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Trump to order end of immediate immigrant family separations at U.S. border

21.06.2018 00:36 GMT

U.S. President Donald Trump said he would sign an executive order on immigration on Wednesday to end the immediate separation of immigrant families at the U.S.-Mexico border, which has sparked outrage in the United States and abroad, Reuters reported.

Georgia approves former Finance Minister Bakhtadze as new premier

20.06.2018 23:52 GMT

Georgia's parliament on Wednesday voted in acting Finance Minister Mamuka Bakhtadze as the country's new premier and approved a "temporary" cabinet which he intends to reshuffle as part of liberal reforms.

SOCAR intends to close office in Estonia

20.06.2018 23:21 GMT

Azerbaijan’s state oil company SOCAR intends to close its representative office in Estonia due to growing expenses, according to Estonia’s Äripäev financial newspaper.

Russia, Uruguay reach FIFA knockout stage as Uruguay beat Saudi Arabia 1-0

20.06.2018 22:20 GMT

The teams have to play with each other, but the game won't change the outcome of the group stage. In the second round, Uruguayan and Russian players from Group A are to face Spain, Portugal, or Iran from Group B, Sputnik reported.

Azerbaijan well understands what pains of conflicts feel like, UN rep says

20.06.2018 22:03 GMT

June 20 is the day the world expresses solidarity with refugees, and this year the number of refugees worldwide reached a record high, Furio De Angelis, Head of the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) Baku Office, said at an event dedicated to the World Refugee Day, AzVision.az reports.

Azerbaijani president allocates funds for construction of road in Ismayilli

20.06.2018 20:57 GMT

Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev has signed an order regarding measures to construct the Garamaryam-Ismayilli-Shaki (5 km)-Kelband-Girk highway in the Ismayilli region.

Azerbaijani Women's Association in UK holds another event - PHOTOS

20.06.2018 19:49 GMT

AWA UK (Azerbaijani Women's Association in UK ) and Khumar Rzayeva (art expert and curator) have held one of the Summer highlight events in London on June 16.

Vietnam intends to increase trade with Azerbaijan

20.06.2018 19:45 GMT

Vietnam hopes to increase trade with Azerbaijan, as well as volume of bilateral investments, Minister of Industry and Trade of the country Tran Tuan Anh told reporters June 20.

Turkish servicemen arrive in Azerbaijan to participate in festive events

20.06.2018 19:32 GMT

About 100 servicemen of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Turkey came to our country to participate in celebrations dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the Armed Forces of Azerbaijan, Azerbaijan's Defense Ministry said.

Deputy PM: Azerbaijan's main goal to liberate its occupied lands

20.06.2018 19:12 GMT

The problem of refugees and IDPs, which radically changed the people’s lives in Azerbaijan and disturbed the society, is now befalling many countries, said Azerbaijani Deputy Prime Minister Ali Ahmadov.

Azerbaijan and Vietnam sign protocol of Intergovernmental Commission meeting

20.06.2018 17:18 GMT

Azerbaijan and Vietnam have signed the protocol of the second meeting of the joint Intergovernmental Commission on economic, trade, scientific and technical cooperation in Baku on June 20.

Azerbaijan doubles revenues from export of oil products

20.06.2018 16:55 GMT

Azerbaijani FM to visit Belarus

20.06.2018 16:07 GMT

Azerbaijan's Minister of Foreign Affairs Elmar Mammadyarov is to visit Belarus.

Minister: Sharp decline in oil reserves should be considered in order not to face crisis in market

20.06.2018 15:55 GMT

There was very productive cooperation in the OPEC+ format during past period, Minister of Energy Parviz Shahbazov said.

Turkey hosts world's most refugees for 4th consecutive year: UN

20.06.2018 15:49 GMT

For the fourth consecutive year, Turkey has hosted more refugees than any other country in the world, a new U.N. report released Tuesday said.

CoE says Armenia’s claims on ending Azerbaijan’s membership are nonsense

20.06.2018 14:52 GMT

Armenia’s claims that allegedly Secretary General of the Council of Europe Thorbjørn Jagland has voiced an initiative to cease Azerbaijan's membership in the Council of Europe, is nonsense, Spokesperson of the Secretary General of the Council of Europe, Daniel Hoeltgen told Trend.

Minister of Defense views progress of field training sessions

20.06.2018 14:17 GMT

On June 20, Minister of Defense Colonel General Zakir Hasanov observed the conduct of field training sessions held at the military training ground with the participation of various units.

Baku: Azerbaijan has one of the largest internally displaced population per capita in the world'

20.06.2018 13:49 GMT

"Azerbaijan has one of the largest internally displaced population per capita in the world."

