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Baku to host 16th meeting of heads of CIS state news agencies

21.02.2013 [17:22]
Baku will host the 16th meeting of the Heads of CIS state news agencies, including Azerbaijan, Russia, Belarus, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, Ukraine and representatives CIS Executive Committee ...

“Azerbaijan in Evliya Chalabi`s Seyahatname” book launched in Turkey

21.02.2013 [17:17]
"Azerbaijan in Evliya Chalabi`s Seyahatname " book has been presented at the heaqquarters of Azerbaijan`s embassy to Turkey. The event was attended by MPs and public figures ...

Mexico big guns await visiting Azerbaijan Baku Fires

21.02.2013 [17:14]
After finding themselves within one win of a guaranteed second place finish in World Series of Boxing (WSB) Group A, a full-strength Mexico Guerreros team will be seeking nothing less than victory when they host Azerbaijan Baku Fires at fortress Foro Polanco this Friday 22 February. With classy Elias Emigio, unbeaten ...

Azerbaijani boxers make successful start to Strandja tournament

21.02.2013 [16:50]
Three Azerbaijani boxers have successfully launched their campaign to win medals at Strandja tournament in Sofia, Bulgaria. Javid Chalabiyev weighing in at 56kg, Munasib Mammadov at 49 kg and Elvin İsayev ...

Azeri community activist interviewed by French radio

21.02.2013 [16:38]
Head of the France-based the Azerbaijan House Mirvari Fataliyeva gave an interview to Lyons MIT radio. She told of the France-Azerbaijan economic relations, activity of the Azerbaijani Diaspora ...

Azerbaijan, Ukraine discuss cooperation between migration authorities

21.02.2013 [16:37]
Ukraine`s Ambassador to Azerbaijan Alexander Mishchenko has met head of the State Migration Service Firudin Nabiyev to discuss cooperation between the two countries` migration authorities ...

Article on Khojaly genocide posted on Ukrinform`s website

21.02.2013 [16:35]
Ukrinform, the Ukraine`s news agency, posted an article "Khojaly tragedy - crime against humanity" presented by the embassy of Azerbaijan in Ukraine ...

Azerbaijani ambassador to USA visits College of William & Mary

21.02.2013 [16:25]
Ambassador of Azerbaijan to the United States Elin Suleymanov has visited the College of William & Mary (W&M). The diplomat met students of the international living learning community Reves Hall, which is William & Mary`s own "Global Village," housing international and domestic ...

Dolphins Can Call Each Other, Not by Name, But by Whistle

21.02.2013 [16:18]
Every bottlenose dolphin has its own whistle, a high-pitched, warbly "eeee" that tells the other dolphins that a particular individual is present. Dolphins are excellent vocal mimics, too, able to copy even quirky computer-generated sounds. So, scientists have wondered if dolphins can copy each other`s signature whistles—which would be very similar to people saying each others` names. Now, an analysis of ...

Odessa kicks off Month of Khojaly

21.02.2013 [16:10]
The Month of Khojaly designated by the Association of Azerbaijani Youth of Ukraine has begun with Odessa. The event was attended by officials of the Odessa oblast administration, diplomats, representatives of Diaspora organizations of Turkish, Tatar, Jewish, German, Palestinian ...

YARAT Contemporary Art Space to organize Future Shorts Film Festival

21.02.2013 [15:36]
Baku`s 28 Cinema Club will host the winter edition of Future Shorts film festival on March 10, organized by YARAT! Contemporary Art Space. Future Shorts film festival is the world`s largest film festival and attracts 45,000-strong audience from 325 cities of 90 countries. ...

Azerbaijan National Oncology Center applies new methods of radiotherapy

21.02.2013 [14:57]
In many developing countries, cancer remains a major public health problem with high overall incidence and higher frequency of advanced stage at diagnosis. Along with surgery and chemotherapy, radiation therapy remains the main ...

Trades at BICEX

21.02.2013 [14:38]
The weighted average exchange prices made up 0.7837 AZN for 1 US dollar in the Baku Interbank Currency Exchange (BICEX) on February 20. The average-weighted dollar exchange rate was 0.7837 AZN at the morning session on US currency in the BEST (Bourse E-system of trades) ...

