from regions to Tbilisi with the symptoms of H1N1 virus.
17 February 2010 [16:04]
The decline of the dollar against the euro and talks of possible punitive measures against Iran has sent oil prices to over the $75 mark.
17 February 2010 [15:58]
17 February 2010 [15:53]
Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs said, "the criminal investigation into the murder is still continuing.
17 February 2010 [15:43]
The EU delegation, staying in Tbilisi, is discussing the implementation of the new joint program, Partnership for Mobility, with the government of Georgia.
17 February 2010 [15:26]
Iran should improve its cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency, Russian President Dmitry Medvedev's spokeswoman says.
17 February 2010 [15:16]
17 February 2010 [14:43]
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says Tel Aviv is not planning a military offensive against Iran as part of its efforts to halt Tehran's nuclear program.
17 February 2010 [14:35]
The body of Nodar Kumaritashvili, the luger who died in a horrific training accident at the Winter Olympics, arrived in Georgia Wednesday for an emotional homecoming.
17 February 2010 [14:12]
Caglayan said he would bring up visa issue during his meeting with Katseli on Wednesday.
17 February 2010 [13:48]
The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ), independent and nonprofit organization based in New York, says journalists face intolerance and violence in Armenia.
17 February 2010 [13:35]
Iran’s minister of Education and Turkey’s minister of Culture and Tourism in a meeting here on Tuesday called for promotion of cultural cooperation, especially in the field of education.
17 February 2010 [13:15]
17 February 2010 [13:04]
Turkish Central Bank left its benchmark interest rate unchanged, overnight borrowing rate at 6.50 percent and lending rate at 9 percent.
17 February 2010 [12:25]
Armenia-based NGO “People in Need” conducted a study within a program called “Strengthening the Regulation of Migration Influx in Armenia.”
17 February 2010 [12:06]
President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said promotion of ties between Iran and Turkey benefits both countries as well as peace and security in the region.
17 February 2010 [11:34]
Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu, currently staying in Moscow with a visit, stated that data about his country's resumed arms supplies for Georgia to be wrong.
17 February 2010 [11:22]
17 February 2010 [10:56]
Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan received OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Kazakhs Foreign Minister Kanat Saudabayev on Feb. 16.
17 February 2010 [10:44]
A parliamentary call for the limitation of ties with Britain gains momentum in Iran as President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad pledges to give the move 'some serious thought'.
17 February 2010 [10:33]
Georgia overcame the first wave of economic crisis, believe representatives of the IMF mission.
17 February 2010 [10:27]
A ship sank in the Sea of Marmara, another one ran aground off the Aegean city of Canakkale on Tuesday.
17 February 2010 [10:06]
17 February 2010 [09:52]
Amid a White House campaign to drum up support for new anti-Iran sanctions, President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad warned on Tuesday that world powers would "regret" any moves against the country.
17 February 2010 [09:45]
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Georgia has responded to the interview of Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Gregory Karasin with the ‘Ogoniok’ magazine.
17 February 2010 [09:34]
The first passenger train between Turkey and Iraq began serving tourists on Tuesday, February 16.
17 February 2010 [07:50]
Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu met with Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad in Tehran on Tuesday.
Weird / Interesting
17 February 2010 [22:00]
"New World Records" is a series of short news in pictures of the greatest world records. From the fattest man to the tallest woman, and pretty much everything else you can think of. Keep up with humanity's quest to reach new heights...and depths.
17 February 2010 [20:57]
An unemployed man from Ohio has built himself an 'extreme igloo' in his yard - a four-room monster that even has an entertainment room with cable TV and surround sound.
17 February 2010 [19:22]
Britain's biggest crab is leaving aquarium visitors shell-shocked with its huge size.
17 February 2010 [13:55]
55 foot snake? Yes, you better believe what you see.
17 February 2010 [11:53]
Staff at an animal rescue centre in Fife were amazed when a lost cat found its way there - despite having its head stuck in a food can.
Politics
17 February 2010 [21:48]
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk will be on an official visit to Baku in early March.
17 February 2010 [21:37]
Head of Poland's National Security Bureau, Minister Aleksander Szczyglo will pay an official visit to Azerbaijan on Feb. 18.
