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16 January 2007 [13:30]

B-777 Vietnam Airlines makes emergency landing in Baku - UPDATED

Deputy Director General of Vietnam Airlines Nguyen Thanh Trung has confirmed that a Boeing 777 of the air carrier had to make a landing in Baku airport in Azerbaijan.
16 January 2007 [11:44]

Quake hits south part of Azerbaijan

Earthquake of Magnitude 4 occurred in 18km to the west of Yardimli on the night of January 15-16 at 01.07.
16 January 2007 [01:00]

Students exchange to take place between Azerbaijan and Saudi Arabia

"The memorandum will allow establishing mutual ties in all spheres of higher education system and student exchange between our high schools. The working group to be established will be engaged in solving the problems," said Azeri Education Minister Misir Mardanov after signing the memorandum with Saudi Arabia on cooperation in science and education.
16 January 2007 [00:54]

Report on elimination of discrimination against women in Azerbaijan to be heard in UN

The 37th session of The Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women begins today in UN headquarters in New-York.
16 January 2007 [00:34]

Azeri coach calls Sokolov's ban a tragedy

Head coach of the Azerbaijan national football team Shahin Diniyev is in Turkey.
16 January 2007 [00:31]

Chief of Colleague of lawyers and representative of Ramil Safarov's family go to Hungary

The chief of Azerbaijan colleague of lawyers Azer Tagiyev and the representative of Ramil Safarov's family, lawyer Ikram Shirinov went to Hungary.
16 January 2007 [00:28]

Hot line created by Education Ministry received over 20 complaints

"The hot line created by Education Ministry has received over 20 complaints since winter session examinations began," said chief of the Higher and Secondary Specialised Education department of the Education Ministry Ilham Mustafayev.
16 January 2007 [00:19]

Preliminary hearing of medical workers to be held Jan. 22

On January 22, Azerbaijan's Court of Grave Crimes presided over by Nushabe Agayeva will hold the preliminary hearing of Criminal case launched against Nurse Ofeliya Safarova (on the Article 144-1. 2. 3 of the Criminal Code).
16 January 2007 [00:16]

Natig Efendiyev appealed to the Supreme Court

Former police chief of Ganja Natig Efendiyev appealed to the Supreme Court of the judgment of the Appeals Court.
16 January 2007 [00:15]

Justice ministry press service chief substituted

Former AzTV official Akif Jabbarli was appointed as a new chief of Justice Ministry Human Rights and Public Relations Department press service.
16 January 2007 [00:11]

PACE Committee on Equal Opportunities for Women and Men holds meeting

PACE Committee on Equal Opportunities for Women and Men held a meeting in the capital of France.
16 January 2007 [00:10]

CEC holds next meeting

The next meeting of Central Election Commission (CEC) was held on Monday.
16 January 2007 [00:02]

Rajabov leads in Wijk aan Zee

Azeri grandmaster leads at the Corus Chess Tournament 2007 in Wijk aan Zee after defeating Spain's Alexey Shirov.
15 January 2007 [22:37]

Snow forecasted in Azerbaijan

The weather is forecasted to be rainy in some territories of Azerbaijan, north and eastern territories, beginning from tomorrow evening to January 17.
15 January 2007 [22:35]

Azeri Ambassador to Russia: "Tightening Migration law good for both sides"

"Some Russian companies evade taxes by employing the migrants cheaply. Tightening the terms of the law 'On Migration' is favorable for both sides," stated Azerbaijani ambassador to Russia Polad Bulbuloglu.
15 January 2007 [22:32]

Central Election Committee to have new residence

The construction of the new building for the Central Election Committee will be started in a few days.
15 January 2007 [22:31]

Officials say Azerbaijani boy hangs himself after watching Saddam's execution

An 8-year-old boy in Azerbaijan hanged himself after watching video of Saddam Hussein's execution and asking questions about the process, officials and news reports said Monday.
15 January 2007 [22:28]

Commander of military unit #N Elkhan Huseynov released

Grievous Crimes Court considered the appeal of Colonel Elkhan Huseynov, commander of the military unit #N.
15 January 2007 [22:24]

