| 单词 | Azeri |
| 例句 | As if nervous of the country's reputation, Azeri TV took the unusual step of showing the external scrutineers from Eurovision, present to remove doubt about the counting. A belligerent Eurovision night fit for a broken Europe 2012-05-27T11:22:18Z My aunt was stoned to death by local Muslim Azeris. Stuck in Western Samoa: Please let me come home 2012-10-10T00:00:00Z The word is Azeri — of the Azerbaijani minority in Iran — yet it is commonly used by many Iranians in conversation. Cartoonist Mana Neyestani speaks on his Iran imprisonment, Charlie Hebdo 2015-02-18T05:00:00Z Baku will bear a slight resemblance to the streets of after adopting the distinctive black cab, thanks to the Azeri government ordering 1,000 of the cars ahead of . Azerbaijan hails the black cab 2012-05-25T10:46:51Z In the process, nearly the entire Azeri population was forced to flee. Explorer: Off the Map in Nagorno-Karabakh, a Region in the Southern Caucasus 2012-09-21T17:31:32Z I asked him if he could imagine having an Azeri friend. Explorer: Off the Map in Nagorno-Karabakh, a Region in the Southern Caucasus 2012-09-21T17:31:32Z But senior Azeri officials responded to allegations by calling them "anti-Azeri propaganda." Azeri rights row drowns out Eurovision Song Contest 2012-05-24T13:09:57Z Their quest takes them to northwest Iran, where he speaks Turkish to Azeri villagers. ‘3 Faces’ Review: On the Road in Iran (and Off It, Too) 2019-03-07T05:00:00Z This designation temporarily calmed fighting between the predominately Muslim Azeris and mostly Christian Armenians who lived in the region. Explorer: Off the Map in Nagorno-Karabakh, a Region in the Southern Caucasus 2012-09-21T17:31:32Z What about the former Azeri girls and boys, now refugees about my age, whose memory of home is fading like a photograph left too long in the sun? Explorer: Off the Map in Nagorno-Karabakh, a Region in the Southern Caucasus 2012-09-21T17:31:32Z Neyestani's depiction of a cockroach employing it, however, angered some Azeris, who took it as an insult. Cartoonist Mana Neyestani speaks on his Iran imprisonment, Charlie Hebdo 2015-02-18T05:00:00Z The Azeri order is Manganese Bronze's biggest single piece of business and has been well timed for a firm that lost £2.6m last year. Azerbaijan hails the black cab 2012-05-25T10:46:51Z "We want to bring Europe together with our song," Azeri singer Eldar Gasimov said when asked if there was a message from Europe in their win. Eurovision head says global contest a "challenge" 2011-05-16T10:48:35Z To come to Nagorno-Karabakh, a place where Armenians have asserted their right to live freely — but at the cost of having forcibly removed their Azeri neighbors — generated mixed emotions, to say the least. Explorer: Off the Map in Nagorno-Karabakh, a Region in the Southern Caucasus 2012-09-21T17:31:32Z “I was part of a group of refugees who met our Azeri counterparts in Vienna,” he said. Explorer: Off the Map in Nagorno-Karabakh, a Region in the Southern Caucasus 2012-09-21T17:31:32Z With no official borders, Armenian and Azeri soldiers are still dug into trenches on the front lines. Explorer: Off the Map in Nagorno-Karabakh, a Region in the Southern Caucasus 2012-09-21T17:31:32Z Locals and guests stroll around in Azeri national colors of red and green as well as blue Eurovision t-shirts and caps. Azeri rights row drowns out Eurovision Song Contest 2012-05-24T13:09:57Z Much of the town, including the university, was damaged first by Armenian bombardment, and then by the Azeris after the Armenians took control in 1992. Explorer: Off the Map in Nagorno-Karabakh, a Region in the Southern Caucasus 2012-09-21T17:31:32Z Neither the Azeri government nor the presidential party were immediately available for comment. French report flags Azeri-linked disinformation campaign targeting 2024 Olympics 2023-11-13T05:00:00Z Azerbaijan seized Nagorno-Karabakh, which is internationally viewed as Azeri territory but had been run by ethnic Armenians since the breakup of the Soviet Union in the 1990s, in a lightning military