News for 31 March 2010

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31 March 2010 [15:30]

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31 March 2010 [17:44]

Iranian FM: Tehran, Algiers enjoy strategic relations

Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki on Wednesday described the existing relations between Iran and Algeria as friendly and strategic.
31 March 2010 [17:37]

Turkish reforms sent to commission, opposition threatens court

Turkey's parliament sent a draft constitutional reform package to a parliamentary commission on Wednesday, despite a threat from the main opposition party to block the move through the Constitutional Court.
31 March 2010 [16:33]

Turkey hands over "Deniz Feneri" case to Germany

Turkish Ministry of Justice has handed over all documents requested by the Frankfurt State Court on the "Deniz Feneri" case to the German Embassy in Ankara on March 29.
31 March 2010 [16:24]

Georgia offers assistance to Russia in investigation of terrorist attacks

Government of Georgia has voiced its readiness to cooperate with Russia in investigation of terrorist attacks in Moscow subway on Monday.
31 March 2010 [15:57]

Iran re-appointed as OPCW vice-chair

Iran has been re-elected as the vice-chair of the Executive Council of the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW).
31 March 2010 [15:22]

Armenian President to visit U.S.

31 March 2010 [15:14]

Iran's official to visit China

31 March 2010 [14:58]

Turkish mobile communication sector enters new era

Turkish mobile communication sector will end calls with units as of April 1 and TL/kurus will be used instead of units.
31 March 2010 [14:36]

Russia: G8 not proper venue for Iran talks

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said at a press conference that the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) was the best forum to decide on Iran's nuclear work.
31 March 2010 [14:30]

Turkish Prime Minister to visit U.S.

31 March 2010 [13:44]

Turkish Health Minister visits Pakistani National Health Institute

Turkish Health Minister Recep Akdag visited the Pakistani National Health Institute (NHI) in Islamabad on Wednesday.
31 March 2010 [13:21]

Iran: Envoy release symbolizes our security power

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Ramin Mehmanparast says the release of a senior diplomat from the Islamic Republic in Peshawar symbolizes the power of Iran's intelligence services in the region.
31 March 2010 [13:15]

Heavy snowfall hits eastern Turkish cities

Heavy snowfall in eastern provinces of Erzurum and Ardahan has paralyzed life on Wednesday.
31 March 2010 [12:40]

Georgia marks 19th anniversary of restoration of its statehood

Today, Georgia marks the 19th anniversary of restoration of its statehood.
31 March 2010 [12:32]

Iranian nuclear scientist works for CIA in U.S.

An Iranian nuclear scientist who disappeared last year is living in the United States and working for the CIA, a news report said.
31 March 2010 [12:14]

Italian airline firm launches Turkey flights

An Italian private airline company has launched flights between the Turkish city of Istanbul and the Italian city of Milan.
31 March 2010 [11:47]

Georgian President meets with Romanian FM

Georgian President Mikhail Saakashvili met with Romanian Foreign Minister Teodor Bakonski.
31 March 2010 [11:33]

Germany may ease visa procedures for some Turks

German Chancellor Angela Merkel has said her country may ease visa procedures for Turkish citizens and issue long-term visas especially for businesspeople, students and artists.
31 March 2010 [11:19]

Iran re-elected as vice-chair of OPCW executive council

The Islamic Republic of Iran has been re-elected as vice-chair of the Executive Council of the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW), the Iranian Embassy in The Hague said on Tuesday.
31 March 2010 [11:11]

Over 10,000 Georgian citizens asked for asylum last year

In 2009, 10,954 citizens requested for asylum outside Georgia, Pirweli news agency reports citing to the UN data.
31 March 2010 [10:52]

Turkish President in Pakistan for meetings

Turkish President Abdullah Gul arrived in Islamabad, Pakistan for a four day formal visit.
31 March 2010 [10:30]

French President wants 'very strong' sanctions on Iran

In line with a Western push for further punitive measures against Iran, French President Nicolas Sarkozy calls for imposing "very, very strong" sanctions on Iran's financial and energy sectors.
31 March 2010 [09:51]

Obama admits lack of unanimity over Iran sanctions

US President Barack Obama admits that Washington has failed to reach a global agreement on new sanctions against Iran over its nuclear energy program.
31 March 2010 [09:37]

