Azerbaijan

Country in the Caucasus

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Azerbaijan, officially the Republic of Azerbaijan, is a country in the Caucasus region of Eurasia. Located at the crossroads of Eastern Europe and Western Asia, it is bounded by the Caspian Sea to the east, the Russian republic of Dagestan to the north, Georgia to the northwest, Armenia and Turkey to the west, and Iran to the south.

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Pompeo holds talks over Nagorno-Karabakh crisis The foreign minsters of Armenia And Azerbaijan are in Washington to meet with U.S. secretary of state Mike Pompeo over the ongoing fighting taking place over the disputed Nagorno-Karabakh region. Adam.. Credit: Reuters - Politics Duration: 01:17Published 15 hours ago

Nagorno-Karabakh: Civilians bear brunt of conflict's devastation In Azerbaijan, thousands of people have been forced to leave their homes as people on both sides of the conflict suffer. Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO Duration: 02:20Published 2 days ago

Nagorno-Karabakh conflict: Armenians step up to volunteer Despite truce, Azerbaijan and Armenia blame each other for the continued clashes over disputed territory. Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO Duration: 02:39Published 4 days ago

Azeri artillery in use against Armenian forces Footage released by the Defence Ministry of Azerbaijan on Tuesday showed what is said to be artillery bombarding positions of the Armenian Armed Forces as fighting between the two countries over the.. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:04Published 4 days ago

Nagorno-Karabakh conflict: Armenia, Azerbaijan blame each other for truce violations Credit: FRANCE 24 English Duration: 04:33Published 5 days ago

Nagorno-Karabakh: Ganja attack dents truce hopes Many people in Azerbaijan think there is little hope that the truce will bring peace Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO Duration: 02:52Published 5 days ago

Nagorno Karabakh truce crumbles within hours A humanitarian ceasefire between Azerbaijan and Armenia came into force at midnight on Saturday, only to crumble within a few hours - with both sides accusing the other of violations. David Doyle.. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:50Published 6 days ago

Civilians killed in Ganja as Nagorno-Karabakh conflict escalates Armenia rejects claims it was behind the attack that prompted Azerbaijan president to vow ‘revenge’. Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO Duration: 03:06Published 1 week ago

Nagorno-karabakh: Azerbaijan's Jewish communities fear attack Jews account for less than 1 percent of Azerbaijan's population of 10.2 million. Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO Duration: 02:50Published 1 week ago

Armenians receive guns to defend town badly hit by shelling People in Martuni, Armenia have been issued guns to defend their town as skirmishes between Armenia and Azerbaijan continue. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 00:50Published 1 week ago

Azerbaijani families grieve sons killed in Nagorno-Karabakh Family members grieve at the grave of an Azerbaijani soldier killed in Nagorno-Karabakh.View on euronews Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 00:50Published 1 week ago

Martuni residents suffer as conflict rages on A Reuters crew witnessed shelling in the Nagorno-Karabakh town of Martuni on Tuesday. A Reuters television crew in Terter in Azerbaijan also said the city center was being shelled. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:18Published 1 week ago

Nagorno-Karabakh conflict: Armenia and Azerbaijan exchange claims of new attacks Credit: FRANCE 24 English Duration: 01:40Published 1 week ago

Nagorno-Karabakh conflict: Accusations of ceasefire violations Death toll rises despite truce and calls from international community for Armenia and Azerbaijan to desist Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO Duration: 03:07Published 1 week ago

Civilians pay the price as Nagorno-Karabakh fighting continues Homes are being destroyed as skirmishes continue between Azerbaijani and Armenian forces in the Nagorno-Karabach region.View on euronews Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 02:11Published 1 week ago

Fresh push for peace as Nagorno-Karabakh truce fails Armenian, Azerbaijani forces engage in new clashes overnight and Monday, days after ceasefire crumbled. Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO Duration: 02:19Published 2 weeks ago

