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2 hrs ago | Today.Az

Armenia keeps breaching armistice with Azerbaijan

Subunits of the Armenian Armed Forces shattered ceasefire in Marzili, Yusifjanli, Kengerli villages of Agdam region, Garakhanbayli village of Fizuli region, Tap Garagoyunlu village of Goranboy region on May 19-20. The Armenians were silenced with a retail fire, the Defense Ministry said.

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2 hrs ago | Today.Az

Iran backs Azerbaijan's independence - Ahmadinejad

The delegation under the leadership of the head of Caucasian Muslims Office Sheikh ul-Islam Allahshukur Pashazade, being on a visit to Iran, met with the president of Iran Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, IRNA reported.

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5 hrs ago | Enter Stage Right

Iran fears growing Israel-Azerbaijan cooperation

The visit to Israel in April 2013 by Azeri Foreign Minister Elmar Mamadyarov, which involved meetings with the president, prime minister, and security officials including the defense minister, again intensified Tehran's concerns over the growing ties between Jerusalem and Baku, both of which view Iran as a threat, albeit to different extents.

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6 hrs ago | EKathimerini

Samaras vows return visit to Azerbaijan after talks with Aliyev in Baku

Prime Minister Antonis Samaras vowed to return to Azerbaijan after holding talks in Baku on Sunday with the countryA's president Ilham Aliyev.

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10 hrs ago | Trend

Money transfers from Azerbaijan to Georgia increased last year

Georgia received $122.4 million from abroad in the form of money transfers in April 2013.

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Sun May 19, 2013

en.trend.az | Trend_News

Foreign ministry: Azerbaijan's territory not to be used for military strike on Iran

Azerbaijan, Baku, May 20 / Trend A. Taghiyeva /

Azerbaijan's territory will not be used as a base for a military strike on Iran by Israel or the U.S, spokesman for the Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry Elman Abdullayev said in an interview with the Egyptian media today.

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The Guardian

Bob Dylan 'unworthy' of the Legion d'honneur? It's time for a protest song | Fiachra Gibbons

Bob Dylan's cannabis use and anti-war stance mean he's been deemed 'unworthy' of France's highest honour.

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IcNetwork

'It was a night to remember': Bonnie Tyler upbeat despite Eurovision eclipse

Welsh Eurovision hopeful Bonnie Tyler said she had no regrets after her mission to win the annual song contest ended in failure in Sweden.

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Groong

Azerbaijan Has Recognized NKR Independence Not Only De Facto, but Also De Jure

Azerbaijan Has Recognized the Independence of the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic Not Only De Facto, but Also De Jure May 17 2013 Political scientist Gagik Hambaryan provided us with a few important documents, according to which Azerbaijan's leadership had de jure recognized the independence of the NKR long before.

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Groong

Azerbaijani analyst: Allahshukur Pashazadeh's Iran visit will be unproductive

Azerbaijani analyst: Allahshukur Pashazadeh's Iran visit will be unproductive http://www.panorama.am/en/politics/2013/05/18/v-gulizade/ 15:55 18/05/2013 » ANALYSIS Allahshukur Pashazadeh's Iran visit will be unproductive, Azerbaijani political analyst Vafa Guluzade told Azadliq newspaper in an interview, according to haqyolu.com Persian ... (more)

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Sat May 18, 2013

Indy Media

Why was a Sunday Times report on US government ties to al-Qaeda chief spiked?

FBI whistle-blower Sibel Edmonds was described as "the most gagged person in the history of the United States" by the American Civil Liberties Union.

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Today.Az

Azerbaijani govt to purchase lands for water supply improvement

The Cabinet of Ministers has instructed the Irrigation and Water Management JSC to acquire territories for the state needs, according to the decision of the Cabinet of Ministers published on its website.

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Trend

Azerbaijani President inaugurates Shamakhi Juma Mosque after major overhaul

Azerbaijan, Baku, May 17 / Trend / President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has today opened the Shamakhi Juma Mosque after major overhaul.

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Trend

Names of Azerbaijani servicemen died and injured in traffic accident made public

The injured servicemen are - Afghan Isgandarov, Fariz Mammadov, Elnur Hasanov, Namig Isayev, Ruslan Musayev and Ismayil Agalizade, Regional TV reported on Saturday.

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Fitch affirms Azerbaijan Mortgage Fund at 'BBB-'; Outlook Stable

Fitch Ratings has affirmed Azerbaijan Mortgage Fund under the Central Bank of Azerbaijan Republic's Long-term foreign currency rating of 'BBB-' and a Long-term local currency rating of 'BBB-'. The Outlooks for the Long-term ratings are Stable, Fitch Ratings said today.

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Today.Az

VTB attaches great importance to Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan is one of the priority regions for the VTB Group, director of the department of subsidiaries of Bank VTB OJSC Mikhail Yakunin said on Friday at the opening ceremony of the new head office of VTB Bank in Baku.

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Today.Az

Croatia's former officials to off to Azerbaijan

Former Croatian President Stjepan Mesic and Deputy Prime Minister Milanka Opacic will visit Baku to attend the 2nd World Forum on Intercultural Dialogue.

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Today.Az

List of Azerbaijan's 'shaky' regions released

By AzerNews The Institute of Geology under the Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences has cited the zones with a high possibility of earthquakes in the territory of Azerbaijan.

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Fri May 17, 2013

Today.Az

EBRD to fund new production line of Azerbaijani construction materials manufacturer

European Bank for Reconstruction and Development will provide a a 7 million loan to finance a new production line for gypsum plaster and dry mixes of Azerbaijani construction materials manufacturer Matanat-A, EBRD reported on Wednesday.

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Today.Az

Discussions on Turkey-Azerbaijan relations due in Istanbul

Istanbul Commerce University will host an international conference on "Turkey-Azerbaijan relations in historical sources and Armenia problem" next Monday.

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