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Israel destroys bunkers near Damascus
The Israel Defense Forces conducted an operation to destroy defensive structures in the vicinity of Damascus; Israeli forces had earlier destroyed Syrian Army barracks in Beit Jinn and Kidna.
Japarov begins visit to Armenia
During his visit to Armenia, the President of Kyrgyzstan will hold talks with the country's senior leadership; several bilateral documents are expected to be signed as a result of the trip.
Houthis attack presidential palace in Aden with five missiles
The Houthis have launched a missile strike on the presidential palace in Aden, damaging the building, but no members of the government were harmed.
Ilham Aliyev receives Hakan Fidan in Baku
Today, on the sidelines of the 7th CICA summit in Baku, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev received Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan.
Aliyev and Tokayev inaugurate Trans-Caspian fibre-optic cable line
Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and Kazakh President Kassym‑Jomart Tokayev held an online inauguration of the Trans‑Caspian fibre‑optic cable line today
Oil production volumes revealed in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan produced 19.9 million tons of oil, including condensate in January-September 2026, according to preliminary data released by the Azerbaijani Ministry of Energy.
Japarov begins visit to Armenia
During his visit to Armenia, the President of Kyrgyzstan will hold talks with the country's senior leadership; several bilateral documents are expected to be signed as a result of the trip.
Guterres and Pashinyan discuss peace process between Yerevan and Baku
A meeting between Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and UN Secretary‑General António Guterres took place in Yerevan, where the peace process between Armenia and Azerbaijan was among the main topics discussed.
Pezeshkian to visit Armenia to participate in CBD COP17
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian will pay a short visit to Armenia to participate in the 17th Conference of the Parties to the UN Convention on Biological Diversity, the Iranian Foreign Ministry announced.
Bill on digital lari submitted to parliament
The bill stipulates that the digital lari will be an unconditional liability of the National Bank
Over 300 trucks waiting at Upper Lars
At the Upper Lars checkpoint on the Russia–Georgia border, a queue of over 300 heavy‑duty trucks has accumulated.
Baku approves new composition of state commission on Azerbaijan-Georgia delimitation
The new composition of the State Commission on the Delimitation and Demarcation of the State Border between Azerbaijan and Georgia has been approved.
Erdoğan to run for president last time
Incumbent Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan will run for president one last time in the upcoming election.
Ilham Aliyev receives Hakan Fidan in Baku
Today, on the sidelines of the 7th CICA summit in Baku, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev received Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan.
World's oldest shipwreck found off coast of Turkey
Archaeologists working off the coast of Turkey have found a shipwreck dating back around 4,700 years, making it the oldest in the world.
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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 US Presidents 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.