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27 September 2006 [23:44]
A court in Azerbaijan has given the editor of an independent newspaper a two-year suspended prison sentence for what prosecutors say was the libeling of a top police officer.
27 September 2006 [23:04]
"US Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) can be involved to the investigation of the murder, if necessary," National Security Ministry official Talat Mammadov wrote in the letter in response to editor-in-chief of "Ganun" journal Shahbaz Khuduoglu's appeal to head of state.
27 September 2006 [16:08]
Criminal case was launched against Aghadadash Gafarov, private Azerbaijan University Economic Faculty dean, Azerbaijan Interior Ministry press service told.
27 September 2006 [14:03]
The Kyrgyz airliner that collided on takeoff with a U.S. military aircraft at the Central Asian state's international airport Tuesday is a presidential carrier occasionally used for regular flights, the transportation minister said Wednesday.
27 September 2006 [13:59]
One more Azerbaijani was shot in the market near Dmitrov highway in the Russian capital, Moscow.
27 September 2006 [13:51]
Adil Asgarov was treated at the Justice Ministry's hospital.
27 September 2006 [10:13]
Grave Crimes Court continued the trial of "Azadliq" newspaper correspondent Sakit Zahidov (Mirza Sakit) today.
27 September 2006 [08:51]
Ministry of Labor and Social Protection of Population has issued special coupons to Great Patriotic War veterans and the same-status ones. These coupons entitles the veterans to a discount while traveling to CIS.
26 September 2006 [20:23]
The 4th Round Table of European National Institutions for the Promotion and Protection of Human Rights will be held in Greek capital, Athens, on September 27-28, press service of the Azerbaijan Ombudsman Office said.
26 September 2006 [20:18]
On September 26, President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev received Farman Salmanov, Moscow-based oiler of Azerbaijani origin.
26 September 2006 [19:49]
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.
26 September 2006 [19:43]
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.
26 September 2006 [14:02]
Unpleasant events happened in the International Wrestling Federation (FILA) congress held in Guangzhou, China.
26 September 2006 [13:53]
The Emergency Ministry of Azerbaijan conducted special training on preventing the conclusions of any force-majeure accident.
26 September 2006 [13:47]
The 4th CIS Congress of Oncologists and Radiologists will be held from 28 September to 1 October in the Azerbaijani capital of Baku.
26 September 2006 [13:43]
In the frame of consecutive democratic-legal reforms, special attention is paid to the work of justice bodies in the country, the press service of Justice Ministry said.
26 September 2006 [13:28]
One more life-term prisoner of Gobustan jail in Azerbaijan committed suicide yesterday.
26 September 2006 [13:27]
Two men were killed in an attack on a businessman's car in central Moscow, a city police spokesperson said Tuesday.
26 September 2006 [10:10]
Chief of the Azerbaijani Committee against Torture will visit the jail of National Security Ministry.
26 September 2006 [09:26]
At a White House ceremony featuring performances by young Azeri and Canadian musicians, first lady Laura Bush introduced the Global Cultural Initiative (GCI), an effort to enhance and expand the United States' cultural diplomacy.
26 September 2006 [09:26]
"Bird flu risk still remains in Azerbaijan," Senan Kerimov, deputy Health Minister told journalists.
26 September 2006 [09:24]
Ecology and Natural Resources Ministry (ENRM) holds Caspian week beginning from this day till September 30.
26 September 2006 [09:24]
Pope Benedict XVI sought to open a new chapter in the Roman Catholic Church's strained dialogue with Islam yesterday by saying it is "imperative" that both Muslims and Christians shun violence and "face up to numerous challenges together."
26 September 2006 [09:21]
Unstable weather is forecasted in Azerbaijan till September 30, Ecology and Natural Resources National Hydrometeorology Department bureau chief stated.
26 September 2006 [09:15]
A goal in each half gave the Republic of Ireland a vital 2-0 win in their U-17 UEFA first phase qualifier against Azerbaijan in Baku.
26 September 2006 [09:07]
Iranian Azeris staged a protest outside the BBC World Service building in London over the Iranian government's ban on the study of the Turkish language in Iranian schools.
25 September 2006 [22:07]
Iran's 55kg Greco-Roman wrestler Hamid Surian retained the world gold by defeating Azerbaijan's Rovshan Bayramov 6-0 here Monday.
25 September 2006 [22:00]
Ilguseyn Guseynov, the first National Security Minister of a sovereign Azerbaijan state, died yesterday at the age of 80, online paper Day.Az reports.
25 September 2006 [21:56]
Azerbaijani gymnasts Aliya Qarayeva and Anna Qurbanova made it into the list of Europe’s best 10 athletes.
25 September 2006 [21:52]
25 September 2006 [21:50]
25 September 2006 [21:31]
The Court of Appeal ended the trial of Azer Nuriyev, who was accused of robbing Turkish ambassador to Azerbaijan Turan Morali.
25 September 2006 [21:30]
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.
25 September 2006 [16:50]
Roman Catholic Pope Benedict XVI today held a meeting with Muslim diplomats at his residence.
25 September 2006 [16:33]
12th International Healthcare and International Dental Exhibitions will be held in Baku by Iteca Caspian, an exclusive partner of ITE Group from tomorrow through September 29, the exhibition organizers told a media briefing today.
25 September 2006 [16:00]
Iranian citizen has been detained for robbing US $1 500 from an exchange office in Baku.
25 September 2006 [15:12]
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.