17 February 2010 [19:33]
Azerbaijan's Consul General to Los Angeles Elin Suleymanov and Consul Elman Abdullayev have visited the Northern California, where they had a meeting with San Jose Mayor Chuck Reed.
17 February 2010 [18:44]
Hearings on the anniversary of Khojaly genocide will be held in the Turkish parliament on Feb. 24, head of Azerbaijan Friendship Group at the Turkish parliament Mustafa Kabakci said.
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The embassy of France in Azerbaijan has issued a statement on military cooperation agreement signed between France and Armenia recently.
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The Netherlands Kingdom Secretary General Ed Kronenburg will discuss cooperation prospects between Azerbaijan and the Netherlands in Baku.
17 February 2010 [15:07]
Senator from Colorado Mark Udall voiced his intention to join Azerbaijani caucus in US Congress.
17 February 2010 [14:23]
17 February 2010 [14:03]
The Italian Senate (parliament) has adopted a resolution on the situation in the South Caucasus, head of Azerbaijan-Italy Interparliamentary Friendship Group, MP Azer Karimli said.
17 February 2010 [12:43]
17 February 2010 [12:17]
Interview with Lebanese Foreign Minister Ali Hussein Al-Shami.
17 February 2010 [11:47]
Interview with President of Israel-Azerbaijan International Association and former member of the Israeli Knesset (Parliament) Joseph Shagal.
17 February 2010 [11:07]
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17 February 2010 [09:21]
Azerbaijan's President Ilham Aliyev has sent a letter of condolence to Belgium King Albert II on a human loss as the result of a commuter train crash near Brussels.
Business
17 February 2010 [21:13]
Azerbaijani Tax Ministry has announced revenue of 4.114 billion manats in 2009, the ministry's official newspaper said.
17 February 2010 [20:34]
Azerbaijan's major gas supply company, Azerigaz, said it plans to draw up a wide program aimed at renewing gas supply system in the capital, Baku.
17 February 2010 [17:26]
Nearly 115,000 tones of grain was purchased and brought to Azerbaijan for the State Grain Fund by the Ministry of Emergency Situations last year.
17 February 2010 [12:56]
Daily Laugh
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Photo Galleries
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Society
17 February 2010 [22:05]
Azerbaijan, which started industrial production of gold in July 2009, continues developing gold extraction.The State Statistics Committee (SSC) informs that country’s gold production reached 98 kg in January that is still record monthly indicator.
17 February 2010 [20:16]
An exhibition on Azerbaijan was organized in the University of Jordan with support of Azerbaijan`s Embassy to Jordan and the Heydar Aliyev Foundation.
17 February 2010 [17:44]
On the initiative of Azerbaijani students studying at Harvard University Rovshan Rzayev, Rashad Ibadov and Zaur Mammadov, First Culture Night of Azerbaijan was held at the University.
Sports
17 February 2010 [18:38]
Young Armenian boxers will arrive in Baku.
17 February 2010 [18:19]
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17 February 2010 [10:15]
Azerbaijani gymnasts will compete in the Grand Prix-2010 tournament starting in Moscow, Russia on Tuesday.
Arts & Entertainment
17 February 2010 [20:09]
Robert Pattinson has said that Pierce Brosnan taught him how to cope with his fans.
17 February 2010 [18:51]
Leonardo DiCaprio has said that he was 'traumatised' while filming his most recent movie, Shutter Island.
17 February 2010 [18:07]
One in, one out: Al Pacino is joining Son Of No One, sliding into the role recently vacated by his old mate and occasional co-star Robert De Niro.
17 February 2010 [17:02]
Mathew Knowles has reportedly been ordered to pay child support by a Los Angeles judge.
17 February 2010 [16:22]
Harrison Ford has revealed that Antiques Roadshow is among his favourite TV shows, according to reports.
17 February 2010 [15:38]
Madonna is believed to be in talks to design her own clothing line.
17 February 2010 [14:55]
Lily Allen has no plans to postpone her much publicised retirement from performing.
17 February 2010 [12:35]
Zac Efron reportedly swam for five minutes at Bondi Beach today.
17 February 2010 [11:13]
You're never too young to play tourist if you're kin to Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie.
