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Journalist Afgan Sadygov rearrested in Azerbaijan after forced return from Georgia

Azerbaijan

June 11, 2026

The extortion case, which authorities suspended shortly before his deportation from Georgia, has been reopened

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Azerbaijan-Armenia-Georgia

June 11, 2026

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Azerbaijan

French national's sentence cut by three years in Azerbaijan: was it linked to Macron's call with Aliyev?

Azerbaijan

June 09, 2026

The prison sentence of SAUR Middle East vice-president Anas Derras has been reduced from 12 years to nine

Azerbaijan

Age limits for social media in Azerbaijan: protecting children or tightening control?

Azerbaijan

June 09, 2026

A new bill before Azerbaijan's Milli Majlis would ban anyone under the age of 16 from opening social media accounts

Azerbaijan in shadow of Israel-Iran war: CNN investigation and Putin's thanks for humanitarian aid

Azerbaijan-Iran

June 07, 2026

According to CNN, Israel deployed personnel in southern Azerbaijan during the conflict with Iran

Two vessels carrying Azerbaijani nationals hit in Ukrainian drone attack

Azerbaijan

June 07, 2026

A drone attack in the Sea of Azov killed five Azerbaijani nationals.

What's behind resumption of Baku-Brussels talks amid tensions with European Parliament?

Azerbaijan-EU

June 05, 2026

During talks in Baku, the two sides reached a preliminary agreement and confirmed the resumption of negotiations

Trump’s ambassador nominee to Azerbaijan: who is Alexander Alden and what could his appointment mean for region?

Azerbaijan-USA

June 05, 2026

During the first Trump administration, Alden oversaw US relations with the European Union and issues related to “countering China’s regional influence.”

Washington’s South Caucasus strategy: what lies behind its strategic partnership with Azerbaijan?

Azerbaijan-USA

June 02, 2026

Baku Energy Week highlighted emerging contours of closer ties between Azerbaijan and the United States, against the backdrop of discussions on Section 907, the Middle Corridor and regional security.

From Republic Day to Independence Day: history of 28 May in Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan

May 29, 2026

Now known as Independence Day, the occasion brings together the legacy of the 1918 republic and the restoration of independence in 1991.

Imprisoned Azerbaijani activist: ‘It is time to repeal Section 907 and declare a broad amnesty for sake of peace’

Azerbaijan-USA

May 28, 2026

The civic activist argues that portraying civil society leaders, activists, human rights defenders and journalists as a threat to the authorities creates an imaginary and far-fetched danger.

Meydan TV case in Azerbaijan: “If we are barred from speaking in court, we will begin a dry hunger strike”

Azerbaijan

May 23, 2026

“The authorities paid PACE members $3 billion in bribes. Nobody investigated it,” Khayala Agayeva said before guards removed her from the podium, while journalists shouted: “Cowards!”

From Baku to Africa: what could Azerbaijan’s mining partnership with Eswatini bring?

Azerbaijan

May 22, 2026

The mining cooperation memorandum is being viewed as the beginning of a new phase in Baku’s policy towards Africa.

BTK railway line and Baku–Tbilisi train resume operations - what does it mean for South Caucasus?

Azerbaijan-Georgia

May 20, 2026

The resumption of the Tbilisi–Baku service after a six-year break signals the effective return of the BTK railway line to full operation.

'Tartar case' at the ECHR: torture, acquittals and the potential impact on Azerbaijan’s international image

Azerbaijan

May 19, 2026

The ECHR has accepted for consideration complaints from two families and ten acquitted servicemen linked to the “Tartar case”.

Rail link between Tbilisi and Baku to resume after six-year break

Azerbaijan-Georgia

May 18, 2026

From 26 May, the Baku–Tbilisi–Kars railway route will begin operating at full capacity.

Rain disrupts opening of UN urban development forum in Baku - what is WUF-13 and why Azerbaijan is hosting it?

Azerbaijan

May 18, 2026

The opening of WUF-13, attended by representatives from more than 180 countries, was disrupted by heavy rain.

Opinion: What MEDİA roundtable in Baku revealed about ‘president’s peace strategy’

Azerbaijan-Armenia

May 15, 2026

‘Promoting peace internationally’: a state body regulating the media focused less on the challenges facing journalism and more on how to communicate the president’s message.

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