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27 October 2009 [11:49]

Book about Armenian agression against Azerbaijan presented in Tbilisi

The book entitled “Aggression of Armenian Republic against Azerbaijan Republic and its legal consequences ” was presented in Tbilisi on the initiative of the Azerbaijani embassy in Georgia.
26 October 2009 [18:22]

Baku to host series of events dedicated to Prophet Mohammad’s great-grandson

A delegation led by Adviser to the President of Iran and head of the Organization for Culture and Islamic Relations Mehdi Mustafi has arrived in Baku at the invitation of the Ministry of Culture of Azerbaijan.
26 October 2009 [17:04]

Smuggle of large consignment of narcotics prevented in Azerbaijan

Azerbaijani State Customs Committee continues taking measures to combat smuggling.
26 October 2009 [16:31]

Beauty of modern underground passages in Baku - Photo session

Today.Az presents readers the beauty of modern underground passages in Baku.
26 October 2009 [15:54]

Azerbaijan to produce hunting guns

Azerbaijan will launch production of hunting guns in the coming years.
26 October 2009 [15:28]

Azerbaijan, Iran to sign memorandum on cooperation

Iran and Azerbaijan will sign a memorandum on cultural cooperation, Mehdi Mostafavi, Iranian President’s advisor, head of Iran’s Islamic Culture and Relations Organization, told reporters in Baku.
26 October 2009 [15:13]

170 kg of expired food found in Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan’s State Service for Consumer Market Control has held a regular monitoring of food products sold in stores.
26 October 2009 [14:47]

Meteorite-like object falls in Latvia

A meteorite-like object crashed into a meadow in northern Latvia, creating a crater 27 feet (9 meters) wide and 9 feet (3 meters) deep, a geologist who visited the site said Monday, AP reported.
26 October 2009 [12:57]

Court issues decision on Azerbaiianis who illegally fought in Afghanistan, Pakistan

On Oct. 26, the Azerbaijani court issued a sentence on Azerbaijanis who fought together with Taliban against the Azerbaijani peacekeepers in Afghanistan.
26 October 2009 [11:29]

China-town in Baku: problems related to migrants

Recently, Azerbaijan has saw an increase in the number of migrants, particularly in number of Chinese and Indians who trade on the Baku streets.
26 October 2009 [10:55]

A pair of suicide bombings in Baghdad claim about 150 lives

A pair of suicide car bombings Sunday devastated the heart of Iraq's capital, killing at least 147 people in the country's deadliest attack in more than two years, AP reported.
26 October 2009 [09:47]

Iranian minister acquaints with Azerbaijan's stand at XVI Int'l Press Exhibition in Tehran

Minister of Culture and Education of Iran Mohammed Husseini, who visited XVI International exhibition of the press and news agencies in Tehran on Sunday got acquainted with Azerbaijan's stand.
24 October 2009 [12:43]

Moscow airport on alert for emergency airplane landing

One of Moscow's international airports is preparing for an emergency landing of an airplane from Russia's Far East city of Vladivostok, the Emergencies Ministry said on Saturday.
24 October 2009 [12:33]

Armenian fire kills Azerbaijani soldier

On Oct.23, Azerbaijani soldier Eldar Ismayilov received fatal wounds after Armenian troops violated ceasefire in the direction of Agdam region, Trend News regional correspondent reported.
24 October 2009 [12:29]

Azerbaijani education ministry to introduce new model for retraining of teachers

The Azerbaijani Education Ministry plans to introduce a new model for retraining of secondary schools' teachers, Azerbaijani Education Minister Misir Mardanov said.
24 October 2009 [12:07]

Mass poisoning of pupils at Azerbaijani school is serious warning to parents and teachers: minister

The mass poisoning of pupils at the school of the Sumgayit city is a serious warning to parents and teachers and all the people involved in education, Azerbaijani Education Minister Misir Mardanov said On Oct. 24.
24 October 2009 [11:45]

Azerbaijan shifts to winter time

Clocks will go back one hour in Azerbaijan at 05.00 on Oct. 25 , the State Committee for Standardization, Metrology and Patents of Azerbaijan said.
24 October 2009 [10:50]

WHO: nearly 5,000 swine flu deaths worldwide

Nearly 5,000 people have reportedly died from swine flu since it emerged this year and developed into a global epidemic, the World Health Organization said on Oct. 23.
24 October 2009 [10:18]

Armenia faces demographic crisis

“Armenia is suffering demographic crisis," Armenian demographer Ruben Yesayan said.
24 October 2009 [09:51]