Azerbaijan name squad for Dusseldorf Grand Prix judo tournament

21.02.2013 [14:36]
Azerbaijan have announced the squad for a Grand Prix judo tournament that will take place in Dusseldorf, Germany, this weekend. Azerbaijan`s hopes will be pinned on Elkhan Mammadov (100kg), Elnur Mammadli (81kg), Orkhan Safarov (60kg), Tarlan Karimov and Nijat Shikhalizade (both 66kg), Rustam Alimli ...

Azerbaijan, Brazil explore prospects for cooperation

21.02.2013 [14:20]
Azerbaijan`s ambassador to Brazil Elnur Sultanov has met the country`s Minister of State of Strategic Affairs to discuss how to boost the bilateral relations. They hailed current relationship between Azerbaijan and Brazil, stressing the existence of ...

US Congressman comments on Azerbaijan`s launching satellite

21.02.2013 [14:09]
Member of the working group on Azerbaijan Rodney Alexander has issued a statement in the House of Representatives of U.S. Congress on the launch of Azerbaijan`s first communications satellite Azerspace-1. He said: “It`s a great example of how well-paying high-tech American jobs are being ...

Tajik President receives Azerbaijani ambassador

21.02.2013 [13:41]
President of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon has received Azerbaijan`s ambassador Abbasali Hasanov. They discussed prospects for bilateral and multilateral cooperation between the two countries ...

Khojaly genocide victims commemorated in Ukraine

21.02.2013 [13:38]
The Azerbaijani Youth Organization of Mykolaiv region, Ukraine has held a commemorative event marking the 21st anniversary of the Khojaly massacre ...

Oil prices fall in world market

21.02.2013 [12:44]
On the New York Stock Exchange NYMEX (New York Mercantile Exchange) cost of the US Light crude oil has fallen $1.20 to stand at $94.46. A barrel of British Brent crude oil sold for $115.60 at the London ICE. According to the Department of Marketing and Economic Operations ...

Azerbaijani delegation visits Kuwait

21.02.2013 [12:37]
An Azerbaijani delegation led by Deputy Minister of Culture and Tourism Adalat Valiyev has visited Kuwait to attend the events as part of the Days of Azerbaijani Culture. The Deputy Minister met Kuwaiti Information Minister Sheikh Salman Sabah Salem Al-Sabah ...

YAP Youth Wing addresses Khojaly appeal to U.S. Department of State agencies

21.02.2013 [12:26]
Youth Wing of the New Azerbaijan Party has addressed an appeal to agencies of the U.S. Department of State and human rights defenders in the country as part of the Justice for Khojaly campaign. In the appeal, young members of YAP call on the world community to take a particular stance ...

Baku to host International Conference on Justice for Khojaly

21.02.2013 [12:16]
Garadagh District Executive Authorities and the New Azerbaijan Party will co-organize an international conference titled “Justice for Khojaly campaign: International Cooperation and Solidarity within Political and Legal Assessment ...

OSCE to hold monitoring on troops contact line

21.02.2013 [12:11]
In accordance with the mandate of special envoy of the OSCE Chairman-in-Office, the OSCE mission will hold a monitoring on troops contact line in Kuropatkino village of Khojavand region, Azerbaijan on Friday. According to Azerbaijan`s Defence Ministry, the monitoring will be held on the Azerbaijani area by Field assistants of the OSCE Chairman-in-Office Jiri Aberle, and ...

Morocco to host World Investment Conference North Africa

21.02.2013 [11:45]
The World Investment Conference North Africa will be arranged in Marrakech, Morocco, March 20-22. According to the Azerbaijan Export and Investment Promotion Foundation (AZPROMO), Azerbaijani businessmen are invited to participate in the conference. ...

Azerbaijan, New-Mexico relationship discussed in U.S.

21.02.2013 [11:43]
Head of the representative office of the State Oil Company of Azerbaijan Republic (SOCAR) in U.S. Rauf Mammadov has met governor of the state of New-Mexico Susana Martinez. They discussed prospects for relationship between Azerbaijan and New-Mexico, particularly cooperation in energy sector. ...