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Azerbaijan parliament’s delegation cancels visit to Moscow amid situation in Yekaterinburg

TASS · June 29, 2025

BAKU, June 29. /TASS/. Azerbaijan’s parliamentary delegation has cancelled its visit to Moscow to a meeting of the joint commission on interparliamentary cooperation amid the developments in Russia’s city of Yekaterinburg, the press service of the...

Five-star lifestyle of shadowy south Dublin Kinahan cartel laid bare in Cab case

Irish Independent ·

Convicted drug dealer Sam O’Sullivan also became a major supplier of encrypted technology for gangland mobster Ciaran ‘Sam’ O’Sullivan was a one time protégé of Christy Kinahan Snr, left Today at 10:50 A shadowy Kinahan cartel fixer travelled the...

Eldar Salahov appointed director general of Baku International Sea Trade Port

AzerNews · July 7, 2025

Eldar Salahov has been appointed Director General of “Baku International Sea Trade Port” LLC, a company under “Azerbaijan Railways” CJSC, which operates within the structure of AZCON Holding. According to information provided to Azernews by...

Azerbaijan’s social transformation: Women, families, and the future

News.Az ·

In an era marked by deepening global inequalities and shifting societal values, Azerbaijan stands out as a country that is taking concrete steps to build a more inclusive, equitable, and resilient society. Far from treating gender equality, family...

Azerbaijan Cancels Cultural Events Over Deadly Yekaterinburg Arrests

Mezha · June 29, 2025

As reported by the Ministry of Culture of Azerbaijan on social network X, all cultural events involving Russian Federation entities have been canceled due to incidents in Yekaterinburg from the Twitter account of the Ministry of Culture of...

Azerbaijan cancels MPs' visit to Moscow

News.Az ·

The delegation headed by the First Deputy Chairman of the Milli Majlis Ali Akhmedov will not participate in the 23rd meeting of the interparliamentary commission on cooperation between Azerbaijan and the Russian Federation, which was to be held in...

Azerbaijan, Croatia committed to strengthening cultural partnership

AzerNews · June 29, 2025

The collaboration between Azerbaijan and Croatia extends beyond political and economic spheres, thriving equally in the cultural domain. Throughout the years, the two nations have cultivated a vibrant cultural relationship built on mutual respect,...

Azerbaijan, Iran and Israel: Uncertain relations

The Armenian Weekly - Massachusetts · June 29, 2025

On June 13, 2025, at about 3:30 a.m. Tehran local time, Israel launched a surprise attack on the Shiite Islamic Republic of Iran, targeting key military and nuclear facilities, killing military, political and civilian leaders. At the time, Israeli...

Azerbaijani Parliamentary delegation not to participate in intended Moscow meeting

APA · June 29, 2025

The parliamentary delegation led by First Deputy Speaker of the Milli Majlis Ali Ahmadov will not participate in the 23rd meeting of the Inter-Parliamentary Co-operation Commission between the Milli Majlis of the Republic of Azerbaijan and the...

Azerbaijan cancels all scheduled Russian cultural events

APA ·

Cultural events planned to be held in Azerbaijan through state and private enterprises in Russia are canceled, APA reports, citing the Ministry of Culture. Taking into account the deliberate and extrajudicial killings and acts of violence...

Azerbaijani Army: A guarantee of the state’s sovereignty and power -

APA ·

Azerbaijan’s growing international reputation and its strengthened political standing in recent years are the outcome of a systematic state policy rooted in strategic vision and a comprehensive security approach. At the heart of these achievements...

Azerbaijanis in the crosshairs: Russia’s security forces open a new front

News.Az ·

By all appearances, a new front has opened inside Russia—not in Ukraine, but in Yekaterinburg, where Azerbaijani residents are now under assault. Over the past few days, the Federal Security Service (FSB) has carried out a wave of raids targeting...

Azerbaijanis are being targeted and silenced in Russia under false pretenses [OPINION]

AzerNews · June 28, 2025

On June 27, a violent raid by Russian OMON units in Yekaterinburg left five Azerbaijani nationals dead and several others detained or injured. The victims, including members of the Safarov family originally from Aghdam, were reportedly targeted in...

Azerbaijan, Türkiye develop military cooperation

Azertag · June 27, 2025

Baku, June 27, AZERTAC A delegation led by Colonel General Karim Valiyev, First Deputy Minister of Defense and Chief of the General Staff of the Azerbaijan Army, observed the “Defender of Peace – 2025” international exercise held in Istanbul,...

Azerbaijani Carpet Art Showcased At Hague's Atrium City Hall

MENAFN · June 27, 2025

(MENAFN- AzerNews) A new exhibition titled "The Magnificence of Azerbaijani Carpets: Learning Through Art" has opened at the Atrium City Hall in The Hague. The event is co-organized by the Embassy of Azerbaijan in the Kingdom of the Netherlands...

Azerbaijani carpet art showcased at Hague’s atrium city hall [PHOTOS]

AzerNews · June 27, 2025

A new exhibition titled "The Magnificence of Azerbaijani Carpets: Learning Through Art" has opened at the Atrium City Hall in The Hague. The event is co-organized by the Embassy of Azerbaijan in the Kingdom of the Netherlands and Azərxalça OJSC....

PM Shehbaz, Turkish and Azerbaijan presidents engage in cordial conversation

Pakistan Observer · July 5, 2025

BAKU – Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev took a walk in Khankendi following Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) summit. The President of Azerbaijan briefed...

Azerbaijani authorities warn against children attending religious ceremonies, sparking rights concerns

JAMnews · June 27, 2025

Children and religious rituals in Azerbaijan Azerbaijan’s Ministry of Internal Affairs and the State Committee for Work with Religious Organisations have issued a joint warning, stating that some parents are bringing underage children to religious...

Unrest in Armenia over government handling of conflict with Azerbaijan

Atalayar · July 5, 2025

From historical conflict to political collapse in Armenia Mass arrests 2024 protests The failed coup attempt that took place on 25 June in Armenia has brought the territorial conflict with Azerbaijan over the Nagorno-Karabakh region back into the...

Allahshukur Pashazade: Azerbaijan restores all religious monuments in Karabakh without discrimination

APA ·

“Azerbaijan is restoring all religious monuments in Karabakh without any religious discrimination,” Chairman of the Caucasus Muslims Office Sheikhulislam Allahshukur Pashazade told journalists, during a blood donation campaign, APA reports. He...