operation on Sept. 20. Armenia sees no advantage in keeping Russian military bases -PM to WSJ 2023-10-25T04:00:00Z Routing a potential corridor through Iran, which borders both Armenia and Azerbaijan, could help reduce tensions around southern Armenia, which Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev has in the past referred to as historically Azeri land. Azerbaijan drops Armenian land corridor plan, looks to Iran - Aliyev adviser 2023-10-25T04:00:00Z The first meeting of foreign ministers of Russia, Armenia and Azerbaijan after the September lightning offensive by Azeri forces in Nagorno-Karabakh will also take place amid rising tensions in the Middle East. Iran to host Armenia-Azerbaijan peace process talks amid Middle East tensions 2023-10-22T04:00:00Z In Soviet times is remained as part of the Azeri Soviet Republic but with autonomy. Aliyev raises Azerbaijan's flag in former breakaway region of Karabakh 2023-10-15T04:00:00Z The Azeri embassy in Paris did not immediately respond to a request for comment. French report flags Azeri-linked disinformation campaign targeting 2024 Olympics 2023-11-13T05:00:00Z The move sparked an ethnic conflict with Azeris that saw massacres and pogroms on both sides, and an estimated million displaced people, mostly Azeris. Armenians who fled Turkish rule decades ago despair over Nagorno-Karabakh. 'This appears to be our fate' 2023-10-05T04:00:00Z Although internationally viewed as Azeri territory, Karabakh had been controlled by ethnic Armenians since the fall of the Soviet Union in the 1990s. Azerbaijan drops Armenian land corridor plan, looks to Iran - Aliyev adviser 2023-10-25T04:00:00Z Azeri forces swiftly recaptured Karabakh last week, having sealed it off since the start of this year. Three quarters of Karabakh population already out in swift exodus 2023-09-29T04:00:00Z Though its population has been predominantly ethnic Armenian Christians, Turkish Muslim Azeris also have communities and cultural ties to the territory as well, particularly the city of Shusha, famed as a cradle of Azeri poetry. The fall of an enclave in Azerbaijan stuns the Armenian diaspora, extinguishing a dream 2023-09-28T04:00:00Z At the time of the campaign, France had repeatedly criticized Azeri authorities over the blocking of the Lachin corridor, the key road that linked Armenia to the disputed Nagorno-Karabakh enclave. French report flags Azeri-linked disinformation campaign targeting 2024 Olympics 2023-11-13T05:00:00Z Nagorno-Karabakh and the territory around it have deep cultural and religious significance for Christian Armenians and predominantly Muslim Azeris, and each group denounces the other for alleged efforts to destroy or desecrate monuments and relics. Why this week’s mass exodus from embattled Nagorno-Karabakh reflects decades of animosity 2023-09-28T04:00:00Z The Azeri offensive prompted almost all the region's 120,000 ethnic Armenians to flee into Armenia. Azerbaijan drops Armenian land corridor plan, looks to Iran - Aliyev adviser 2023-10-25T04:00:00Z Around a million Azeris lost their homes then as Karabakh separatists captured a wide swathe of territory around their breakaway region. Three quarters of Karabakh population already out in swift exodus 2023-09-29T04:00:00Z Azerbaijan's lightning military operation triggered an exodus unparalleled in the South Caucasus since the war in which Armenians took over the territory as the Soviet Union broke up, and hundreds of thousands of Azeris fled. More than half of Nagorno-Karabakh's ethnic Armenians have left 2023-09-28T04:00:00Z It's a similar story in Azerbaijan: hundreds of thousands of Azeris were once displaced from the same disputed strip of land. Nagorno-Karabakh: Armenians rush to help ‘brothers and sisters’ 2023-09-27T04:00:00Z Azeris have seethed with resentment at Armenians’ wholesale pillaging of the once-sizable city of Aghdam and the use of its mosque as a cattle barn. Why this week’s mass exodus from embattled Nagorno-Karabakh reflects decades of animosity 2023-09-28T04:00:00Z It also said that one Azeri civilian