Azerbaijan Press Council issues a new list of racketeer-newspapers

Azerbaijan Press Council has issued a new list of "racketeer-newspapers".
24 October 2009 [09:34]

State Marine Administration of Azerbaijan attends conference in New York

State Marine Administration of Azerbaijan attended the conference in New York, marking the World Maritime Day, the Administration said on Oct. 23.
24 October 2009 [08:57]

Azerbaijan’s Shahtakhty customs department opens new border control point

Opening of a new border crossing point of the Shahtakhty Customs Department took place in Nakhchivan.
23 October 2009 [17:41]

Police investigates mass food poisoning in Azerbaijan school - UPDATE

Mass good poisoning took place among children in school No. 38 in the Sumgayit city of Azerbaijan on Oct. 23.
23 October 2009 [17:27]

Azerbaijan develops action plan in connection with 135th anniversary of national press

The Azerbaijani Press Council has prepared an action plan in connection with the 135th anniversary of the national press.
23 October 2009 [16:49]

Marriage party bus hits a landmine in Pakistan

At least 18 people were killed Friday when a marriage party bus hit a landmine in Pakistan's tribal area of Mohmand Agency, according to local TV reports.
23 October 2009 [14:33]

We will build richest library, new fashionable campus in Azerbaijan: ADA director for admissions

Director of Admissions and Financial Aid department of Azerbaijani Diplomatic Academy (ADA) Janice Austin spoke in an interview with Trend News.
23 October 2009 [12:06]

Mosque burst into flame in Azerbaijan

Juma mosque situated in the Absheron region of Azerbaijan has burst into flame.
23 October 2009 [11:11]

Magomayev remembered on first anniversary of his death

Hundreds of people including friends and family members gathered at the tomb of People`s Artist of Azerbaijan and USSR Muslim Magomayev to mark the first anniversary of his death on Oct. 22.
23 October 2009 [09:56]

Azerbaijani president attends commemorative ceremony in honor of outstanding musician Muslim Magomayev

Azerbaijan President Ilham Aliyev attended a commemorative ceremony in honor of outstanding musician, People`s Artist of Azerbaijan and USSR Muslim Magomayev on Oct. 22.
22 October 2009 [16:17]

Number of children in Azerbaijan's boarding schools and children's homes to be reduced to a great extent

“There are about 10,000 children in the boarding schools in Azerbaijan."
22 October 2009 [14:23]

Nearly 153,000 people receive targeted social aid in Azerbaijan

"As many as 824,000 jobs have been created in Azerbaijan in the past six years."
22 October 2009 [12:45]

Azerbaijani National Television and Radio Council expects more significant changes on local TV channels

Azerbaijani National Television and Radio Council expects more significant changes on local TV channels.
22 October 2009 [11:24]

Armenian troops mine neutral areas along contact line

Armenian armed forces are strengthening their positions along the frontline in occupied Fuzuli and Khojavend regions of Azerbaijan.
22 October 2009 [10:07]

Azerbaijan's birth rate exceeds mortality rate

The number of infants born in Azerbaijan for the first nine months of this year exceeded deaths by 2.7 times, the State Statistical Committee said.
22 October 2009 [09:53]

Quake hits bottom of Caspian Sea

A quake hit the bottom of the Caspian Sea in 55 km north of Derbent.
21 October 2009 [17:42]

Cargo plane crashes in UAE

A cargo aircraft crashed near the airport in Sharjah, in the United Arab Emirates on Wednesday, al Arabiya television reported, adding that casualties have been reported.
20 October 2009 [16:22]

Iran invalidates diplomas of Armenian medical university graduates

Iran has invalidated diplomas of its citizens, graduating from the Armenian and Ukrainian medical universities.
20 October 2009 [14:52]

Turkish mosque will not be closed: Azerbaijani state committee

The Azerbaijani State Committee for Work with Religious Associations dismissed reports about closure of the Turkish mosque in Baku.
20 October 2009 [14:24]

Launcher warhead found near school in Azerbaijan's Terter region

A launcher warhead was found near secondary school in Terter region of Azerbaijan.
20 October 2009 [13:05]

Azerbaijani, Turkish military men to hold joint exercises

Azerbaijani and Turkish military men will attend joint exercises.
20 October 2009 [12:41]

Sivas city of Turkey to be decorated with Azerbaijan's flags

Turkey’s Great Union Party (BBP) is planning to decorate the city of Sivas with Azerbaijani flags.
20 October 2009 [11:25]

