Politics
25 November 2006 [10:20]
25 November 2006 [10:17]
Baku Major's Office officials rejected Musavat's appeal to hold a rally fixed for Nov 26.
24 November 2006 [23:20]
Chair of Azerbaijani Reporters Union, Editor-in-Chief of Zerkalo newspaper Elcin Shikhlinsky was "shocked by the report on closing of ANS TV."
24 November 2006 [23:17]
Iranian First Vice President Parviz Dawoodi conferred with Azeri deputy Prime Minister Yaqub Eyyubov in Turkey on Thursday.
24 November 2006 [23:14]
Azerbaijan may reject the proposals of the OSCE Minsk Group included in the framework agreement, said Mubariz Ahmedoglu, the head of the Center of Political Innovations and Technologies.
24 November 2006 [23:10]
Reporters Without Borders on Friday reiterated its support for a two-week-old hunger strike by a group of journalists and press freedom activists after imprisoned journalist Sakit Zahidov, who received a three-year sentence last month, announced on Thursday he was joining the protest against government threats to the independent media.
24 November 2006 [22:52]
The first international congress of youth organizations of GUAM "Youth Forum of GUAM member states" will be held in Baku November 29-30, Azerbaijan's Ministry of Sports and Tourism said.
24 November 2006 [22:50]
Chairman of Azerbaijan's Parliament Oqtay Asadov met with Speaker of Bulgaria's National Assembly Georgi Pirinski and his accompanying delegation, press service of the Milli Majlis (Parliament of Azerbaijan) said.
24 November 2006 [22:48]
On November 24, at the Azerbaijan State Frontier Service Office a meeting took place with delegation of the RF Federal Security Service South Region Frontier Department.
24 November 2006 [22:46]
Foreign Minister Elmar Mammadyarov on November 24 met with the newly appointed ambassador of Kuwait to Azerbaijan Fahd Saad Al-Mey.
24 November 2006 [22:39]
President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev received Abdulaziz Othman Altwaijri, Director General of the Islamic Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ISESCO).
24 November 2006 [22:33]
National Council for Television and Radio chairman Nushiravan Maharramli's states that ANS has no chances for broadcasting.
24 November 2006 [22:10]
ANS Vice President Mirshahin Agayev said the station had received no official notification, and that the government had made its move without the necessary court decision.
24 November 2006 [22:06]
The OSCE Office in Baku today expressed concern and surprise at the closure of Azerbaijan's first private TV and radio broadcaster, ANS.
24 November 2006 [16:25]
The next meeting of the CIS Heads of States Council is held in the Belarus National Library in Minsk.
24 November 2006 [15:36]
"Two groups of Musavat functionaries have made statements in the press. One of them demands democracy, freedom of speech. As to the other side's statement I think Party problems should be discussed within the party, not in the press."
24 November 2006 [13:54]
Azerbaijan National Council for Television and Radio has passed a decision to shut down ANS TV and ANS CM Radio.
24 November 2006 [13:53]
During Russian Premier Mikhail Fradkov's visit to Azerbaijan a number of documents will be concluded.
24 November 2006 [13:01]
Turkey Gendarme Forces Commander-in-Chief Ishik Koshaner will visit Azerbaijan on December 5.
24 November 2006 [10:59]
President Ilham Aliyev issued decree to solve of Russian Azerbaijanis problems.
24 November 2006 [10:48]
Police on Thursday detained 30 people protesting against government plans to evict a leading opposition party and Azerbaijan's most popular opposition newspaper from their offices, an opposition leader said.
24 November 2006 [10:35]
"I have no information about any slogan against Azerbaijan statehood in the actions held in Tabriz concerning the article in Sanat newsparer," said Azerbaijan's consul general to Tabriz Aykhan Suleymanov.
24 November 2006 [10:25]
"Musavat member Parliamentarians' boycotting sessions of Parliament as a protest to Azadliq's removal from its premises would not be a proper step," said Musavat leader Isa Gambar.
24 November 2006 [10:21]
Russian Ambassador to Azerbaijan Vasili Istratov held meeting with the students in Baku State University.
24 November 2006 [10:20]
The next sitting of the Parliament will be held on November 28.
24 November 2006 [00:10]
Ever since Pope Benedict XVI wandered into the religious crossfire between Islam and the West, the Vatican has been busy trying to retreat to calmer ground.