died in the hostilities. Azerbaijan arrests the former head of Nagorno-Karabakh’s separatist government after an offensive 2023-09-27T04:00:00Z A top Azeri official said at talks in Brussels that his country had no intention of taking further action to create a land corridor through Armenia itself. Thousands flee Karabakh to Armenia, death toll rises in fuel depot blast 2023-09-27T04:00:00Z The Azeris have said they want to treat ethnic Armenians as "equal citizens" but a limited amount of aid has been allowed through and many residents are fleeing. Nagorno-Karabakh: Almost 30,000 refugees have fled to Armenia 2023-09-26T04:00:00Z Hundreds of thousands of Azeris, many of them descended from those displaced decades ago, hope to move to the region. 'Staying, for us, is impossible.' Thousands flee Nagorno-Karabakh for Armenia 2023-09-25T04:00:00Z Armenians fled, as did many ethnic Azeris who lived in Armenia. Why this week’s mass exodus from embattled Nagorno-Karabakh reflects decades of animosity 2023-09-28T04:00:00Z Armenia says more than 200 people were killed and 400 wounded in last week's Azeri operation. As ethnic Armenians flee Karabakh, Turkey's Erdogan to meet Azerbaijan's Aliyev 2023-09-25T04:00:00Z Armenia says more than 200 people were killed and 400 wounded in last week's Azeri operation, a hostility condemned by the United States and other Western allies of Armenia. Turkey's Erdogan to meet Azeri's Aliyev as thousands flee Karabakh 2023-09-25T04:00:00Z As the Soviet Union crumbled, the Armenians there threw off nominal Azeri control and captured neighbouring territory in what is now known as the First Karabakh War. Nagorno-Karabakh's 120,000 Armenians will leave for Armenia, leadership says 2023-09-24T04:00:00Z As the Soviet Union crumbled, the Armenians there threw off Azeri control and captured neighbouring territory in what is now known as the First Karabakh War. Karabakh's 120,000 Armenians will leave for Armenia, adviser to leader says 2023-09-24T04:00:00Z Security Council members have called for peace in the region, with a number of Armenia's Western allies condemning the Azeri military operation. Armenia calls for UN mission to monitor rights in Nagorno-Karabakh 2023-09-24T04:00:00Z The delivery was the first to Karabakh from Armenia since the Azeri military forced separatist local leaders into a surrender this week, and one of only a few such shipments in months. Karabakh Armenians say no deal yet with Azerbaijan, first food delivery arrives 2023-09-22T04:00:00Z Erdogan, who backed the Azeris with weaponry in the 2020 conflict, said last week he supported the aims of the Azerbaijan's latest military operation but played no part in it. Turkey's Erdogan to meet Azeri's Aliyev as thousands flee Karabakh 2023-09-25T04:00:00Z Conflict in the region between between Christian Armenians and Turkic Muslim Azeris goes back more than a century. Explainer: Nagorno-Karabakh: tensions between Armenia and Azerbaijan explained 2023-09-20T04:00:00Z Conflict in the region between Christian Armenians and Turkic Muslim Azeris goes back more than a century. Armenian deputy foreign minister: Karabakh coexistence with Azeris hard to imagine 2023-09-20T04:00:00Z Azerbaijan on Wednesday declared a ceasefire after forcing Armenian separatist forces to accept the full return of Karabakh, an ethnic Armenian enclave, to Azeri control. Armenia calls for UN mission to monitor rights in Nagorno-Karabakh 2023-09-24T04:00:00Z Most of those were Azeris driven from their homes when the Armenian side ended up in control of Nagorno-Karabakh itself and swathes of seven surrounding districts. Explainer: What is happening between Armenia and Azerbaijan over Nagorno-Karabakh? 