Society

13 July 2006 [18:45]

2 policemen, one Azeri wounded in Moscow shootout

Two policemen and a Azeri man have been taken to hospital after being shot in an incident in eastern Moscow, police said Thursday.
13 July 2006 [16:20]

Deadline for master's degree in Azerbaijan

University graduates have submitted application for master's degree since July 7.
13 July 2006 [15:39]

Armenian arsons crossed the contact line

On July 12, Armenians set out fire in Gulchuluk farm areas of Aghdam occupied by Armenians, beginning at 21.00, the fire crossed the contact line.
13 July 2006 [10:22]

Azeri court hands down jail terms for youth group members

The Grave Crimes Court on Wednesday handed down jail terms to the members of an opposition youth movement charged with attempting to topple the government with the aid of the Armenian secret service.
13 July 2006 [01:09]

Human rights defenders monitor Gobustan jail

On Wednesday human rights defenders Organizations Monitoring Group members-Saida Gojamanli, Novella Jafaroglu, Seadat Bananyarli and Chingiz Ganizade monitored Gobustan jail.
13 July 2006 [00:58]

Armenian and Azeri NGOs should communicate without any terms

"Let's fancy that one of the Armenian NGOs has recognized the territorial integrity of Azerbaijan. This cannot change anything," said Azeri writer and publicist Alekper Aliyev said.
13 July 2006 [00:41]

Health Ministry confirms 54 poisoned at the wedding

Ministry of Health issued a statement on the guests' having gotten poisoned at the wedding in Peshtetuk village, Lerik, Azerbaijan.
13 July 2006 [00:34]

MNS rendered harmless the criminal detachment bringing narcotic drugs through smuggling from Iran to Azerbaijan

Ministry of National Security (MNS) rendered harmless the criminal detachment bringing narcotic drugs through smuggling from Iran to Azerbaijan as a result of the raid conducted.
13 July 2006 [00:24]

ITAR-TASS Georgian office robbed

ITAR-TASS Agency office of Russia in Georgia has been robbed by unknown persons.
12 July 2006 [16:31]

Ministry of Ecology plats map of forests burned by Armenians

Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources of Azerbaijan plats the ecological map of forests burned by Armenians in the occupied territories.
12 July 2006 [16:23]

Number of Chinese students in Azerbaijan increase

According to the agreement signed between Azerbaijan State Oil Academy (ASOA) and Oil University of China, over 49 young Chinese students will come to Baku to pursue their study in ASOA.
12 July 2006 [15:53]

Two NTV Azeri producer attackers given 18-month prison terms

A Moscow's court sent two Muscovites to prison for one and a half years Wednesday for assaulting a television producer of Azerbaijani origin in a sentence that even surprised the prosecution.
12 July 2006 [12:35]

Committee to Protect Journalists: "Critical journalist held on spurious drug charge"

The Committee to Protect Journalists is concerned by the detention of a critical journalist in Azerbaijan on what local press freedom activists and opposition journalists call trumped up drug charges.
12 July 2006 [12:28]

Oscar invites Azerbaijan to submit movies

Oscar organizers on Tuesday said they invited 83 countries to submit movies for foreign language film nominations for the movie industry's top honors including first timers, Azerbaijan and Kyrgyzstan.
12 July 2006 [11:55]

TV marathons to inform world of Azeri history, culture

The Public Union for Humanitarian Assistance to Education, Culture and Social Fields is getting ready to hold TV marathons in Azerbaijan and abroad.
12 July 2006 [03:15]

DiaMed urges Health Ministry

Ministry of Health stopped DiaMed Medical Center's activity on June 29.
11 July 2006 [18:33]

New arsons in Terter, Aghdam and Khojavend regions

On July 10, beginning from the afternoon hours Armenians started fire in Terter, Aghdam and Khojavend regions of Azerbaijan under occupation of Armenians.
11 July 2006 [18:31]

Justice Ministry confirms a hunger strike in Gobustan prison

"Life sentenced prisoners continue hunger strike in Gobustan Detention Place," said Azerbaijan National Committee chief against Tortures, Elchin Behbudov.
11 July 2006 [18:03]

