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07.02.2012 05:23 GMT

Iran's electricity exports have witnessed a 27% rise during the first 10 and a half months of the Iranian calendar year (started March 21, 2011).

Deeper Iran sanctions: US targets its central bank

07.02.2012 05:30 GMT

Obama imposes freeze on Iran property in US.

Nakhchivan Parliament chairman meets Ardabil governor

07.02.2012 05:35 GMT

A delegation led by Governor of Iranian Ardabil province Hussein Sabiri is in a two-day visit to Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic.

Iranian students condemn EU sanctions

07.02.2012 05:36 GMT

Students of Tehran universities have gathered in front of Majlis to call for a halt in Iranian oil exports to the EU member states.

Islamic Awakening movement would change history of Muslim nations - Khamenei

07.02.2012 05:45 GMT

Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has warned against the efforts to undermine the Islamic Awakening.

Azerbaijan's Speaker concerned at French bill on genocide

07.02.2012 05:48 GMT

Azerbaijani parliament speaker Ogtay Asadov has told a group of French senators that he hopes a bill on genocide denial will not be passed.

Launch of satellites into orbit gives important message to world - Salehi

07.02.2012 05:51 GMT

Iran's Foreign Minister Ali Akbar Salehi said Monday Iran’s aerospace capabilities convey an important message to the world technology owners.

Bushehr NPP to resist 9 richter quakes - Rosatom

07.02.2012 06:02 GMT

Recent earthquake had not affected the nuclear activities in Bushehr nuclear power plant, plant's constructor says.

Azerbaijani pianists win Chopin contest

07.02.2012 06:09 GMT

Young Azerbaijani pianist Rustam Zeyanalov has won the Grand Prix at a Chopin competition in Estonia.

Armenia should participate in Eurovision 2012 - Minister

07.02.2012 06:16 GMT

Minister of Culture believes Armenia must participate in Eurovision 2012 Song Contest in Baku.

Russia, US diplomats discuss situation in South Caucasus

07.02.2012 06:25 GMT

Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Grigoriy Karasin received US ambassador to Russia Michael McFaul.

Armenian-Russian relations have become closer and warmer - Sargsyan

07.02.2012 06:26 GMT

Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan received on Monday Russian First Deputy PM Victor Zubkov.

Fishing in Azerbaijani territorial waters far below quota

07.02.2012 06:39 GMT

Over 1,000 tonnes of fish out of a quota of 2,174 tonnes were officially caught in Azerbaijani territorial waters in 2011.

Armenians violate ceasefire

07.02.2012 06:43 GMT

The Armenia Armed Forces violated ceasefire in the frontline.

Moscow backs nuclear talks with Tehran

07.02.2012 06:58 GMT

Russia supports talks with Iran on its nuclear program, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Monday.

E-registration for companies launched

07.02.2012 07:02 GMT

The Taxes Ministry has officially started electronic registration of legal entities, drastically reducing the time required to register a new company.

Azerbaijan joins Committee on Peaceful Uses of Outer Space

07.02.2012 07:16 GMT

The measures, considered in the State Program on formation and development of cosmic industry in the Republic of Azerbaijan, are implemented systematically.

Police urge drivers to take care on icy roads

07.02.2012 07:24 GMT