Nagorno-Karabakh: attacks continue despite ceasefire deal On Friday, Russia hosted ceasefire talks in a move to stop the escalation of violence in the separatist region of Nagorno-Karabakh. After 10 hours of negotiations, both Armenia and Azerbaijan agreed.. Credit: ODN Duration: 02:25Published 2 weeks ago

Nagorno-Karabakh: Armenia, Azerbaijan report attacks despite cease-fire deal Credit: FRANCE 24 English Duration: 02:35Published 2 weeks ago

Ganja resident: "We believed there was a ceasefire" Vesile Mehmedova sifted through the site of her brother's demolished house on Sunday as she looked for the valuables she can find in the debris, following heavy shelling of a residential area of.. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 02:05Published 2 weeks ago

Nagorno-Karabakh: Heavy shelling and civilian casualties in Azerbaijan's second largest city Credit: FRANCE 24 English Duration: 01:48Published 2 weeks ago

Prosecutor said nine killed in Azeri shelling On Sunday, Azerbaijan accused Armenia of heavily shelling a residential area in Ganja, its second largest city, in the early hours of the morning, and of hitting an apartment building. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:16Published 2 weeks ago

Nagorno-Karabakh: Armenia and Azerbaijan report shelling of cities despite truce Both sides have accused each other of shelling overnight in breach of a Russian-brokered ceasefire. Credit: Euronews English Duration: 03:02Published 2 weeks ago

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Nagorno-Karabakh conflict: 'Execution' video prompts war crime probe A video posted on social media appears to show the execution of two Armenian prisoners by troops from Azerbaijan. BBC News - Published 5 hours ago
Nagorno-Karabakh: Armenia and Azerbaijan agree new humanitarian truce The fresh ceasefire in Nagorno-Karabakh comes after a truce agreed last weekend failed to hold. BBC News - Published 6 days ago
Nagorno-Karabakh: Civilians hit amid Armenia Azerbaijan conflict Each accuses the other of targeting civilians in renewed fighting over the Nagorno-Karabakh region. BBC News - Published 1 week ago

Azerbaijan at war: Reporter’s journal A BBC team spent a week looking at the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict from the Azerbaijani side. BBC News - Published 1 week ago
Karabakh war leaves civilians shell-shocked and bitter Shelling stokes civilian anger in the Armenia-Azerbaijan conflict, say BBC reporters on both sides. BBC News - Published 1 week ago
Armenia and Azerbaijan agree Karabakh truce The truce, announced by the Russian foreign minister, comes after 10 hours of talks in Moscow. BBC News - Published 2 weeks ago

Nagorno-Karabakh: Moscow talks raise hopes of ceasefire Armenia and Azerbaijan hold their first direct talks after two weeks of fighting over the region. BBC News - Published 2 weeks ago
Nagorno-Karabakh: Armenia accuses Azerbaijan of shelling Shusha cathedral Damage to the historic cathedral comes as international monitors try to end the escalating violence. BBC News - Published 2 weeks ago
Nagorno-Karabakh: Iran warns of 'regional war' as fighting rages President Rouhani says fighting between its neighbours Azerbaijan and Armenia could escalate. BBC News - Published 2 weeks ago
In pictures: Fighting rages in Nagorno-Karabakh conflict Fighting between Armenia and Azerbaijan over the disputed enclave has escalated in recent days. BBC News - Published 3 weeks ago

