Politics - 2013
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The Union of Cinematographers of Russia, and professional cinematography associations issued a statement which said: "From media reports, including Azerbaijan, we have learned that the Azerbaijani a...
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Consideration of the case of Tural Abbasli, the head of the youth organization of the party "Musavat", is scheduled for August 7, in the Nasimi District Court of Baku. He is charged under the Arti...
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Today the ruling party "Yeni Azerbaijan" has submitted to the CEC the documents for their leader, Ilham Aliyev, as a candidate for the presidency.He was nominated at the party congress on June 7 this...
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An activist of the REAL Movement, Asif Orujlu, was arrested for seven days during the Sunday rally in support of Ilgar Mamedov, the leader of the REAL civil rights movement, Turan was told by the advi...
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The regular of the National Council of Democratic Forces (NCDF) is scheduled for 17:00 on August 12.The session will be held at the headquarters of the "Classic" Popular Front and will discuss issues...
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On August 6, President Ilham Aliyev received the credentials from the new ambassador of Germany to Azerbaijan, Mrs. Heidrun Temple, the press service of the President.During the conversation the parti...
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U.S. President Barack Obama sent a message on the occasion of Ramadan to President Ilham Aliyev.The letter expressed a hope that the holy month of Ramadan would contribute to moral cleansing of the Mu...
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“Harassment of journalists and others expressing critical views in Azerbaijan is a source of serious human rights concern. The authorities should release all persons who are in detention because of th...
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Defense Industry Minister Yavar Jamalov today received the Russian delegation headed by Director General of the Corporation for Missile Weapons, Boris Obnasov, the official website of the Ministry of...
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A resident of Nardaran, a supporter of the Islamic Party, Ali Huseynov, was arrested by the Sabunchu district police and sentenced to nine days of administrative arrest.The reason for his arrest was t...
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Authorities in Azerbaijan should stop their practice of jailing journalists in retaliation for their work, the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) based in New York said. A district court in Baku o...
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The latest arrests of journalists and criminal charges against a senior editor in Azerbaijan are further evidence that human rights in the country are in a state of emergency, the Institute for Report...
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Pentagon chief Chuck Hagel, meeting with his Azerbaijani counterpart on Monday, August 5, discussed the regional situation, among other issues, according to the Department of Defense statement. "Secre...
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On Monday US announced career diplomat James Warlick's appointment as the next US Co-Chair of the OSCE Minsk Group, TURAN's correspondent reports. Ambassador Warlick will assume his new position in Se...













