One of them, Sergei Shahverdian, showed on Monday fresh videos of central Stepanakert posted by Azerbaijani social media users. The Karabakh capital’s imposing Holy Mother of God Cathedral was not visible in them. “Artsakh’s Mother Cathedral at the top of …
Azerbaijan’s close strategic partnership with Israel was widely credited as being instrumental in helping Baku reconquer the Nagorno-Karabakh territory from Armenia in 2020-23. But now those close ties appear to be complicating Azerbaijan’s efforts to …
Azerbaijan is increasingly stepping away from Russian influence as Russia’s military dominance in the Caucasus slips due to its involvement in the war in Ukraine. Baku has responded to these changing dynamics through a series of policy measures, including …
Diplomatic engagement has replaced aggressive rhetoric, as Azerbaijan strives to keep tension with neighboring Iran from boiling over again. In the immediate aftermath of Iranian drone strikes in the Azerbaijani exclave of Nakhchivan on March 5, officials …
Intent on staying on Tehran’s good side, Armenia and Azerbaijan have both saluted the elevation of Mojtaba Khamenei to be Iran’s Supreme Leader. The congratulatory notes sent by Yerevan and Baku highlight the delicate geopolitical balance that both are …
Azerbaijan’s Supreme Court has upheld the conviction and nine-year prison sentence of a prominent opposition activist concluding a more than two-year legal process that one rights group has characterized as “a serious departure from the rule of law.” Tofig …
On 5 April 2026, journalist and human rights defender Afgan Sadigov was forcibly returned from Georgia to Azerbaijan despite a binding interim measure issued by the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) prohibiting his extradition. In a joint letter …
April 21, 2026 - 18:54 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Amnesty International, in its annual report published on April 21, highlighted violations of international humanitarian law by Azerbaijan. The report states that Azerbaijani authorities failed to ensure …
April 21, 2026 - 18:59 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The European Union intends to intensify cooperation with Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Turkey within its strategy to develop transport and energy links toward the Black Sea and Central Asia, European Commissioner …
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