Azerbaijan

Zangezur Corridor through Armenia back in the spotlight: US plan and Azerbaijan-Russia tensions

July 03, 2025

Where the US plan for controlling the Zangezur Corridor came from, how it excludes Russia’s involvement, and what it changes in the overall security and influence dynamics in the South Caucasus

Azerbaijan-Russia

Baku opened a criminal case against Moscow over killings of Azerbaijanis; separately, evidence shows Russia shot down Azerbaijani plane

Azerbaijan-Russia

July 02, 2025

Baku paused government talks with Moscow, detained Russian journalists, canceled Russian concerts, and is considering closing Russian-language schools. The key question: how will Russia respond?

Azerbaijan-Russia

Operation ‘Sputnik Azerbaijan’: A new spike in tensions with Russia

Azerbaijan-Russia

July 01, 2025

Context: murder and arrests of Azerbaijanis in Russia, downed Azerbaijani plane, and closure of Turan agency after report on the incident with President Aliyev’s plane

Violence against Azerbaijanis in Russia’s Yekaterinburg sparks Baku–Moscow tensions: opinions

Azerbaijan-Russia

June 30, 2025

“Everyone was thrown to the floor in different rooms and beaten with various objects, forced to eat dirt.” What happened in Yekaterinburg, harsh statements in state media in Baku directed at Russia and Putin personally. What to expect next

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

Azerbaijan

June 27, 2025

State bodies are calling for restrictions on children’s participation in mass religious events. However, these measures raise concerns over parental rights and freedom of religion

Opinion from Baku: “Azerbaijanis have right to return to their native lands in Armenia”

Azerbaijan-Armenia

June 26, 2025

Azerbaijani MP Zahid Oruj comments on the situation around Karabakh and Western Azerbaijan, and the fundamental right of refugees to return

Armenia’s foreign ministry hits back at resolutions from Organisation of Islamic Cooperation

Azerbaijan-Armenia

June 24, 2025

The OIC adopted a number of documents initiated by Baku which, according to Armenian diplomats, contain distorted and extremely one-sided language

Azerbaijan jails peaceful activist for 15 years

Azerbaijan jails peace activist for 15 years: "This isn’t just Bahruz’s arrest – it’s a portrait of the regime"

Arrests in Azerbaijan

June 24, 2025

Bahruz Samadov stands accused of treason — a charge his lawyer says remains unproven

Police violence against minors in Azerbaijan: “Each was forced to pay a bribe”

Azerbaijan

June 24, 2025

In an audio recording released several days after the incident, one of the children can be clearly heard screaming in pain as police officers use obscene language

Abzas Media verdict: 59.5 years in jail for speaking the truth

Abzas Media case

June 20, 2025

Journalists and media staff from Abzas Media were convicted on spurious “smuggling” charges and handed prison sentences ranging from 7.5 years to 9 years

Azerbaijan accused of supporting Israeli intelligence amid Iran-Israel escalation

Azerbaijan-Iran

June 19, 2025

Azerbaijan has come under global media spotlight amid rising tensions between Iran and Israel

Azerbaijan reopens border with Iran after five years for its citizens and foreign refugees

Azerbaijan-Iran

June 18, 2025

Border closures have halted trade with Iran, Russia, and Georgia, hitting families hard — and public frustration is mounting despite official claims of protecting public health and safety

Azerbaijan: suspicious fires in shopping centres and unreleased investigation results

June 16, 2025

Blazes at major shopping centres raise concerns over vested interests, lack of transparency, and lasting impacts on business and society

Israel-Iran escalation's implications for Azerbaijan

What does tension between Israel and Iran mean for Azerbaijan?

Azerbaijan-Iran

June 13, 2025

Experts suggest that Azerbaijanis in Iran may turn to the country for protection from the war, and Azerbaijan must be ready to offer them refuge

Opinion: By calling Karabakh ‘disputed’, Kremlin signals Baku to recognise Crimea as Russian

Azerbaijan-Russia

June 12, 2025

Putin’s aide called Karabakh a “disputed territory”, sparking sharp backlash in Azerbaijan. Experts say it wasn’t a slip, but a calculated message.

Azerbaijan holds anti-Islamophobia conference while religious activists face persecution

Azerbaijan

June 10, 2025

According to the Shi’a activist, around 300 religious activists are currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan

Azerbaijani cargo to undergo customs checks in Armenia

"Yerevan’s proposals on unblocking dispel Baku’s concerns," Armenian officials believe

Azerbaijan-Armenia

June 10, 2025

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan presented the details of the proposal, with comments from the head of the State Revenue Committee and political analysts

What does Western Azerbaijan narrative mean

Arif Yunus: "'Western Azerbaijan' narrative is a political tool and a repetition of Armenia’s mistakes"

Azerbaijan-Armenia

June 09, 2025

Azerbaijani historian and independent human rights defender Arif Yunus: “The ‘Western Azerbaijan’ narrative may also be part of Turkey’s strategy to increase its influence in the region”

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