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Independent Arab tourists choose Moscow
Independent travelers from Arab nations are increasingly choosing Moscow as their destination, moving beyond traditional group tours.
Tripoli, Ankara continue to investigate plane crash
The remains of the deceased Chief of the General Staff of the Libyan Armed Forces and other Libyan generals were delivered to Tripoli
Gaza's health ministry announces death toll since October 2023
Nearly 300 previously unconfirmed names were added to the list over the past week
Winter fair opens in Khankendi
City residents can purchase holiday products from farmers and producers from various regions of Azerbaijan
Leyla Aliyeva attends number of New Year children events in Azerbaijan
Vice-President of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation Leyla Aliyeva and Alena Aliyeva attended the awarding ceremony of Children’s Art Festival, jointly organized by Azerbaijan’s Ministry of Culture, Ministry of Science and Education on December 26.
Pashinyan: Armenia's border ties with Azerbaijan and Turkey expected to develop within TRIPP
A large field of activity will open for Armenia's State Revenue Committee within the framework of the 'Crossroads of Peace' project or TRIPP (Zangezur corridor), Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said.
Pashinyan: Armenia's border ties with Azerbaijan and Turkey expected to develop within TRIPP
A large field of activity will open for Armenia's State Revenue Committee within the framework of the 'Crossroads of Peace' project or TRIPP (Zangezur corridor), Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said.
Baku and Yerevan make significant progress in peace process - Bayramov
Significant progress was made in the peace process between Azerbaijan and Armenia in 2025, Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov said.
Russian Foreign Ministry observes positive trends in Azerbaijani-Armenian dialogue
Moscow has acknowledged constructive developments in Azerbaijani-Armenian relations, with Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova confirming Russia's full support for South Caucasus stabilization.
3.9-magnitude earthquake recorded in southwestern Georgia
A 3.9-magnitude earthquake struck southwestern Georgia on Sunday afternoon.
Medicine prices in Georgia drop by 30-40%
Prices for nearly half of all medicines in Georgia have fallen by approximately 30-40% in 2025 following the implementation of a state-mandated price cap.
Two Georgian cities to receive foreign grants
The Georgian government has authorized two cities to receive international grant funding.
Iran exported $4.4 bln worth of goods to Türkiye
Turkish entrepreneurs sent over $6 bln worth of goods to Iran this year
Tripoli, Ankara continue to investigate plane crash
The remains of the deceased Chief of the General Staff of the Libyan Armed Forces and other Libyan generals were delivered to Tripoli
Over 455,000 houses built in southeastern Türkiye following 2023 earthquake
Erdoğan reminded that the consequences of the disaster affected 14 mln citizens
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Drivers of Azerbaijan success in the 21st century
Within recent decades, Azerbaijan has gone a long and successful way to become the strongest country of the South Caucasus and an important actor in international affairs
Earliest known author may have been a woman?
A priestess named Enheduanna claimed authorship to poetry and other texts—sometimes in first-person—more than a millennium before Homer.
Why China’s property recovery is held back?
Despite a slew of measures to boost demand and the end of Covid Zero, Chinese residents remain reluctant to commit their savings to a sector that’s seen its worst downturn. That’s prompting analysts to expect more policy …
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Chemist Yusif Mammadaliyev: aviation fuel, Molotov cocktails, satellites, and rockets
Baku hosted a two-day international conference titled "Yusif Mammadaliyev: Science. Heritage. Innovation," dedicated to the 120th anniversary of the chemist, professor, and academician who once managed to elevate Soviet science to a new level. Who was Yusif Mammadaliyev and what leaders of international organizations said about him at the conference?
Mirmemmed Cavadzade – A Man with a kind heart and a sharp scalpel
Ten years ago, on September 15, 2015, a branch of the First Moscow State Medical University opened in Baku. Today, it possesses a substantial clinical base comprising fifteen medical centers, dispensaries, research institutes, and clinics. Among these is Mirmemmed Cavadzade Republican Clinical Urology Hospital. This is an article about the man it honors and his significant contribution to the field of urology.
Biden says goodbye: 46th U.S. President’s farewell address
After four years in the White House and a half-century in Washington U.S. President Joe Biden has finally said farewell. Sitting in the Oval Office on Wednesday evening, the one-term Democratic leader used a 17-minute address to frame his four-year presidency. With only days left in the White House, Biden was saving a few surprises for his farewell address Wednesday evening, as President-elect Donald Trump takes office on January 20, 2025.