(c) Turan News Agency - www.turan.az Mass Media ADWP condemns the increase in repression and demands the release of political prisoners 774947 https://turan.az/en/politics/adwp-condemns-the-increase-in-repression-and-demands-the-release-of-political-prisoners-774947 Politics <p>Baku/03.12.23/Turan: On December 3, the Azerbaijan Democracy and Welfare Party (ADWP) issued a statement in connection with the arrest of the deputy chairman of this organization, the host of Kanal-13 Internet television, Rufat Muradli.</p> <p>The statement notes that after the arrest on July 23 of this year of the chairman... Sun, 03 Dec 2023 21:57:00 +0400 https://turan.az/en/politics/adwp-condemns-the-increase-in-repression-and-demands-the-release-of-political-prisoners-774947 https://turan.az/en/politics/adwp-condemns-the-increase-in-repression-and-demands-the-release-of-political-prisoners-774947 Israel says it uncovered 800 shafts to Hamas tunnels below Gaza 774946 https://turan.az/en/in-world/israel-says-it-uncovered-800-shafts-to-hamas-tunnels-below-gaza-774946 In World <p>&nbsp;Israeli forces have found 800 shafts leading to Hamas&#39; vast subterranean network of tunnels and bunkers since a Gaza ground operation began on Oct 27, and have destroyed more than half of them, the military said on Sunday.</p> <p>The Palestinian Islamist group said before the now eight-week-old war in the... Sun, 03 Dec 2023 19:20:00 +0400 https://turan.az/en/in-world/israel-says-it-uncovered-800-shafts-to-hamas-tunnels-below-gaza-774946 FILE PHOTO: Ground operation of the Israeli army against Palestinian Islamist group Hamas in northern Gaza https://turan.az/en/in-world/israel-says-it-uncovered-800-shafts-to-hamas-tunnels-below-gaza-774946 International Day of Disabled Persons Highlights Progress and Challenges in Azerbaijan 774944 https://turan.az/en/social/international-day-of-disabled-persons-highlights-progress-and-challenges-in-azerbaijan-774944 Social <p>As the world marks the International Day of Disabled Persons on December 3, attention turns to the situation in Azerbaijan, where efforts are underway to address the challenges faced by individuals with disabilities. Established in 1992 by the United Nations, this day aims to advocate for the rights of persons... Sun, 03 Dec 2023 13:21:00 +0400 https://turan.az/en/social/international-day-of-disabled-persons-highlights-progress-and-challenges-in-azerbaijan-774944 International Day of Disabled Persons Highlights Progress and Challenges in Azerbaijan https://turan.az/en/social/international-day-of-disabled-persons-highlights-progress-and-challenges-in-azerbaijan-774944 The community of Western Azerbaijan condemns the reportage of the Franco-German Arte, calls for international condemnation of the growing Azerbaijanophobia in Armenia 774943 https://turan.az/en/social/western-azerbaijan-community-denounces-franco-german-arte-report-calls-for-international-condemnation-of-rising-azerbaijanophobia-in-armenia-774943 Social <p>In a strongly-worded statement, the Community of Western Azerbaijan has expressed its dismay over a recent report aired on the Franco-German Arte channel, denouncing it as a portrayal of the &quot;chimeras&quot; harbored by Karabakh Armenians. The report suggested that Armenia, having fortified itself, harbors aspirations to &quot;reclaim Karabakh&quot; and propagate... Sun, 03 Dec 2023 12:56:00 +0400 https://turan.az/en/social/western-azerbaijan-community-denounces-franco-german-arte-report-calls-for-international-condemnation-of-rising-azerbaijanophobia-in-armenia-774943 The community of Western Azerbaijan. July 4, 2023 https://turan.az/en/social/western-azerbaijan-community-denounces-franco-german-arte-report-calls-for-international-condemnation-of-rising-azerbaijanophobia-in-armenia-774943 The new U.S. ambassador arrived in Baku 774941 https://turan.az/en/politics/the-new-us-ambassador-arrived-in-baku-774941 Politics <p>Baku/02.12.23/Turan: Late in the evening of December 2, the new U.S. Ambassador to Azerbaijan Mark Libby arrived in Baku.&nbsp;</p> <p>He made a brief statement to the press in Azerbaijani, saying that he was very happy to come to Azerbaijan.&nbsp;</p> <p>&quot;I look forward to handing my credentials , starting work to... Sat, 02 Dec 2023 22:47:00 +0400 https://turan.az/en/politics/the-new-us-ambassador-arrived-in-baku-774941 https://turan.az/en/politics/the-new-us-ambassador-arrived-in-baku-774941 774940 https://turan.az/en/politics/kanal-13-internet-tv-presenter-rufat-muradli-arrested-774940 Politics <p>Baku/02.12.23/Turan: Khatai District Court of Baku on December 2 sentenced an employee of the &nbsp;Internet television channel Kanal-13 Rufat Muradli to 30 days of arrest.&nbsp;</p> <p>He was found guilty under Art. 535.1 (failure to comply with the lawful demands of the police) of the Code of Administrative Offences.&nbsp;This was reported... Sat, 02 Dec 2023 20:24:00 +0400 https://turan.az/en/politics/kanal-13-internet-tv-presenter-rufat-muradli-arrested-774940 https://turan.az/en/politics/kanal-13-internet-tv-presenter-rufat-muradli-arrested-774940 Russian LGBTQ+ Venues Raided Following Court Ban on "Global LGBTQ+ Movement" 774939 https://turan.az/en/in-world/russian-lgbtq-venues-raided-following-court-ban-on-global-lgbtq-movement-774939 In World <p>Less than 48 hours after Russia&#39;s Supreme Court declared the &quot;global LGBTQ+ movement&quot; an extremist organization, security forces carried out raids on gay clubs and bars across Moscow on Friday night. The police, citing a drug raid pretext, conducted searches in various LGBTQ+ venues, including a nightclub, a male sauna,... Sat, 02 Dec 2023 19:40:00 +0400 https://turan.az/en/in-world/russian-lgbtq-venues-raided-following-court-ban-on-global-lgbtq-movement-774939 Russian LGBTQ+ Venues Raided Following Court Ban on "Global LGBTQ+ Movement" https://turan.az/en/in-world/russian-lgbtq-venues-raided-following-court-ban-on-global-lgbtq-movement-774939 On Sunday, the air in Baku will warm up to +22° 774937 https://turan.az/en/social/on-sunday-the-air-in-baku-will-warm-up-to-22 Social <p>Baku/02.12.23/Turan: Abnormally warm weather for this time of year is expected in Baku on Sunday, December 3. According to forecasters, the air temperature in the capital will warm up to +22 &deg; in the afternoon.</p> <p>According to the report of the National Department of Hydrometeorology, the weather in Baku and... Sat, 02 Dec 2023 13:23:00 +0400 https://turan.az/en/social/on-sunday-the-air-in-baku-will-warm-up-to-22 On Sunday, the air in Baku will warm up to +22° https://turan.az/en/social/on-sunday-the-air-in-baku-will-warm-up-to-22 The leadership of the Ministry of Defense checked the combat readiness of units on the border with Armenia 774936 https://turan.az/en/politics/the-leadership-of-the-ministry-of-defense-checked-the-combat-readiness-of-units-on-the-border-with-armenia Politics <p>Baku/02.12.23/Turan: Chief of the General Staff of Azerbaijan Kerim Veliyev and other representatives of the leadership of the Ministry of Defense visited military units located in the Gedabey, Dashkesan and Kalbajar directions bordering Armenia.</p> <p>As part of the inspection trip, the organization of the service of troops and combat duty... Sat, 02 Dec 2023 13:03:00 +0400 https://turan.az/en/politics/the-leadership-of-the-ministry-of-defense-checked-the-combat-readiness-of-units-on-the-border-with-armenia The leadership of the Ministry of Defense checked the combat readiness of units on the border with Armenia https://turan.az/en/politics/the-leadership-of-the-ministry-of-defense-checked-the-combat-readiness-of-units-on-the-border-with-armenia Major Philanthropies Commit $450 Million to Combat Methane Emissions 774935 https://turan.az/en/in-world/major-philanthropies-commit-450-million-to-combat-methane-emissions-774935 In World <p>In a groundbreaking move, nearly a dozen influential philanthropic organizations, including the Bezos Earth Fund, Bloomberg Philanthropies, and the Sequoia Climate Foundation, announced a joint investment of $450 million over the next three years to support countries in launching comprehensive initiatives to address methane emissions. This concerted effort underscores the... Sat, 02 Dec 2023 12:53:00 +0400 https://turan.az/en/in-world/major-philanthropies-commit-450-million-to-combat-methane-emissions-774935 Methane emissions. Collage https://turan.az/en/in-world/major-philanthropies-commit-450-million-to-combat-methane-emissions-774935 Putin Orders Transfer of St. Petersburg Airport Management Rights, Asserting Russian Sovereignty 774934 https://turan.az/en/in-world/putin-orders-transfer-of-st-petersburg-airport-management-rights-asserting-russian-sovereignty-774934 In World <p>In a move signaling Russia&#39;s assertion of sovereignty and amid a backdrop of geopolitical tensions, President Vladimir Putin has directed the transfer of management rights for St. Petersburg&#39;s Pulkovo airport from foreign shareholders, including Germany&#39;s Fraport AG and Qatar&#39;s sovereign wealth fund. The decision consolidates these foreign stakes into a... Sat, 02 Dec 2023 12:05:00 +0400 https://turan.az/en/in-world/putin-orders-transfer-of-st-petersburg-airport-management-rights-asserting-russian-sovereignty-774934 St. Petersburg’s Pulkovo airport https://turan.az/en/in-world/putin-orders-transfer-of-st-petersburg-airport-management-rights-asserting-russian-sovereignty-774934 774933 https://turan.az/en/politics/us-says-continues-to-be-deeply-troubled-as-wave-of-journalist-arrests-continues-in-azerbaijan-774933 Politics <p>The United States said on Friday it &#39;continues to be deeply troubled&#39; as Azerbaijan arrested another journalist - fifth in the past 10 days - from independent media outlets, TURAN&#39;s Washington correspondent reports.</p> <p>A court in Baku on Friday ordered Abzas Media journalist Nargiz Absalamova be held in detention for... Sat, 02 Dec 2023 12:00:00 +0400 https://turan.az/en/politics/us-says-continues-to-be-deeply-troubled-as-wave-of-journalist-arrests-continues-in-azerbaijan-774933 U.S. Says 'Continues To Be Deeply Troubled' As Wave of Journalist Arrests Continues in Azerbaijan https://turan.az/en/politics/us-says-continues-to-be-deeply-troubled-as-wave-of-journalist-arrests-continues-in-azerbaijan-774933 U.S. Ambassador Mark Libby arrives in Baku today 774932 https://turan.az/en/politics/us-ambassador-mark-libby-arrives-in-baku-today Politics <p>Baku/02.12.23/Turan: The new US ambassador to Azerbaijan, Mark Libby, will arrive in Baku tonight, a diplomatic source told Turan.