Turkey criticizes France, Germany of arming crisis-hit Greece

Turkey's European Union (EU) negotiator faulted on Tuesday France and Germany on arms sales to Greece.
31 March 2010 [09:18]

Iranian FM departs for Algiers

Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki, heading a delegation, departed Tehran for Algiers on Wednesday morning.
31 March 2010 [08:52]

Obama expects Iran sanctions within "weeks"

US President Barack Obama said he expects the UN Security Council to adopt sanctions against Iran within "weeks" over the Islamic republic's refusal to resolve the dispute over its nuclear activities.
31 March 2010 [08:44]

Turkish court jails Kurdish editor for 3 years

A Turkish court jailed the former editor of a Kurdish-language newspaper for three years on Tuesday for spreading terrorist propaganda.

Analytics

Weird / Interesting

31 March 2010 [18:17]

Elephants 'walk like Land Rovers', say scientists - PHOTO

Elephants have a 'four-leg-drive' system of walking that work much like the wheels of a Land Rover, scientists have found.
31 March 2010 [16:40]

Croatian storks Rodan and Malena reunited after 8,000 mile winter flight - PHOTO

These birds of a feather always flock together - in sickness and in health.
31 March 2010 [16:12]

Famous computer character found on Saturn moon by Nasa - PHOTO

Saturn moon Mimas looks just like the computer character Pac-Man in a thermal photo taken by a Nasa spacecraft.
31 March 2010 [16:00]

Strawberry Pines To Be Another Fruit

What looks like a strawberry, but is white and tastes like a pineapple? A pineberry, of course.

Politics

31 March 2010 [14:39]

Azerbaijan appoints new ambassadors to Hungary and Poland

Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev has decreed to replace ambassadors to Hungary and Poland.
31 March 2010 [12:56]

Azerbaijani, Turkish soldiers to conduct joint exercises

Azerbaijani and Turkish soldiers will conduct joint exercises.
31 March 2010 [12:23]

Azerbaijani NGO leader: Genocide of Azerbaijanis is a warning to mankind about danger posed by Dashnak militant nationalism

Day.Az interniew with Shalala Hasanova, Head of the Azerbaijan-based NGO Assistance to Development of Public Relations.
31 March 2010 [10:36]

Belarus praises relations with Azerbaijan

Belarusian deputy foreign minister Igor Petrishenko has praised his country relations with Azerbaijan.

Business

31 March 2010 [15:28]

Azerbaijani official: Global crisis facilitates process of WTO admission

The Azerbaijani government plans to send new proposals on goods and services to the World Trade Organization (WTO) Secretariat as part of its negations to join the WTO, Chief Negotiator and Deputy Foreign Minister Mahmud Mammadguliyev said.

Photo Galleries

Society

31 March 2010 [19:15]

Azerbaijan to be represented at world innovative teacher competition in South Africa

Azerbaijan to be represented at the world competition of innovative teachers, which will be held in Cape Town (South Africa) in October, Microsoft Azerbaijan said.
31 March 2010 [18:59]

Azerbaijan launches online campaign against terrorism

Azerbaijan launched the online "Youth Against Terror" campaign today on the Genocide Day of Azerbaijanis.
31 March 2010 [16:50]

Quake jolts Azerbaijani section in Caspian Sea

An earthquake hit the Azerbaijani sector in the Caspian Sea.
31 March 2010 [16:28]

Pakistan citizens living without registration detained in Azerbaijan

Police detained Pakistani citizens illegally residing in Azerbaijan.
31 March 2010 [16:19]

New Schengen "visa code" to function

On April 5, in the European Union the new visa law comes into force.
31 March 2010 [12:07]

State hospital catches fire in Azerbaijan

The Azerbaijani Health Ministry's hospital caught fire.
31 March 2010 [11:25]

OSCE fosters police-media dialogue in Azerbaijan

A roundtable discussion organized by the OSCE Office in Baku to promote police-media dialogue in Azerbaijan started in Mingachevir on March 30.
31 March 2010 [10:50]

Activists of Ireli Public Union commemorate victims of Moscow subway blast - PHOTOS

On March 30, activists of Ireli Public Union visited the Russian Embassy in Baku to express condolences over the terrorist attacks on March 29 in the Moscow subway.
31 March 2010 [08:30]

Azerbaijani President inspects construction of National Flag Square - PHOTOS

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev visited the National flag square to see ongoing construction work on March 30.

Sports

Arts & Entertainment