Defense Minister: Azerbaijani army now controls the route to Lachin

20.06.2018 12:08 GMT

Azerbaijan’s Defense Minister Zakir Hasanov announced Wednesday that a successful military operation had been carried out in Nakhchivan.

US quits UN Human Rights Council

20.06.2018 11:43 GMT

The United States announced on Tuesday it was officially quitting the UN Human Rights Council, the US ambassador to the UN, Nikki Haley, told reporters.

Azerbaijani MoD releases video about liberation of Gunnut village - VIDEO

20.06.2018 11:05 GMT

Iran may take part in OPEC+ Joint Ministerial Monitoring Committee’s meeting on June 21

20.06.2018 10:53 GMT

Iranian Oil Minister Bijan Namdar Zanganeh may take part in the OPEC+ Joint Ministerial Monitoring Committee’s meeting on June 21.

EU: Unresolved Karabakh conflict remains obstacle to increasing stability and prosperity in region

20.06.2018 10:37 GMT

The unresolved Nagorno-Karabakh conflict remains an obstacle to increasing stability and prosperity in the region, fact sheet on EU-Armenia relations reads, EU reported.

Azerbaijani oil price goes up

20.06.2018 10:24 GMT

Azerbaijani oil price has gone up.

Armenians violate ceasefire 87 times throughout the day

20.06.2018 10:10 GMT

Military units of the armed forces of Armenia violated ceasefire 87 times throughout the day, using large-caliber machine guns.

France 24: Corruption has damaged Armenia's environment

20.06.2018 09:30 GMT

France 24 TV company presented a report under the title "How corruption has damaged Armenia's environment".

Oil prices gain on lower U.S. crude inventories, Libyan disruption

20.06.2018 09:22 GMT

Oil prices recovered some day-earlier losses in Asia on Wednesday, supported by a drop in U.S. commercial crude inventories and the loss of storage capacity in oil producer Libya.

Cavusoglu: first F-35 fighter jets to be delivered to us on June 21

20.06.2018 09:12 GMT

"Two fighters will be delivered to us on June 21."

Azerbaijan's Defense Minister attends opening of Rocket and Artillery Troops military unit in frontline area

20.06.2018 08:51 GMT

On June 19, Defense Minister Colonel General Zakir Hasanov took part in the opening of the military unit of the Rocket and Artillery Troops deployed in the frontline zone.

Turkey: 45 injured in bus crash

19.06.2018 13:36 GMT

Forty-five people were injured early Tuesday when their bus crashed in Turkey's Aydin province.

• Politics

  • Azerbaijan well understands what pains of conflicts feel like, UN rep says
  • Turkish servicemen arrive in Azerbaijan to participate in festive events
  • Azerbaijan and Vietnam sign protocol of Intergovernmental Commission meeting
  • Azerbaijani FM to visit Belarus
  • CoE says Armenia’s claims on ending Azerbaijan’s membership are nonsense

• Economy

  • SOCAR intends to close office in Estonia
  • Azerbaijani president allocates funds for construction of road in Ismayilli
  • Vietnam intends to increase trade with Azerbaijan
  • Azerbaijan doubles revenues from export of oil products
  • Minister: Sharp decline in oil reserves should be considered in order not to face crisis in market

• Sports

  • Russia, Uruguay reach FIFA knockout stage as Uruguay beat Saudi Arabia 1-0
  • Russia cruises past Saudi Arabia with 5-0 win at 2018 FIFA World Cup opening match
  • 2018 FIFA World Cup Opening Ceremony held in Moscow
  • Azerbaijani athletes win three medals at CSSE 2018
  • Azerbaijani U23 wrestlers bring home 7 medals from European Championships

• Armenia

  • France 24: Corruption has damaged Armenia's environment
  • Armenian general who participated in occupation of Azerbaijan's Fuzuli and Jabrayil arrested
  • Armenian newspaper: Revolutionary euphoria is passing, whereas problems remain unresolved
  • Exports of Armenian apricots expected to fall by 40%
  • Anti-corruption inspection carried out in Yerevan municipality

• Georgia

  • Georgia approves former Finance Minister Bakhtadze as new premier
  • Police chief killed in Georgia’s Adjara region
  • Mamuka Bakhtadze named Georgian PM candidate by parliamentary majority
  • Georgian PM resigns
  • Tbilisi metro workers plan to end strike

• Turkey

  • Turkey hosts world's most refugees for 4th consecutive year: UN
  • Cavusoglu: first F-35 fighter jets to be delivered to us on June 21
  • Turkey: 45 injured in bus crash
  • Erdogan: New mega project to provide 100,000 jobs
  • Erdogan criticizes opposition over stance on terrorism

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