Azerbaijan authorities deny participating in US operation against Iran October 28, 2004 23:32 The Baztab website, close to Iranian special services, spread information yesterday about the gathering of Azerbaijan troops on the border with Iran.
Teacher committee Beslan Tragedy continues its work October 27, 2004 23:25 On October 21, indignant residents of Beslan gathered at the building of the town administration. Their indignation was caused by the fact that material aid did not reach victims.
Foreign Office urges British deputies not to visit Karabakh October 27, 2004 23:08 "Great Britain treats Azerbaijan's territorial integrity with respect, and such trips don't correspond with the interests of Great Britain therefore the government recommends not to pay such visits," embassy officials said.
European Commission allocates 10 million euro for victims of conflict in Chechnya October 27, 2004 22:51 The recipients will include internally displaced persons (IDPs) and vulnerable groups in central and southern Chechnya as well as IDPs in Ingushetia and Daghestan. Assistance includes: food and non-food items, medical support, shelter and water/sanitation, education, psychological assistance and vocational training.
Monitoring Group urges Council of Europe to seek release of opposition leaders October 26, 2004 23:59 The Monitoring Group of Human Rights Organizations has addressed a letter to Council of Europe Secretary General Terry Davis in connection with the conviction of seven opposition leaders.
Two soldiers, six rebels killed in clash October 26, 2004 23:25 Encircled rebels blew themselves up by grenades when their ammunition was over.
Forum of Intellectuals protests against bringing Armenian soldiers in Iraq October 25, 2004 23:45 According to Gevorg Yazychan, a historian from Syria, real panic has started in Armenian settlements in Arabian countries today. Armenians in Iraq are transferring their children from Armenian schools to other Christian schools apprehending acts of retribution.
Human rights activists consider convicted oppositionists political prisoners October 25, 2004 23:43 "The sentence passed on seven leaders of opposition political parties has political motives, and the convicts themselves are political prisoners," said director of the Human Rights Center of Azerbaijan Eldar Zeinalov.
No investigation into bombing of Chechen village October 25, 2004 23:03 On April 8, 2004, the Russian air force bombarded the mountain village of Rigakhoi, Chechnya's Vedeno district. A young woman and her 5 children, the oldest of whom was 7, were killed by an air strike.
Seven opposition leaders convicted October 22, 2004 23:45 In his interview with the Caucasian Knot correspondent, chairman of the Musavat Party Isa Gambar stated that "today's statement has proved one more time there is no independent judicial system in Azerbaijan, and they [judges] depend on the will of the executive power, which chartered this shameful trial."
Maskhadov plans to give up, says Ramzan Kadyrov October 22, 2004 23:13 Kadyrov did not imparted concrete sources from which this information was obtained.
Azerbaijan wants to prevent civilians' migration to occupied territory October 22, 2004 22:59 Such a policy implemented by Armenia has a negative effect on the process of resolving the Armenian-Azerbaijan conflict by peaceful means, Metin Mirza, head of the Foreign Ministry's press service, said.
Baku denies presence of Maskhadov's staff in Azerbaijan October 21, 2004 23:55 Co-chairman of the Azerbaijan-Russian inter-parliamentary commission Arif Ragimzade expressed a protest against accusations heard in Russia sometimes that Azerbaijan gives terrorists an opportunity to develop their activity in the country.
No change in security agencies' tactics in Chechnya October 21, 2004 23:46 Attacks against federal soldiers and officers of local security agencies, which have become more frequent lately, are no more than rebels' try to show their abilities, Interior Ministry officials and Russian military men believe.
South Osetian authorities cast doubt on Saakashvili's statement October 21, 2004 22:46 Georgian President Mikhail Saakashvili announced yesterday, October 20, that a few days ago, officers of special services conducted an operation to detain saboteurs who had blown up a pier of a high-tension line in the Kaspsky district, bordering on South Osetia.
By-election for Azerbaijan parliament held with violations October 20, 2004 22:35 In his interview with the Caucasian Knot correspondent, a representative of the US Embassy to Azerbaijan, who observed the election and asked not to mention his name, called the voting procedure "a parody of the election".
Using torture against former officials documented October 20, 2004 22:34 Sulkhan Molashvili and David Mirtskhulava are in pre-trial detention. They are charged with exceeding their commission and damaging the state budget.
Azerbaijan denies arresting Chechen refugees October 20, 2004 21:54 As reported by the Chechenpress agency, Azerbaijan special services conducted "unexampled mass arrests" among Chechens living in Baku at the end of the last week.
Armenia's membership in anti-Iraq coalition still undecided October 19, 2004 23:19 Not only the Armenian community in Iraq but Armenian communities in other Arabian countries worry about possible consequences of the Armenian servicemen's sending to Iraq, Armenian Prime Minister Andranik Margarian said.
Process of submitting applications for compensation ends in Chechnya October 19, 2004 22:17 The process of receiving citizens' applications to compensate for housing and property lost in the course of military operations in Chechnya has lasted for two years, and almost everyone eligible for compensation has already filed required documents.