</p> <p>The arrival of the ambassador coincided with a period of deterioration in relations between the two countries.</p> <p>On November 15, at a hearing in the US Congress, Assistant Secretary of State... Sat, 02 Dec 2023 11:58:00 +0400 https://turan.az/en/politics/us-ambassador-mark-libby-arrives-in-baku-today U.S. Ambassador Mark Libby arrives in Baku today https://turan.az/en/politics/us-ambassador-mark-libby-arrives-in-baku-today Ukrainian Spy Agency Allegedly Targets Key Russian Trade Route in Escalating Tensions 774931 https://turan.az/en/in-world/ukrainian-spy-agency-allegedly-targets-key-russian-trade-route-in-escalating-tensions-774931 In World <p>In a startling development that highlights the intensifying conflict between Ukraine and Russia, Ukrainian media outlets reported on Friday that Ukraine&#39;s spy agency orchestrated two consecutive explosions on a crucial Siberian railroad connecting Russia and China. The attacks, purportedly carried out by the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU), targeted the... Sat, 02 Dec 2023 11:40:00 +0400 https://turan.az/en/in-world/ukrainian-spy-agency-allegedly-targets-key-russian-trade-route-in-escalating-tensions-774931 topwar.ru https://turan.az/en/in-world/ukrainian-spy-agency-allegedly-targets-key-russian-trade-route-in-escalating-tensions-774931 Controversy Erupts Over Recognition of Karabakh Separatist Leaders as Political Prisoners 774930 https://turan.az/en/politics/controversy-erupts-over-recognition-of-karabakh-separatist-leaders-as-political-prisoners-774930 Politics <p>In a contentious move, certain organizations in Armenia and France are spearheading efforts to label imprisoned Karabakh separatist leaders in Azerbaijan as political prisoners. Allegations of biased initiatives and claims of prejudiced perspectives have ignited a war of words between proponents and opponents of this divisive cause.</p> <p>Fazail Agamaly, a... Sat, 02 Dec 2023 11:21:00 +0400 https://turan.az/en/politics/controversy-erupts-over-recognition-of-karabakh-separatist-leaders-as-political-prisoners-774930 Fazail Agamaly https://turan.az/en/politics/controversy-erupts-over-recognition-of-karabakh-separatist-leaders-as-political-prisoners-774930 Georgia has issued  internationally wanted Azerbaijani citizen 774929 https://turan.az/en/social/georgia-has-issued-internationally-wanted-azerbaijani-citizen Social <p>Baku/02.12.23/Turan: Georgia has extradited Ibadov Elkhan Akhliyat oglu, who was put on the international wanted list, to Azerbaijan.</p> <p>The extradition was carried out on the basis of a request from the Prosecutor General&#39;s Office of Azerbaijan in accordance with the requirements of the Convention on Legal Assistance and Legal Relations... Sat, 02 Dec 2023 11:16:00 +0400 https://turan.az/en/social/georgia-has-issued-internationally-wanted-azerbaijani-citizen Georgia has issued  internationally wanted Azerbaijani citizen https://turan.az/en/social/georgia-has-issued-internationally-wanted-azerbaijani-citizen The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) called on the authorities to release the arrested journalists of Abzas Media. 774928 https://turan.az/en/politics/the-committee-to-protect-journalists-cpj-called-on-the-authorities-to-release-the-arrested-journalists-of-abzas-media-774928 Politics <p><a href="https://cpj.org/2023/12/azerbaijani-journalist-nargiz-absalamova-detained-for-3-months-amid-crackdown-on-abzas-media/" target="_blank">The Committee to Protect Journalists</a> (CPJ) has strongly criticized an Azerbaijani court&#39;s decision on Friday to detain journalist Nargiz Absalamova for three months, urging the authorities to release her and her fellow journalists from Abzas Media.</p> <p>CPJ Program Director Carlos Martinez de la Serna in New York expressed... Sat, 02 Dec 2023 10:57:00 +0400 https://turan.az/en/politics/the-committee-to-protect-journalists-cpj-called-on-the-authorities-to-release-the-arrested-journalists-of-abzas-media-774928 Nargiz Absalamova https://turan.az/en/politics/the-committee-to-protect-journalists-cpj-called-on-the-authorities-to-release-the-arrested-journalists-of-abzas-media-774928 5 journalists were arrested in 10 days. What's happening? 774918 https://turan.az/en/difficult-question/5-journalists-were-arrested-in-10-days-whats-happening Difficult question <p>In the past 10 days, Azerbaijan has witnessed the arrest of five journalists, marking a concerning trend in the country&#39;s approach to media freedom. On November 20, Ulvi Hasanli, the director of AbzasMedia, and his assistant, Mohammad Kekalov, were apprehended, followed by the detention of the editor-in-chief Sevinj Vagifgizy on... Fri, 01 Dec 2023 19:50:00 +0400 https://turan.az/en/difficult-question/5-journalists-were-arrested-in-10-days-whats-happening 5 journalists were arrested in 10 days https://turan.az/en/difficult-question/5-journalists-were-arrested-in-10-days-whats-happening Baku suggests Yerevan to continue meetings at the border or in a neutral country 774927 https://turan.az/en/politics/baku-suggests-yerevan-to-continue-meetings-at-the-border-or-in-a-neutral-country Politics <p>Baku/01.12.23/Turan: At a meeting of the OSCE Ministerial Council on November 30,&nbsp; Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Ceyhun Bayramov touched upon the progress of peace talks with Armenia. &quot;Despite the delay in the process on the part of Armenia, as well as attempts by a number of states to shift their geopolitical... Fri, 01 Dec 2023 17:54:00 +0400 https://turan.az/en/politics/baku-suggests-yerevan-to-continue-meetings-at-the-border-or-in-a-neutral-country Baku suggests Yerevan to continue meetings at the border or in a neutral country https://turan.az/en/politics/baku-suggests-yerevan-to-continue-meetings-at-the-border-or-in-a-neutral-country The case of the “Revenge 313” group has been transferred to the court 774926 https://turan.az/en/politics/the-case-of-the-revenge-313-group-has-been-transferred-to-the-court Politics <p>Baku/01.12.23/Turan: The preliminary investigation into the case of a group of 13 people accused of attempting to forcibly change the constitutional order of Azerbaijan has ended. The case has been transferred to the Baku Serious Crimes Court, and a preparatory hearing is scheduled for December 13.&nbsp;</p> <p>According to investigators, Rufullah... Fri, 01 Dec 2023 17:44:00 +0400 https://turan.az/en/politics/the-case-of-the-revenge-313-group-has-been-transferred-to-the-court The case of the “Revenge 313” group has been transferred to the court https://turan.az/en/politics/the-case-of-the-revenge-313-group-has-been-transferred-to-the-court 774925 https://turan.az/en/politics/azerbaijani-interior-minister-rejects-arrest-of-abzas-media-employees-for-journalistic-activities Politics <p>Baku/01.12.23/Turan: Azerbaijani Interior Minister Vilayat Eyvazov sent a message to the US-based Committee for the Protection of Journalists on November 30.</p> <p>Eyvazov said by email that the allegations that the charges against Hasanli, Vagifgizi and Kekalov are related to their work are &quot;completely groundless,&quot; a statement on the CPJ website.</p>... Fri, 01 Dec 2023 16:49:00 +0400 https://turan.az/en/politics/azerbaijani-interior-minister-rejects-arrest-of-abzas-media-employees-for-journalistic-activities Azerbaijani Interior Minister rejects arrest of “Abzas Media” employees for journalistic activities https://turan.az/en/politics/azerbaijani-interior-minister-rejects-arrest-of-abzas-media-employees-for-journalistic-activities Is the Sheikh acting as an intermediary between Baku and Washington? 774923 https://turan.az/en/politics/is-the-sheikh-acting-as-an-intermediary-between-baku-and-washington Politics <p>Baku/01.12.23/Turan: Against the background of deteriorating relations between the United States and Azerbaijan, Miles Hansen, head of the Board of the American Sterling Foundation, arrived in Baku.</p> <p>Strangely enough, he was received by Sheikh Allahshukur Pashazade, who praised the Sterling Foundation&#39;s participation in the demining of the liberated territories.</p> <p>In... Fri, 01 Dec 2023 16:37:00 +0400 https://turan.az/en/politics/is-the-sheikh-acting-as-an-intermediary-between-baku-and-washington Is the Sheikh acting as an intermediary between Baku and Washington? https://turan.az/en/politics/is-the-sheikh-acting-as-an-intermediary-between-baku-and-washington Food prices down 2% in November 774922 https://turan.az/en/markets-review/food-prices-down-2-in-november Markets Review <p>Baku/01.12.23/Turan: In November in Baku, the average price of consumer basket (PC) for 30 types of basic food products of domestic production, compiled by Turan agency, went down by 2%.</p> <p>In October, the average price of PC went down by 0.5%, in September went up by 3%, in August -... Fri, 01 Dec 2023 16:35:00 +0400 https://turan.az/en/markets-review/food-prices-down-2-in-november Food prices down 2% in November https://turan.az/en/markets-review/food-prices-down-2-in-november 'They say goodbye to life in a short time' 774924 https://turan.az/en/social/they-say-goodbye-to-life-in-a-short-time Social <p>In recent days, Babek Hasanov, an activist of the Popular Front Party of Azerbaijan (PFPA) and a veteran of the Karabakh War, passed away, reportedly due to a cancer diagnosis. Hasanov, who was arrested twice, faced accusations of money laundering in 2018 and was sentenced to 3 years, a term... Fri, 01 Dec 2023 16:32:00 +0400 https://turan.az/en/social/they-say-goodbye-to-life-in-a-short-time Opposition protest action. April 2, 2011 https://turan.az/en/social/they-say-goodbye-to-life-in-a-short-time The weather on Saturday 774921 https://turan.az/en/social/the-weather-on-saturday Social <p>Baku/01.12.23/Turan: Cloudy weather without precipitation is expected in Baku and Absheron on December 2. At night and in the morning there is fog in places, the wind is south-westerly. According to environmental forecasters, the air temperature at night is +7+11, during the day it will be +15+20 degrees. Precipitation is... Fri, 01 Dec 2023 16:14:00 +0400 https://turan.az/en/social/the-weather-on-saturday The weather on Saturday https://turan.az/en/social/the-weather-on-saturday Gubad Ibadoglu's health is getting worse 774920 