Danish cartoonist Kurt Westergaard becoming known in 2006 after his cartoons on the Prophet Mohammad were republished in many European newspapers, has illustrated a book with the scandalous theme to be continued, the Danish Copenhagen Post informs on Monday.

Israeli authorities have banned foreign journalists to enter the territory of Gaza Strip, Associated Press informs. The ban is of a temporary character and will be valid within a week; however, it has already provoked indignation of mass media workers considering it as infringement of freedom of press.

Foreign Ministry of Norway has made a statement concerning the plans on closing of foreign radios: the BBC, “Liberty” and “The Voice of America” in Azerbaijan. As Day.Az informs referring to “Azadlig” radio, the Foreign Ministry of Norway noted its solidarity with statements on concerns related to plans on closing of foreign radios.

On Monday, a journalist of The New York Times and his interpreter were kidnapped in Logar province of Afghanistan, RIA Novosti informs referring to official agency of the Afghan government - Bakhtar. Due to the information of China Daily, a driver was also kidnapped along with journalist David and his interpreter Zakhir. The edition refers to Mohammad Khalid - representative of the local administration who did not specify full names of the kidnapped people.

The Constitution Day is celebrated in Azerbaijan today. The 12th of November, 1995, democratic parliamentary elections were held and the Constitution of Azerbaijan – the independent sovereign state was adopted as a result of a public referendum.

Canadian CBC woman journalist kidnapped a month ago was set free on Saturday, Reuters informs. As the agency specifies, Mellissa Fung was handed over to the military of Canadian contingent in the Afghan capital. At present, she is in the embassy of Canada.

The 14th Azerbaijani International exhibition and the conference “Telecommunications and Information Technologies” – “BakuTel-2008” starts in Baku in the Sport and Exhibition complex named after H. Aliyev. As the exhibition organizers - the British ITE Group PLC and its exclusive partner in Caucasia – the Iteca Caspian LLC mention, “creation of information society is one of the priorities of state policy in Azerbaijan”.

On Thursday scotch-terrier Barny belonging to the family of US ex-president, George Bush bit a journalist’s finger, Associated Press informs. Political observer of Reuters, Jon Dekker met Barny walked by a White House employee and wanted to caress the dog. However the dog was obviously out of humour and snapped the journalist at his hand.

Director general of one of the TV studios is detained in Moscow on suspicion of deviation from tax payment. "Interfax” informs referring to a source in law enforcement bodies that the detention was carried out on Thursday, 6 November in the office in the capital's center.

About 65 millions of viewers watched the life broadcast of the American TV channels the resuming results of the voting at the presidential elections on Wednesday evening, AP informs referring to the Nielsen Media Research.

President of Russia Dmitriy Medvedev called on state officials to ensure the freedom of mass media. The President included this statement into his first message to the Federal Assembly broadcasted by “Vesti” TV channel.

As www.day.az informs referring to “Azadlig” radio, such a statement was made in the program “After workday” by US ambassador to Azerbaijan, Ann Dersey.

The first Azerbaijani radio was launched 82 years ago, more precisely on 6 November, 1926. On that memorable day the phrase “This is Baku speaking!” sounded for the first time from the loudspeakers set in the capital's streets and squares.

The presentation ceremony of the first issue of the “Vatandash djamiyyati” (Civil society) magazine founded by the Council of State Support to NGOs under the President took place yesterday. The Council chair, PM Azay Guliyev and the magazine’s chief editor, Safar Alisharli said at the presentation ceremony that the Vatandash djamiyyati” is a scientific and theoretical, methodological edition, the articles of which are accompanied by multicoloured artworks.

Chinese journalist, Kui Fan, who laid bare bank machinations, has brought a suit to the court where she demands to find illegal the government’s decision to close the newspaper where she published her materials, Associated Press informs.