24 November 2006 [00:05]
Iran will give inspectors access to records and equipment from two of its nuclear sites, the head of the UN's atomic agency, the IAEA, has said.
23 November 2006 [23:46]
The presidents of Azerbaijan and Armenia have agreed to hold a bilateral meeting aimed at resolving the simmering conflict over Nagorno Karabakh, officials said Thursday.
23 November 2006 [23:36]
On November 23, President Aliyev received Bulgarian Parliamentary Delegation led by Speaker of the National Assembly of the Republic Georgi Pirinski.
23 November 2006 [23:26]
"Some representatives of international organizations preparing annual reports while visiting the region and holding monitoring meet with the representatives of NGO, opposition and government. They learn statistic information, truth about the sphere they are interested," Ali Hasanov, President’s Office Social-political Department Chief said.
23 November 2006 [23:25]
Azerbaijani Defense Minister Safar Abiyev and Ukraine Defense Minister Anatoly Gritshenko signed bilateral partnership plan on military cooperation between the two countries in 2007.
23 November 2006 [23:22]
Baku's cautious policy seemingly designed to avoid spoiling relations with Iran and Russia.
23 November 2006 [23:15]
Gerhard Schroeder, former German Chancellor, said that the European Union ought to support Turkey in its march towards EU membership.
23 November 2006 [18:10]
23 November 2006 [18:08]
A presidential pardon is expected to be issued by this year's end.
23 November 2006 [18:06]
"Nagorno Karabakh conflict will not be solved by UN resolution. Russia treats to this problem being the co-chair of OSCE Minsk group," stated Russian Ambassador Vasili Istratov.
23 November 2006 [18:02]
"Azerbaijan has power to liberate Nagorno Karabakh with its power, money and Armed Forces," Akkan Suver, the head of delegation of Turkey Marmara Group Circle told the journalists in the briefing.
23 November 2006 [18:00]
"GUAM protracted conflicts, their influence on international arena, security and development are expected to be discussed in the 61st session of UN General Assembly on December 4," said Foreign Ministry Information Policy Department Chief Tahir Tagizadeh.
23 November 2006 [17:53]
"Being a senator I do not favor the adoption of French Parliament bill making Armenian genocide denial punishable. The French respect Turkish culture and history," French senator participating in BSECO PA 28th plenary session in Baku Bernard Fernier told journalists.
23 November 2006 [16:39]
Nagorno Garabagh Azerbaijani community demanded the change of OSCE Minsk Group co-chairs and the community's participation in the talks, Elman Mammadov, parliamentarian and Nagorno Karabakh Azerbaijani community member to journalists.
23 November 2006 [16:26]
28th fall plenary session of BSECO PA came to an end today.
23 November 2006 [14:43]
OSCE Minsk Group Co-Chairs made a joint statement on the results of their last visit to the region.
23 November 2006 [14:40]
UN General Assembly 3rd committee adopted the draft resolution on the violation of human rights in Iran on the initiative of Canada, EU and the US.
23 November 2006 [14:25]
Armenian Armed Forces continues to break the ceasefire.
23 November 2006 [11:10]
Colonel Eldar Ismayilov has been sent to the US, former chief of Higher Military School, Colonel Tofig Gasimov to Ukraine and lieutenant-colonel Khazar Abbasov to Kazakhstan.
23 November 2006 [11:06]
PACE will hold an international conference in AUL on November 28-29, the rector of the university, parliamentarian, and head of Azerbaijani representative in PACE Samad Seyidov told journalists.
23 November 2006 [10:52]
"Azerbaijan economy and culture is developing rapidly. Baku has changed a lot since I last saw it," Israeli parliamentary Sofa Landver told journalists.
23 November 2006 [10:42]
On Wednesday Baku Executive Power (BEP) responded to appeal of People's Front Party of Azerbaijan.
23 November 2006 [10:39]
Venice Commission and Azerbaijan consider the offers concerning the law "On freedom of the assembly" and will hold discussions soon, Ali Hasanov, President's Office Social-political Department chief told journalists.
23 November 2006 [10:36]
On Wednesday the ruling New Azerbaijani Party (YAP) held a conference on occasion of the fourteenth anniversary of its establishment.