https://turan.az/en/politics/gubad-ibadoglus-health-is-getting-worse Politics <p>Baku/01.12.23/Turan: The health of Gubad Ibadoglu, an opposition politician and academic economist who is under arrest, is getting worse, Turan was &nbsp;told by his brother Ghalib Bayramov after lawyers visited the politician in the pre-trial detention center on November 30. &quot;His blood sugar levels are not normalizing, despite taking a... Fri, 01 Dec 2023 15:52:00 +0400 https://turan.az/en/politics/gubad-ibadoglus-health-is-getting-worse Gubad Ibadoglu's health is getting worse https://turan.az/en/politics/gubad-ibadoglus-health-is-getting-worse Ukraine's Zelensky says the war with Russia is in a new phase as winter looms 774917 https://turan.az/en/in-world/ukraines-zelensky-says-the-war-with-russia-is-in-a-new-phase-as-winter-looms-774917 In World <p>Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has declared that the war with Russia has entered a new phase, highlighting the challenges posed by the upcoming winter. In an exclusive interview with The Associated Press in Kharkiv, Zelenskyy expressed satisfaction with the ongoing fight against the Russian military, despite enduring setbacks and shortages... Fri, 01 Dec 2023 14:24:00 +0400 https://turan.az/en/in-world/ukraines-zelensky-says-the-war-with-russia-is-in-a-new-phase-as-winter-looms-774917 President of Ukraine Vladimir Zelensky gives an interview to James Jordan. November 30, 2023. AP https://turan.az/en/in-world/ukraines-zelensky-says-the-war-with-russia-is-in-a-new-phase-as-winter-looms-774917 Polish-built patrol ship being sold under hammer in Azerbaijan 774916 https://turan.az/en/economics/polish-built-patrol-ship-being-sold-under-hammer-in-azerbaijan Economics <p>The State Property Service will hold an auction on December 21, during which, at the first attempt, it is planned to sell a coastal patrol ship of the &quot;Vortex&quot; type of the B-98 project of Polish construction.</p> <p>The Agency assessed&nbsp;<a href="https://emlak.gov.az/az/news/view/8379-21-dekabr-2023-c%C3%BC-il-tarixind%C9%99-h%C9%99rraca-%C3%A7%C4%B1xar%C4%B1lan-n%C9%99qliyyat-vasit%C9%99l%C9%99rinin-siyah%C4%B1s%C4%B1" target="_blank">https://emlak.gov.az/az/news/view/8379-21-dekabr-2023-c%C3%BC-il-tarixind%C9%99-h%C9%99rraca-%C3%A7%C4%B1xar%C4%B1lan-n%C9%99qliyyat-vasit%C9%99l%C9%99rinin-siyah%C4%B1s%C4%B1</a>&nbsp;the ship built in 1986 for 1.8 million manats... Fri, 01 Dec 2023 14:22:00 +0400 https://turan.az/en/economics/polish-built-patrol-ship-being-sold-under-hammer-in-azerbaijan Polish-built patrol ship being sold under hammer in Azerbaijan https://turan.az/en/economics/polish-built-patrol-ship-being-sold-under-hammer-in-azerbaijan 774915 https://turan.az/en/politics/khatai-court-arrested-nargiz-absalyamova-for-3-months Politics <p>Baku/01.12.23/Turan: On December 1, the Khatai Court of Baku authorized the arrest of Nargiz Absalyamova, a journalist of the online publication AbzasMedia, for 3 months on charges of smuggling by prior agreement with a group of persons (206.3.2) of the Criminal Code of Azerbaijan.</p> <p>The journalist, Absalyamova, declared her innocence,... Fri, 01 Dec 2023 14:13:00 +0400 https://turan.az/en/politics/khatai-court-arrested-nargiz-absalyamova-for-3-months Following Absalyamova apprehension on November 30, her colleagues gathered outside the courthouse, facing police violence. https://turan.az/en/politics/khatai-court-arrested-nargiz-absalyamova-for-3-months 35th anniversary of Azerbaijanis deportation from Armenia 774914 https://turan.az/en/politics/35th-anniversary-of-azerbaijanis-deportation-from-armenia Politics <p>Baku/01.12.23/Turan: 35 years have passed since the last deportation of Azerbaijanis from the territory of Armenia in 1988.</p> <p>Recall that the Azerbaijani population was expelled from 172 settlements in an area of 8.000 square kilometers. Total number of those expelled in the cold December of 1988 was 182.000 people (UNHCR... Fri, 01 Dec 2023 14:05:00 +0400 https://turan.az/en/politics/35th-anniversary-of-azerbaijanis-deportation-from-armenia 35th anniversary of Azerbaijanis deportation from Armenia https://turan.az/en/politics/35th-anniversary-of-azerbaijanis-deportation-from-armenia 774913 https://turan.az/en/social/child-died-of-measles-in-azerbaijan Social <p>Baku/01.12.23/Turan: On December 1, a one-year-old child died of measles in Sabirabad region (168 kilometers southwest of Baku). As Turan was informed by the Union for the Management of Medical Territorial Formations (TABIB), a child born in 2022 was admitted to the emergency department of Sabirabad region central hospital on... Fri, 01 Dec 2023 14:02:00 +0400 https://turan.az/en/social/child-died-of-measles-in-azerbaijan Child died of measles in Azerbaijan https://turan.az/en/social/child-died-of-measles-in-azerbaijan China seeks 'concrete' roadmap for two-state solution to solve Gaza conflict 774911 https://turan.az/en/in-world/china-seeks-concrete-roadmap-for-two-state-solution-to-solve-gaza-conflict-774911 In World <p><strong><a href="https://www.reuters.com/">reuters</a><a href="https://www.reuters.com/" target="_blank">:&nbsp;</a></strong>&nbsp;China called on the United Nations Security Council&nbsp; to formulate a &quot;concrete&quot; timetable and roadmap for a two-state solution to achieve a &quot;comprehensive, just and lasting&quot; settlement of the Palestinian issue.</p> <p>The proposal was laid out in a paper stating China&#39;s position on resolving the Palestinian-Israeli conflict... Fri, 01 Dec 2023 13:48:00 +0400 https://turan.az/en/in-world/china-seeks-concrete-roadmap-for-two-state-solution-to-solve-gaza-conflict-774911 Illustration shows Palestinian and Israel flags https://turan.az/en/in-world/china-seeks-concrete-roadmap-for-two-state-solution-to-solve-gaza-conflict-774911 House passes resolution to block Iran's access to $6 billion from prisoner swap 774910 https://turan.az/en/in-world/house-passes-resolution-to-block-irans-access-to-6-billion-from-prisoner-swap-774910 In World <p><a href="https://apnews.com/" target="_blank">AP:</a>&nbsp;The House passed a bipartisan measure Thursday that would block Iran from ever accessing the&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/biden-iran-us-prisoners-swap-deal-billions-e17dc67521798a2836ab4a3213e9277b" target="_blank">$6 billion</a>&nbsp;recently transferred by the U.S. in a prisoner swap, a step Republicans pushed in response to the nation&#39;s alleged role in the deadly&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/live/israel-hamas-war-live-updates" target="_blank">attacks last month by Hamas on Israel</a>.</p>... Fri, 01 Dec 2023 13:36:00 +0400 https://turan.az/en/in-world/house-passes-resolution-to-block-irans-access-to-6-billion-from-prisoner-swap-774910 An Iranian domestically built missile is displayed in front of the portrait of the Lebanese Hezbollah leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi) (ASSOCIATED PRESS) https://turan.az/en/in-world/house-passes-resolution-to-block-irans-access-to-6-billion-from-prisoner-swap-774910 The ceasefire agreement has been disrupted, rocket attacks have resumed in the Gaza Strip 774909 https://turan.az/en/in-world/the-ceasefire-agreement-has-been-disrupted-rocket-attacks-have-resumed-in-the-gaza-strip-774909 In World <p><strong><a href="https://www.upi.com/">upi</a>:&nbsp;</strong> Israeli forces resumed military operations against Hamas just minutes after the seven-day military break expired, and peacekeepers struggled to extend the truce for at least another day.</p> <p>The IDF accused Hamas of shooting at Israel in violation of the terms of the interim peace agreement brokered by Qatar,... Fri, 01 Dec 2023 13:23:00 +0400 https://turan.az/en/in-world/the-ceasefire-agreement-has-been-disrupted-rocket-attacks-have-resumed-in-the-gaza-strip-774909 Israeli IDF soldiers perform maintenance on their Merkava tank in a forward staging area near the Gaza Strip on November 28, 2023. Photo by Jim Hollander/UPI | https://turan.az/en/in-world/the-ceasefire-agreement-has-been-disrupted-rocket-attacks-have-resumed-in-the-gaza-strip-774909 STA to spend $1 million in December to promote Azerbaijani tourism in Asian countries 774908 https://turan.az/en/economics/sta-to-spend-1-million-in-december-to-promote-azerbaijani-tourism-in-asian-countries Economics <p>The State Tourism Agency (STA) signed a contract with &quot;Max Print&quot; LLC today for purchase of services aimed at propagandizing the Azerbaijani tourism in the Middle East and Asia. At the same time, one of the events (a seminar on medical tourism for representatives of the medical industry of Kazakhstan)... Fri, 01 Dec 2023 13:23:00 +0400 https://turan.az/en/economics/sta-to-spend-1-million-in-december-to-promote-azerbaijani-tourism-in-asian-countries STA to spend $1 million in December to promote Azerbaijani tourism in Asian countries https://turan.az/en/economics/sta-to-spend-1-million-in-december-to-promote-azerbaijani-tourism-in-asian-countries Azercell joins UN Global Compact 774907 https://turan.az/en/social/azercell-joins-un-global-compact-774907 Social <p><strong><em>The mobile operator will contribute to the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals </em></strong></p> <p>&quot;Azercell Telekom&quot; LLC is pleased to announce that it has become a member of the United Nations (UN) Global Compact. The mobile operator will contribute to the adoption and implementation of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and... Fri, 01 Dec 2023 13:20:00 +0400 https://turan.az/en/social/azercell-joins-un-global-compact-774907 Azercell joins UN Global Compact https://turan.az/en/social/azercell-joins-un-global-compact-774907 Bayramov's meeting with OSCE Secretary General 774906 https://turan.az/en/politics/bayramovs-meeting-with-osce-secretary-general Politics <p>Baku/01.12.23/Turan: On Thursday, Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov held a meeting with OSCE Secretary General Helga Schmid within the framework of the OSCE Ministerial Council meeting in Skopje.</p> <p>According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, an exchange of views took place on the main areas of bilateral cooperation between Azerbaijan and... Fri, 01 Dec 2023 12:40:00 +0400 https://turan.az/en/politics/bayramovs-meeting-with-osce-secretary-general Bayramov's meeting with OSCE Secretary General https://turan.az/en/politics/bayramovs-meeting-with-osce-secretary-general 774905 https://turan.az/en/politics/number-of-political-prisoners-in-azerbaijan-grows-to-254-ffppa Politics <p>Baku/01.12.23/Turan: On December 1, the Union &ldquo;For Freedom of Political Prisoners of Azerbaijan&rdquo; (FFPPA) published an updated list of political prisoners, which includes names of 254 people.