Allahshukur Pashazadeh: "Problems a group of pilgrims faced while returning should not exaggerated"

The Caucasian Muslims Office Chief, Sheykhulislam Haji Allahshukur Pashazadeh interviewed by the APA.
15 January 2007 [22:19]

Haji Mammadov to be sentenced Tuesday

Tomorrow, Azerbaijan's Court of Grave Crimes will sentence the criminal gang led by Haji Mammadov, former high ranking official of the Interior Ministry Crime Investigation Department.
15 January 2007 [22:09]

President Aliyev offers condolences on Nabi Khazri's death

President Ilham Aliyev offered condolences on people's poet Nabi Kahzri's death. The poet's life and creative activity, merits and rewards were enumerated in the text of condolences.
15 January 2007 [16:22]

Misir Merdanov: "Both high education and academic degree will be two-staged"

"The experts of the Ministry of Education also participated in preparation of the draft law on Education. I am aware of the draft law. We are going to submit proposals to the MM Science and Education commission," Minister of education Misir Merdanov stated.
15 January 2007 [12:54]

People's poet Nebi Khazri dies

People's Poet Nabi Khazri has died at 82, Central Clinic Hospital emergency department informed.
15 January 2007 [00:53]

Foreigners should study new rules of their stay in Russia

The Russian Foreign Ministry recommends that foreigners should study rules of their stay in Russia in connection with the new law "On legal position of foreign citizens in the Russian Federation," entering into force on January 15.
15 January 2007 [00:10]

Rajabov makes a draw against Karjakin

The last game of a Corus chess festival's second day was Rajabov vs Sergey Karjakin which followed the heavily analyzed lines of the Queen's Indian defense.
14 January 2007 [02:13]

Rajabov wins starting match

The single decisive result of the first round at Corus chess festival in Holland was Teymur Rajabov's comfortable win with black against local favourite Loek van Wely.
13 January 2007 [17:48]

No more entry exams for Iranian universities as of 2010

Iranian students would enter university without passing the difficult barrier of entry exams as of 2010, it was reported on Saturday.
13 January 2007 [15:52]

Nabi Khazri has cerebral infarction

People's poet Nabi Khazri's health health has become worse this night and he was taken to Central Clinic Hospital.
13 January 2007 [15:47]

"Measures plan on legalizing Russian Azerbaijanis' activity" to be approved

Ministry of Labor and Social Protection of Population has prepared "Measures plan on legalizing the activity of the Azerbaijanis living in Russia," said the chief of the Employment Policy and Demography Department of the Ministry Vahab Mammadov.
13 January 2007 [14:49]

Health Ministry announces list of banned preparations

Health Ministry announced the list of banned preparations in 2006.
13 January 2007 [14:43]

Delegation for solving Azerbaijanis problems to be sent to Russia

The State Commission held the next meeting on studying and solving the problems of the Azerbaijanis engaged in trade in Russia.
13 January 2007 [14:38]

Five killed in car accidents in Baku

A VAZ-2107 driven by Astara resident Ikhtiyar Azimov ran over Piarallahi resident Zulfugar Mirzaliyev in Gala settlement of Azizbayov district.
13 January 2007 [14:37]

Skinheads kill another Azeri in Moscow

The resident of Germeturk settlement of Lenkeran, 53 year-old Nadir Seyfullayev was attacked by skinheads in Moscow.
13 January 2007 [14:30]

Court extends journalists' pretrial detention

The Committee to Protect Journalists deplores a Baku court's decision to extend by two months the pretrial detention of two journalists accused of insulting the Prophet Muhammad.
13 January 2007 [02:23]

Rajabov to play at Corus chess tourney

Teymur Rajabov will be back in action at the Corus chess tournament.
13 January 2007 [02:18]

Northern regions supplied with new ambulances

The measures are being taken to improve medical services in outlying mountainous villages of the northern regions of Azerbaijan.
13 January 2007 [02:16]

Khazar-Lankaran, Iraqi national team to play friendly

Azerbaijan national football championship's first round champions Khazar-Lankaran will play Saturday Iraqi national team in a friendly match in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates.
13 January 2007 [02:14]

