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29 Syrian refugees rescued off Cyprus

19.10.2018 22:37 GMT

Cypriot rescuers picked up 29 Syrian refugees on Friday who had set out from Lebanon on a perilous journey to Cyprus in an inflatable dingy, Cypriot police said in a statement, Xinhua reports.

Azerbaijan`s Naiditsch to compete at Isle of Man International Chess Tournament

19.10.2018 21:38 GMT

Azerbaijan`s Arkady Naiditsch will test his strength at the Isle of Man International Chess Tournament to start at the Villa Marina, Douglas, on October 20 and run for nine days up to October 28.

At least 50 killed after train runs over crowd in India

19.10.2018 21:01 GMT

Congress party leader in India has said at least 50 people have been killed after they were run over by a train in the country's north.

AZAL, State Tourism Agency to cooperate

19.10.2018 20:21 GMT

Azerbaijan Airlines CJSC, Silk Way Holding, the State Tourism Agency of Azerbaijan and Azerbaijan Tourism Bureau signed a cooperation agreement.

BP, Azerbaijan`s Ministry of Energy sign Letter of Intent

19.10.2018 19:28 GMT

BP and the Ministry of Energy of the Republic of Azerbaijan today signed a Letter of Intent on improving the performance of small hydroelectric stations. The Letter of Intent aims to support the Ministry of Energy’s goal to improve the performance of the hydroelectric power generation sector in Azerbaijan.

Azerbaijan’s wind energy potential highlighted by publication of German BMWi

19.10.2018 19:26 GMT

The article was prepared based on the interview of Simon Stefan, the director of the Berlin-based Alpha New Technology Services GmbH

Star refinery to contribute to petrochemical industry development in Turkey - minister

19.10.2018 19:14 GMT

The Star oil refinery will help reduce Turkey’s dependence on imports in the petrochemical industry, Turkish Treasury and Finance Minister Berat Albayrak said at the opening ceremony of the Star refinery in Izmir.

President of Italian Senate visits Heydar Aliyev Center

19.10.2018 18:10 GMT

Maria Elisabetta Alberti Casellati toured the Heydar Aliyev Museum

WEF report shows Azerbaijan one of countries where social equality ensured

19.10.2018 17:34 GMT

The expert said the great success has been achieved over the past 27 years after the restoration of state independence of Azerbaijan

Presidents of Azerbaijan, Turkey inaugurate Star Oil Refinery

19.10.2018 17:00 GMT

An inauguration ceremony of the Star Oil Refinery was held in the city of Izmir, Turkey on October 19.

Turkey 'neutralizes' 33 terrorists over past week

19.10.2018 16:59 GMT

Security forces carry out counter-terror operations in Turkey, northern Iraq

Germany hopeful of Syria summit in Istanbul

19.10.2018 15:58 GMT

Summit to focus on stabilization of Idlib's de-escalation zone, progress in political process, government spokeswoman says

Hikmat Hajiyev: STAR refinery is important regional energy security co-op project

19.10.2018 15:32 GMT

The refinery's processing capacity will amount to 10 million tons per year

Schoolchildren in Gabala trained on internet security

19.10.2018 15:20 GMT

Azercell Telecom LLC organized a course in a school in Gabala district

Draft National Action Plan on Prevention and Response to Gender-biased Sex Selection in Azerbaijan presented in Baku

19.10.2018 15:06 GMT

The event was attended by representatives of public bodies, international organizations and embassies

President Ilham Aliyev arrives in Turkey for working visit

19.10.2018 14:44 GMT

President Aliyev will attend the inauguration of Star Oil Refinery in the city of Izmir

EU ready to support Azerbaijan in ensuring gender equality

19.10.2018 14:40 GMT

The draft “National Action Plan on curbing gender-based sex selection and taking appropriate response measures in Azerbaijan" was presented in Baku

Baku may release poisoned crew of Iran's Nazmehr cargo shop tomorrow

19.10.2018 14:05 GMT

A massive poisoning occurred among the crew members of the vessel sailing from Aktau to Baku

Azerbaijani defense minister meets with Czechoslovak Group leadership

19.10.2018 13:18 GMT

Zakir Hasanov is paying a visit to the Czech Republic

Turkish, Russian, German, French leaders to hold summit on Syria in Istanbul on Oct. 27