Armenians force kidnapped Azerbaijanis to work in farms: Georgian expert

“The Azerbaijanis living in Georgia's border regions are often kidnapped by Armenian frontier guards and criminal groups,” director of the Caucasian Strategic Studies Center, expert Mamuka Areshidze told reporters.
20 October 2009 [09:54]

Scientific conference on 190th anniversary of Germans’ resettlement in Azerbaijan held in Germany

Azerbaijani embassy in Germany and EuroKaukAsia society held a scientific conference “Germans in the multiethnic life of the Caucasus” on the occasion of the 190th anniversary of Germans’ resettlement inAzerbaijan.
20 October 2009 [09:39]

Books of World Library series to be presented in Baku

On Oct. 22, the Book Club will organize a presentation of first six books from the series of world library published by the presidential order.
19 October 2009 [14:54]

Georgian villagers block Georgia-Azerbaijan highway

The population of the Mitsimi village in Georgia's Lagodekhi region has blocked traffic on the highway in the direction of Azerbaijan.
19 October 2009 [13:34]

EU launches digital library

The European Union used the world's biggest book fair to launch the EU Bookshop's digital library, making more than 50 years of documents in about 50 languages available for free on the Internet, AFP reported.
19 October 2009 [12:14]

Overhauled Governor's Garden in Baku in all its glory - Photo session

Today.Az presents Governor's Garden in Baku in all its glory after major overhaul.
19 October 2009 [11:16]

Azerbaijani 9-year pupils to take centralized exams: education minister

9-year pupils will take the centralized examinations in Azerbaijan.
19 October 2009 [10:01]

TURKSOY to get new status

TURKSOY will be renamed into the International Organization of Turkic Culture, and the new format will enable to work at the level of UNESCO and ISESCO, Azerbaijani Culture and Tourism Minister Abulfas Garayev said at a news conference.
17 October 2009 [12:48]

Azerbaijan to change retirement age

The retirement age for men and women in Azerbaijan will undergo changes.
17 October 2009 [12:30]

Moroccan culture days open in Baku

17 October 2009 [11:19]

There is a need to unite efforts to prevent destruction of Turkic historical monuments: TURKSOY secretary general

We must unite our efforts to combat destruction of the Turkic monuments, Director General of TURKSOY Dyusen Kaseinov said.
17 October 2009 [10:32]

Google receives a record profit

Internet search leader Google has recorded its biggest profit yet as it began to leave the recession behind, Press Association reported.
17 October 2009 [09:58]

Armenian Armed Forces break ceasefire

17 October 2009 [09:23]

Secondary school after Azerbaijan's First Lady opened in Egypt

A secondary school after Mehriban Aliyeva, the president of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation, UNESCO and ISESCO Goodwill Ambassador has been inaugurated in Egypt`s Qalyubia Governorate.
16 October 2009 [17:32]

They do not even think who will read this: Azerbaijani culture ministry official

Day.Az interview with Azerbaijan’s Culture and Tourism Ministry Bibliography Department Chief Latifa Mammadova.
16 October 2009 [15:52]

'Tour of Azerbaijan' bicycle race starts in Iran

Iran has launched the 24th International "Tour of Azerbaijan" Bicycle Race, the second stage of the competition is underway, İRNA reported.
16 October 2009 [15:38]

Azerbaijan is integral part of Turkic-speaking world: minister

"Azerbaijan is an integral part of the Turkic-speaking world."
16 October 2009 [14:18]

Austrian, Azerbaijani law companies establish Central European Law Centre

Austrian law company Lansky, Ganzger & Partner Rechtsanwaelte GmbH and the Baku Law Centre signed an agreement on the joint venture, under the which, the Central-European Law Centre was established in Caucasus, the Austiran company said on Oct. 16.
16 October 2009 [13:39]

Azerbaijani football squad advances 14 levels in FIFA rating

The International Association of Football Federations has released rating table of national squads for October.
16 October 2009 [13:11]

Books on Nagorno-Karabakh presented in Azerbaijan

Books reflecting true materials on the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict were presented in Baku on Oct.16.
16 October 2009 [10:51]

Number of swine flue infected pupils reaches 16 in Turkish school

The number of the pupils infected with swine flue has reached 16 in the primary school of the Turkish Ankara city, the Turkish Health Ministry reported, Anadolu news agency reported.
16 October 2009 [09:37]

Armenian Armed Forces break ceasefire

16 October 2009 [09:16]

Azerbaijan President orders to organize 6th International Scientific Olympiad in Baku

Azerbaijan President Ilham Aliyev signed an order to hold the 6th International Scientific Olympiad amongst teenagers in Baku, AzerTAj state news agency reported.