</p> <p>Over the past two months, the number of political prisoners has grown by 19 people.</p> <p>In particular, 5 media representatives joined the list,... Fri, 01 Dec 2023 12:24:00 +0400 https://turan.az/en/politics/number-of-political-prisoners-in-azerbaijan-grows-to-254-ffppa Number of political prisoners in Azerbaijan grows to 254 – FFPPA https://turan.az/en/politics/number-of-political-prisoners-in-azerbaijan-grows-to-254-ffppa Meeting of I. Aliyev with the President of UAE 774904 https://turan.az/en/politics/meeting-of-i-aliyev-with-the-president-of-uae Politics <p>Baku/01.12.23/Turan: Head of state Ilham Aliyev arrived in Dubai to participate in the World Climate Summit (COP28). He held a meeting with UAE President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan.</p> <p>According to the official message, the parties touched upon the participation of the Masdar company from the UAE in the... Fri, 01 Dec 2023 12:20:00 +0400 https://turan.az/en/politics/meeting-of-i-aliyev-with-the-president-of-uae Meeting of I. Aliyev with the President of UAE https://turan.az/en/politics/meeting-of-i-aliyev-with-the-president-of-uae Political monitoring 774912 https://turan.az/en/political-monitoring/political-monitoring-2023-12-01 Political Monitoring Fri, 01 Dec 2023 12:00:00 +0400 https://turan.az/en/political-monitoring/political-monitoring-2023-12-01 https://turan.az/en/political-monitoring/political-monitoring-2023-12-01 Foreign currencies rates fixed by Central Bank 774900 https://turan.az/en/finance/foreign-currencies-rates-fixed-by-central-bank-774900 Finance <table cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse:collapse"> <tbody> <tr> <td style="border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:3px double black; border-right:1px solid black; border-top:3px double black; width:215px"> <p>1 ABŞ dolları</p> </td> <td style="border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:none; border-right:1px solid black; border-top:3px double black; width:94px"> <p>USD</p> </td> <td style="border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:none; border-right:3px double black; border-top:3px double black; vertical-align:bottom; width:94px">... Fri, 01 Dec 2023 10:56:00 +0400 https://turan.az/en/finance/foreign-currencies-rates-fixed-by-central-bank-774900 Foreign currencies rates fixed by Central Bank https://turan.az/en/finance/foreign-currencies-rates-fixed-by-central-bank-774900 New rules of liquidity risk management in banks of Azerbaijan come into force 774897 https://turan.az/en/finance/new-rules-of-liquidity-risk-management-in-banks-of-azerbaijan-come-into-force Finance <p>Today marks the enforcement of the &quot;Liquidity Risk Management Rule in Banks,&quot; a regulatory framework approved by the Board of Directors of the Central Bank of Azerbaijan (CBA) on October 18 this year. This development signals the replacement of the previously enforced &quot;Rules on Bank Liquidity Management&quot; established in 2009.</p>... Fri, 01 Dec 2023 08:04:00 +0400 https://turan.az/en/finance/new-rules-of-liquidity-risk-management-in-banks-of-azerbaijan-come-into-force New rules of liquidity risk management in banks of Azerbaijan come into force https://turan.az/en/finance/new-rules-of-liquidity-risk-management-in-banks-of-azerbaijan-come-into-force 774885 https://turan.az/en/social/fc-qarabag-is-one-step-away-from-the-europa-league-playoffs-774885 Social <p>Baku/01.12.23/Turan: FC &ldquo;Garabagh&rdquo; in the match of the fifth round of the group stage of the Europa League played away in a draw with the Norwegian &ldquo;Molde&rdquo; - 2:2.</p> <p>In the 12th minute, Qarabag striker Juninho opened the scoring.<br /> The Norwegians managed to equalize the score in the 82nd... Fri, 01 Dec 2023 02:20:00 +0400 https://turan.az/en/social/fc-qarabag-is-one-step-away-from-the-europa-league-playoffs-774885 https://turan.az/en/social/fc-qarabag-is-one-step-away-from-the-europa-league-playoffs-774885 Ilham Aliyev's visit to the UAE 774884 https://turan.az/en/politics/ilham-aliyevs-visit-to-the-uae Politics <p>Baku/30.11.23/Turan: Today, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev left for the UAE to participate in the World Climate Action Summit in Dubai.&nbsp;</p> <p>The meeting was organized within the framework of the 28th session of the Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change - COP28.</p> <p>In Dubai, he... Thu, 30 Nov 2023 18:28:00 +0400 https://turan.az/en/politics/ilham-aliyevs-visit-to-the-uae Ilham Aliyev's visit to the UAE https://turan.az/en/politics/ilham-aliyevs-visit-to-the-uae Issues of cooperation between Azerbaijan and NATO were discussed 774883 https://turan.az/en/politics/issues-of-cooperation-between-azerbaijan-and-nato-were-discussed Politics <p>Baku/30.11.23/Turan: Within the framework of the 30th meeting of the OSCE Ministerial Council, Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov met with the Special Representative of the NATO Secretary General for the Caucasus and Central Asia, Javier Colomina.</p> <p>The meeting &nbsp;participants discussed issues on the current agenda of cooperation between Azerbaijan and... Thu, 30 Nov 2023 18:17:00 +0400 https://turan.az/en/politics/issues-of-cooperation-between-azerbaijan-and-nato-were-discussed Issues of cooperation between Azerbaijan and NATO were discussed https://turan.az/en/politics/issues-of-cooperation-between-azerbaijan-and-nato-were-discussed 774882 https://turan.az/en/politics/has-journalist-nargiz-absalamova-been-detained Politics <p>Nargiz Absalamova has been detained and an investigation is underway, Ibrahim Amiraslanly, press service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, told Turan.</p> <p>The department refrained from making other comments. -0-</p> <p>* * *</p> <p><strong>Has journalist Nargiz Absalamova been detained?</strong></p> <p>Baku/30.11.23/Turan: Nargiz Absalamova, who collaborated with the online edition of &ldquo;Abzas... Thu, 30 Nov 2023 17:11:00 +0400 https://turan.az/en/politics/has-journalist-nargiz-absalamova-been-detained Has journalist Nargiz Absalamova been detained? https://turan.az/en/politics/has-journalist-nargiz-absalamova-been-detained Qualifiers for Informatics Olympiads supported by Azercell join the autumn school 774881 https://turan.az/en/social/qualifiers-for-informatics-olympiads-supported-by-azercell-join-the-autumn-school Social <p>The autumn school for schoolchildren preparing for the International Olympiads in Informatics was held on November 16-20, 2023.</p> <p>Schoolchildren attended the preparatory process for 8 hours every day for 5 days. It should be noted that the participants of the autumn school were determined based on the exam held among... Thu, 30 Nov 2023 16:59:00 +0400 https://turan.az/en/social/qualifiers-for-informatics-olympiads-supported-by-azercell-join-the-autumn-school Qualifiers for Informatics Olympiads supported by Azercell join the autumn school https://turan.az/en/social/qualifiers-for-informatics-olympiads-supported-by-azercell-join-the-autumn-school Innovation Summit is being held with the sponsorship of Bakcell 774880 https://turan.az/en/social/innovation-summit-is-being-held-with-the-sponsorship-of-bakcell-774880 Social <p>Bakcell, the country&#39;s largest private mobile operator, has once again supported innovation as a &quot;Speed and Telecom Partner&quot; of the &ldquo;InMerge Innovation Summit.&quot;</p> <p>With Bakcell serving as the anchor sponsor, &quot;PASHA Holding&quot; is organizing the biggest summit in the region to take place at the Baku Congress Center from November... Thu, 30 Nov 2023 16:44:00 +0400 https://turan.az/en/social/innovation-summit-is-being-held-with-the-sponsorship-of-bakcell-774880 Innovation Summit is being held with the sponsorship of Bakcell https://turan.az/en/social/innovation-summit-is-being-held-with-the-sponsorship-of-bakcell-774880 Families of martyrs and war invalids were provided with an apartment in a building that was being built for journalists 774877 https://turan.az/en/social/families-of-martyrs-and-war-invalids-were-provided-with-an-apartment-in-a-building-that-was-being-built-for-journalists Social <p>Baku/30.11.23/Turan: The Ministry of Labor and Social Protection has allocated 250 apartments in the village of Bibi-Eibat in the residential building&nbsp; intended for the families of martyrs and invalids of the Karabakh war.</p> <p>The documents for the apartments in the DOST center were handed to the owners by Deputy Minister... Thu, 30 Nov 2023 16:12:00 +0400 https://turan.az/en/social/families-of-martyrs-and-war-invalids-were-provided-with-an-apartment-in-a-building-that-was-being-built-for-journalists Families of martyrs and war invalids were provided with an apartment in a building that was being built for journalists https://turan.az/en/social/families-of-martyrs-and-war-invalids-were-provided-with-an-apartment-in-a-building-that-was-being-built-for-journalists The European Court announced 10 decisions on applications from Azerbaijan 774876 https://turan.az/en/politics/the-european-court-announced-10-decisions-on-applications-from-azerbaijan Politics <p>Baku/30.11.23/Turan: On November 30, the European Court of Human Rights announced 10 decisions on Azerbaijan. Most of the statements are related to detentions during mass actions and administrative arrests, lawyer Khalid Agaliyev told Turan. The complaint about the refusal of the Ministry of Justice to register changes made to the... Thu, 30 Nov 2023 16:02:00 +0400 https://turan.az/en/politics/the-european-court-announced-10-decisions-on-applications-from-azerbaijan The European Court announced 10 decisions on applications from Azerbaijan https://turan.az/en/politics/the-european-court-announced-10-decisions-on-applications-from-azerbaijan The  accused of espionage in favor of Armenia sentenced to 17.5 years 774875 https://turan.az/en/politics/the-accused-of-espionage-in-favor-of-armenia-sentenced-to-175-years Politics <p>Baku/30.11.23/Turan: The Baku Court for Serious Crimes sentenced Aydin Zakiyev, accused of treason, to 17.5 years in prison.