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Ravan Hasanov: Azerbaijan actively involved in advancing intercultural and interreligious respect
Baku, July 8, AZERTAC “Islamophobia today is a serious and systemic discrimination issue that contradicts the fundamental principles of democracy – equality, freedom of religion, and justice. This problem is not merely prejudice but also a...

Azerbaijan And Uzbekistan's Friendship Enjoys Official And Public Channels - Analyst
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, July 3. Relations between Azerbaijan and Uzbekistan have long moved beyond classic diplomatic frameworks, political analyst Azer Garayev told Trend . He said that these affiliations are now...

Türkiye’s emergence as an international education hub
Education has always been one of the most powerful tools not only for personal development but also for cultural transmission, social transformation and international interaction. Over the past three decades, rapid advancements in digitalization,...

Azerbaijan-Russia Tensions Rise After Diaspora Raids and Safarov Deaths
On June 27, Russian security forces conducted raids on Azerbaijani diaspora centers, resulting in the detention of over fifty individuals. Some of them sustained injuries, and the Safarov brothers – 55-year-old Ziyaddin and 60-year-old Huseyn –...

Azerbaijani Cultural Figures Living In US Receive Medals
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, July 3. A meeting was held with the head of the National Music & Global Culture Society operating in New York City, Honored Artist of Azerbaijan Nargiz Aliyarova, and the art director of the "My Way"...

Azerbaijan Convicts Critics in Relentless Crackdown
On June 20, the Court of Grave Crimes in Azerbaijan’s capital Baku handed down severe prison sentences to a team of independent journalists from Abzas Media, an outlet known for its hard-hitting investigative journalism. Days later, the same court...

Azerbaijani and Kyrgyz president attend opening of first phase of Khidirli village in Aghdam
On July 3, Ilham Aliyev, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, and Sadyr Zhaparov, President of the Kyrgyz Republic, participated in the inauguration ceremony of the first phase of the village of Khidirli in the Aghdam district, Azernews...

Narratives under fire: Azerbaijan pushes back against wartime disinformation
By Elnur Enveroglu and Qabil Asshirov | AzerNEWS The recent 12-day military confrontation between Iran and Israel not only intensified tensions across the Middle East but also reverberated well beyond the region, affecting neighbouring states and...

Azerbaijan summons Russian envoy as tensions escalate
Azerbaijan has summoned Russia’s ambassador to Baku as tensions between the two countries continue to rise following a raid in the Russian city of Yekaterinburg late last month that resulted in the death of two Azerbaijanis while in custody. A...

Azerbaijan’s Сrackdown on Sputnik Journalists ‘Outrageous Violation’ of All Norms’
https://sputnikglobe.com/20250703/azerbaijans-srackdown-on-sputnik-journalists-outrageous-violation-of-all-norms-1122392162.html Azerbaijan’s Сrackdown on Sputnik Journalists ‘Outrageous Violation’ of All Norms’ Azerbaijan’s Сrackdown on Sputnik...

Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry urges Russia to take appropriate steps to ease tensions
(MENAFN) Azerbaijan summoned Russia’s ambassador to Baku on Wednesday as tensions between the two nations escalated following a raid in Yekaterinburg last month, which led to the deaths of two Azerbaijanis while in Russian custody. According to a...
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Azerbaijan holds NATO-supported training on quality control in military education [PHOTOS]
Trainings have been conducted at the National Defense University of Azerbaijan's Ministry of Defense as part of NATO’s Defense Education Enhancement Program (DEEP), Azernews reports. According to the MOD's Press and Public Relations Department, a...

Azerbaijan no longer backing down in row with Russia
The Kremlin’s usual mix of arrogance and impunity, long left unchecked, is beginning to lose its impact—especially on those it still hopes to intimidate. In Baku, patience has clearly run out. Neither the downing of a civilian plane over Chechnya...

Azerbaijan demands punishment for death of brothers in Russian police custody
BAKU - Azerbaijan demanded on Wednesday that Russia punish those responsible for the deaths of two Azerbaijani men in police custody, refusing to back down in a growing diplomatic dispute. The South Caucasus country summoned the Russian ambassador...

Azerbaijan's National Defense University Hosts NATO Training Course (PHOTO)
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, July 3. As part of NATO's Defence Education Enhancement Programme (DEEP), training was organized at the National Defense University of the Ministry of Defense, a source in the ministry told Trend ....

South-Southism: Azerbaijan-Morocco’s Enduring Bridges in a Complex World
In an increasingly complex geopolitical landscape, the cooperation between Azerbaijan and Morocco stands out as a testament to the power of strategic cooperation rooted in mutual respect, shared values, and a commitment to multilateralism....

Baku and Tashkent: Strategic partnership rooted in culture, built for future
As the geopolitical and economic landscapes of Eurasia continue to shift, the ties between Azerbaijan and Uzbekistan stand out as a compelling model of brotherly cooperation, grounded in shared heritage and driven by strategic vision. These...

Azerbaijan rift challenges Russia's post-Soviet influence
Azerbaijan and Russia are locked in an escalating diplomatic standoff that has underscored Moscow's weakening supremacy in the Caucasus, a strategic region where major powers are vying for influence. For Azerbaijan, once wary of alienating Moscow,...

Cybersecurity operation conducted over compromised surveillance cameras in Azerbaijan

Baku hosted second meeting of Azerbaijan-Uzbekistan Supreme Interstate Council VİDEO
Baku, July 2, AZERTAC The second meeting of the Azerbaijan-Uzbekistan Supreme Interstate Council was held in Baku on July 2, with the participation of Ilham Aliyev, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, and Shavkat Mirziyoyev, President of the...