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22 September 2006 [15:58]

Traffic police chief killed in Azerbaijan

Chief of Azerbaijani city of Ganja Police Office Traffic police department Ikram Khalilov was murdered at the night of September 21 to 22.
22 September 2006 [15:36]

Azerbaijani capital to host forum of Turkish-speaking journalists

Azerbaijani capital of Baku will host the forum of journalists from Turkish-speaking countries next year.
22 September 2006 [15:27]

Election official's son attempt to murder his sister

The causes of the incident occurred in Azerbaijani capital, Baku, have been investigated, investigator Anar Rzayev stated.
22 September 2006 [11:13]

150 Azerbaijanis to study in US in 2007-2008

U.S. Ambassador to Azerbaijan Anne E. Derse, Ministry of Education Misir Mardanov, and representatives of U.S. government partner organizations will announce recruitment season for the 2007-2008 season of U.S.-funded educational exchange programs tomorrow.
22 September 2006 [11:11]

Iranian Education Ministry appeals to Azerbaijanis

Iranian intelligence service strengthened the control over the cities in the northern territory of the country for preventing the September 23 protest actions of Azerbaijanis who demand the rights to get education in their native language, Seid Neimi, South Azerbaijan Committee to Defend Political Prisoners' Rights stated.
22 September 2006 [10:03]

3 000 national domain names registered in Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan Domain Registration held a workshop on National Domain Names and Prospects of Internet.
22 September 2006 [09:38]

Baku to host 1st International Forum on Caspian states' problems tomorrow

The 1st International Forum on problems of the Caspian states problem will be held in Baku on September 22, Almaz Sultanzadeh, Culture and Tourism Ministry official told.
22 September 2006 [09:34]

New regional TV channels to be opened in Azerbaijan

The number of regional television channels will rise in Azerbaijan, Nushirevan Meherremli, National TV and Radio Council chief told.
22 September 2006 [09:28]

Bird flu monitoring results to be announced early in October

State Veterinary Service will announce the results of bird flu monitoring on October 1-2. The monitoring, which started September 18, covered sanctuaries in Devechi, Salyan, Agjabedi, Masalli.
22 September 2006 [09:23]

Al-Jazeera to shoot documentary about Azerbaijan

Qatar's Al-Jazeera TV channel will shoot a documentary film about Azerbaijan and Nagorno Karabakh problem.
22 September 2006 [09:16]

Joint Training Center of Azerbaijani and Ukrainian Armed Forces to be opened

Joint Training Center of Azerbaijani and Ukrainian Armed Forces is expected to be opened in Azerbaijan by the end of this year.
21 September 2006 [21:37]

Armenian Church in Baku turns into library

"Armenian Church in Baku is going to be used as President's library," Abulfas Garayev, Culture and Tourism Minister told journalists.
21 September 2006 [16:30]

385 military machines and 1600 tonnes of supplies withdrawn from Georgia delivered to Russia through Azerbaijan

The process of withdrawal of military equipment and weapons from Russian 62nd military base in Akhalkalak, Georgia is over under Sochi contract.
21 September 2006 [16:18]

Communicable disease spread in Azerbaijan

"The infection spread among people in Azerbaijan is not flu. It is called "three-day disease"," Namig Aliyev, the state head infectiologist stated.
21 September 2006 [16:08]

4,570 crimes committed in Baku in January-August this year

Baku Police Department does not agree with criticizing police officers' activity for two crimes committed in Yasamal district in the past one month.
21 September 2006 [15:14]

Farhad Aliyev transferred to National Security Ministry jail

Azerbaijani ex-economic development minister Farhad Aliyev has been transferred to the jail of National Security Ministry from the Treatment Center of Penitentiary Service today.
21 September 2006 [14:03]

Caucasian Muslims Office declares the start of holy Ramadan

The Office of Caucasian Muslims (OCM) headquartered in Baku announced the start of holy Muslim month-Ramadan.
21 September 2006 [09:33]

Ministry offers amendments to Labor Code

Ministry of Labor and Social Protection of Population has worked out amendments to the Labor Code.
21 September 2006 [09:27]

Taxes Ministry releases recruitment conditions

Taxes Ministry Cadre and Training Officer Faig Shahbazov gave a press conference on the recruitment.
21 September 2006 [09:17]