</p> <p>He was detained in October 2021 by employees of the State Security Service (SSS) of Azerbaijan.</p> <p>The investigation found that Zakiyev was engaged in espionage in favor of the Armenian secret services,... Thu, 30 Nov 2023 15:35:00 +0400 https://turan.az/en/politics/the-accused-of-espionage-in-favor-of-armenia-sentenced-to-175-years The  accused of espionage in favor of Armenia sentenced to 17.5 years https://turan.az/en/politics/the-accused-of-espionage-in-favor-of-armenia-sentenced-to-175-years 774874 https://turan.az/en/politics/the-state-commission-for-the-delimitation-of-the-border-between-azerbaijan-and-armenia-has-agreed-on-the-text-of-the-regulation-on-holding-meetings Politics <p>Baku/30.11.23/Turan: On November 30, a meeting of the State Commissions of the two countries on the delimitation of the border between Azerbaijan and Armenia was held on the border between Azerbaijan and Armenia under the chairmanship of the vice-premiers of the two countries Shahin Mustafayev and Mher Grigoryan.</p> <p>According to... Thu, 30 Nov 2023 15:24:00 +0400 https://turan.az/en/politics/the-state-commission-for-the-delimitation-of-the-border-between-azerbaijan-and-armenia-has-agreed-on-the-text-of-the-regulation-on-holding-meetings The State Commission for the Delimitation of the border between Azerbaijan and Armenia has agreed on the text of the Regulation on holding meetings https://turan.az/en/politics/the-state-commission-for-the-delimitation-of-the-border-between-azerbaijan-and-armenia-has-agreed-on-the-text-of-the-regulation-on-holding-meetings Another drug smuggling from Iran has been  prevented 774870 https://turan.az/en/social/another-drug-smuggling-from-iran-has-been-prevented Social <p>Baku/30.11.23/Turan: Border guards prevented the smuggling of drugs from Iran to Azerbaijan near the village of Arus, Yardimli region.</p> <p>According to the State Border Service of Azerbaijan, 18 kg 800 grams of drugs (10 kg 500 grams of marijuana, 3 kg 750 grams of methamphetamine, 4 kg 550 grams of... Thu, 30 Nov 2023 14:09:00 +0400 https://turan.az/en/social/another-drug-smuggling-from-iran-has-been-prevented Another drug smuggling from Iran has been  prevented https://turan.az/en/social/another-drug-smuggling-from-iran-has-been-prevented Elnur Hasanov was arrested for 3 months (UPDATED) 774869 https://turan.az/en/social/ppfa-activist-accused-of-drug-trafficking Social <p>Baku/30.11.23/Turan:&nbsp;By the decision of the Khatai District Court, a preventive measure in the form of arrest for a period of 3 months was chosen against a member of the Popular Front Party of Azerbaijan, Elnur Hasanov.<br /> Turan was informed about this by the party. Hasanov&#39;s appointed lawyer confirmed the... Thu, 30 Nov 2023 13:53:00 +0400 https://turan.az/en/social/ppfa-activist-accused-of-drug-trafficking PPFA activist accused of drug trafficking https://turan.az/en/social/ppfa-activist-accused-of-drug-trafficking Amnesty İnternational  Qubad İbadoluna azadlıq tələb edir 774866 https://turan.az/en/politics/amnesty-international-qubad-ibadoluna-azadliq-teleb-edir-774866 Politics <p>Bakı/30.11.23/Turan: &ldquo;Azərbaycan hakimiyyəti Qubadı dərhal və qeyd-şərtsiz azad etməli, ona təcili olaraq lazımi tibbi yardım g&ouml;stərməlidir&rdquo;.&nbsp; Bu barədə Amnesty&nbsp; İnternational-ın tviterdə yaydıgı kompaniyası &ccedil;ər&ccedil;ivəsində gedən məlumatında deyilir.</p> <p>&ldquo;Azərbaycanlı iqtisad&ccedil;ı, LSE-nin qonaq professoru Qubad İbadoğlu 2023-c&uuml; ilin iyul ayından Azərbaycanda &nbsp;əsassız olaraq həbs edilib. Noyabrın 16-da Bakı məhkəməsi onun həbs m&uuml;ddətini... Thu, 30 Nov 2023 13:38:00 +0400 https://turan.az/en/politics/amnesty-international-qubad-ibadoluna-azadliq-teleb-edir-774866 Amnesty İnternational  Qubad İbadoluna azadlıq tələb edir https://turan.az/en/politics/amnesty-international-qubad-ibadoluna-azadliq-teleb-edir-774866 Norwegian Helsinki Committee calls for release of Aziz Orujev 774859 https://turan.az/en/politics/norwegian-helsinki-committee-calls-for-release-of-aziz-orujev Politics <p>Baku/30.11.23/Turan: The Norwegian Helsinki Committee (NHC) called on the Azerbaijani authorities to release the director of the Internet TV &quot;Kanal 13&quot; Aziz Orujev and drop charges against him.This is stated in the statement of the NHK.</p> <p>Recall that Orujev became the fourth journalist arrested in Azerbaijan in recent days.</p> <p>Initially,... Thu, 30 Nov 2023 11:34:00 +0400 https://turan.az/en/politics/norwegian-helsinki-committee-calls-for-release-of-aziz-orujev Norwegian Helsinki Committee calls for release of Aziz Orujev https://turan.az/en/politics/norwegian-helsinki-committee-calls-for-release-of-aziz-orujev Ceyhun Bayramov left for OSCE Ministerial Council in Skopje 774858 https://turan.az/en/politics/ceyhun-bayramov-left-for-osce-ministerial-council-in-skopje Politics <p>Baku/30.11.23/Turan: Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Ceyhun Bayramov has left for the capital of Northern Macedonia, Skopje, to participate in the 30th meeting of the OSCE Council of Foreign Ministers.</p> <p>According to the press service of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, during the visit Bayramov will also hold meetings with officials of... Thu, 30 Nov 2023 11:30:00 +0400 https://turan.az/en/politics/ceyhun-bayramov-left-for-osce-ministerial-council-in-skopje Ceyhun Bayramov left for OSCE Ministerial Council in Skopje https://turan.az/en/politics/ceyhun-bayramov-left-for-osce-ministerial-council-in-skopje National "Industrial Safety Summit" is being held in Baku 774862 https://turan.az/en/economics/national-industrial-safety-summit-is-being-held-in-baku-774862 Economics <p>The first National Industrial Safety Summit, held as part of the celebration of the centenary of Azerbaijan of President Heydar Aliyev, has begun in Baku.&nbsp;Organized by the Azerbaijan Industrial Safety Association and the Azerbaijan State Research Institute of Occupational Health and Safety, with BP as the primary sponsor, the summit... Thu, 30 Nov 2023 11:23:00 +0400 https://turan.az/en/economics/national-industrial-safety-summit-is-being-held-in-baku-774862 The first National Industrial Safety Summi. Baku https://turan.az/en/economics/national-industrial-safety-summit-is-being-held-in-baku-774862 Blinken: "We Must And We Will Continue To Support Ukraine" 774857 https://turan.az/en/politics/blinken-we-must-and-we-will-continue-to-support-ukraine-774857 Politics <p>Top diplomats from the U.S. and the rest of the NATO member nations closed a two-day meeting in Brussels on Wednesday with a pledge to continue supporting Ukraine despite dwindling military assistance and concerns about the Middle East war might be taking attention away from Kyiv, TURAN&#39;s Washington correspondent reports.</p>... Thu, 30 Nov 2023 11:15:00 +0400 https://turan.az/en/politics/blinken-we-must-and-we-will-continue-to-support-ukraine-774857 Blinken: "We Must And We Will Continue To Support Ukraine" https://turan.az/en/politics/blinken-we-must-and-we-will-continue-to-support-ukraine-774857 Foreign currencies rates fixed by Central Bank 774855 https://turan.az/en/finance/foreign-currencies-rates-fixed-by-central-bank-774855 Finance <table cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse:collapse"> <tbody> <tr> <td style="border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:3px double black; border-right:1px solid black; border-top:3px double black; width:215px"> <p>1 ABŞ dolları</p> </td> <td style="border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:none; border-right:1px solid black; border-top:3px double black; width:94px"> <p>USD</p> </td> <td style="border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:none; border-right:3px double black; border-top:3px double black; vertical-align:bottom; width:94px">... Thu, 30 Nov 2023 10:44:00 +0400 https://turan.az/en/finance/foreign-currencies-rates-fixed-by-central-bank-774855 Foreign currencies rates fixed by Central Bank https://turan.az/en/finance/foreign-currencies-rates-fixed-by-central-bank-774855 A U.S.-Iranian Miscalculation Could Lead to a Larger War, Officials Say 774854 https://turan.az/en/in-world/a-us-iranian-miscalculation-could-lead-to-a-larger-war-officials-say-774854 In World <p><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/">nytimes</a>: Neither Washington nor Tehran wants the conflict in the Gaza Strip to trigger a wider war in the region, officials in both capitals say.</p> <p>But in the seven weeks since the Oct. 7 Hamas-led attack on Israel, Iranian-backed militias have launched more than 70 rocket and drone attacks... Thu, 30 Nov 2023 08:44:00 +0400 https://turan.az/en/in-world/a-us-iranian-miscalculation-could-lead-to-a-larger-war-officials-say-774854 The new Iranian destroyer "Dilman" was launched in the Caspian Sea on November 28 https://turan.az/en/in-world/a-us-iranian-miscalculation-could-lead-to-a-larger-war-officials-say-774854 World Bank: Azerbaijan needs multibillion-dollar investments for decarbonization 774853 https://turan.az/en/economics/world-bank-azerbaijan-needs-multibillion-dollar-investments-for-decarbonization-774853 Economics <p>On November 29, World Bank experts unveiled the &quot;Country Climate and Development Report&quot; (CCDR) in Baku, emphasizing that investments of approximately $44 billion will be necessary for Azerbaijan to implement decarbonization and sustainable development measures by 2060. There is optimism that a significant portion of these costs can be offset... Thu, 30 Nov 2023 08:13:00 +0400 https://turan.az/en/economics/world-bank-azerbaijan-needs-multibillion-dollar-investments-for-decarbonization-774853 «Country Climate and Development Report» https://turan.az/en/economics/world-bank-azerbaijan-needs-multibillion-dollar-investments-for-decarbonization-774853 Earthquake in Azerbaijan 774852 https://turan.az/en/social/earthquake-in-azerbaijan-774852 Social <p>Baku/29.11.23/Turan: On Wednesday, at 19:49 local time, an earthquake of magnitude 4.5 was recorded in the city of Mingachevir (300 km west of Baku), the Azerbaijani Ministry of Emergency Situations reported.