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Azerbaijan's President Appoints New Industry and Energy Minister

Azerbaijan's President Appoints New Industry and Energy Minister
BAKU, December 9 (RIA Novosti) - President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev appointed Natik Aliyev minister of industry and energy ...

Council of Europe: Presence of Secret CIA Prisons in Azerbaijan Unlikely

Council of Europe: Presence of Secret CIA Prisons in Azerbaijan Unlikely
The Council of Europe on Thursday said the presence of secret US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) jails in Azerbaija...

OSCE Minsk Group Co-chairs to Tour the Region

OSCE Minsk Group Co-chairs to Tour the Region

The OSCE Minsk Group co-chairmen will pay a visit to Azerbaijan and Armenia from December 14 to 17, Yuriy Merzlyakov, the Russian co-chair...

Oskanian Upbeat About Karabakh Settlement

Oskanian Upbeat About Karabakh Settlement
Foreign Minister Vartan Oskanian echoed on Thursday the international community’s optimism about prospects for the resolution of the Nagorno-Karabak...

Official: Baku Could Cut Back On Russian Gas

Official: Baku Could Cut Back On Russian Gas
A top energy official in Azerbaijan says his country may cut back on Russian gas supplies if prices go up....

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Azerbaijan's President Appoints New Industry and Energy Minister

ADB to Help Provide Missing Links for Azerbaijan S East-West

OPINION

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The Shady Climate Salesmen

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Re: Those who prefer to complain, judge and show no respect for local traditions

Microsoft unleashes new Xbox in Japan to lukewarm reaction

December 10, 2005, 07:12 gmt

TOKYO (AFP) - US software giant Microsoft has gone on the offensive on the home turf of its Japanese rivals, launching its new Xbox 360 console ahead of the holiday season.

Hopes rise for deal at climate talks

December 10, 2005, 07:05 gmt

MONTREAL (AFP) - A marathon UN conference on climate change has gone into overtime, bolstered by rising hopes that the United States would reluctantly agree totalks on deepening cuts in global-warming gases.

Russia, Germany Begin Gas Pipeline Project
Russia and Germany have begun building a pipeline to carry Siberian natural gas under the Baltic sea between the two countries.

Israel Outraged Over Iranian President's Remarks
Israel is expressing growing concern about Iran's nuclear program after Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad made more belligerent comments against the Jewish state. Israel is seeking international intervention.

Main Export Pipe to Become Operational In March
The Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan main export pipeline will become operational next March, almost a year after the previously-scheduled date, State Oil Company (SOCAR) president Natig Aliyev told local ANS TV channel.

Plastic Cards to be Used in Baku Subway
Baku population using the Baku subway will pay fares using plastic cards starting next year.

Opposition Rejects Rally Route, Vows to Sue Authorities
The opposition has rejected the route offered by the authorities for the protest it plans for this weekend. Opposition leaders termed the move ‘unlawful’ and decided after meeting on Thursday to take the matter to court.

CE Official: New Opposition MPs Should Contribute To Parliament’s Activity
The Council of Europe wants to see opposition representatives elected at November 6 elections contributing to the work of the Azerbaijani parliament, the CE Secretary General’s special envoy has said.