Society
17 September 2006 [01:56]
Azerbaijan's Health Ministry, US Agency of International Development (USAID) and the International Medical Corps today organized a joint media workshop for journalists.
17 September 2006 [01:52]
Azerbaijan has medications for treatment of 500 bird-flu inflected patients.
16 September 2006 [14:37]
Azerbaijan and Russia set an example of good-neighborly relations, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev said Friday as he addressed participants in the first International Festival of Russian-Language Books.
16 September 2006 [14:26]
A soldier of Azerbaijani Armed Forces died on Friday.
16 September 2006 [14:25]
Azerbaijan might face bird flu danger again in autumn and winter months. An individual must be very careful if he has fever over 38, coughs and feels flu symptoms in October-November, he should see a doctor.
16 September 2006 [14:24]
A 16-year-old boy committed suicide in Azerbaijani region of Terter. The boy burnt himself by pouring petrol outside the region court.
16 September 2006 [14:13]
Azerbaijani Islamic Party (AIP) demands Roman Catholic Pope Benedict XVI to apologize to Muslim world and the humanity and retract his statement linking Islam with violence.
16 September 2006 [14:09]
The first international Russian book festival is coming to an end in the Azerbaijanian capital.
16 September 2006 [10:08]
Turkey's Labor and Social Security Minister Murat Basesgioglu has today visited Heydar Aliyev Foundation.
16 September 2006 [09:16]
New school year starts in Azerbaijan, 127, 940 pupils go to school for the first time this year.
16 September 2006 [09:00]
The chief of the US Republican Institute representative office in Azerbaijan John Elvis's murder is much probably be uncovered, Baku Police Office chief, General Lieutenant Maharram Aliyev told journalists.
15 September 2006 [23:13]
Muslims deplored on Friday remarks on Islam by Pope Benedict and many of them said the Catholic leader should apologize in person to dispel the impression that he had joined a campaign against their religion.
15 September 2006 [20:25]
According to the agreement signed between Azerbaijan State Oil Academy (ASOA) and China Oil University, the arrival of 65 more Chinese young people are expected arrive late September in Baku to pursue their studies at the ASOA.
15 September 2006 [19:50]
A photo and painting exhibition featuring works by Iranian artists is currently underway in Baku, Azerbaijan, the Persian service of IRNA reported on Thursday.
15 September 2006 [19:47]
The Prosecutor's Office of Republic sent an appeal to the Grave Crimes Court for the continuation of the criminal case #637 launched on the murder of Monitor journal editor-in-chief Elmar Huseynov.
15 September 2006 [19:44]
The Conference of the Caucasus Intercultural Festival, which was expected to be held in the Turkish region of Kars today, has been postponed.
15 September 2006 [19:42]
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.
15 September 2006 [19:32]
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.
15 September 2006 [16:47]
Azerbaijani people's artist, head of the Azerbaijan Composers’ Union Vasif Adigozalov died at the age of 71 this morning.
15 September 2006 [15:30]
The ceremony of opening of the 1st International Russian Book Festival in the frame of the Russian Year in Azerbaijan held.
15 September 2006 [14:53]
The 88th anniversary of the liberation of the Azerbaijani capital, Baku from Russian and Armenian invasion by the help of the Turkish Caucasus Islamic Army has been marked.
15 September 2006 [14:47]
Azerbaijan's President Ilham Aliyev today attended the opening of a newly built school in Zabrat settlement on the occasion of the start of new school year.
15 September 2006 [14:43]
Two Azerbaijanis have been arrested in the Russian capital, Moscow for document forgery.
15 September 2006 [14:03]
"The offers on Haji Mammadov's transference from National Security Ministry's jail are purposeful. Suicide is not an exception in this case," Samad Aliyev, defense-lawyer for Haji Mammadov, former high ranking officer of the Azerbaijani Interior Ministry Crime Investigation Department Haji Mammadov told.
15 September 2006 [13:59]
Russian Ambassador to Azerbaijan Vasili Istratov commented on the Russian RTR TV channel's recent introduction of Nagorno Karabakh as an independent state.
15 September 2006 [10:07]
The cases of some high-ranking officials committed penitentiary crimes are being investigated.
15 September 2006 [09:18]
Authorities in Armenia have detained two suspects accused of involvement in the killing of a senior Armenian tax official, officials said Thursday.
14 September 2006 [21:56]
Switzerland national volleyball team is training in the Azerbaijan Volleyball Federation's gym together with senior coach Faig Garayev-led Azerbaijan women national team.
14 September 2006 [21:53]
International contests laureate Murad Huseynov has been invited to France.
14 September 2006 [21:49]
14 September 2006 [21:37]
More than a decade after they were displaced from homes in Nagorno Karabakh and Armenia, refugees finally swap tents for homes, only to encounter new problems.
14 September 2006 [21:28]
Azerbaijan's Education Minister held a press conference on Thursday.
14 September 2006 [21:25]
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.
14 September 2006 [21:05]
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.
14 September 2006 [16:33]
A world religion forum is being held in the Kazakh capital, Astana, to discuss tolerance and religious freedom, bringing together laymen, churchmen, and clerics from 45 national delegations.
14 September 2006 [16:29]
Relatives say Turkmen Service correspondent Ogulsapar Muradova has died in custody.
14 September 2006 [15:05]
The second festival of patriotic song "Huner" ("Courage"), organized within the framework of the Ministry of Youth and Sports will be held in November.
