Ilham Aliyev congratulates Aleksander Lukashenko on Independence Day of Belarus
President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has sent a congratulatory letter to President of Belarus Aleksander Lukashenko on the occasion of the national holiday - …
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Muslims around the world celebrating Eid al-Adha
Muslims around the world are celebrating today Eid al-Adha, also known as the Feast of the Sacrifice, one of Islam's two major holydays. The spiritual leader of Russian Muslims, the Chair of Russia’s Muslim Spiritual …
Happy Nowruz 2023: spring is here
Nowruz is celebrated worldwide today by the Turkic peoples and many Muslim countries as the beginning of the New Year. Nowruz is a holiday of spring, which marks the beginning of a new year according to the astronomical solar calendar. …
International Women's Day celebrated around the world on March 8
International Women’s Day is observed on March 8 in Russia and many other countries around the world. The idea of establishing an annual International Woman's Day belongs to German socialist activist Clara Zetkin. In …
What is Holi and how to celebrate?
Holi, the Hindu festival of colour, is now celebrated around the world, marked by raucous parties where people throw and smear coloured powder on each other. The festival, the celebrations for which will begin on March 8 in many parts of India, signifies the arrival of spring and, for many Hindus, the triumph of good over evil.
Jewish community celebrating Hanukkah
Jewish communities started celebrating Hanukkah this weekend. The Jewish festival of light, which lasts eight nights, involves lighting candles on a menorah, eating fried foods and playing with spinning tops called dreidels. Hanukkah is …
Muslims celebrating Eid al-Fitr
Muslims around the world are celebrating the three-day Eid al-Fitr festival, which marks the end of the fasting month of Ramadan. Eid al-Fitr, or “the festival of breaking the fast”, begins with the first sighting …
Mehriban Aliyeva congratulates Muslims worldwide on Ramadan
First Vice-President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Mehriban Aliyeva has shared a post on the occasion of Ramadan holiday. The post says: “I sincerely congratulate the people of Azerbaijan and Muslims of the world on the …
U.S. Secretary of State shares post on occasion of Novruz holiday
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken shared a post on his Twitter account on the occasion of Novruz holiday. U.S. Secretary of State congratulated people around the world celebrating Novruz. Anthony Blinken wished a happy and joyous …
Biden and his wife set table on occasion of Novruz holiday
U.S. President Joseph Biden shared a post on his Twitter account on the occasion of Novruz holiday. Biden, on behalf of himself and on behalf of his wife, expressed his best wishes to those who celebrate Novruz. "Jill and …
U.S. President congratulates Ilham Aliyev on Novruz holiday
U.S. President Joe Biden sent a congratulatory letter to Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev on the occasion of Novruz holiday. "Dear Mr. President, I wish you and the people of Azerbaijan a joyous and prosperous Novruz Bayrami. …
Assad expresses hope for stronger ties with Russia in message to Putin
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad sent a New Year message to Russian leader Vladimir Putin, the Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA) reported. In his message, the Syrian leader expressed hope for the further strengthening of bilateral …
Putin extends his New Year greetings to Biden and Xi Jinping
Russian President Vladimir Putin has sent Christmas and New Year wishes to U.S. President Joseph Biden and President of the People's Republic of China Xi Jinping, according to the Kremlin press service. …
Putin congratulates Austria on National Day
Russian President Vladimir Putin congratulated Austrian President Alexander Van der Bellen and Chancellor Alexander Schallenberg on the occasion of the country’s National Day, expressing confidence that constructive dialogue between the two …
Muslims celebrate Eid al-Fitr
After a month of prayer, devotion and self-control, Muslims celebrate the accomplishment of their sacred duties during Ramadan with the beginning of Eid al-Fitr, or the Festival of Breaking the Fast. The festival is a national …
Putin sends New Year, Christmas wishes to Biden and Trump
Russian President Vladimir Putin has sent Christmas and New Year wishes to incumbent U.S. President Donald Trump and President-elect Joe Biden, the Kremlin reported Wednesday. "The Russian leader has sent congratulations to U.S. …
Merkel congratulates Putin on 75th anniversary of Great Victory
Russian President Vladimir Putin and German Chancellor Angela Merkel have exchanged congratulations, in a phone conversation, on the 75th anniversary of the world's liberation from fascism, the Kremlin's …
How International Women's Day celebrated around the world
International Women's Day is one of the most beloved holidays
Numerous cars burned during New Year’s Eve in France
Vandals in Strasbourg, France, marked the start of 2020 by setting countless vehicles on fire. Police have not disclosed how many cars were torched, but a source told AFP that the figure was larger than the previous year. A number of …
Pope Francis apologizes for slapping woman's hand on New Year
Pope Francis apologized for having angrily slapped a woman’s arm when she had grabbed hold of his hand and yanked him toward her, saying he had lost his patience and set a “bad example”. Pope Francis had a sharp …