Nagorno-Karabakh conflict: Major cities hit as heavy fighting continues Both Azerbaijan's second city and the capital of the breakaway region come under heavy fire. BBC News - Published 3 weeks ago
Avoiding war in the Armenia-Azerbaijan conflict Ros Atkins explains why despite calls for a ceasefire, fighting over the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh continues to intensify. BBC News - Published 3 weeks ago
Armenia-Azerbaijan conflict: Russia offers to host Nagorno-Karabakh peace talks The offer comes as Azerbaijan vows to fight for full control of the disputed Armenian-majority area. BBC News - Published 3 weeks ago	Armenia-Azerbaijan conflict: Why Caucasus flare-up risks wider war If fierce fighting between Armenian and Azerbaijani troops persists, outside forces may get involved. BBC News - Published 3 weeks ago
Armenia-Azerbaijan conflict: Azerbaijan president vows to fight on President Ilham Aliyev vows to keep fighting in an upsurge of the conflict over Nagorno-Karabakh. BBC News - Published 3 weeks ago	Nagorno-Karabakh: Armenia-Azerbaijan fighting rages in disputed region Casualties mount as both Armenia and Azerbaijan claim an upper hand in fighting over disputed region. BBC News - Published on September 28, 2020
Azerbaijan and Armenia clash over disputed Nagorno-Karabakh region The two sides report fighting over Nagorno-Karabakh and blame each other for starting it. BBC News - Published on September 27, 2020	Armenia-Azerbaijan border sees deadly clashes At least four Azeri troops die in two days of clashes with Armenia. BBC News - Published on July 14, 2020
Azeris stuck at Russian border clash with riot police, witnesses say Russian riot police have clashed with a group of Azeris who were trying to cross into Azerbaijan after being stuck in Russia for weeks because of coronavirus restrictions, witnesses said. Reuters - Published on June 17, 2020	Japan, Singapore, Azerbaijan GPs cancelled This year's Japanese, Singapore and Azerbaijan grands prix are cancelled because of the coronavirus pandemic. BBC News - Published on June 12, 2020
Azerbaijan orders big city residents to stay home this weekend to halt virus Azerbaijan will order everyone to stay home this weekend in big cities, including the capital Baku, in tightened coronavirus restrictions after the country's number of infections rose, the government.. Reuters - Published on June 4, 2020	Azerbaijan will reimpose some restrictions to halt virus after rise in infections Azerbaijan's government plans to reimpose some restrictions this weekend to stop the spread of the coronavirus after the number of infections in the ex-Soviet country rose, a government spokesman said.. Reuters - Published on June 3, 2020
Azerbaijan says extends quarantine regime until June 15 Azerbaijan's government said on Friday it had extended its quarantine regime and border closure because of the coronavirus outbreak until June 15. Reuters - Published on May 29, 2020	Azerbaijan to allow restaurants to reopen, with conditions Azerbaijan will allow cafes and restaurants to reopen in the capital Baku and other big cities on Monday, but working hours and the number of customers will be restricted, the government said. Reuters - Published on May 15, 2020
Azerbaijan extends lockdown measures until May 31, shops set to reopen Azerbaijan has extended partial lockdown measures to tackle an outbreak of the coronavirus until May 31 as the number of cases reached 1,854 in the country, the government said on Friday. Reuters - Published on May 1, 2020	Azerbaijan tightens quarantine rules, bans walking in parks: government Azerbaijan tightened quarantine rules on Friday and banned walking in parks and boulevards from March 29 in an effort to prevent the spread of coronavirus, the government said. Reuters - Published on March 27, 2020
Azeri government to provide $588 million in aid to the economy-president's order Azeri President Ilham Aliyev ordered the provision of 1 billion manats ($588.2 million) from the state budget to support the economy amid the spread of coronavirus and declining oil prices, according.. Reuters - Published on March 19, 2020	Turkey says air, land travel halted to and from Azerbaijan Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan and his Azeri counterpart Ilham Aliyev agreed in a phone call on Saturday to temporarily halt air and land travel between the two countries, excluding cargo, Turkey's.. Reuters - Published on March 14, 2020