Ibrahimbayov's film to be nominated for Oscar

"The Nomad", directed by well-known Azerbaijan people's artist Rustam Ibrahimbayov will be nominated for Oscar American Film Academy Award.
13 January 2007 [02:10]

Gas explosion injures three in Gazakh

An explosion caused by gas leakage has occurred at a two-room apartment in the apartment building located on Azadlig street in the city of Gazakh, according to the press service of the Ministry of Interior.
13 January 2007 [02:09]

New medical center built in Ali Bayramli

Azerbaijan Ministry of Health said a new medical center was constructed in Ali Bayramli province.
13 January 2007 [02:02]

Mass death of poultries in Agjabadi

Mass death of poultries was observed in the village Garakhanli of Agjabadi.
13 January 2007 [02:00]

Court to pass decision on claims of IAU students Jan 15

The meeting was held on the claims of 125 students of Independent Azerbaijan University (IAU) in Binagadi court.
13 January 2007 [01:59]

Programme for Development of Vocational Education to be approved

Programme for Development of Vocational Education will be approved in a few days.
13 January 2007 [01:56]

Azeri embassy's officials in Russia to visit Balakhna due to attack on Azeris

Officials of the Azerbaijani embassy in Russia will visit Balakhna town of Nijegorodsk province due to the attack on Azerbaijanis, Province Muslims Office said.
13 January 2007 [01:51]

Brothels found in Khatai and Binagadi districts

The officers of the Interior Ministry Department Fighting against Human Traffic found brothels in Khatai and Binagadi districts.
13 January 2007 [01:50]

Azeri students learning Arabic to train in Cairo

15 Azerbaijani students learning Arabic will do course in Cairo.
13 January 2007 [01:46]

Former Justice Ministry officers to be sentenced on January 19

Court of Appeals presided by Judge Mirpasha Huseynov held the trial on the appeals of former seven officers of Justice Ministry.
13 January 2007 [01:43]

International Union for the Nature Protection regional director to visit Azerbaijan

Tamas Maghescu, International Union for the Nature Protection Regional Director for Europe, will visit Azerbaijan on January 26.
13 January 2007 [01:39]

Turkey-Azerbaijan Friendship Park laid in Bursa

Turkey-Azerbaijan Friendship Park was laid in Bursa, Turkey.
13 January 2007 [01:33]

Baku hosts European Chess Federation Executive Committee meeting

The meeting of European Chess Federation (ECF) Executive Committee (EC) has commenced in Baku.
13 January 2007 [01:32]

Over 500 appeals received by headquarters set up to help Russian Azerbaijanis

Over 500 appeals received by headquarters set up to help Russian Azerbaijanis in connection with the application of law on Migration in Russia on January 15.
12 January 2007 [17:10]

Fire in Neftchiler Avenue

Today, at 14.00 fire occurred in 24 apartment, 87 Neftchiler Avenue.
12 January 2007 [15:48]

Police to ensure security of visits to Martyrs' Alley

Interior Ministry Riot Police and Baku Main Police Board Police Garrison will be on alert on the day of 17th anniversary of 20 January tragedy.
12 January 2007 [15:47]

Armenian kills Azerbaijanian in Tumen

A resident of Lenkaran, Samir Bagirov Ikhtiyar, 21, was killed in Tumen, Russia.
12 January 2007 [15:46]

Nadir Hasanguliyev's assassinator Anar Ismayilov to be interrogated soon

Lifer Anar Ismayilov who was accused of killing Nadir Hasanguliyev, parliamentarian Gudret Hasanguliyev's brother, has not been interrogated yet.
12 January 2007 [15:37]

ANAS president: "Reduction of staff expected in Academy"

"Reduction of the stuff is expected for optimizing the Academy's activity. We consider that the number of the organizations should be optimum; the institutions, the activities of which are close to each other should be united. All this will make the academy's work more effective," said the President of the Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences, academician Mahmud Kerimov.
12 January 2007 [13:46]

Over 500 appeals received by headquarters set up to help Russian Azerbaijanis

Over 500 appeals received by headquarters set up to help Russian Azerbaijanis in connection with the application of law on Migration in Russia on January 15, Shakir Selimov, chief of the department of State Committee for Azerbaijanis living abroad told.
12 January 2007 [01:01]

