WHO Says Bird Flu in Turkey Threat for Whole Region

January 18, 2006 - 15:25 AMT  12:21 GMT
Telephone conferences for exchanging information on the epidemiological situation in Syria, Iraq, Georgia, Armenia and Azerbaijan are held every day.

Armenian Serviceman Held Captive in Azerbaijan Released

January 18, 2006 - 15:19 AMT  12:21 GMT
The conveyance of the POW took place on the road between the Armenian town of Ijevan and Azerbaijani town of Ghazakh.

WB to Allocate $5 Million to Armenia to Fight Bird Flu

January 18, 2006 - 15:03 AMT  12:21 GMT
The Armenian Government is holding talks over getting a credit and priority measures are discussed.

In 2006 First Quarter Price for Gas Imported to Armenia to Remain $56 for Thousand Cubic Meters

January 18, 2006 - 14:57 AMT  12:21 GMT
The price for the Russian gas from April 1 will be fixed during the further negotiations.

People of Javakhetia Voluntarily Kill Domestic Birds

January 18, 2006 - 14:40 AMT  12:21 GMT
The Georgian authorities are doing the best to prevent the penetration of the bird flu from Turkey, Georgian parliament speaker said.

ICG Advises Baku to Agree with Karabakh's Participation in Talks

January 18, 2006 - 14:36 AMT  12:21 GMT
The Armenian and Azerbaijani leaders perceive that the unsettled conflict costs them too much, Crisis Group Vice President for Europe said.

U.S. Expects Armenia to Hold Free and Fair Elections

January 18, 2006 - 14:20 AMT  12:21 GMT
Ambassador Evans met with President Kocharian on Tuesday, January 17 to discuss concerns that have arisen in Washington and elsewhere in connection with the November 27 referendum on the constitutional amendments.

Azerbaijan's Positions on Karabakh Issue Gradually Weaken, Baku Politicians Consider

January 18, 2006 - 14:06 AMT  12:21 GMT
"The activities of the OSCE Minsk Group should be stopped," Akif Nagi stated.

Azerbaijan Beyond Millennium Challenge Account

January 18, 2006 - 13:51 AMT  12:21 GMT
Baku was not included in the program due to variance with the government standards.

Hearings of Second Case vs. Ramil Safarov to Be Continued January 21

January 18, 2006 - 13:36 AMT  12:21 GMT
Ramil Safarov is accused of resisting jailers and can be sentenced to 2 years of imprisonment.
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