News for 20 March 2010

World news

20 March 2010 [19:39]

Barack Obama repeats offer of dialogue with Iran

US President Barack Obama Saturday appealed directly to the Iranian people and repeated his offer of a dialogue with Tehran in a video message timed to coincide with Nowruz, the Persian New Year.
20 March 2010 [14:53]

Turkish deputy PM in Jordan to sign deal on TV-coop

Turkish State Minister and Deputy PM Arinc has arrived in Jordanian capital city of Amman in a Turkish Airlines passenger jet.
20 March 2010 [14:20]

PACE Monitors to visit Georgia

20 March 2010 [14:11]

Turkey's Davutoglu visit Bulgaria's historical Cuma Mosque

Turkey's Foreign Minister Davutoglu visited Plovdiv as part of his state visit to Bulgaria.
20 March 2010 [13:39]

Turkish finance minister in France for talks

Turkish Finance Minister Simsek has arrived in French capital of Paris.
20 March 2010 [13:23]

2 policemen killed in Iran war on narcotics

Two Iranian policemen have been killed in a clash with armed drug traffickers in the eastern part of the country, a report says.
20 March 2010 [10:54]

Sweden to allocate 8.5 million euros per year to Turkey to conduct reforms

The Swedish Government has stated that it will provide not only political, but also financial support to the implementation of reforms in Turkey on joining EU.
20 March 2010 [10:30]

Turkey protests Israeli settlements, Aqsa mosque raids - PHOTOS

Thousands of Turkish people protested Israeli raids into Al-Aqsa mosque as PM Erdogan called new settlement plans on the occupied lands unacceptable.
20 March 2010 [10:22]

Obama to Iran: U.S. offer of dialogue still stands

U.S. President Barack Obama renewed his administration's offer of dialogue and diplomacy with Tehran on Saturday, a year after his offer of a new beginning with Iran failed to achieve concrete results.
20 March 2010 [09:55]

11 killed in Nowruz traffic accidents in Iran

Some 11 people have been killed and 60 more injured during 41 traffic accidents on Iranian roads and highways on the eve of new Iranian year, Nowruz.
20 March 2010 [09:35]

Turkish President wins Chatham House prize

The Turkish president will receive this year's Chatham House Prize, Anadolu Agency reported.

Weird / Interesting

20 March 2010 [15:30]

The 4-legged woman, Josephine Myrtle Corbin - PHOTO

This woman Josephine Myrtle corbin has 4 leg. and she was known as the four legged woman. Josephene Myrtle Corbin, the Four-Legged Woman, was born in Lincoln County, Tennessee in 1868.
20 March 2010 [13:31]

Washington man tries to sell son online

Police investigate after a Washington man put his 4-year-old son up for sale on Craigslist, with an asking price of $5000.

Politics

20 March 2010 [19:30]

State Committee: Delimitation of border with Russia to be discussed in Azerbaijan

A Russian commission is expected to visit Baku in mid-April to coordinate issues on delimitation of border between Azerbaijan and Russia, Garib Mammadov, chairman of the State Committee on Lands and Cartography of Azerbaijan said.
20 March 2010 [19:06]

Deputy Speaker: After visiting region OSCE PA delegation identified Azerbaijan’s role in region and world

After visiting the region a delegation of the OSCE PA identified Azerbaijan's role in the region and world for itself, Azerbaijani Deputy Parliamentary Speaker Bahar Muradova told journalists today.
20 March 2010 [15:07]

President’s Assistant: Azerbaijani army is able to fulfill all tasks

Azerbaijani army is able to fulfill all its tasks, Vahid Aliyev, Defense issues assistant to the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Lieutenant General, said to journalists today.
20 March 2010 [11:13]

Azerbaijani MP to attend event on Nagorno-Karabakh

On March 25, Azerbaijani MP Asim Mollazade will go to Belgium to attend a round table on Nagorno-Karabakh.

Business

20 March 2010 [10:15]

President Ilham Aliyev inspected Oil clean-up operations - PHOTOS

Yesterday, President Ilham Aliyev inspected clean-up and greening operations in the territory of the Bibiheybet oil and gas producing department.

Photo Galleries

20 March 2010 [19:50]

Life in Colors: Red - PHOTOS

20 March 2010 [12:40]

Life in Colors: Purple - PHOTOS

Society

20 March 2010 [22:50]

Azerbaijani president attended Nowruz festivities in Baku - UPDATE - PHOTOS

Today, President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev and his spouse Mehriban Aliyeva have attended Novruz festivities in the capital, Baku.
20 March 2010 [10:37]

Book by Azerbaijani MP to be published

The book entitled "Victims of the genocide committed by Armenians - Baganis Ayrim", written by Azerbaijani MP Ganira Pashayeva and editor-in-chief of "Şərq" (East) newspaper, Akif Ashirli, is prepared for publication.
20 March 2010 [10:00]

Azerbaijan marks Novruz holiday

Novruz is widely celebrated in our country as the symbol of winter's end and spring's beginning.

Sports

20 March 2010 [19:22]

Azerbaijani National Basketball team beats their counterparts from Kyrgyzstan

Azerbaijan's national basketball team played out its second match of the tournament "Nowruz-2010" in the Kyrgyz capital Bishkek.

Arts & Entertainment

20 March 2010 [19:15]

50 Cent’s date of visit to Azerbaijan is revealed

According to Day.Az, the company «Sky Group Entertainment» received confirmation from the management of the artist 50 Cent in New York for a show on April 11 «Buta Palace».