Right defenders to visit Gobustan prison

A group of right defenders will hold monitoring in Gobustan prison on Wednesday.
11 July 2006 [17:43]

Hirkan woods and Icheri Sheher to be discussed at the XXX UNESCO's session

According to Azeri representation to UNESCO inclusion of Hirkan woods in the list of Global Cultural and Natural Heritage of UNESCO and condition of Icheri Sheher will be discussed at XXX session of UNESCO Global Cultural and Natural Heritage Committee which is held in Vilnius.
11 July 2006 [17:37]

Rasim Ojagov passed away

Rasim Ojagov, the outstanding Azeri film director passed away in Baku.
11 July 2006 [11:42]

Turkish controversial reports on Azeri consul persist

Turkish Hurriyyet newspaper continues publishing controversial reports concerning the Azeri consul-general in Istanbul Ibrahim Nabioghlu.
11 July 2006 [01:16]

Musical Comedy Theatre to close the season

Azerbaijan State Musical Comedy Theatre will close the season on July 15 with the performance 'Love Affair'.
11 July 2006 [01:11]

Seminar-conference on Azerbaijan held in Japan

In the end of the last week seminar–conference on Azerbaijan held in Japan for the first time in Osaka University, Azerbaijan-Japan Friendship Society (AJFS) program's second program for making Azerbaijan known in Japan held the second seminar.
11 July 2006 [01:04]

Khachmaz TV's owner will be announced

Tender announced by the National Television and Radio Council on 43rd channel through which Khachmaz TV is broadcasting.
10 July 2006 [20:31]

Lahudi Aliyev: "Dehydration of Lake Boyuk Shor may cause unknown diseases"

"Lake Boyuk Shor in Baku shouldn't be dehydrated. It can have bad results.
10 July 2006 [16:38]

Application's admission to high schools ends

Document's admission to high schools ends on Monday.
10 July 2006 [16:27]

Natural calamities cause $15-50m damage to Azerbaijan every year

Natural calamities annually cause damage to Azerbaijan to the tune of $15-50m, according to the World Meteorological Organization (WMO).
10 July 2006 [16:26]

Azeri population circa 8.5m

The population of Azerbaijan increased by 47,000 (0.6%) in the first half of 2006 to reach 8,483,000 as of July 1.
09 July 2006 [21:51]

Brake fault could cause Siberia airbus crash

Russian President Vladimir Putin has declared July 10 a day of mourning for the victims of a Siberia air crash Sunday.
09 July 2006 [21:39]

Russian plane crash kills 122, one Azeri survives

President Aliyev sent a message of condolences to Vladimir Putin.
09 July 2006 [21:22]

Villagers in Azerbaijan rail against BP oil giant

Pointing to the parched ground of this farming village in the Azerbaijani steppes, Aliman Mammadov said the oil pipeline built under his land by British oil giant BP has left him poor.
09 July 2006 [00:23]

3 Iranian artists heading to Armenia in August for Gyumri biennial

Three Iranian painters have been invited to participate in the 5th Gyumri International Biennial of Contemporary Art, which is scheduled to open in Armenia on August 8.
08 July 2006 [23:30]

President Aliyev signs a decree to abolish Baku Transportation Department

Azerbaijani president Ilham Aliyev has signed a decree to improve transportation system.
08 July 2006 [09:35]

Hotline will be opened for victims of human trafficking

In nearest future hot line will be opened for victims of human trafficking In Baku, at present talks continue with the government related to this matter.
08 July 2006 [09:31]

Ministry of Culture and Tourism was applied for registration of historical monuments in Samukh region

None of the historical monuments being in the registration of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism has been protected so far.
08 July 2006 [00:54]

UNICEF's Regional Training Course on Protecting Breastfeeding to be held in Baku

Second Sub-Regional Training Course on implementing the International Code of Marketing of Breastmilk Substitutes to be held on July 10-14 in Baku, Azerbaijan.
07 July 2006 [23:24]