25 September 2006 [14:56]
"Sadval" activists are going to mark the 15th anniversary of the declaration on establishment of the so called "Lezgistan".
25 September 2006 [14:27]
Azerbaijani Interior Ministry Department to Fight Organized Crimes has neutralized a criminal gang.
25 September 2006 [13:10]
About 150 second-year students of the private Independent Azerbaijan University (IAU) attempted to stage protest action outside the Education Ministry on Monday.
25 September 2006 [12:36]
Unstable weather is forecasted in Azerbaijan till September 30.
25 September 2006 [10:05]
A stone quarry on the Armenian side of the Turkish-Armenian border poses a threat to historic ruins on the Turkish side.
24 September 2006 [17:15]
The annual Korean language proficiency test was conducted for a total of 33,973 people in 73 locations in Korea and 27 other countries on Sunday.
24 September 2006 [16:29]
Officials of the Ministry of Education met with representatives of the United Nations Children's Fund to discuss work done so far within the joint activity plan for 2006.
24 September 2006 [16:28]
Institute of Radiation Problems of the Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences and Turkish Atomic Energy Authority will hold in Baku in October the Fourth Eurasian conference on nuclear science.
24 September 2006 [15:46]
The BBC is to indefinitely postpone the new series of Top Gear until presenter Richard Hammond has recovered from the brain injuries he suffered in a high-speed crash.
24 September 2006 [12:38]
Ireland kicked off their European Championship qualifying campaign with a 0-0 draw against a talented Denmark side at the Shafa Stadium in Baku, Azerbaijan.
24 September 2006 [12:32]
Capital of Azerbaijan has 3 distinct parts -- the medieval, the Soviet and a modern boom town fueled by oil riches
23 September 2006 [20:15]
European U-17 championship qualifiers took place September 23 in Baku.
23 September 2006 [16:21]
Elchin Behbudov, chairman of Azerbaijani Committee against Tortures visited Bayilov jail #1.
23 September 2006 [15:19]
"Ganja Road Police Chief Ikram Khalilov had no fault in the quarrel. He made a car violating traffic regulation stop. But he was badly beaten," Interior Minister Ramil Usubov said.
23 September 2006 [15:00]
Interior Ministry's Department Fighting Human Traffic detained Yevlakh region resident Arkinaz Abdulayeva in an operation.
23 September 2006 [14:50]
23 September 2006 [14:47]
Azerbaijani fencers will take part in the world championship in Turin, Italy.
23 September 2006 [14:45]
Minister of Education Misir Mardanov met with representatives of the Islamic Development Bank (IDB) Elvalid Hamuru and Alma Isabayeva, press service of the Ministry announced.
23 September 2006 [14:13]
Today Students of University of Independent Azerbaijan who entered the university through the university examination re-started sit-down protest.
23 September 2006 [13:33]
Azerbaijani football referees will take charge of the EURO 2008 qualifying round match between Czech Republic and San Marino on October 7.
23 September 2006 [12:55]
Azerbaijan's Police will be provided with new uniform in 2008, said Interior Minister Ramil Usubov.
23 September 2006 [12:31]
200 new BMW-320 automobiles were given to the State Road Police at Azadliq Square on Saturday.
23 September 2006 [01:29]
MP, head of the Azerbaijan-Ukraine inter-parliamentary working group Farrukh Zeynalov will visit Ukrainian capital, Kyiv, from September 21 to 28 to participate in the celebrations marking the 100th anniversary of Azerbaijan's outstanding poet Samad Vurgun.
23 September 2006 [00:57]
The outcomes of the first French-Azerbaijani archeological excavations will be announced in a conference at the French Culture Center in Baku on October 6.
23 September 2006 [00:53]
The United States is the most important country for Azerbaijan, Education Minister Misir Mardanov has said.
23 September 2006 [00:46]
The combat against corruption in Azerbaijan is gaining momentum, a presidential administration official said.
22 September 2006 [23:04]
Teen-age students of secondary school #563 in the Russian capital, Moscow came into conflict which resulted in one of them stabbing the other.
22 September 2006 [23:00]
Hezbollah's leader Sheik Nasrallah made his first public appearance Friday since the war with Israel began July 12, taking the stage at a gigantic rally in the Lebanese capital Beirut's bombed-out suburbs.
22 September 2006 [22:50]
Prosecutor's Office has not ended preliminary investigation of several former high ranking officials, who were arrested in October last year.
22 September 2006 [22:37]
Roman Catholic Pope Benedict XVI yesterday met with ambassadors of Muslim countries and Muslim religious leaders to restore the dialogue between Catholic Church and Islamic world.
22 September 2006 [22:00]
Azerbaijani ex-economic development minister Farhad Aliyev confronted tried gang leader Haji Mammadov at the National Security Ministry, Adil Ismayilov told.
22 September 2006 [16:39]
Creation of Art Council in Azerbaijan is mentioned in the declaration on joint cooperation of Culture and Tourism Ministry with TV channels in the country.
22 September 2006 [16:30]
The private Independent Azerbaijan University’s students and their parents begin sit-down strike in the university building in Rasulzadeh Street, Vugar Suleymanov, IAU Students' Rights Defense Committee chief told.
22 September 2006 [15:58]
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 of Baku will host the forum of journalists from Turkish-speaking countries next year.
22 September 2006 [15:27]
The causes of the incident occurred in Azerbaijani capital, Baku, have been investigated, investigator Anar Rzayev stated.
22 September 2006 [11:13]
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 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.
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