Azerbaijan bans wedding celebrations, public events after coronavirus death Azerbaijan has banned wedding celebrations and other public events, the authorities said on Friday, a day after it recorded its first death from the coronavirus. Reuters - Published on March 13, 2020	U.S. raises travel alert levels for Azerbaijan, Turkmenistan over coronavirus The U.S. State Department on Friday raised its alert level for travel to Azerbaijan, warning Americans to reconsider travel there due to a coronavirus outbreak and response measures implemented by the.. Reuters - Published on March 7, 2020
Azerbaijan shuts border with Iran over coronavirus concern Azerbaijan said on Saturday it had closed its border with Iran for two weeks to prevent the spread of coronavirus. Reuters - Published on February 29, 2020	Azerbaijan reports first case of coronavirus - Ifax Azerbaijan's coronavirus crisis center said on Friday a Russian national traveling from Iran had tested positive for coronavirus, the South Caucasus nation's first confirmed case of the virus, the.. Reuters - Published on February 28, 2020
Azeri police detain opposition leaders, block protest against election result Police in Azerbaijan detained three opposition party leaders and more than 100 activists on Sunday before they were due to take part in a protest against the results of last week's national election,.. Reuters - Published on February 16, 2020	Azeri ruling party leads in snap parliamentary vote International monitors found widespread procedural violations in a vote count in Azerbaijan on Monday that they said raised doubt about the honesty of a snap parliamentary election, which partial.. Reuters - Published on February 10, 2020
Azerbaijan election marred by violations, say international observers A weekend parliamentary election in Azerbaijan was marred by numerous procedural violations, raising serious doubts about how free or fair it was, international observers said on Monday. Reuters - Published on February 10, 2020	Azeri ruling party says it believes it has won election Azeri President Ilham Aliyev's ruling Yeni Azerbaijan (New Azerbaijan) party said it believed it had won a snap parliamentary election on Sunday. Reuters - Published on February 9, 2020
Azeri president moves to modernize parliament with snap election Azerbaijan holds a snap parliamentary election on Sunday, seen as the next step by President Ilham Aliyev to consolidate power and create a younger, more dynamic parliament to push forward economic.. Reuters - Published on February 8, 2020	European rights body urges Azerbaijan to respect freedom of expression Azerbaijan needs to respect freedom of expression, improve access to lawyers and uphold the rights of internally displaced persons, the top European rights watchdog said on Wednesday. Reuters - Published on December 11, 2019
Azerbaijan to hold parliamentary elections on February 9 Azerbaijan will hold a parliamentary election on Feb. 9, an order posted on the president's website said on Thursday. Reuters - Published on December 5, 2019	Azeri parliament asks to be dissolved, calls for snap elections Azerbaijan's parliament on Monday formally asked President Ilham Aliyev to dissolve it and to schedule new parliamentary elections. Reuters - Published on December 2, 2019
Azeri ruling party calls for early parliamentary election: official Azerbaijan's ruling party has decided to ask President Ilham Aliyev to call an early parliamentary election and has initiated the dissolution of parliament, a top party official said on Thursday, a.. Reuters - Published on November 28, 2019	Wales win in Azerbaijan to keep alive automatic Euro qualification hope Wales ease to a comfortable win in Azerbaijan to ensure their bid to qualify automatically for Euro 2020 will go down to the wire. BBC News - Published on November 16, 2019
Wales: Aaron Ramsey returns for Wales crucial Euro 2020 qualifiers Aaron Ramsey and Gareth Bale are included in Wales' squad for decisive Euro 2020 qualifiers against Azerbaijan and Hungary after recent fitness concerns. BBC News - Published on November 5, 2019	Azeri leader dismisses head of administration in deepening shake-up Azerbaijan's president dismissed the influential head of his presidential administration on Wednesday, part of a reshuffle since he criticized the pace of economic reforms in the oil- and gas-.. Reuters - Published on October 23, 2019
Azerbaijan's president appoints tax minister as new economy minister Azerbaijan's President Ilham Aliyev on Wednesday appointed Minister of Taxes Mikayil Jabbarov as economy minister, according to a presidential decree. Reuters - Published on October 23, 2019

Azerbaijan

Country in the Caucasus

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