257 female prisoners in Azerbaijan

"There are 257 female prisoners in Azerbaijan at present, 27 of them are citizens of neighboring countries," Justice Ministry Court Awards Execution Main Office Detention Place chief for Women, Muzaffar Mammadov has told journalists.
07 July 2006 [19:52]

STV to show film about President Aliyev

On Friday Samanyolu television (STV) held presentation of the film on Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev.
07 July 2006 [19:49]

President Aliyev appoints new chiefs of Shamakhi and Goychay regions

On Friday President Ilham Aliyev fired Nazim Mehdi Ismayilov from the post of Goychay Executive Power chairman.
07 July 2006 [19:43]

Two wanted Georgia's citizens arrested

Zagatala police detained two wanted Georgian citizens on July 6.
07 July 2006 [19:39]

Hajj pilgrimage to start by the end of year

"Hajj pilgrimage this year will start by the end of December," official of Caucasus Muslims office informs.
07 July 2006 [19:36]

Allahshukur Pashazade visits Saudi Arabia

Chirman of Caucasus Muslims Office (CMO) Haji Allahshukur Pashazade visits Saudi Arabia.
07 July 2006 [19:28]

Iranian ambassador asks Azerbaijanis' support for return of Iran's cultural heritage

Iranian ambassador to Azerbaijan called on all Azerbaijani structures, institutions as well as juridical, political and social organizations to exert pressure on international organizations in order to achieve return of Iran's cultural heritage taken by the USA 70 years ago.
07 July 2006 [19:26]

Health Ministry of Azerbaijan announced the list population group of privilege

Ministry of Health has announced the list of population group of privilege working in health enterprises operating on paid base.
07 July 2006 [15:37]

Some subway stations in Baku to be renamed

Some underground stations in the Azerbaijani capital will be renamed by fall.
07 July 2006 [01:58]

Level of the Kyur has risen 12cm in past 10 days

Recent continuous rainfalls in some regions of Azerbaijan and Georgia raised the level of the Kyur by 10-12cm.
07 July 2006 [01:43]

Explosion happened at filling station in Lerik

On July 5 at 1100 hrs explosion happened at filling station in Lerik.
07 July 2006 [01:37]

Azerbaijani National Hemophilia Committee established

On Thursday Azerbaijani National Hemophilia Committee has been established with participation of Azerbaijan Republic Association of Hemophiliacs (ARAH) and Independent Consumers' Union (ICU) management and parents of hemophiliacs.
07 July 2006 [01:35]

Fatula Huseynov's son made an objection during Haji Mammadov's gang trial

On Thursday preparatory trial on the case of the gang headed by Haji Mammadov, Interior Ministry Main Crime Investigation Department ex-officer, went on at Grievous Crimes Court.
07 July 2006 [01:32]

Ombudsman investigates the case on Bakhtiyar Jabbarov

Ombudsman Elmira Suleymanova investigates the case of Bakhtiyar Jabbarov, 1964, who died in the detention place of Lenkeran Police Department.
06 July 2006 [23:38]

Institute for War & Peace Reporting: "Azeri sturgeon fishermen defy ban"

Sturgeon continues to be illegally caught and sold, with the authorities seemingly doing little to curb the poaching.
06 July 2006 [17:40]

Georgian TU-134 made emergency landing in Baku

President of Georgian National Airlines Giorgi Kodua categorically rules out any technical problems during the Almaty-Tbilisi flight.
06 July 2006 [11:30]

Nazim Ibrahimov: "Armenians concerned over strengthening Azeri community"

The activity of the Azerbaijani Diaspora has come to the forefront and undoubtedly started to perturb the Armenian lobby, the chairman of the State Committee on Work with Azerbaijanis Living Abroad, Nazim Ibrahimov, has said.
06 July 2006 [11:26]

Azeri envoy sued over alleged misconduct

The incident involving the Azeri consul-general in Istanbul Ibrahim Nabioghlu will be thoroughly studied, Deputy Foreign Minister Khalaf Khalafov has said.
06 July 2006 [11:21]

