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The ‘Azerbaijani Way’: Three lessons from Baku to Jerusalem - opinion

The ‘Azerbaijani Way’ lights the path to a more stable region.

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A funeral is held for late Iranian president Ebrahim Raisi in Tabriz, East Azerbaijan, Iran.

South Azerbaijanis condemn Iran’s regional missile attacks, threats - opinion

An Israel Air Force fighter jet on the way to strike targets in Iran on March 4, 2026.

Operation Roaring Lion signals a new era in Middle East power politics - opinion

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Facing Tehran's threat: Israelis condemn Iran’s attacks, stand with Azerbaijan - opinion


Ohana, Johnson launch bid to nominate Trump for Nobel Peace Prize

Meeting at the US Capitol for the first time since the ceasefire took effect, Ohana and Johnson signed a joint letter to the Nobel Committee urging Trump’s selection.

Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana and US House Speaker Mike Johnson sign joint letter to the Nobel Committee urging the nomination of US President Donald Trump for the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize, December 9, 2025.

Tension points threatening Israel-Armenia rapprochement as deputy FM visits Jerusalem

Behind the visit: As Armenia’s deputy FM arrives in Israel, longstanding disputes over Jerusalem, Iran, and US lobbying complicate attempts to reset ties.

 Demonstrators, including members of the Armenian community, protest against Israeli policy after Armenia recalled its ambassador to Israel for consultations over Israeli arms sales to Azerbaijan, outside Israel's foreign ministry in Jerusalem October 22, 2020.

Azerbaijan’s economy minister visits Israel to deepen bilateral cooperation

Minister Jabbarov's visit to Israel emphasized the deepening cooperation between Baku and Jerusalem in energy and economy, seeking to unlock Azerbaijan's geo-economic potential and advance stability.

Azerbaijan’s economy minister visits Israel, deepens bilateral cooperation

Cyprus court found Azeri man guilty of conspiracy to murder Israelis, terrorism charges dropped

The Nicosia Criminal Court sentenced 42-year-old Orhan Asadov to six and a half years for conspiracy to murder, with his release date expected for 2026.

Cypriot police secure the area outside the Great Synagogue of Larnaca.

The drying up of Iran's Lake Urmia will worsen ethnic tensions with Azerbaijanis - opinion

The drying of Lake Urmia is widely seen as a symbol of failed governance, with profound and ongoing human rights implications.

LAKE URMIA, formerly the largest lake in West Asia, is now almost completely dried up. The Iranian government has faced heavy criticism for its handling of the crisis, says the writer.

Azerbaijan won’t forget how Israel stood by its side - opinion

For many years, Azerbaijan stood almost entirely alone, with little support from the international community.

AZERBAIJAN’S PRESIDENT Ilham Aliyev addresses the UN General Assembly in September. ‘There were a few close friends who stood by our side during the difficult years; Israel was one of them,’ says the writer.

It’s time for Israel to recognize the Armenian genocide - opinion

For Israel, a nation forged in the aftermath of the Holocaust, the moral imperative could not be clearer.

People gather at a memorial site to commemorate the dead in the 1915 mass killing of Armenians, in Yerevan, 2006

Azerbaijan will only send peacekeepers to Gaza if fighting stops completely, source says

As part of President Trump's peace plan for Gaza, the US has been speaking to Azerbaijan, Indonesia, the UAE, Egypt, Qatar, and Turkey about participating in the International Stabilization Force.

Members of the United Nations Security Council vote on a resolution by Russia and China to delay by six months the reimposition of sanctions on Iran during the 80th UN General Assembly in New York City, US, September 26, 2025.

Iran is persecuting its own citizens, especially South Azerbaijanis - opinion

Many other ethnic minorities suffer from discrimination similar to that suffered by the Azerbaijanis in Iran.

A funeral is held for late Iranian president Ebrahim Raisi in Tabriz, East Azerbaijan, Iran.

Wisdom of strength: How Azerbaijan turned military victory into peace - opinion

Azerbaijan liberated Karabakh in a decisive military victory, but at what cost?

A general view shows the town of Agdam, controlled by Azerbaijani arms forces, in the region of Karabakh, Azerbaijan November 24, 2020.