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13 November 2006 [19:31]

Unbeaten Brazil heads for semi-finals with Russia, Italy and Serbia and Montenegro

After a tense match against Russia, Brazil emerged victorious as the only team to remain unbeaten so far in the tournament.
13 November 2006 [19:02]

Chinese Olympic official visits Heydar Aliyev Foundation

Yu Zaiqing, Vice-President of the Chinese Olympic Committee visited the Heydar Aliyev Foundation on November 13.
13 November 2006 [18:18]

Chingiz Huseynzade meets Chinese Olympic Committee's official

The China's delegation led by Yu Zaiqing, Vice-President of the Chinese Olympic Committee met with first vice-president of the Azerbaijan National Olympic Committee Chingiz Huseynzade.
13 November 2006 [16:01]

3 Russians jailed for racially motivated attack on Azeri

Three Russian teenagers were sentenced to brief prison terms for involvement in attacks on foreign nationals in St. Petersburg.
13 November 2006 [15:14]

Gas explosion in Khirdalan

An explosion took place at apartment 81, the 28th street of Khirdalan Settlement of Absheron Districts on November 13.
13 November 2006 [01:18]

Youth and Sport Minister meets Chinese Olympic Committee's official

Azad Rahimov, the Youth and Sport Minister of Azerbaijan met the delegation, headed by Yu Zaiqing, the vice president of Chinese Olympic Committee and a member of International Olympic Committee, on November 12.
12 November 2006 [20:54]

Faig Garayev: "I'm not satisfied with the results in this tournament"

"Today's game is our last game because we are eliminated from the competition," Faig Garayev, Azerbaijan head coach said at press confrence after his defeated team Puerto Rico 3-0.
12 November 2006 [20:51]

Azerbaijan complete 3-0 victory over Puerto Rico

Azerbaijan ended their Pool F programme on a high with a 3-0 victory over Puerto Rico on Sunday in a match that had no bearing on the top six qualifiers of the FIVB Volleyball World Championship for Women in Osaka.
12 November 2006 [20:34]

IDPs block Barda road

Over 70 IDPs settled in Dordyol settlement of Terter blocked Barda-Aghdam and Ganja-Aghjabedi roads, protesting against electricity outage.
12 November 2006 [20:22]

Military Prosecutor's Office approves criminal proceedings against illegally discharged servicemen and doctors

Military Prosecutor's Office has launched criminal proceedings against military officers who were illegally discharged and demobilized from the army, said Prosecutor's Office spokesman Afrayim Tahmazov.
12 November 2006 [20:19]

Azerbaijan rights defenders to participate in conference in Strasbourg

An international conference on theme aid to Human Rights Defender Institutions will be held on November 13-14 in Strasbourg.
12 November 2006 [20:16]

Russian model used in Azerbaijan Emergencies Ministry's structure

Russian model was used in the formation of that structure of Azerbaijan Emergencies Ministry, the minister Kamaleddin Heydarov said in the in the ceremony of signing memorandum on partnership between EM and Azerbaijan Red Crescent.
12 November 2006 [20:05]

Hijran Huseynova to participate in OIC conference

Chairwoman of Azerbaijan's State Committee for Family, Women and Children Mrs. Hijran Huseynova will participate in the first OIC (Organization of the Islamic Conference) conference on Women's role in the development of OIC member states due to be held in Istanbul, Turkey, November 20-21.
12 November 2006 [20:00]

Faig Garayev: "We took the lead but couldn't win the game"

"Before the game, I thought we could play better because the USA game was good and I thought we could continue," said Azeri coach Faig Garayev at the press conference after his team has lost to Dutch girls 0-3.
12 November 2006 [19:57]

Netherlands sweep Azerbaijan

The Netherlands bounced back from their heavy defeat to Russia to inflict a 3-0 win on Azerbaijan in Pool F of the FIVB Volleyball World Championship for Women on Saturday in Osaka.
12 November 2006 [11:32]

Criminal case to be launched against Senet newspaper

Today, the editor-in-chief Samir Sedaqetoglu of Senet newspaper and Rafig Tagi met with Rustem Usubov, First Deputy of Prosecutor in Prosecutor’s Office, Sedaqetoglu told.
12 November 2006 [10:45]

November 13 nonworking day

November 13 is nonworking day in Azerbaijan.
10 November 2006 [22:36]