Azeri, Armenian clerical leaders table Karabakh

The negotiated settlement to the Armenia-Azerbaijan Nagorno Karabakh conflict was discussed by the Caucasus Clerical Office chairman, Sheikh Allahshukur Pashazada and the Armenian Catalicos Garegin II on the sidelines of a summit of world clerics in Moscow on Wednesday.
06 July 2006 [02:38]

Religious leaders in Moscow condemn terror, extremism

Religious leaders in Moscow adopted a final statement condemning terrorism and religious extremism Wednesday after a three-day forum.
06 July 2006 [02:14]

Russian frontier guards detained Azerbaijani fishing vessel

Russian frontier-guards detained Azerbaijani fishing vessel on July 5.
06 July 2006 [01:50]

Ancient Alban-Turkish temples found near Garabulaq village

In 7-8 km distance of Garabulag village of Khanlar region two Alban-Turkish temples dated to VII-IX centuries have been found.
06 July 2006 [01:23]

World Azerbaijanis Scientists Forum to be held

Preparation work is on for holding World Azerbaijanis Scientists I Forum.
06 July 2006 [01:17]

4 year pass since establishment of State Committee for World Azerbaijanis Living Abroad

On Wednesday 4 year pass since establishment of State Committee for World Azerbaijanis Living Abroad (SCWALA).
05 July 2006 [20:59]

Justice Minister held press conference

On Wednesday Justice Ministr Fikrat Mammadov held press conference within the Justice week frame in mass media.
05 July 2006 [20:56]

Heydar Aliyev Foundation donated 5 thousand books to institutes

The books' donation ceremony was held on Wednesday at the Heydar Aliyev Foundation.
05 July 2006 [15:03]

Complaint about general council of Azerbaijan to Istanbul

Two Turkish women have applied to Turkey prosecutor's office about beating and threaten claim about general council of Azerbaijan to Istanbul, Ibrahim Yagubov.
05 July 2006 [14:58]

Russia may have first peroral H5N1 bird flu vaccine by yearend

Russia could have its first peroral vaccine for birds against the deadly H5N1 strain of avian influenza by the end of this year, the head of an institute working on the vaccine said Wednesday.
05 July 2006 [12:03]

Azeri court tries gang over grave crimes

The Grave Crimes Court on Tuesday held a preliminary hearing on the case of a criminal group that carried out numerous killings and kidnappings in Azerbaijan under the leadership of a former high-ranking Interior Ministry official.
05 July 2006 [09:39]

Elchin Behbudov held monitoring in Bayil detention place

Azerbaijan National Committee against Tortures leader Elchin Behbudov held monitoring in Bayil detention place yesterday.
05 July 2006 [08:16]

Ombudsman visited Defense Ministry military units

Commissioner for Human Rights Elmira Suleymanova for defending right and freedom of military servicemen has visited Defense Ministry military unit #N in Salyan region.
04 July 2006 [21:42]

Allahshukur Pashazade chaired the meeting of religious leaders summit

Caucasus Muslims Office leader Sheikulislam Haji Allahshukur Pashazade chaired the meeting of world summit of religious leaders held in Moscow today.
04 July 2006 [20:55]

17 prisoners moved for treatment enterprise

This year tuberculoses have been found in 17 prisoners detained in Detention Place #1 and moved to treatment enterprise.
04 July 2006 [17:11]

Justice Ministry refutes hunger strike of prisoners

Hunger strike of the prisoners in Gobustan detention place, that started July 26, continues.
04 July 2006 [16:22]

Alexy II is awarded the highest Muslim Order

Patriarch Alexy II of Moscow and All Russia is awarded the highest Muslim Order of Sheikh ul-Islam for his contribution into development of mutual understanding among nations and religions.
04 July 2006 [15:17]

Presidential executive order made public

President of the Azerbaijan Republic Ilham Aliyev decreed on rename of the State Real Estate Registration Service under the Cabinet of Ministers of the Azerbaijan Republic to State Real Estate Registration Service of the Azerbaijan Republic.