US scientists say Caspian Sea radioactive elements' level normal

Scientists of Geology Institute of Azerbaijan National Academy of Science (GIANAS) proceed researches dealing with nutrients of the Caspian Sea together their colleagues from Wayne State University, U.S.
21 September 2006 [09:15]

Masalli resident detained for illegal hunting

Police officers detained a villager illegally hunting for wild birds in Azerbaijani southern region of Masalli.
21 September 2006 [09:14]

Two police officers killed in car accident

Deadly car accident occurred on Elet-Astara highway on September 19.
21 September 2006 [09:11]

One more Azerbaijani woman arrested for human trafficking

Azerbaijan Interior Ministry Department to Fight Human Traffic arrested one more Azerbaijani woman.
20 September 2006 [20:21]

Kazakhstan mine blast kills 41

The death toll in a coal mine fire that erupted Wednesday morning in central Kazakhstan may rise to 41 people, the local governor's press secretary said.
20 September 2006 [19:42]

Azeri taekwondoist wins bronze in Thailand

Azerbaijan's taekwondoist Elnur Amanov won bronze medal in the world championship in Thailand's capital, Bangkok.
20 September 2006 [19:38]

European U-17 football championship qualifiers to be played in Baku

European Under-17 football championship qualifying games will be held at the Tofig Bahramov stadium in Baku, September 23-26.
20 September 2006 [15:59]

Roman Pope Benedict XVI: "I show great respect to Islam"

Roman Catholic Pope Benedict XVI declared himself "deeply sorry" for the effect his remarks have had on the Muslim world.
20 September 2006 [15:16]

Amnesty International: "Abbas Lisani was arrested for protecting Azerbaijani community's rights in Iran"

The Amnesty International issued its second statement on South Azerbaijan (Iran) national movement activist Abbas lisani, who was arrested on June 3, this year for anti-government campaign and held in Ardabil detention place.
20 September 2006 [15:02]

Chingiz Ganizadeh: "Pardon decree may be issued in Azerbaijan on the eve of PACE session"

President Ilham Aliyev might issue the next pardon decree before the Council of Europe Parliamentary Assembly (PACE) autumn session.
20 September 2006 [14:15]

Firedamp explosion at Donetsk coal mine killed 11

At least eleven miners were killed and ten were injured in the firedamp explosion at 1078 m depth of Donetsk coal mine "Zasyad'ko".
20 September 2006 [13:53]

Baku Music Academy appeals for President's Office for renaming the institution

The administration of Baku Music Academy has re-appealed to the President's Office for renaming the higher educational institution by prominent composer Uzeyir Hajibeyov.
20 September 2006 [13:50]

Holy Ramadan starts September 24

The holy Ramadan starts September 24, Office of Caucasian Muslims (OCM) told.
20 September 2006 [10:08]

Local football coaches can get 'A' category

Azerbaijan's football coaches can get A category in Bulgaria.
20 September 2006 [09:53]

Prosecutor to demand sentencing Mirza Sakit Sep 26

On Tuesday, Azerbaijan's Grave Crimes Court continued Sakit Zahidov's (Mirza Sakit) trial.
19 September 2006 [22:09]

Olympic Committee's VP meets Bulgarian delation

Vice President of the National Olympic Committee Chingiz Huseynzade met September 19 with Chairperson of Bulgaria's State Agency for Youth and Sports Mrs. Vesela Lecheva and her accompanying delegation to discuss prospects of further boosting the bilateral relations between the two countries in the fields of youth affairs and sports.
19 September 2006 [19:56]

President Aliyev awards oilers

19 September 2006 [19:49]

Pope asks Allahshukur Pashazadeh to convey to Muslims his respect for Islam

Apostolic Nunciature charge d'affaires Rolandas Makritskas arrived in Baku with an urgent mission.
19 September 2006 [19:47]

Three hectares of land allotted for Young Family Township

The place of residential town to be built for young families on preferential conditions has been determined.
19 September 2006 [19:44]

Haji Mammadov testifies on terrorist act attempt

Azerbaijani Prosecutor's Office continues interrogating members of the criminal gang led by Haji Mammadov, former high ranking officer of Interior Ministry.
19 September 2006 [19:33]