Armenian FC Pyunik banned from participation in the Commonwealth Cup

Armenia's national championship ended this week. In the last three rounds hot competitions took place for the second spot between Yerevan's FC Banants and Ashtarak's FC Mika.
10 November 2006 [21:06]

UNDP: "Highest living standard in Norway, lowest in Niger"

UN Development Programme prepared the rating list on the living standard of countries.
10 November 2006 [21:02]

Javadaga Sultanov testifies

Azerbaijan's Court of Grave Crimes continued the trial of the gang led by Haji Mammadov, former high ranking official of the Interior Ministry Crime Investigation Department.
10 November 2006 [20:21]

Natalya Mammadova tops high scorers' list in Japan

Azerbaijan national women volleyball team's forward Natalya Mammadova tops the high scorers' list of the world championship in Japan with 142 points.
10 November 2006 [20:16]

Family Committee's head to visit France

10 November 2006 [20:05]

Nardaran resident sentence Prophet insulter to death

An action was held in Nardaran protesting the article "Europe and We" published in Senet newspaper.
10 November 2006 [20:03]

Azeri, Ukrainian Labor Ministers sign protocol

Minister for Labor and Social Policies Mikhail Papiyev and Azerbaijani Labor and Social Protection Minister Fuzuli Alakbarov signed a protocol at the end of today's meeting.
10 November 2006 [20:01]

Criminal case launched on demobilized officers and military doctors

Investigation of over 1000 demobilized officers and ensigns for different reasons began.
10 November 2006 [19:53]

AZTV will have to wait until 2008 Eurovision Song Contest

Any minimal hopes that Azerbaijan would be able to debut at the 2007 Eurovision Song Contest have been extinguished by the EBU's man in charge of all things Eurovision, Svante Stockselius.
10 November 2006 [17:25]

Nizami Gasimov: "Maharram Aliyev told Jahangir not to let IM interfere"

Azerbaijan's Court of Grave Crimes continued the trial of the gang led by Haji Mammadov, former high ranking official of the Interior Ministry Crime Investigation Department.
10 November 2006 [14:01]

Gobustan jail chief and commander dismissed

The chief of Gobustan jail Sedaget Agayev and Commander Elshen Mammadov were dismissed, Penitentiary Service stated.
10 November 2006 [13:57]

Georgian scientists appeal to President Saakashvili

60 Georgian scientists declared that Armenians commit genocide against Georgians.
10 November 2006 [13:08]

NTRC chief met with representatives of VoA, Radio Liberty and BBC

A meeting was held with the representatives of VoA, Liberty and BBC and the US embassy in Azerbaijan in the National Television and Radio Council. They touched upon the solution of the existing problems.
10 November 2006 [12:56]

Fatal car accident in Barda

A car accident happened in 25th km of Barda-Aghdam road.
09 November 2006 [23:39]

Akif Hajiyev: "Haji Mammadov wanted to retire"

Azerbaijan's Court of Grave Crimes continued the trial of the gang led by Haji Mammadov, former high ranking official of the Interior Ministry Crime Investigation Department.
09 November 2006 [23:35]

State Veterinary Station: "No bird flu virus in Azerbaijan"

State Veterinary Station announced the death reasons of 17 fowls in the village Tazakand in Jalilabad.
09 November 2006 [18:13]

Ali Hasanov: "Legal but not emotional solution to the problem"

"The problems should not be solved emotionally but legally in the court. Let the editors starve," Ali Hasanov said, while expressing his attitude to the protesting editors.
09 November 2006 [17:58]

Haji Mammadov: "Javadaga is criminal but he is at liberty now"

Azerbaijan's Court of Grave Crimes continued the trial of the gang led by Haji Mammadov, former high ranking official of the Interior Ministry Crime Investigation Department.
09 November 2006 [17:51]

Hungarian Appeals Court Judge: "Ramil Safarov's motives extenuating"

"The motives that made Ramil Safarov to act this way were not ordinary.
09 November 2006 [16:36]

Faig Garayev: "Today's victory is really happy one for us"

"The US coach gave me congratulations and I would like to thank her back," Faig Garayev, Azerbaijan head coach said at press confrence after his team won a difficult match against team USA 3-1.
09 November 2006 [16:14]

Azerbaijan edge United States in five-setter

Azerbaijan had always known about the winning formula. It was merely a case of making use of it against the big teams.
09 November 2006 [10:09]

Head coach of Azerbaijan powerlifting team dismissed

Head coach of the Azerbaijani national powerlifting team Afsat Afsatov was dismissed.
08 November 2006 [22:53]