19.10.2018 13:04 GMT

The meeting will be hosted by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan

Indonesia drops disinfectant on quake-hit areas

19.10.2018 12:29 GMT

430 hectares of land and nearly 3,500 homes succumbed to liquefaction when the Sept. 28 earthquake turned soft soil to mud

Europe, Asia show commitment to free trade: Merkel

19.10.2018 12:21 GMT

Land cover restored at 80 % of TAP's Greece and Albania routes

19.10.2018 12:01 GMT

TAP worth 4.5 billion euros is a part of the Southern Gas Corridor, which is one of the priority energy projects for the EU

OPINION: Is there hope for lasting peace in Nagorno-Karabakh?

19.10.2018 11:39 GMT

12 people get poisoned in Iranian vessel sailing to Baku, 3 die

19.10.2018 11:05 GMT

The incident occurred at a distance of 21 miles from the island of Pirallahi, in the central part of the Caspian Sea

SOCAR's STAR refinery in Turkey to be inaugurated today

19.10.2018 10:46 GMT

The plant is expected to reduce Turkey's annual foreign trade deficit by at least $1.5 billion

U.S. gifts two patrol boats to Georgia

19.10.2018 09:54 GMT

Georgia’s border guards received two Island-class patrol boats from the United States at a special ceremony in Georgia’s Black Sea port of Poti.

Armenia breaks ceasefire with Azerbaijan 26 times

19.10.2018 09:34 GMT

Armenia continues violating the ceasefire regime with Azerbaijan

Trump threatens to close Mexico border if migrants not stopped

19.10.2018 00:09 GMT

U.S. President Donald Trump threatened Thursday to send the military to close its southern border if Mexico fails to stem the "onslaught" of migrants from Central America, in a series of tweets that blamed Democrats ahead of the midterm elections.

L-39 trainer jet crashes in Russia's Krasnodar Territory

18.10.2018 23:12 GMT

An L-39 military trainer aircraft crashed in south Russia's Krasnodar Territory during a scheduled training flight, the Russian Defense Ministry said in a statement Thursday, Sputnik reports.

• Politics

  • President of Italian Senate visits Heydar Aliyev Center
  • WEF report shows Azerbaijan one of countries where social equality ensured
  • Presidents of Azerbaijan, Turkey inaugurate Star Oil Refinery
  • Hikmat Hajiyev: STAR refinery is important regional energy security co-op project
  • President Ilham Aliyev arrives in Turkey for working visit

• Economy

  • AZAL, State Tourism Agency to cooperate
  • BP, Azerbaijan`s Ministry of Energy sign Letter of Intent
  • Azerbaijan’s wind energy potential highlighted by publication of German BMWi
  • Star refinery to contribute to petrochemical industry development in Turkey - minister
  • Land cover restored at 80 % of TAP's Greece and Albania routes

• Sports

  • Azerbaijan`s Naiditsch to compete at Isle of Man International Chess Tournament
  • Azerbaijani boxer crowned European champion
  • Ticket sale for 2019 Formula 1 Azerbaijan Grand Prix begins
  • Azerbaijani wrestler crowned youth Olympic champion
  • Azerbaijani female wrestler captures bronze at 3rd Youth Olympic Games

• Armenia

  • Former Armenian FM is prohibited from leaving country – reports
  • Fire breaks out in Armenia's Abovyan hostel
  • Armenian PM announces resignation
  • Man killed outside Armenian restaurant in California
  • Anarchy in Armenia

• Georgia

  • Georgian parliament postpones marijuana regulatory bill discussion
  • Tbilisi to host 8th International Caspian Energy Forum Kvemo Kartli in November
  • Georgian, NATO defense ministers meet in Brussels, mull cooperation
  • Georgia firmly committed to European integration - PM
  • Georgia suspends gas supplies to Armenia

• Turkey

  • Turkish Air Force destroys PKK strongholds in Iraq
  • Turkey: 50 FETO suspects arrested nationwide
  • Turkey's Erdogan: We waged real struggle against FETO
  • Turkey ‘neutralizes’ 25 terrorists over past week
  • Turkey: Truck overturns, 15 migrants dead

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