Biometric visa not applied in British Embassy in Azerbaijan yet

The process delays because of technical reasons. Biometric visas will be given from March.
12 January 2007 [01:00]

Skinheads threatening Azerbaijanis in Nijegorodsk

Skinheads send threatening SMS to Azerbaijanis in Nijegorodsk province of Russia, Nijegorodsk Province Muslims Office said.
12 January 2007 [00:56]

Khankendi Election Constituency to appeal to Armenian Azerbaijanis

Khankendi Election Constituencies # 122 will begin to specify voters' lists from January 15.
12 January 2007 [00:52]

World Azerbaijanis Rights Defense Committee appealed to UN

Committee for Defense of Rights of World Azerbaijanis appealed to the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, demanding to release from custody Abbas Lisan, one of the leaders of the movement for Azerbaijanis rights, arrested by Iranian law-enforcement agencies 2 months ago.
12 January 2007 [00:45]

Mass loss of livestock in Masalli

Livestock in Tekle village, the region of Masalli died of jaundice.
12 January 2007 [00:37]

American diplomat robbed in Baku

Councellor on legal issues of the U.S Embassy Devis Louis was attacked by unknown armed people.
12 January 2007 [00:11]

Radio Liberty, VOA back on air in Azerbaijan

The broadcasting of adio Liberty and VOA stations restored on 101.7 FM.
12 January 2007 [00:06]

Hadi Radjabli: "Subsistence wages and pension benefits may increase in March"

The subsistence wages and pension benefits may increase earlier than planned - in March, in connection with the increase of energy supply prices, said Milli Majlis social policy commission chief Hadi Radjabli.
11 January 2007 [22:54]

AzerRail beats Austrian SVS

Azerbaijan women's volleyball champions AzerRail thumped Austrian SVS 3-0 in Baku in the European Champions League qualifier on Thursday.
11 January 2007 [22:52]

Int'l conference on Nizami Ganjavi due in Strasbourg

A French University in Strasbourg will conduct an international conference, dedicated to the Azerbaijan poet Nizami Ganjavi, January 24.
11 January 2007 [22:27]

Baku denies arrests of Jehovah's Witnesses leaders

Chairman of the State Committee for Work with Religious Organizations of Azerbaijan Hidayat Orujev refuted media reports that the Jehovah's Witnesses community has been shut down and its leaders arrested.
11 January 2007 [22:19]

Tupolev-134 makes emergency landing in Baku

On Thirsday, Tupolev-134 aircraft in route from Baku to Ufa belonging to Bashkiria Airline Company made an emergency landing in Heydar Aliyev International Airport.
11 January 2007 [18:26]

Criminal escapes

The resident of Sahil settlement, born in 1960 Shaban Nabiyev on dispute shot at Alesker Guliyev born in 1980, near Sahil cafe situated on 34km of Baku-Astara road.
11 January 2007 [16:58]

Azad Rehimov offers Nizami Pashayev and Turan Mirzayev to return to national team

Youth and Sport Minister Azad Rehimov met with Nizami Pashayev and Turan Mirzayev who declared that they refuse to compete for Azerbaijan national team.
11 January 2007 [15:25]

Azeri official: "Azerbaijan's citizens not deported from Kazakhstan"

"Azerbaijani citizens are not deported from Kazakhstan. On the Executive Order issued by President Nursultan Nazarbayev recently illegal migrants living in the country are pardoned. No Azerbaijani citizens appealed to the embassy concerning the documents checkup being conducted at the moment," said the head of the consulate department of the Azerbaijani embassy in Kazakhstan Rovshan Huseynzadeh.
11 January 2007 [15:22]

Quake hits Azerbaijan's northern regions

On Thursday, at about 07.58, earthquake occurred in 265km to the north of Baku - Caspian shore of Dagestan and the intensity was 5,5-6 points.
11 January 2007 [15:18]

Istanbul-Baku flight delayed due to foggy weather

Problems appeared on Thursday morning, in the implementation of the flights from Ataturk Airport of Turkey to Azerbaijan.