Aslanbek Kentamirov interrogated by Prosecutor's Office on Haji Mammadov's unarrested gang

Azerbaijan's Prosecutor's Office is interrogating the members of the criminal gang led by Haji Mammadov, former high ranking official of Interior Ministry.
19 September 2006 [16:06]

First female astronaut Valentina Tereshkova to visit Azerbaijan

The delegation led by the first female astronaut Valentina Tereshkova will visit Baku from September 28 to 30 in the frames of the Russian Year in Azerbaijan.
19 September 2006 [15:45]

Students stage protest action outside President's Office

The sophomore students of the private Independent Azerbaijan University, which was banned by the Education Ministry, staged protest action outside the President's Palace for restoring their rights for receiving education.
19 September 2006 [14:48]

Mehmet Ali Agca advices Roman Pope not to visit Turkey

"I would not advice you to visit Istanbul. I know these matters very well. You life is in danger, do not come to Istanbul," imprisoned Mehmet Ali Agca wrote in the letter addressed to Roman Catholic Pope Benedict XVI.
19 September 2006 [14:12]

Jury not to be created in Azerbaijan in near future

The main reason for the delay of creating Jury in Azerbaijan is due to the gaps in the legislation.
19 September 2006 [13:00]

Azerbaijani university protesting students dispersed

"P.S.S" Security Service officers and about 50 civic uniformed men removed Independent Azerbaijan University students, who are going on hunger strike in the university halls, from the building.
19 September 2006 [12:41]

Georgia hosts Black Sea Conference on higher education

Georgia Education Minister hosts the Black Sea Conference on higher education titled 'University Entrance Exams-fairness, Equality, Availability'.
19 September 2006 [11:55]

Azeri editor appeals to Georgian President

Niyazi Huseynov, editor-in-chief of the newspaper "Yeni Dushunje" ("New Thought"), which has suspended in Georgia, has appealed to Georgian President Mikhail Saakashvili.
19 September 2006 [11:39]

Azerbaijan celebrates "Tempus day"

Every year Azerbaijan celebrates "Tempus day" on September 18.
19 September 2006 [11:27]

Russian border guard attempting to pass Azerbaijan commits suicide

The Soldier of Kaspyisk Border Office of Russian Federal Security Service, who broke out of the military unit on September 10, attempted to flee to Azerbaijan through Akhti region.
19 September 2006 [11:26]

Kyur river level rises

The level of the river Kyur in Azerbaijan has risen by 1,5 meters.
19 September 2006 [10:20]

Two-day workshop for social workers to take place in Baku

Two-day workshop on child welfare and social protection organized by the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) in partnership with the Government of Azerbaijan starts on September 19.
19 September 2006 [09:45]

Armenian Patriarch of Istanbul: "Pope doesn't have to present his excuses to Muslims"

The crisis over Pope Benedict's remarks about Islam seems to play this pattern out on a global scale, Muslim and Christian analysts say.
18 September 2006 [22:22]

Burial of two dead Azeri boys in Krasnoyarsk not appointed yet

Krasnoyarsk authorities will help the parents of five boys, who went missing in Leninsky district 17 months ago, to organize the burial.
18 September 2006 [21:02]

Youth and Sports Minister meets Bulgarian counterpart

Azad Rahimov, Azerbaijan's Minister of Youth and Sports met September 18 with Vessela Lecheva, head of the State Agency for Youth and Sport of Bulgaria.
18 September 2006 [20:55]

Bulgarian delegation visits Alley of Honors

Vessela Lecheva, head of the State Agency for Youth and Sport of Bulgaria, Ivan Palchev, Ambassador of Bulgaria to Azerbaijan, Azad Rahimov, Azerbaijani Minister for Youth and Sports visited September 18 the Alley of Honors to revere memory of the national leader Heydar Aliyev and laid wreath on his grave.
18 September 2006 [20:36]

Youth and Sports Minister to visit China

Azerbaijani delegation led by Minister of Youth and Sports Azad Rahimov will visit September 21-28 China to familiarize with the preparation for Olympic Games 2008 and negotiate with the heads of All China Youth Federation.
18 September 2006 [20:32]