2023-09-19T04:00:00Z However, Azeri television showed pictures of the truck, sent by the Russian Red Cross, idling on a roadside in the city of Barda northeast of Karabakh. Doubt over deal opening road to Azerbaijan breakaway region as truck idles 2023-09-10T04:00:00Z "Armenia pursues one goal: to sustain separatism in the territory of Azerbaijan through all possible ideological, political, military, financial and other means," the Azeri Foreign Ministry said. Russia protests to Armenia as tensions rise over disputed Caucasus region 2023-09-08T04:00:00Z Armenia opposes an Azeri checkpoint restricting movement of people and supplies to Karabakh through an area known as the Lachin corridor. Russia's Lavrov says won't impose solution on Armenia, Azerbaijan 2023-07-25T04:00:00Z An Azeri man is on trial in Cyprus, a close Israeli ally, on suspicion that he planned to carry out the contract killings of Israelis living in Cyprus. Israel’s Mossad spy agency says its agents in Iran busted an alleged plot against Israelis in Cyprus 2023-06-29T04:00:00Z Bayramov, who was in London to attend a conference about Ukraine's recovery, complained too about the continued presence of thousands of Armenian troops on Azeri territory. Nagorno-Karabakh: Azerbaijan rejects demand for guarantees for enclave's ethnic Armenians 2023-06-22T04:00:00Z Yerevan says the Russian troops did nothing to prevent the Azeris from imposing their blockade. Doubt over deal opening road to Azerbaijan breakaway region as truck idles 2023-09-10T04:00:00Z The link would also connect Azerbaijan with Nakhchivan, an Azeri enclave separated from the rest of Azerbaijan by Armenian territory. Azeri-Armenian talks to unblock transport links making progress -Russia 2023-06-02T04:00:00Z "We are counting on the process of talks to continue," Lavrov said on the Russian Foreign Ministry website after talks in Moscow with his Armenian and Azeri counterparts. Russia's Lavrov says won't impose solution on Armenia, Azerbaijan 2023-07-25T04:00:00Z "That means abiding by the laws of Azerbaijan, becoming normal, loyal citizens, tossing false state symbols onto the rubbish heap and dissolving the so-called parliament," Aliyev said in an address shown on Azeri state television. Armenia, Azerbaijan trade barbs ahead of new peace talks 2023-05-29T04:00:00Z He said ethnic Armenians could still use and be educated in their own language and preserve their culture if they integrated into Azeri society and state structures like other ethnic and religious minorities. Nagorno-Karabakh: Azerbaijan rejects demand for guarantees for enclave's ethnic Armenians 2023-06-22T04:00:00Z The Azeri Embassy in London said in a statement that Azerbaijan "does not engage in such practices" and "does not spy on foreign citizens". Researchers find Israeli-made spyware deployed across Armenia 2023-05-25T04:00:00Z He used Persian as the language of government and composed poetry in Azeri, contributing to its development as a literary language. World History: from 1400 2022-12-14T00:00:00Z Armenia's defence ministry said on Thursday that Azeri troops had shelled the positions of its troops in the Gegharkunik border region with artillery and mortars, wounding two servicemen. Armenia, Azerbaijan accuse each other of crossborder attacks - TASS 2023-05-11T04:00:00Z The Armenian and Azeri foreign ministers, who led their delegations, did not speak at the closing ceremony. US: ‘tangible progress’ in Armenia-Azerbaijan peace talks 2023-05-04T04:00:00Z Iran has had tense relations with its ethnic minorities, which include Arabs, Kurds, Azeris and Baluch, and has accused them of aligning with neighbouring countries. Iran hangs Swedish-Iranian linked to attack that killed 25 people 2023-05-06T04:00:00Z After a meeting with Azeri officials on Friday, they released a statement saying they would suspend the protest. Azeri protesters say they’ll end blockage of key road 2023-04-28T04:00:00Z Azeris identifying themselves as environmental protesters have since Dec. 12 partially blocked the Lachin corridor, the only highway and supply route that runs across Azeri territory which connects Armenia to Nagorno-Karabakh. Armenia and Azerbaijan to hold peace settlement talks soon - TASS 2023-04-28T04:00:00Z The EU signed a memorandum of understanding with Azerbaijan in July to double the volume of Azeri gas imports to 20 billion cubic meters per year by 2027. European countries, Azerbaijan agree to boost gas transfers 2023-04-25T04:00:00Z The mountainous region of Nagorno-Karabakh, which is smaller than the U.S. state of Delaware, has significant cultural importance to both Armenians and Azeris. US: ‘tangible progress’ in Armenia-Azerbaijan peace talks 2023-05-04T04:00:00Z It accuses the Armenians of driving out Azeris who lived nearby in the 1990s. Explainer: What is Nagorno-Karabakh - and why are tensions rising? 