</p> <p>Tremors of up to 3-4 magnitude were also felt in Ganja, Yevlakh, and Goranboy. The Ministry of Emergency Situations... Wed, 29 Nov 2023 21:51:00 +0400 https://turan.az/en/social/earthquake-in-azerbaijan-774852 https://turan.az/en/social/earthquake-in-azerbaijan-774852 The Russians turned out to be more humane than the relatives of Khayal and the leadership of the State Migration Service (SMS) 774851 https://turan.az/en/social/the-russians-turned-out-to-be-more-humane-than-the-relatives-of-khayal-and-the-leadership-of-the-state-migration-service-sms-774851 Social <p>On Tuesday morning, the State Migration Service (SMS) deported from Azerbaijan a Russian citizen, Khayal Vasiliev Elshadovich, born in 2003, who has lived in Sumgayit for the last 10 years, in the house of his paternal grandparents. The fact that Vasiliev lives in Azerbaijan without an official permit and the... Wed, 29 Nov 2023 21:12:00 +0400 https://turan.az/en/social/the-russians-turned-out-to-be-more-humane-than-the-relatives-of-khayal-and-the-leadership-of-the-state-migration-service-sms-774851 Khayal Vasiliev https://turan.az/en/social/the-russians-turned-out-to-be-more-humane-than-the-relatives-of-khayal-and-the-leadership-of-the-state-migration-service-sms-774851 Has the ice between Azerbaijan and the United States begun to melt? 774841 https://turan.az/en/difficult-question/has-the-ice-between-azerbaijan-and-the-united-states-begun-to-melt Difficult question <p>The President specifically pointed to remarks made by US Assistant Secretary of State James O&#39;Brien on November 15, 2023, during hearings of the Subcommittee on Europe of the House of Representatives&#39; Committee on Foreign Affairs. President Aliyev deemed these statements biased, divorced from reality, and officially rejected by Azerbaijan.</p> <p>The... Wed, 29 Nov 2023 20:58:00 +0400 https://turan.az/en/difficult-question/has-the-ice-between-azerbaijan-and-the-united-states-begun-to-melt Has the ice between Azerbaijan and the United States begun to melt? https://turan.az/en/difficult-question/has-the-ice-between-azerbaijan-and-the-united-states-begun-to-melt CPJ called on the Azerbaijani authorities to release the head of Kanal 13 774850 https://turan.az/en/politics/cpj-called-on-the-azerbaijani-authorities-to-release-the-head-of-kanal-13 Politics <p>Baku/29.11.23/Turan: The New York-based Committee for the Protection of Journalists (CPJ) called on the Azerbaijani authorities to release &nbsp;Aziz Orujev, the director of &ldquo;Channel 13&rdquo; Internet Television, from custody and to drop the charge of illegal construction from him, as well as to stop the legal persecution of independent media.</p>... Wed, 29 Nov 2023 18:12:00 +0400 https://turan.az/en/politics/cpj-called-on-the-azerbaijani-authorities-to-release-the-head-of-kanal-13 CPJ called on the Azerbaijani authorities to release the head of Kanal 13 https://turan.az/en/politics/cpj-called-on-the-azerbaijani-authorities-to-release-the-head-of-kanal-13 Over the past 30 years, the United States has allocated $35 million to support humanitarian demining in Azerbaijan 774849 https://turan.az/en/politics/over-the-past-30-years-the-united-states-has-allocated-35-million-to-support-humanitarian-demining-in-azerbaijan Politics <p>Baku/29.11.23/Turan: Since 1993, the United States has allocated more than $ 35 million to support humanitarian programs for the demining territories in Azerbaijan, the message of the US Embassy on &ldquo;Platform X&rdquo; in connection with the participation of representatives of the diplomatic mission in the 2nd International Seminar on Mine... Wed, 29 Nov 2023 17:50:00 +0400 https://turan.az/en/politics/over-the-past-30-years-the-united-states-has-allocated-35-million-to-support-humanitarian-demining-in-azerbaijan Over the past 30 years, the United States has allocated $35 million to support humanitarian demining in Azerbaijan https://turan.az/en/politics/over-the-past-30-years-the-united-states-has-allocated-35-million-to-support-humanitarian-demining-in-azerbaijan The Head of State appointed the head of the Department to the Security Council 774848 https://turan.az/en/politics/the-head-of-state-appointed-the-head-of-the-department-to-the-security-council Politics <p>Baku/29.11.23/Turan: Today, President Ilham Aliyev signed an order appointing Ildrim Veliyev as head of the Department for Control over Execution and Personnel Issues of the Security Council of Azerbaijan.</p> <p>Since 2019, Veliyev has been a chief consultant in the Security Council, and before that, he worked as deputy head of... Wed, 29 Nov 2023 16:55:00 +0400 https://turan.az/en/politics/the-head-of-state-appointed-the-head-of-the-department-to-the-security-council The Head of State appointed the head of the Department to the Security Council https://turan.az/en/politics/the-head-of-state-appointed-the-head-of-the-department-to-the-security-council Ilham Aliyev visited the State Security Service 774847 https://turan.az/en/politics/ilham-aliyev-visited-the-state-security-service Politics <p>Baku/29.11.23/Turan: Today, President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev visited the State Security Service &nbsp;and took part in the opening of new administrative buildings of the department where some structural units of the central office of the State Security Service will be placed, the website of the head of state reports.</p> <p>Aliyev... Wed, 29 Nov 2023 15:54:00 +0400 https://turan.az/en/politics/ilham-aliyev-visited-the-state-security-service Ilham Aliyev visited the State Security Service https://turan.az/en/politics/ilham-aliyev-visited-the-state-security-service The family of the arrested head of “Channel 13” appealed to human rights defenders 774845 https://turan.az/en/social/the-family-of-the-arrested-head-of-channel-13-appealed-to-human-rights-defenders Social <p>Baku/29.11.23/Turan: The family of &nbsp;Aziz Orujev, the arrested head of &ldquo;Channel 13&rdquo; Internet television, appealed to the members of the Monitoring Group of Human Rights Organizations of Azerbaijan (MGHROA) in connection with his arrest.</p> <p>Members of the MGHROA Novella Jafaroglu, Saadat Bananyarli, Saida Gojamanli and Chingiz Ganizade listened to the... Wed, 29 Nov 2023 15:37:00 +0400 https://turan.az/en/social/the-family-of-the-arrested-head-of-channel-13-appealed-to-human-rights-defenders The family of the arrested head of “Channel 13” appealed to human rights defenders https://turan.az/en/social/the-family-of-the-arrested-head-of-channel-13-appealed-to-human-rights-defenders Reserve officer: ”Enthusiasm in the army will decrease if the changes are adopted" 774844 https://turan.az/en/social/reserve-officer-enthusiasm-in-the-army-will-decrease-if-the-changes-are-adopted Social <p>Milli Majlis of Azerbaijan discusses changes in key laws regulating military personnel, military service, labor pensions and conscription. The proposed bill introduces amendments aimed at strengthening the country&#39;s defense capability by extending the service life of military personnel.</p> <p>One notable change is the increase in the minimum service life for... Wed, 29 Nov 2023 15:21:00 +0400 https://turan.az/en/social/reserve-officer-enthusiasm-in-the-army-will-decrease-if-the-changes-are-adopted Military parade in Khankendi https://turan.az/en/social/reserve-officer-enthusiasm-in-the-army-will-decrease-if-the-changes-are-adopted Windy weather is expected in Baku on November 30 774843 https://turan.az/en/social/windy-weather-is-expected-in-baku-on-november-30 Social <p>Baku/29.11.23/Turan: On November 30,&nbsp; the last day of autumn,&nbsp; the weather in Baku and on the Absheron Peninsula, &nbsp;will be without precipitation, moderate south-westerly wind will change to north-westerly by evening.</p> <p>The temperature will be +6 +11 &deg; at night, +13 +17&deg; during the day, according to the National Hydrometeorology... Wed, 29 Nov 2023 15:13:00 +0400 https://turan.az/en/social/windy-weather-is-expected-in-baku-on-november-30 Windy weather is expected in Baku on November 30 https://turan.az/en/social/windy-weather-is-expected-in-baku-on-november-30 Azerbaijan escalates "U.S. spy" rhetoric, arrests another journalist 774839 https://turan.az/en/want-to-say/azerbaijan-escalates-us-spy-rhetoric-arrests-another-journalist-774839 Want to say <p>Azerbaijan&#39;s pro-government media has been ramping up its anti-U.S. rhetoric and the government is publicly musing about banning the activities of USAID, the U.S. government&#39;s international development arm.&nbsp;</p> <p>A&nbsp;<a href="https://eurasianet.org/azerbaijan-journalists-arrested-as-state-media-signal-hunt-for-us-spies">campaign</a>&nbsp;against supposed &quot;U.S. spies&quot; continued with the arrest of a fourth media manager in a week&#39;s time.</p> <p>The sharp anti-U.S. turn... Wed, 29 Nov 2023 13:56:00 +0400 https://turan.az/en/want-to-say/azerbaijan-escalates-us-spy-rhetoric-arrests-another-journalist-774839 Azerbaijan escalates "U.S. spy" rhetoric, arrests another journalist https://turan.az/en/want-to-say/azerbaijan-escalates-us-spy-rhetoric-arrests-another-journalist-774839 Foreign Ministers of Caspian countries to hold meeting in Moscow 774837 https://turan.az/en/politics/foreign-ministers-of-caspian-countries-to-hold-meeting-in-moscow Politics <p>Baku/29.11.23/Turan: The meeting of the Foreign Ministers of the Caspian littoral states will be held on December 5 in Moscow under the chairmanship of Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov. This was stated on Wednesday at a briefing by the representative of the Russian Foreign Ministry Maria Zakharova.</p> <p>&quot;On December 5,... Wed, 29 Nov 2023 13:42:00 +0400 https://turan.az/en/politics/foreign-ministers-of-caspian-countries-to-hold-meeting-in-moscow Foreign Ministers of Caspian countries to hold meeting in Moscow https://turan.az/en/politics/foreign-ministers-of-caspian-countries-to-hold-meeting-in-moscow 774836 https://turan.az/en/politics/new-us-ambassador-will-arrive-in-azerbaijan-later-this-week-774836 Politics <p>The new U.S. ambassador to Azerbaijan, Mark Libby, is finally headed to Baku this week following the recent tension between the two countries, in a signal of Washington&#39;s continued engagement with the situation, TURAN&#39;s U.S. correspondent has learned from diplomatic sources.