President Aliyev sings the Rabbi of Bakus song in Brussels

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev who is on a two days visit capital of the European Union met last night with Rabbi Levi Matusof from the European Jewish Community Centre.
08 November 2006 [22:45]

Arif Malikov's "Love legend" to be included into Guinness Book of World Records

Famous Azerbaijani composer Arif Malikov's "Love legend" staged at Emperor theater in St. Petersburg in 1961 may be included into the Guinness Book of World Records.
08 November 2006 [22:35]

Journalists have mistaken Teymuraz Aliyev with somebody else

Eynulla Fetullayev, Chingiz Sultansoy, Kenan Guluzadeh and Ibrahim Bayanduroglu who declared that they met with Teymuraz Aliyev in Tbilisi were called to National Security Ministry again.
08 November 2006 [22:32]

Aydin Rzayev: "After his talk with President Jahangir said NSM will be involved in case"

Court of Grave Crimes today continued the trial of the gang led by Haji Mammadov, former high ranking official of the Interior Ministry Crime Investigation Department.
08 November 2006 [22:27]

Arif Malikov: "I refuse if elected"

"If I am elected Chairman of the Composers' Union I will refuse. 16 years ago in 1990 when Composers’ Union Congress was held I went to Moscow, in order not to be elected chairman," said famous Azerbaijani composer Arif Malikov.
08 November 2006 [16:28]

Standoff between police and students outside Education Ministry

Over 50 students of the Independent Azerbaijan University endeavored to hold a protest action outside Education Ministry.
08 November 2006 [16:09]

Maharram Aliyev: "Some newspapers are partial to me"

"Some newspapers published that I forbade newspaper selling in the streets. This information is groundless," Baku Main Police Department chief Maharram Aliyev stated.
08 November 2006 [14:56]

Mehman Mammadov: "Boris Eyyubov, Ruslan Ukushov and Dilber Novruzova's deaths were covered as a car accident"

Azerbaijan's Court of Grave Crimes today continued the trial of the gang led by Haji Mammadov, former high ranking official of the Interior Ministry Crime Investigation Department.
08 November 2006 [14:50]

Reasons of fowl death to be announced tomorrow

State Veterinary Station will announce the death reasons of 17 fowls in the village Tazakand in Jalilabad.
08 November 2006 [14:35]

Faig Garayev: "Players are not in top form"

"It was not really important because Brazil are really strong and are probably going to the semi-final," said Azeri coach Faig Garayev at the press conference after his team has been crashed by Brazilians s 3-0.
08 November 2006 [14:30]

Brazil romp to victory over Azerbaijan

Brazil swept to a 3-0 victory over Azerbaijan in Pool F on Wednesday to maintain their 100 per cent winning record in the FIVB Volleyball World Championship for Women in Osaka.
08 November 2006 [11:28]

St. Petersburg culture days to be held in Baku

St. Petersburg culture days will be held in Baku from November 27 to December 1, Roszarubejsentr informs.
08 November 2006 [11:26]

Azerbaijani territories cleared from mines and ordinances

1,946,676 sq.m areas of Azerbaijani territory have been cleared from mines and unexploded ordinances (UXO) and 9,369 UXO have been rendered harmless, National Agency for clearing territories from mines told the APA.25 mine demining, 156 sappers, 47 UXO operators, eight paramedics, over 100 assistants and five mechanical demining flail participated in the operation.
08 November 2006 [11:08]

Students of Independent Azerbaijan University held protest action outside Education Ministry

The students of the Independent Azerbaijan University held protest action outside the Education Ministry tomorrow, Vugar Suleymanov, the member of the Committee of Students' Right Protection stated.
08 November 2006 [10:54]

Shamil Seyidli: "We prevent newspaper selling only in traffic lights and passages"

"We prevent selling of newspapers only in traffic lights and passages, because, it causes traffic jam. It is not right to value it as the pressure on press," Baku Main Police Board Public Security department chief Shamil Seyidli told.
07 November 2006 [22:16]

Criminal's mates beat prisoner in Gobustan jail

An incident happened among the prisoners of Gobustan jail on October 28.
07 November 2006 [22:13]

Journalists try to hold action

Editor's Union tried to hold action outside the building of State Committee for Management of Public Properties.
07 November 2006 [21:52]

Aydin Mehdiyev: "Someone called by Zamira's mobile phone and said that she was kidnapped"