Azeri athletes gear for World Weightlifting Championship

Azerbaijani athletes completed their workouts in Moscow as preparation for the World Weightlifting Championship to be held from September 30 to October 7 in the Dominican Republic.
18 September 2006 [19:04]

Azeri peacemakers' commander in Iraq recalled ahead of schedule

Commander of Azeri peacemakers contingent in Iraq has been recalled ahead of schedule and substituted with another one.
18 September 2006 [18:41]

Negligence cause of Kazakh baby HIV cases

Negligence in a blood transfusion centre led to the death of four babies in Kazakhstan and the infection of at least 55 children and one adult with the HIV virus, the Health Ministry said on Monday.
18 September 2006 [18:36]

Jewish Ohr Avner Chabad School launched a new school year

Azerbaijan has launched a new school year September 15th, just as did the Jewish Ohr Avner Chabad School. The 'first-bell' event took place in the school yard and involved more than 400 students, their teachers and parents as well as guests of honor.
18 September 2006 [18:21]

Ganja's 2500th jubilee celebrated solemnly

Ganja city residents are invited to festivity on September 18-19 on ocassion of city's 2500th jubilee.
18 September 2006 [18:17]

Daylight saving time ends at the night of October 28 to 29

The clocks will be turned back an hour at the night of October 28 to 29 due to the end of DST.
18 September 2006 [16:50]

Ahmadinejad calls Shahriar "Iranian poet"

President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad in a message to the international congress marking the centenary of the birth of late Azeri poet, Mohammad Hussein Shahriar, underlined that the history of Iran is not only distinguished by the braveries and epics, but is marked with scientific and cultural achievements.
18 September 2006 [16:31]

26 Azerbaijani judges provided with service firearms

26 judges have appealed to Interior Ministry for service firearms and they were provided with, Abdulmajid Afandiyev.
18 September 2006 [15:31]

Next bird flu monitoring starts in Azerbaijan

The next bird flu monitoring started in Azerbaijan due to the start of migration of wild birds, which may cause spread of avian flu virus.
18 September 2006 [14:12]

Military Prosecutor's Office officer dies after 18-day coma

Azerbaijani Military Prosecutor's Office officer Fuzuli Mammadov, who has shot at his son and himself on family dispute, died in Central Clinic Hospital resuscitation department after 18-day coma.
18 September 2006 [13:18]

Azerbaijan and Turkey sign documents on labor and social security

On Monday Azerbaijan's Minister for Labor and Social Protection of Population and Turkey's Minister for Labor and Social Security signed final protocol of 3rd meeting of Joint Standing Cooperation Commission.
18 September 2006 [13:05]

Rocket with first Azeri female space tourist Anousheh Ansari lifts off for ISS

A Russian rocket carrying a U.S.-Russian crew, and the world's first female space tourist, lifted off Monday from the Baikonur space center in Kazakhstan, a mission control spokesman said.
18 September 2006 [12:44]

Office of Caucasian Muslims demands the Pope to apologize

Office of Caucasian Muslims (OCM) headquartered in Baku demands Roman Pope Benedict XVI to apologize to Muslims for his insulting remarks against Islam and Prophet Muhammad.
18 September 2006 [12:40]

Warmer weather forecast in Azerbaijan this week

Warmer weather is forecast in Azerbaijan this week.
18 September 2006 [11:35]

Azeri newspaper published in London

"Araz Azerbaijan" newspaper's first edition was published in London.
18 September 2006 [11:12]

Azeri veteran athlete wins silver at a World Championship

World weight-lifting championship for veteran athletes has wrapped up in Bordeaux, France.
18 September 2006 [11:05]

Azerbaijan national wrestling squad named

Azerbaijan national team has been named to compete in the world wrestling championship to be held between September 24 and October 1 in Guangzhou, China.
18 September 2006 [10:58]

World Bank: 2 trillion USD cost of bird flu threat to world economy

The outbreak of a severe avian influenza pandemic could cost the world economy up to 2 trillion U.S. dollars, the World Bank warned Sunday.
18 September 2006 [09:04]

Azerbaijani-Americans join the parade "Celebrating the ethnic and cultural deversity of LA county"

On September 10th, 2006, at AACC's call, the members of local Azerbaijani-American community have joined the parade "Celebrating the Ethnic and Cultural Diversity of Los Angeles County".