</p> <p>Libby, a career foreign service officer, is expected to... Wed, 29 Nov 2023 13:36:00 +0400 https://turan.az/en/politics/new-us-ambassador-will-arrive-in-azerbaijan-later-this-week-774836 New U.S. Ambassador Will Arrive In Azerbaijan Later This Week https://turan.az/en/politics/new-us-ambassador-will-arrive-in-azerbaijan-later-this-week-774836 Investigation actively interrogates journalists and activists in "Abzas Media" case 774835 https://turan.az/en/politics/investigation-actively-interrogates-journalists-and-activists-in-abzas-media-case Politics <p>Baku/29.11.23/Turan: The investigation continues to summon journalists and activists suspected of co-operation with &quot;Abzas Media&quot; online publication for questioning as witnesses.</p> <p>About 10 people have already been summoned to the Baku main police department in this case. The witnesses do not disclose details of the interrogations due to the obligation... Wed, 29 Nov 2023 13:24:00 +0400 https://turan.az/en/politics/investigation-actively-interrogates-journalists-and-activists-in-abzas-media-case Investigation actively interrogates journalists and activists in "Abzas Media" case https://turan.az/en/politics/investigation-actively-interrogates-journalists-and-activists-in-abzas-media-case Meeting of commissions on delimitation of border between Armenia and Azerbaijan will be held on border of Ijevan and Gazakh 774834 https://turan.az/en/politics/meeting-of-commissions-on-delimitation-of-border-between-armenia-and-azerbaijan-will-be-held-on-border-of-ijevan-and-gazakh Politics <p>Baku/29.11.23/Turan: Armenian and Azerbaijani border delimitation delegations will meet at the border section between Ijevan and Gazakh.</p> <p>This is reported by the Armenian media with reference to the office of Deputy Prime Minister of Armenia Mher Grigoryan.</p> <p>The meeting will be held under the leadership of Deputy Prime Ministers of... Wed, 29 Nov 2023 13:18:00 +0400 https://turan.az/en/politics/meeting-of-commissions-on-delimitation-of-border-between-armenia-and-azerbaijan-will-be-held-on-border-of-ijevan-and-gazakh Meeting of commissions on delimitation of border between Armenia and Azerbaijan will be held on border of Ijevan and Gazakh https://turan.az/en/politics/meeting-of-commissions-on-delimitation-of-border-between-armenia-and-azerbaijan-will-be-held-on-border-of-ijevan-and-gazakh U.S. Says 'Steadfastly' Defends NGO, Amid Increasing Attacks 774832 https://turan.az/en/politics/us-says-steadfastly-defends-ngo-amid-increasing-attacks-774832 Politics <p>The U.S. Envoy to the OSCE on Tuesday reacted to increasing government-launched attacks against American NGOs throughout the OSCE region, notably in countries such as Russia, Belarus. and other, with particular target of the U.S. government&#39;s international development arm USAID, TURAN&#39;s Washington correspondent reports.</p> <p>&quot;.. We steadfastly defend civil society... Wed, 29 Nov 2023 12:35:00 +0400 https://turan.az/en/politics/us-says-steadfastly-defends-ngo-amid-increasing-attacks-774832 U.S. Says 'Steadfastly' Defends NGO, Amid Increasing Attacks https://turan.az/en/politics/us-says-steadfastly-defends-ngo-amid-increasing-attacks-774832 Sentence passed on accused in torture of 'Terter case' defendants 774830 https://turan.az/en/politics/sentence-passed-on-accused-in-torture-of-terter-case-defendants Politics <p>Baku/29.11.23/Turan: The Baku military court on Wednesday completed consideration of the criminal case against those accused of torturing former defendants of the &quot;Terter case&quot;.</p> <p>The court sentenced former commander of the military unit Vusal Aleskerov, former chief of staff of the same unit Rashid Niftaliyev and super enlisted soldier Ramil... Wed, 29 Nov 2023 12:24:00 +0400 https://turan.az/en/politics/sentence-passed-on-accused-in-torture-of-terter-case-defendants Sentence passed on accused in torture of 'Terter case' defendants https://turan.az/en/politics/sentence-passed-on-accused-in-torture-of-terter-case-defendants Foreign currencies rates fixed by Central Bank 774826 https://turan.az/en/finance/foreign-currencies-rates-fixed-by-central-bank-774826 Finance <table cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse:collapse"> <tbody> <tr> <td style="border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:3px double black; border-right:1px solid black; border-top:3px double black; width:215px"> <p>1 ABŞ dolları</p> </td> <td style="border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:none; border-right:1px solid black; border-top:3px double black; width:94px"> <p>USD</p> </td> <td style="border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:none; border-right:3px double black; border-top:3px double black; vertical-align:bottom; width:94px">... Wed, 29 Nov 2023 10:35:00 +0400 https://turan.az/en/finance/foreign-currencies-rates-fixed-by-central-bank-774826 Foreign currencies rates fixed by Central Bank https://turan.az/en/finance/foreign-currencies-rates-fixed-by-central-bank-774826 774825 https://turan.az/en/politics/us-urges-respect-for-human-rights-freedoms-of-all-as-azerbaijan-arrests-fourth-journalist-in-week-774825 Politics <p>The United States on Tuesday reiterated its concern over the recent wave of arrests of independent journalists &mdash; fourth in a week &mdash; in Azerbaijan, TURAN&#39;s Washington correspondent reports.</p> <p>&quot;We are deeply troubled by the arrest of the following journalists: Ulvi Hasanli, as well as the allegations of Hasanli&rsquo;s physical... Wed, 29 Nov 2023 10:05:00 +0400 https://turan.az/en/politics/us-urges-respect-for-human-rights-freedoms-of-all-as-azerbaijan-arrests-fourth-journalist-in-week-774825 https://turan.az/en/politics/us-urges-respect-for-human-rights-freedoms-of-all-as-azerbaijan-arrests-fourth-journalist-in-week-774825 'No Planned Interactions With Russia': U.S. Envoy Rules Out Direct Blinken-Lavrov Encounter At OSCE Summit 774824 https://turan.az/en/in-world/no-planned-interactions-with-russia-us-envoy-rules-out-direct-blinken-lavrov-encounter-at-osce-summit-774824 In World <p>The U.S. ambassador to the OSCE on Tuesday ruled out a potential direct meeting between the top U.S. diplomat Antony Blinken and Russia&#39;s Sergey Lavrov during the OSCE Ministerial summit which will officially kick off tomorrow in Skopje, TURAN&#39;s Washington correspondent reports.</p> <p>&quot;We have no planned interactions with Russia. &nbsp;...In... Wed, 29 Nov 2023 10:01:00 +0400 https://turan.az/en/in-world/no-planned-interactions-with-russia-us-envoy-rules-out-direct-blinken-lavrov-encounter-at-osce-summit-774824 https://turan.az/en/in-world/no-planned-interactions-with-russia-us-envoy-rules-out-direct-blinken-lavrov-encounter-at-osce-summit-774824 The State Oil Company of Azerbaijan opens a representative office in Turkmenistan 774821 https://turan.az/en/energy/the-state-oil-company-of-azerbaijan-opens-a-representative-office-in-turkmenistan-774821 Energy <p>Yesterday, the State Oil Company of Azerbaijan has opened a representative office in Ashgabat. The opening ceremony was attended by Chairman of the SOCAR Supervisory Board, Azerbaijani Economy Minister Mikail Jabbarov, Advisor to the President of Turkmenistan on oil and Gas issues Ashirgulu Begliyev, SOCAR President Rovshan Najaf and ambassadors... Wed, 29 Nov 2023 08:27:00 +0400 https://turan.az/en/energy/the-state-oil-company-of-azerbaijan-opens-a-representative-office-in-turkmenistan-774821 The State Oil Company of Azerbaijan opens a representative office in Turkmenistan https://turan.az/en/energy/the-state-oil-company-of-azerbaijan-opens-a-representative-office-in-turkmenistan-774821 Warnings while the ideological base is getting richer 774800 https://turan.az/en/great-east/warnings-while-the-ideological-base-is-getting-richer Great East <p>Turkey also tried to take part in the 4-day ceasefire between Israel and Hamas. While the US president emphasized the role of both themselves and Qatar and Egypt in exchanging prisoners in the hands of Hamas with prisoners in Israeli prisons in a three-to-one ratio, Hamas stated that the head... Wed, 29 Nov 2023 07:37:00 +0400 https://turan.az/en/great-east/warnings-while-the-ideological-base-is-getting-richer Recep Tayyip Erdogan (Photo: tccb.gov.tr ) https://turan.az/en/great-east/warnings-while-the-ideological-base-is-getting-richer U.S. Says Will Continue To Offer Its 'Good Offices' For Meetings Between Armenia, Azerbaijan 774812 https://turan.az/en/politics/us-says-will-continue-to-offer-its-good-offices-for-meetings-between-armenia-azerbaijan-774812 Politics <p>The U.S. ambassador to the OSCE on Tuesday reiterated Washington&#39;s intention to continue to host Azerbaijan-Armenia peace talks, TURAN&#39;s Washington correspondent reports.</p> <p>&quot;We, the United States, have consistently said that we would like to see a normalization of relations between Armenia and Azerbaijan. We have supported a number of talks... Tue, 28 Nov 2023 19:53:00 +0400 https://turan.az/en/politics/us-says-will-continue-to-offer-its-good-offices-for-meetings-between-armenia-azerbaijan-774812 https://turan.az/en/politics/us-says-will-continue-to-offer-its-good-offices-for-meetings-between-armenia-azerbaijan-774812 774811 https://turan.az/en/politics/the-court-arrested-aziz-orujev-for-3-months Politics <p>Baku/28.11.23/Turan: On November 28, the Sabil District Court of Baku arrested &nbsp;Aziz Orujev, the head of the Internet television &quot;Kanal 13&quot;, for 3 months. Orujev linked the criminal case with his journalistic work because there is no corpus delicti in his actions, a lawyer Agyl Laidj told Turan.</p> <p>The investigation... Tue, 28 Nov 2023 17:40:00 +0400 https://turan.az/en/politics/the-court-arrested-aziz-orujev-for-3-months The court arrested Aziz Orujev for 3 months https://turan.az/en/politics/the-court-arrested-aziz-orujev-for-3-months 774810 https://turan.az/en/politics/german-embassy-rejects-azerbaijani-foreign-ministrys-accusations-of-financing-abzas-media Politics <p>Baku/28.11.23/Turan: The German Embassy in Azerbaijan rejects the accusations of the Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry of illegal financing of the online publication &ldquo;Abzas Media.&rdquo; These charges were brought today by the head of the diplomatic missions of the United States, Germany and France. In this regard, the German Embassy issued the... Tue, 28 Nov 2023 17:32:00 +0400 https://turan.az/en/politics/german-embassy-rejects-azerbaijani-foreign-ministrys-accusations-of-financing-abzas-media German Embassy rejects Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry's accusations of financing “Abzas Media” https://turan.az/en/politics/german-embassy-rejects-azerbaijani-foreign-ministrys-accusations-of-financing-abzas-media For what reason was the director of "Channel 13" Aziz Orujev detained? 