News for 22 March 2010

Your Corner

22 March 2010 [14:23]

Your Corner: London outside - Urban beauty - (part I) - PHOTOS

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World news

22 March 2010 [23:17]

Turkish FM hopes air corridor between Turkey-Egypt

The Turkish foreign minister said on Sunday that Turkey and Egypt should boost cooperation in air transportation.
22 March 2010 [22:55]

Lawsuit filed against two ex-MPs in Turkey over PKK remarks

A lawsuit was filed against two members of the outlawed Democratic Society Party for allegedly making propaganda of the PKK in their speeches.
22 March 2010 [22:33]

Turkish government unveils articles of constitution reform

The Turkish government envisages amendments to 22 articles of the Constitution.
22 March 2010 [22:08]

Around 300 investors, financiers to meet in Turkey

Around 300 investors and financiers all around the world will converge in Istanbul in April.
22 March 2010 [14:39]

Turkish taekwondo team ranks first at Dutch tournament

Turkish taekwondo players were awarded with numerous medals at the "37th Dutch Open Taekwondo Championships" held in Eindhoven, the Netherlands.
22 March 2010 [14:32]

Nowruz celebrated across Turkey - PHOTOS

Turkish leaders gave messages of unity and solidarity to mark the observance of Nowruz.
22 March 2010 [13:31]

Israeli PM seeks US bombs for Iran attack

As Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu plans a visit to Washington, a report says he will ask the US to release sophisticated bombs needed for a possible strike on Iran's nuclear sites.
22 March 2010 [13:00]

Turkey to start Arabic TV, Jordan deal signed

Turkish state-run TRT channel and Jordanian JTV signed a cooperation protocol on Sunday.
22 March 2010 [12:35]

Ambassador: U.S. provides assistance to Georgia in military sphere in two directions

The U.S. assistance to Georgia in the military sphere is carried out in two main directions, the U.S. Ambassador to Georgia John Bass said in an interview to Kahetis hma "(Voice of Kakheti) newspaper.
22 March 2010 [11:45]

German Chancellor seeks sanctions against Iran

German Chancellor Angela Merkel says new sanctions are needed against Iran to pressure the country into giving up its nuclear program.
22 March 2010 [10:45]

Georgian opposition to meet in Tbilisi today

A number of opposition parties will meet at 13:00 in "Tbilisi Mariott" hotel today on the initiative of Georgian Labour Party.
22 March 2010 [10:26]

Islamic world meets for Darfur in Egypt, Turkey pledges aid

International donors were urged Sunday to dig deep into their pockets at a conference in Cairo which aims to raise two billion dollars for the reconstruction of war-ravaged Darfur.
22 March 2010 [10:18]

Iran's exports to Afghanistan up by 50%

Iran's exports to Afghanistan have increased by 50 percent in the first three quarters of the past Iranian year (ended March 20).
22 March 2010 [10:09]

Azerbaijani MP Ganira Pashayeva awarded with title of Honorary Citizen of Georgia by Mikhail Saakashvili - PHOTOS

President Mikheil Saakashvili awarded the deputy of the Azerbaijani parliament Ganira Pashayeva with the title of Honorary Citizen of Georgia.

Weird / Interesting

22 March 2010 [12:27]

Hindu couple ties the knot 70 Ft. above land - PHOTO

What’s the most unusual place to get married? At the bottom of Grand Canyon, perhaps?
22 March 2010 [10:38]

Research: Married people 'twice as likely to be fat'

Married people are twice as likely to become obese than their single counterparts, scientists claim.

Politics

22 March 2010 [22:15]

Ambassador of Uzbekistan to Azerbaijan visited Tovuz region of Azerbaijan

Uzbekistan's Ambassador to Azerbaijan Ismetulla Irgashev at the invitation of Deputy Ganira Pashayeva visited the Tovuz region.

Daily Laugh

22 March 2010 [14:45]

Daily laugh: How to cure a cough

22 March 2010 [10:57]

Daily laugh: Pope is the driver

Photo Galleries

22 March 2010 [23:00]

Life in Colors: Green - PHOTOS

Society

22 March 2010 [23:11]

Students of the Azerbaijani Diplomatic Academy marked the fourth anniversary of the school - PHOTOS

A series of events were held by the initiative of students of master's program in "International Relations and Diplomacy" and "Program of foreign policy" of the Azerbaijan Diplomatic Academy (ADA), to mark the fourth anniversary of the Azerbaijani Diplomatic Academy.
22 March 2010 [22:46]

Bucharest celebrates Nowruz holiday

22 March 2010 [12:46]

Director of childen's Mass Library Arzu Soltan: This is the first ever Azerbaijani audio book - PHOTOS

Exclusive interview with chief editor of children’s magazine “Diplomat Korpem” and director of Mass Library named after N.Narimanov, Arzu Soltan.

Sports

22 March 2010 [14:05]

Teams of Shahriyar Mammadyarov and Namik Guliyev won the Chess championship in Germany

The 13th round of the chess championship in Germany, which was attended by two Azerbaijani grandmasters finished.

Arts & Entertainment

22 March 2010 [22:25]

DJ David Vendetta: I saw Baku in all it's glory

As we reported before, "Buta-Palace” hosted a concert of one of the most famous DJs in Europe, David Vendetta on March 20. While in Baku, Mr. Vendetta spoke briefly to one of our journalists.
22 March 2010 [11:20]

Kiev hosted a concert of the Azerbaijani group

In the Ukrainian capital, Kiev, in one of the most prestigious cinema halls a concert was held of the Azerbaijani team «Next».