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Azerbaijan Seeks Life Sentence for Billionaire Former Karabakh Official ...

Ruben Vardanyan · Baku

Azerbaijan Seeks Life Sentence for Billionaire Former Karabakh Official ...

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Azerbaijani prosecutors are seeking a life sentence for Ruben Vardanyan, a former Karabakh official, on 42 charges including terrorism. Vardanyan disputes the fairness of the trial, having previously protested through hunger strikes. Amid broader legal actions against Karabakh leaders, Armenia and Azerbaijan are exploring treaty negotiations to resolve their conflict.See the Story

Gaza's 'Day After': The Battle over the International Force, and Jewish Involvement

Gaza's 'Day After': The Battle over the International Force, and Jewish Involvement

67% Right coverage: 3 sources

US' Armenian lobby striving to prevent Azerbaijan from joining future international force in Gaza, diplomatic source says.See the Story

Vardanyan Remains Defiant in Face of Life Sentence

Ruben Vardanyan · Yerevan

Vardanyan Remains Defiant in Face of Life Sentence

YEREVAN (Azatutyun) — Ruben Vardanyan, a prominent Armenian businessman and former Nagorno-Karabakh premier, has issued another defiant statement from an Azerbaijani prison as he faced a life sentence at the end of his trial in Baku. According to Vardanyan’s family in Armenia, he read out the statement to his elder son David in a phone call on Wednesday, December 17. “The proceedings taking place in Baku do not meet the basic standards of a fair…See the Story

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BAKU, Azerbaijan, December 26. Uzbekistan has the potential to be a key partner in Central Asia for Europe, Ambassador of the European Union to UzbekistanEuropean Union · Baku Read Article

Azerbaijan Opposition: Intensifying Crackdown & Repression

Azerbaijan Intensifies Crackdown on Opposition Ahead of Elections February 29, 2024 Baku – Azerbaijani authorities are escalating a sustained campaign of repression…Baku · Baku Read Article

Vardanyan Remains Defiant in Face of Life Sentence

YEREVAN (Azatutyun) — Ruben Vardanyan, a prominent Armenian businessman and former Nagorno-Karabakh premier, has issued another defiant statement from an Azerbaijani prison as he faced a life sentence at the end of his trial in Baku. According to Vardanyan’s family in Armenia, he read out the statement to his elder son David in a phone call on Wednesday, December 17. “The proceedings taking place in Baku do not meet the basic standards of a fair…Ruben Vardanyan · Yerevan See the Story

Azerbaijan Shines at Asian Parliamentary Assembly Meeting – EUROP INFO

Baku hosted a pivotal session of the Asian Parliamentary Assembly (APA) this week, where Azerbaijan’s expanding influence and proactive engagement in regional cooperation took center stage. The meeting underscored the country’s strategic role in fostering dialogue and collaboration among Asian nations, with delegates highlighting Azerbaijan’s contributions to political stability, economic development, and cross-border partnerships. As regional c…Baku · Baku Read Article

70-Year-Old Artsakh Prisoner Reportedly Hospitalized In Azerbaijan

YEREVAN (Azatutyun.am)—One of the Armenian prisoners held in Azerbaijan has reportedly been hospitalized after what authorities in Baku described on Tuesday as a sharp deterioration of his health. The 70-year-old Vagif Khachatryan is a former resident of Nagorno-Karabakh who was arrested by Azerbaijani security services in July 2023 as he was escorted by the International Committee of the Red Cross to Armenian hospitals for urgent treatment. He …Baku · Baku Read Article

Clumsy approach — Baku undertook to accuse Russia of "pressure on Circassians": EADaily

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EADaily, December 23rd, 2025. Chairman of the Azerbaijani public association "Cultural and Historical Studies of the Silk Road" Aida Eyvazli Gokturk in the Parliament of Lithuania at a conference entitled "Genocide of Circassians in the context of history and modern politics" accused Russia of persecuting Circassians and other peoples of the Caucasus.Baku · Baku Read Article

Türkiye, Azerbaijan reaffirm commitment to expand trade, investment ties at Baku forum

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'We are committed to maintaining steady mutual investments,' says Azerbaijani Prime Minister Ali Asadov - Anadolu AjansıTrade · Baku Read Article

Gaza's 'Day After': The Battle over the International Force, and Jewish Involvement

67% Right coverage: 3 sources

US' Armenian lobby striving to prevent Azerbaijan from joining future international force in Gaza, diplomatic source says.Hamas · Baku See the Story

First Divine Liturgy in Azerbaijani language celebrated in Baku

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The Cathedral of the Holy Myrrh-Bearing Women in Baku hosted the first Divine Liturgy in the Azerbaijani language in the history of the Orthodox Church on December 15.Baku · Baku Read Article

PROFILE: A BALOCH TEEN WITH BIG DREAMS

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Zunaira Qayyum was the youngest delegate at COP 29 in Baku last year and has been appointed as a youth advocate by Unicef. But theUNICEF · Baku Read Article