News for 29 March 2010

World news

29 March 2010 [18:04]

Clinton "assures" Turkey on Armenia bill

U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has assured Turkey the White House opposes an Armenian bill, the Turkish Foreign Ministry said on Monday.
29 March 2010 [17:49]

Turkey warns Germany of sanctions over religious-language issues

Celik said, there were problems in Germany regarding religious and language education.
29 March 2010 [17:17]

Turkish PM hopes reforms go to parliament Tuesday

Erdogan said government's constitutional amendment bill was likely be submitted to parliament on Tuesday.
29 March 2010 [16:35]

Turkey's PM reiterates call for diplomacy over Iran

Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan has called for diplomatic means to resolve a dispute between the West and Iran over Tehran's nuclear program.
29 March 2010 [16:28]

Reports about Armenian citizens among victims of Moscow subway blast untrue

Reports claiming that there were Armenian citizens among the victims in Moscow subway blast are untrue.
29 March 2010 [16:13]

Iran urges global nuclear disarmament

An Iranian lawmaker has warned against Israel's nuclear arsenals and called for adoption of strict acts to establish a world free from weapons of mass destruction.
29 March 2010 [15:11]

German chancellor to visit Turkey, with EU membership key issue

German Chancellor Angela Merkel was due to arrive Monday in Turkey for a two-day visit that is set to be overshadowed by Berlin and Ankara's different visions for Turkey's place in Europe.
29 March 2010 [14:58]

IPU weighs Iran bid against Israeli settlements

An Iranian-proposed resolution condemning Israeli settlements on occupied Palestinian lands is making headway at the 122nd Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) meeting.
29 March 2010 [14:51]

Direct Yerevan-Tel Aviv-Yerevan flight launched

Armavia airway company launched direct Yerevan-Tel Aviv-Yerevan flight on March 28.
29 March 2010 [14:46]

Georgian delegations leaves for Geneva

Georgian official delegation left for Switzerland on Monday to attend the tenth round of international negotiations in Geneva on March 30.
29 March 2010 [14:24]

Turkish Minister in Qatar for defense industry fair

Turkish Defense Minister Vecdi Gonul, who is in Qatar to attend a defense industry fair, began talks with Qatari officials.
29 March 2010 [14:20]

Iran raps West's dual stance on terrorism

Iran holds certain states' double standard policies toward terrorist groups accountable for thwarting international efforts to eradicate terrorism.
29 March 2010 [13:45]

Iranian top cleric urges 'firm stance' against Israel

A senior Iranian cleric has called on the Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC) to adopt a "firm stance" on the reopening of a Jewish synagogue near the Al-Aqsa Mosque.
29 March 2010 [13:03]

Meeting of EU-Georgia parliamentary committee to be held in Tbilisi

The 12th meeting of the EU-Georgia parliamentary committee will be held in Tbilisi.
29 March 2010 [12:51]

Turkish mayor suspended over corruption charges

Turkish interior minister has suspended the mayor of Adana following corruption charges.
29 March 2010 [11:18]

Large-scale pardon scheduled for Easter in Georgia

A large-scale pardon is scheduled for Easter in Georgia.
29 March 2010 [10:47]

Iran issues stamp celebrating International Day of Nowruz

Iran has unveiled a postage stamp exclusively published to commemorate the UN-recognized International Day of Nowruz.
29 March 2010 [09:24]

Getting general education to become easier for foreign citizens in Georgia

Getting general education will become easier for foreign citizens and people without citizenship in Georgia.
29 March 2010 [08:45]

Ahmadinejad: Prosperity, success expected in New Year

Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has forecast success and prosperity for the nation in the new Iranian year (started March 21).

Weird / Interesting

29 March 2010 [16:43]

'Biggest man boobs ever' puzzle doctors

Doctors in China have reportedly said that they will not act to reduce a male patient's chest size until they know the cause of his enlarged breasts.
29 March 2010 [14:10]

'Crocheting Adventures with Hyperbolic Planes' wins oddest book title prize

A book exploring the relationship between yarn-based crafts and complex mathematics has won the strangest literary award in Britain - the Diagram Prize for oddest book title of the year.
29 March 2010 [13:12]

Mysterious spheres discovered on Mars

According to Sci Fi Wire, the Mars-rover Opportunity has discovered berry-like clusters growing around a crater on the red planet.

Politics

29 March 2010 [18:52]

People's Socialist Party of Azerbaijan: Armenia ready to liberate Azerbaijan’s occupied lands

Armenia plays a game in the Armenia-Turkey relations, Chairman of the People's Socialist Party of Azerbaijan Rovshan Huseynov said.
29 March 2010 [16:21]

Documentary about Azerbaija genocide shot in Azerbaijan

A documentary film about genocide committed against the Azerbaijanis on March 1918 was shot.
29 March 2010 [15:42]

Azerbaijani President to visit Ukraine

Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev's visit to Ukraine is being prepared.
29 March 2010 [14:15]

Russian political expert: Azerbaijan’s occupied lands must be liberated as a first step

Day.Az interview with doctor of historical sciences, professor, Chair of the Council for Mediterranean-Black Sea Problems at the Russian Academy of Sciences Institute of Europe Alla Iazikhova.
29 March 2010 [11:23]

Chief of Azerbaijani political party: Turkey will provide adequate and harsh response to Armenian lobby

"Turkey is doing a major diplomatic work to confront activities of the Armenian lobby aimed at recognition of the so-called" Armenian genocide”, Chief of the Yurddash party of Azerbaijan Mais Safarli said.

Business

29 March 2010 [14:33]

Azerbaijan sees 8.5-percent rise in oil production

Oil production in Azerbaijan dropped in February as compared to January of the current year.

Society

29 March 2010 [18:12]

Baku to host U.S. Education Fair

Baku Education Information Center (BEIC) and the U.S. Educational Group (USEG) will organize the American Educational Fair in Baku.
29 March 2010 [17:55]

Cinema complex to be built in Baku - PHOTO

A new cinema complex will be built in Baku.
29 March 2010 [17:12]

Chief Pediatrician: Azerbaijan has seen revolutionary changes in medicine over past 10-15 years

Day.Az interview with Director of the Farajov Research Institute of Pediatrics, Chief Pediatrician at the Ministry of Health of Azerbaijan Nasib Guliyev.
29 March 2010 [14:00]

Baku Metro tightens security

Sports

29 March 2010 [11:33]

Azerbaijani gymnasts won two medals at World Cup in Greece

Rhythmic Gymnastics World Cup has recently ended in the Greek city of Kalamata.