Society

13 May 2010 [11:13]

Baku hosts fifth conference of Islamic World Universities' Federation

The fifth conference of the Federation of the Universities of the Islamic World (FUIW) has started in Baku on May 12.
12 May 2010 [18:30]

Azerbaijani Ecology and Natural Resources Ministry announces causes of floods in Kura River

“The main cause of the floods in the Kur River is that the main branch of the river silted up and prevented the water from flowing into the sea."
12 May 2010 [17:52]

Turkish Defense Minister: The military assistance we offered to Azerbaijan exceeded 200 million U.S. dollars

An interview with Turkish Defense Minister Vecdi Gonul.
12 May 2010 [16:15]

Azerbaijani religious figures participate in international Islamic forum

Azerbaijani religious figures participate in the International Islamic Forum started in Chechen capital Grozny.
12 May 2010 [15:04]

Communications lines connecting flood-hit villages with region center broken down in Azerbaijan

Communication lines connecting eight villages of Sabirabad region with the region center have broken down due to increased water level in the Kur River.
12 May 2010 [14:17]

Program of Georgian First Lady's Baku visit announced

Georgian First Lady Sandra Elisabeth Roelofs will pay a two-day working visit to Azerbaijan on May 12.
12 May 2010 [13:06]

Red Crescent Society will visit victims of natural disaster in Azerbaijan

A group of representatives of the Azerbaijani Red Crescent Society will visit the Zardab region May 12.
12 May 2010 [12:40]

Number of flood-hit villages in Sabirabad region increases

One more village of the Sabirabad region of Azerbaijan became trapped under flood waters at early morning today.
12 May 2010 [11:43]

Azerbaijan State Economic University to celebrate 80th jubilee

Azerbaijan's State Economic University turns 80 this November.
11 May 2010 [19:32]

Azerbaijani parliament proposes opening special accounts to assist population affected by flood

The Azerbaijani Parliament proposed opening special accounts to assist the population affected by the flood in the Kura River.
11 May 2010 [16:32]

TOTAL FLOOD HORROR IN AZERBAIJANI REGION - SHOCKING PHOTOS

Houses allocated to the displaced people in Azerbaijani western settlement Hajikand collapsed.
11 May 2010 [14:04]

Baku renames Azizbayov district

The Azerbaijani parliament gave permission to rename the Azizbayov district of Azerbaijan.
11 May 2010 [13:53]

Azerbaijani readers to launch book club

First-ever book club will be launched in Baku soon, founder of the National Book Award Nigar Kocharli said.
11 May 2010 [13:26]

Azerbaijani minister: Salyan Olympic Complex faces threat of flooding

The Salyan Olympic Complex faced a threat of flooding, Youth and Sports Minister Azad Rahimov told journalists today.
11 May 2010 [09:57]

Driver beats police officer to death in Azerbaijan

A drunk driver has murdered a police officer in Shamkir region of Azerbaijan, Shamkir Region Prosecutor's Office said.
11 May 2010 [09:49]

Azerbaijani national leader's memory honored in London

A commemorative event to mark 87th anniversary of national leader of Azerbaijan Heydar Aliyev was held in the country's embassy in London.
11 May 2010 [07:10]

Kura River bursts two dams in Azerbaijan, population is being evacuated

Due to the rising level of Kura River two dams were destroyed in Azerbaijan's Sabirabad region on Monday.
10 May 2010 [15:17]

Baku hosts the "Flower Festival" - PHOTOS

Baku hosts a magnificent flower festival to mark the 87th anniversary of the world-renowned politician, National Leader Heydar Aliyev.
10 May 2010 [14:44]

Illegal religious school found in Azerbaijani region bordering Iran

An illegal religious school was operating in the Azerbaijani Lankaran (270 kilometers from Baku) region bordering Iran.
10 May 2010 [14:05]

Epidemiological situation is stable in regions affected by natural disaster along the Kura River

"Medical brigades of the Health Ministry are working in the regions affected by natural disaster along the Kura."
10 May 2010 [10:43]

Book about Azerbaijani national heroes presented

A book, narrating about Azerbaijani national heroes, "Top of national heroes" was presented on Saturday.
09 May 2010 [23:15]

Azerbaijan celebrates the 87th Anniversary of Nation Leader Heydar Aliyev

The highest top conquered by Heydar Aliyev is a soul of the nation...