14 September 2006 [14:34]
Incessant rains beginning from September 12 increased water level to 80-90cm in country's rivers.
14 September 2006 [14:32]
Unstable weather will continue in Azerbaijan on weekend.
14 September 2006 [14:25]
Turkish Labor and Social Protection Minister Murat Basheskioglu visited tombs of Heydar Aliyev and Academic Zarifa Aliyeva in Honor Alley in the Azerbaijani capital of Baku.
14 September 2006 [14:08]
The third-year students of the private Independent Azerbaijan University will not attend lessons though lessons start in all higher schools tomorrow.
14 September 2006 [11:41]
The International Football Federation has announced its latest rankings where Azerbaijan dropped to 117th place from 106th in the world.
14 September 2006 [11:37]
In November current year, the Children's Parliament will be established in Azerbaijan.
14 September 2006 [11:32]
An international seminar "Guarantee for children's rights – guarantee for development of society" will pass in Moscow, September 14-15, the State Committee on Family, Woman and Children Problems (SCFWCP) said.
14 September 2006 [10:10]
Charitable event will be hold by the Azerbaijan Caspian Khezri and London Azerbaijan Diaspora organizations in London, the London Azerbaijan organization informs.
13 September 2006 [21:49]
Prosecutors in southern Russia have opened a criminal case following a mass brawl at a market that left one man dead, the Russian Prosecutor's General Office said Wednesday.
13 September 2006 [19:48]
13 September 2006 [19:47]
"Up-to-date attainments in endourology" International symposium titled, which to bring together scientists from Germany, Russia, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan and other countries will take place September 13-15 in Baku.
13 September 2006 [19:40]
"Lands for agricultural activity were distributed unfairly among villagers, and some officials seized the lands by different ways," said Sozar Subari, Georgian Ombudsman-People's Defender.
13 September 2006 [19:38]
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.
13 September 2006 [19:31]
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.
13 September 2006 [18:55]
On September 13, President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev gave an interview at the Presidential Palace to Mrs. Gertrud Tauchhammer, Editor-in-Chief of Austrian "SOCIETY" magazine.
13 September 2006 [18:53]
Chairman of the geoecology department of the Geology Institute of the Azerbaijan Academy of Sciences Elmira Aliyeva and head of department for CIS-analysis of geological and geophysical data Dadash Huseynov participated in the International Sedimentological congress in Fukuoka, Japan.
13 September 2006 [18:35]
5 Police Special Assignment Group's members want to return to Azerbaijan and surrender to the law enforcement bodies.
13 September 2006 [10:52]
One more echelon loaded with weapons, military supplies and equipment withdrawn from Russian 62nd military base in Akhalkalak, Georgia, has been sent to Russia.
13 September 2006 [09:50]
Culture and Tourism Minister Abulfas Garayev met with his Turkish counterpart Atilla Koch.
12 September 2006 [21:23]
The Republic of Ireland Under 17 squad for UEFA Championships qualifying matches in Azerbaijan later this month has been announced.
12 September 2006 [20:27]
The prosecutor's office of the Moscow rapid transit system has apprehended a suspect in the murder of an Armenia youth, Vigen Abramyants, committed at the entrance to the Pushkinskaya metro station.
12 September 2006 [20:15]
Azeri singer Alim Qasimov is scheduled to perform open-air concerts at Tehran's Niavaran Palace on September 22 and 23.
12 September 2006 [20:08]
12 September 2006 [20:00]
A group of well known British Parliamentary reporters will arrive in Baku next week.
12 September 2006 [19:50]
Azerbaijan's President Ilham Aliyev issued a decree on conscription from October 1 to 20 and sending the servicemen to reserve.
12 September 2006 [19:47]
The sophomores of the private Azerbaijan Independent University today have gathered around the university building again.
12 September 2006 [19:45]
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.
12 September 2006 [19:39]
Azerbaijan's President Ilham Aliyev today issued an executive order to grant scholarship to 100 newly entered university students.
12 September 2006 [19:24]
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.
12 September 2006 [19:21]
"Azerbaijan lost nothing at the Grand Prix tourney. But I cannot say our volleyball players gained experience. Because, non-experienced teams cannot join this competition," Faig Garayev, Azerbaijan Woman Volleyball team head coach said at the press conference.
12 September 2006 [15:48]
"Armenian TV channels interfered in the airspace of Azerbaijan in central and outlying regions in summer," Deputy Minister of Communications and Information Technologies Iltimas Mammadov said.
12 September 2006 [15:33]
"Azerbaijani hackers interfered Armenia's and other countries' websites many times, and Armenian websites met the danger of being hacked," Iltimas Mammadov, Deputy Minister of Communication and Information Technologies told journalists.
12 September 2006 [14:37]
President Ilham Aliyev is due to visit western regions of the country soon.
12 September 2006 [12:47]
"Some wanted to increase the circulation of their paper by spreading a rumor that I will not return to work after the leave" Interior Minister colonel-general Ramil Usubov told.
12 September 2006 [10:17]
European Championship among young judoists in Tallinn ended.
12 September 2006 [09:33]
State Border Service officers deported four foreigners from Azerbaijan in August.
12 September 2006 [09:28]
Azerbaijanis working at foreign oil companies appealed to European Court for violation of their labor rights.
12 September 2006 [09:27]
Oral examination of candidates for judgeship started in Azerbaijan's Justice Ministry Education Center.