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Baku reminds world about Aghdaban massacre

Baku reminds world about Aghdaban massacre

The perpetrators of the Aghdaban massacre must be brought to justice, Azerbaijan's Commissioner for Human Rights (Ombudsperson) Sabina Aliyeva said, marking the 32nd anniversary of the Aghdaban massacre. "It has …

Baku reminds world of Day of Genocide of Azerbaijanis

Baku reminds world of Day of Genocide of Azerbaijanis

The Azerbaijani Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a statement on March 31 - Day of Genocide of Azerbaijanis. "31 March - Day of Genocide of Azerbaijanis, is a day of commemoration of our innocent compatriots, who …

Large Ramses II statue uncovered in Egypt

Large Ramses II statue uncovered in Egypt

A joint Egyptian-U.S. archaeological mission has uncovered the upper part of a huge statue of King Ramses II during excavations south of the Egyptian city of Minya, Egypt's tourism and antiquities ministry said. The limestone block …

Heydar Aliyev's 20th Memorial Day

Heydar Aliyev's 20th Memorial Day

The Remembrance Day of National Leader Heydar Aliyev is marked in Azerbaijan today. Today in Azerbaijan is the day of memory of the national leader Heydar Aliyev - the national leader of the Azerbaijani people, who passed away 20 …

2,500-year old burial discovered near Novorossiysk

2,500-year old burial discovered near Novorossiysk

© Photo: press service of Federal Road Service "Chernomorye" During the construction of a road junction near Novorossiysk, a large necropolis was discovered. Presumably, a warrior was buried in it along …

80 years ago battle of the Caucasus ended

80 years ago battle of the Caucasus ended

Stavropol celebrates the day of liberation of the Caucasus from the Nazis. 80 years ago, during heavy fighting, the battle of the Caucasus ended. It lasted 442 days.

Karabakh caves become UNESCO World Heritage Site

Karabakh caves become UNESCO World Heritage Site

The Azykh and Taglar caves, located in the Karabakh economic region of Azerbaijan, were included in the UNESCO World Heritage List by the decision of the 45th session of the World Heritage Committee, which was held in the capital of Saudi Arabia, Riyadh.

Tatar settlement hosts 1st food festival

Tatar settlement hosts 1st food festival

The largest archaeological monument of the Stavropol Territory, the Tatar Settlement, has become the venue for the  "Call of the Ancestors" culinary festival