774803 https://turan.az/en/difficult-question/for-what-reason-was-the-director-of-channel-13-aziz-orujev-detained Difficult question <p>Baku/28.11.23/Turan: &nbsp;Aziz Orujev, the executive director of Internet television &quot;Channel 13,&quot; was arrested after a search of his apartment and media office on Monday. The arrest is reportedly related to accusations of unauthorized construction, specifically under Article 188.2 of the Criminal Code. Orujev&#39;s lawyer, Bahruz Bayramov, clarified that Orujev had... Tue, 28 Nov 2023 17:30:00 +0400 https://turan.az/en/difficult-question/for-what-reason-was-the-director-of-channel-13-aziz-orujev-detained Aziz Orujev https://turan.az/en/difficult-question/for-what-reason-was-the-director-of-channel-13-aziz-orujev-detained PFPA activist detained by persons in plain clothes 774808 https://turan.az/en/social/pfpa-activist-detained-by-persons-in-plain-clothes Social <p>Baku/28.11.23/Turan: On Tuesday afternoon, an activist of the Popular Front Party, Elnur Hasan, was detained by persons in plain clothes at the 8-km automobile market.</p> <p>The detention of the activist is due to his critical speeches on social networks, the message of the Popular Front Party.</p> <p>Earlier on his Facebook... Tue, 28 Nov 2023 17:06:00 +0400 https://turan.az/en/social/pfpa-activist-detained-by-persons-in-plain-clothes PFPA activist detained by persons in plain clothes https://turan.az/en/social/pfpa-activist-detained-by-persons-in-plain-clothes Has Azerbaijan returned to the 30s of the last century? 774809 https://turan.az/en/social/has-azerbaijan-returned-to-the-30s-of-the-last-century Social <p>Concerns over media repression in Azerbaijan are escalating as journalists and representatives from critical media outlets face arrests and accusations of being &quot;spies&quot; and &quot;traitors to the motherland.&quot; Recent incidents have seen government representatives and pro-government media targeting individuals, even labeling participants of embassy-organized meetings with U.S.-educated individuals as part... Tue, 28 Nov 2023 17:02:00 +0400 https://turan.az/en/social/has-azerbaijan-returned-to-the-30s-of-the-last-century themoscowtimes.com https://turan.az/en/social/has-azerbaijan-returned-to-the-30s-of-the-last-century 774807 https://turan.az/en/politics/yerevan-and-baku-have-reached-agreement-on-all-fundamental-issues-alain-simonyan Politics <p>Baku/28.11.23/Turan: A peace treaty with Azerbaijan can be signed within 15 days, Speaker of the Armenian Parliament Alen Simonyan told reporters on Tuesday.</p> <p>&quot;If you wish, you can sign a peace treaty in the next 15 days, if the Azerbaijani authorities really show political will. An agreement has been reached... Tue, 28 Nov 2023 15:55:00 +0400 https://turan.az/en/politics/yerevan-and-baku-have-reached-agreement-on-all-fundamental-issues-alain-simonyan Yerevan and Baku have reached agreement on all fundamental issues – Alain Simonyan https://turan.az/en/politics/yerevan-and-baku-have-reached-agreement-on-all-fundamental-issues-alain-simonyan 774806 https://turan.az/en/politics/baku-accused-the-embassies-of-the-usa-germany-and-france-of-illegally-financing-abzasmedia Politics <p>Baku/28.11.23/Turan: The Charge d&#39;affaires of the USA and Germany in Azerbaijan, as well as the French ambassador, were separately summoned to the Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry on November 28.</p> <p>It was brought to the attention of the ambassadors that organizations registered in these countries carried out illegal financing of the news... Tue, 28 Nov 2023 15:21:00 +0400 https://turan.az/en/politics/baku-accused-the-embassies-of-the-usa-germany-and-france-of-illegally-financing-abzasmedia Baku accused the embassies of the USA, Germany and France of illegally financing "AbzasMedia" https://turan.az/en/politics/baku-accused-the-embassies-of-the-usa-germany-and-france-of-illegally-financing-abzasmedia The reason for non-payment of a pension to a disabled person of the war 774805 https://turan.az/en/social/the-reason-for-non-payment-of-a-pension-to-a-disabled-person-of-the-war Social <p>Ilgar Mammadov, a resident of Mingachevir, a veteran of the first Karabakh war, who received a head wound, does not receive a manat from the state for disability. He lives in a rented apartment, does not work, receives only an 80 manat military pension for participation in the war, although... Tue, 28 Nov 2023 15:16:00 +0400 https://turan.az/en/social/the-reason-for-non-payment-of-a-pension-to-a-disabled-person-of-the-war The reason for non-payment of a pension to a disabled person of the war https://turan.az/en/social/the-reason-for-non-payment-of-a-pension-to-a-disabled-person-of-the-war Red Cross visits Azerbaijani and Armenian prisoners 774804 https://turan.az/en/politics/red-cross-visits-azerbaijani-and-armenian-prisoners Politics <p>Baku/28.11.23/Turan: In November, representatives of the ICRC visited all Armenians detained in Azerbaijan, as well as Azerbaijanis held in Armenia. Private meetings were held with the detainees and they were given the opportunity to contact their families, the message of the ICRC Baku office. According to the mandate, during such... Tue, 28 Nov 2023 14:59:00 +0400 https://turan.az/en/politics/red-cross-visits-azerbaijani-and-armenian-prisoners Red Cross visits Azerbaijani and Armenian prisoners https://turan.az/en/politics/red-cross-visits-azerbaijani-and-armenian-prisoners War-Weary Families in Ukraine Urge Clear Timeline for Troop Discharge 774802 https://turan.az/en/in-world/war-weary-families-in-ukraine-urge-clear-timeline-for-troop-discharge-774802 In World <p><a href="https://www.reuters.com/" target="_blank">Reuters:&nbsp;</a> As Ukraine enters its second year of conflict with Russia, families on the home front are grappling with the grim reality of a prolonged and costly war. Antonina Danylevych, a 43-year-old HR manager, voiced the frustrations shared by many as her husband, a university lecturer turned platoon... Tue, 28 Nov 2023 14:19:00 +0400 https://turan.az/en/in-world/war-weary-families-in-ukraine-urge-clear-timeline-for-troop-discharge-774802 Protest calling for an end to open-ended military service in Kyiv https://turan.az/en/in-world/war-weary-families-in-ukraine-urge-clear-timeline-for-troop-discharge-774802 A new variant of COVID - HV.1, currently dominates 774801 https://turan.az/en/in-world/a-new-variant-of-covid-hv1-currently-dominates-774801 In World <p>A novel COVID-19 variant named HV.1 has surged to prominence in the United States, constituting nearly one-third of nationwide cases, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Emerging during the summer as a highly infectious omicron subvariant, HV.1 surpassed other strains, including EG.5 (Eris), to become... Tue, 28 Nov 2023 13:57:00 +0400 https://turan.az/en/in-world/a-new-variant-of-covid-hv1-currently-dominates-774801 A new variant of COVID - HV.1, currently dominates https://turan.az/en/in-world/a-new-variant-of-covid-hv1-currently-dominates-774801 Forecast of weather forecasters of Ministry of Ecology about deterioration of weather did not come true 774799 https://turan.az/en/social/forecast-of-weather-forecasters-of-ministry-of-ecology-about-deterioration-of-weather-did-not-come-true Social <p>Baku/28.11.23/Turan: Reports of weather forecasters of the Ministry of Ecology about sharp deterioration of the weather in the capital on Tuesday did not come true.</p> <p>There was no sharp drop in temperature and precipitation in Baku. On November 29, the forecast is as follows: it will be cloudy, rain is... Tue, 28 Nov 2023 12:59:00 +0400 https://turan.az/en/social/forecast-of-weather-forecasters-of-ministry-of-ecology-about-deterioration-of-weather-did-not-come-true Forecast of weather forecasters of Ministry of Ecology about deterioration of weather did not come true https://turan.az/en/social/forecast-of-weather-forecasters-of-ministry-of-ecology-about-deterioration-of-weather-did-not-come-true "Karabakh University" to be created in Khankendi 774798 https://turan.az/en/politics/karabakh-university-to-be-created-in-khankendi Politics <p>Baku/28.11.23/Turan: On November 28, President Ilham Aliyev signed an order on the establishment of the &quot;Karabakh University&quot; in the city of Khankendi.</p> <p>According to the document, the University is being created to train highly qualified personnel in accordance with the socio-economic needs of the region and to preserve historical educational... Tue, 28 Nov 2023 12:20:00 +0400 https://turan.az/en/politics/karabakh-university-to-be-created-in-khankendi "Karabakh University" to be created in Khankendi https://turan.az/en/politics/karabakh-university-to-be-created-in-khankendi 774797 https://turan.az/en/politics/us-assistant-secretary-of-state-obrien-to-visit-baku-in-december Politics <p>Baku/11/28.23/Turan: The latest statements and steps of the United States towards Azerbaijan cause serious damage to bilateral relations. This was stated by President Ilham Aliyev on November 27 in a telephone conversation with US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken.</p> <p>According to the Presidential press service, Aliyev emphasized biased statements against... Tue, 28 Nov 2023 11:59:00 +0400 https://turan.az/en/politics/us-assistant-secretary-of-state-obrien-to-visit-baku-in-december US Assistant Secretary of State O'Brien to visit Baku in December https://turan.az/en/politics/us-assistant-secretary-of-state-obrien-to-visit-baku-in-december 'Not Our Policy': U.S. Denies Reports It’s Pressuring Ukraine To Negotiate With Russia 774793 https://turan.az/en/politics/not-our-policy-us-denies-reports-its-pressuring-ukraine-to-negotiate-with-russia-774793 Politics <p>The United States on Monday denied reports that allege a nefarious U.S.-German plot to force Ukraine into talks with Russia, TURAN&#39;s Washington correspondent reports.<br /> <br /> &quot;... No, there&rsquo;s no U.S. policy.&nbsp;We&rsquo;ve always said that this is a matter for Ukraine to decide. We decide nothing about Ukraine without... Tue, 28 Nov 2023 10:34:00 +0400 https://turan.az/en/politics/not-our-policy-us-denies-reports-its-pressuring-ukraine-to-negotiate-with-russia-774793 https://turan.az/en/politics/not-our-policy-us-denies-reports-its-pressuring-ukraine-to-negotiate-with-russia-774793