Azerbaijan's Court of Grave Crimes continued the trial of the gang led by Haji Mammadov, former high ranking official of the Interior Ministry Crime Investigation Department.
07 November 2006 [21:35]

Arzu Dadashova: "Haji Mammadov talked to Elchin Aliyev in bunker of the bank"

Azerbaijan's Court of Grave Crimes today continued the trial of the gang led by Haji Mammadov, former high ranking official of the Interior Ministry Crime Investigation Department.
07 November 2006 [16:38]

Azerbaijan national handball team cruises into final of int'l tournament

Azerbaijan women's handball team has progressed to the final of the 2nd international tournament for Moscow Oblast Handball Federation Cup held in Zvenigorod, Russia.
07 November 2006 [16:25]

Europe Court registered prisoners appeal

European Court of Human Rights registered the appeals of the prisoners whose death penalty was substituted with life sentence, the relatives of prisoners told.
07 November 2006 [15:06]

National Broadcasting Council suggests charging foreign broadcasters between AZN 88 000 and 110 000

Azerbaijan National Television and Radio Council has submitted draft on the license tariff to the Cabinet.
07 November 2006 [13:33]

National Security Ministry: "Journalists met with Teymuraz Aliyev to be invited to the court as witnesses"

Georgian citizen Teymuraz Aliyev suspected in the murder of editor-in-chief of the "Monitor" journal Elmar Huseynov is searched by Interpol in a great number of countries, Interior Ministry Press Service Department employee Ehzan Zahidov told.
07 November 2006 [11:27]

Earthquake in western regions of Azerbaijan

Earthquake happened in the western regions of Azerbaijan today, Arif Hasanov general director of Seismological Service Center informed.
07 November 2006 [08:55]

Azerbaijan holds 130th place out of 163 world's most corrupted countries

Chile and Uruguay were the best ranked countries in the latest edition of the "Corruption Perceptions Index" (CPI) released Monday by the nongovernmental corruption watchdog Transparency International.
07 November 2006 [08:45]

Azeri man killed in Moscow

An Azeri man was fatally shot Sunday in Moscow in a killing police suggested was planned.
06 November 2006 [23:32]

First lady visits capital's Azizabeyov district

President of Heydar Aliyev Foundation, UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador and MP Mehriban Aliyeva on November 6 has met with public of Azizabeyov district, Baku. Electors of the Azizbeyov district gave high assessment to one-year activity of the Member of Parliament.
06 November 2006 [23:16]

Fazil Nejefov: "Haji Mammadov threatened me"

Azerbaijan's Court of Grave Crimes continued the trial of the gang led by Haji Mammadov, former high ranking official of the Interior Ministry Crime Investigation Department.
06 November 2006 [16:31]

Azeri woman arrested on human traffic

The officers of Interior Ministry Department Fighting Human Traffic arrested an Azerbaijani woman.
06 November 2006 [16:29]

Temperature to decrease 7-12 degrees

Unstable weather is forecasted to predominate in Azerbaijan from November 5.
06 November 2006 [16:26]

Haji Mammadov: "Zakir Nasirov wanted me to kill Saray residents Mehman Samadov and Novruz Ismayilov"

Azerbaijan's Court of Grave Crimes continued the trial of the gang led by Haji Mammadov, former high ranking official of the Interior Ministry Crime Investigation Department.
06 November 2006 [15:02]

No Bird Flu virus found in Azerbaijan

State Veterinary Service made next laboratory analysis to investigate the risk of spreading bird flu with the migration of birds.
06 November 2006 [12:46]

Samira Gurbanova still in coma

Samira Gurbanova, 19, attempted to kill herself by jumping off the platform in front of a train at Baku Neftichiler subway station on Thursday, is still in state of coma.
06 November 2006 [12:39]

Former prisoner commits suicide

A suicide happened in Lenkeran.
06 November 2006 [12:38]

Arzu Pashayev's criminal case sent to Garadagh Prosecutor's Office

The criminal case of Prisoner Arzu Pashayev who evaded from detention place 12 on August of this year, was sent to Garadagh Prosecutor's office for consideration.
05 November 2006 [14:46]

Faig Garayev: "We will try our best to play good volleyball"

"After our loss to Germany we knew that we must win today. Mexico is a very dynamic team with some young players," said Azeri coach Faig Garayev at the press conference after a winning game against Mexican squad 3-0.