22 November 2006 [22:42]
The Armenian side has agreed to a meeting between the presidents of Armenia and Azerbaijan, which is likely to take place in Minsk on November 28.
22 November 2006 [22:40]
Amidst ongoing controversy about government treatment of Azerbaijan's political opposition and independent media, a proposal has been made to extend the Azerbaijani president's term to seven years.
22 November 2006 [22:36]
Turkish National Security Council (MGK) Secretary General Yigit Alpogan met with President Saakashvili in Tbilisi on November 21, according to the Georgian President's Press office.
22 November 2006 [22:30]
The Georgian government must take significant steps to avoid conflict in the country's ethnic Armenian and Azeri areas.
22 November 2006 [22:28]
Georgian Prime Minister Zurab Nogaideli will hold talks with his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Foreign Minister Abdullah Gul and Energy Minister Hilmi Guler in Istanbul on November 23, the Georgian PM's press office reported.
22 November 2006 [22:20]
22 November 2006 [22:06]
Armenian Pierre-Henry Godshiyan participates in the 28th plenary session of PABSEC held in Baku.
22 November 2006 [21:44]
"At present I live in Ankara, Turkey and work for a company. I made my mind to live abroad for a certain period of time. I want to return to Azerbaijan after the human rights condition and political situation is normal," said Former Commander of the Special Police Force and ex-prisoner Fahmin Hajiyev.
22 November 2006 [21:29]
"Nationalist Movement Party's Congress showed that the mistakes made before will be eliminated and Nationalist Movement (NMP) will be party in power. We observed its signs at the assembly," NMP deputy chairman, former Sebaheddin Chakmakoglu said that the ruling party made a number of serious mistakes.
22 November 2006 [16:25]
"OSCE Minsk Group co-chairs' efforts will help to achieve improvement in talks. The talks will show if there is a motive for Azerbaijani and Armenian presidents meeting," President's Office International; Relations Department Ali Hasanov told journalists.
22 November 2006 [16:23]
The meeting of the Azeri and Armenian Defense Ministers may be held within the framework of the sitting of the Council of CIS Defense Ministers.
22 November 2006 [16:12]
"The information that Azadliq and Turan Information Agency’s office has been sold is not right. The building wil be returned to its owner," President's Office Social-political Department Chief Ali Hasanov told journalists.
22 November 2006 [16:08]
President of Azerbaijan Republic Ilham Aliyev today received participants of the 4th Meeting of Azerbaijan-Japan State Commission.
22 November 2006 [15:59]
Laying false claims of Russian and Azerbaijani territories, organization Sadval holds confidential talks with Wahhabis.
22 November 2006 [15:58]
"As the result of groundless claims against Azerbaijan and Turkey, Armenia faces economic recession," said Mustafa Bash, the head of Turkey delegation participating in 28th plenary session of PABSEC.
22 November 2006 [15:56]
OSCE Minsk group co-chairs will work out communique on the results of their visit to Yerevan and Baku, OSCE Minsk Group co-chairs Yuri Merzlyakov and Bernard Fassier told the journalists.
22 November 2006 [14:13]
Armenian Armed Forces in occupied Seyid Sulan village of Terter region fired on opposite positions of Azerbaijani Armed Forces for 30 minutes.
22 November 2006 [13:56]
The OSCE Minsk Group cochairmen are preparing another meeting of the Armenian and Azerbaijani presidents.
22 November 2006 [13:46]
President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev sent a message of congratulations to President of Lebanon Emile Lahoud and the people of his country on the occasion of the national holiday, the Independence Day.
22 November 2006 [13:00]
Deputy Foreign Minister Khalaf Khalafov received Israeli members Sofa Landver and Amnon Koen.
21 November 2006 [21:12]
President Ilham Aliyev ended his visit to the United Arab Emirates today and headed home.
21 November 2006 [21:10]
Romanian President Traian Basescu bewares of the use of Kosovo experience in the Post Soviet countries.
21 November 2006 [21:01]
All Russian servicemen will leave the Tbilisi garrison by December 25, troops commander of the North Caucasus military district /SKVO/, General of the Army Alexander Baranov said on Tuesday.
21 November 2006 [20:49]
Presently the chances of the South Caucasian states to join the EU are vague, Armenian National Assembly Speaker Tigran Torosian told reporters November 21.
21 November 2006 [20:48]
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