2023-04-24T04:00:00Z Pictures of the bridge posted on social media by Azeri officials showed one side of it blocked by vehicles and soldiers. Tensions over Karabakh rise after Azerbaijan blocks land route from Armenia 2023-04-23T04:00:00Z Baku made the remarks a day after Azeri security services said they were investigating "a terror attack" after a lawmaker with strong anti-Iranian views was shot and wounded at his home. Azerbaijan denounces 'slanderous' comments by top Iranian commander 2023-03-30T04:00:00Z Azeri news site haqqin.az quoted Mustafa, 57, as saying from hospital that he had been hit by two bullets while driving into his garage. Azerbaijan investigating 'terror attack' after lawmaker wounded in gun attack 2023-03-29T04:00:00Z In mid-December last year, Azeris claiming to be environmental activists began blocking the road, saying they were protesting illegitimate mining by Armenians. US: ‘tangible progress’ in Armenia-Azerbaijan peace talks 2023-05-04T04:00:00Z It wants to gain full control over the enclave, suggesting ethnic Armenians take Azeri passports or leave. Explainer: What is Nagorno-Karabakh - and why are tensions rising? 2023-04-24T04:00:00Z Azerbaijan then claimed that Armenian soldiers fired on Azeri units at around 1110 GMT in the Lachin district, a claim Armenia denied. Tensions over Karabakh rise after Azerbaijan blocks land route from Armenia 2023-04-23T04:00:00Z The Azeri defence ministry said Kiumars Heydari, head of Iran's regular army ground forces, had stated that members of the Islamic State militant group had fought for Azerbaijan and were still based in the country. Azerbaijan denounces 'slanderous' comments by top Iranian commander 2023-03-30T04:00:00Z Relations between Azerbaijan and Iran, which has a large population of ethnic Azeris in its northwest, have been strained in recent months after Baku announced plans to open formal diplomatic ties with Israel. Azerbaijan investigating 'terror attack' after lawmaker wounded in gun attack 2023-03-29T04:00:00Z Iran has had tense relations with its ethnic minorities, which include Arabs, Kurds, Azeris and Baluch, and has accused them of aligning with neighbouring countries rather than Tehran. Iran upholds death sentence of Swedish-Iranian Arab dissident 2023-03-12T05:00:00Z Karabakh, with its borders redrawn to include as many Armenians as possible, remained as part of the Azeri Soviet Republic but with autonomy. Explainer: What is Nagorno-Karabakh - and why are tensions rising? 2023-04-24T04:00:00Z For the past three months, Azeri environmentalists have been blockading the Lachin corridor linking Armenia and Nagorno-Karabakh, saying they oppose mining operations in the region. Five dead in new Azerbaijan-Armenia clash over Karabakh 2023-03-05T05:00:00Z Relations between Azerbaijan and Iran, which has a large population of ethnic Azeris in its northwest, have been strained in recent months. Azerbaijan denounces 'slanderous' comments by top Iranian commander 2023-03-30T04:00:00Z Last week Putin talked to Azeri counterpart Ilham Aliyev and noted the importance of ensuring stability and security in the southern Caucasus region. Russia's Putin discusses Karabakh crisis with Armenian PM, agencies report 2023-02-23T05:00:00Z Azeri civilians identifying themselves as environmental activists have been facing off since Dec. 12 with Russian peacekeepers on the Lachin corridor. Leaders of Armenia, Azerbaijan set for first meeting since October 2023-02-18T05:00:00Z Supply concerns were also relieved as a cargo of Azeri crude set sail from Turkey's Ceyhan port on Monday, the first since a devastating earthquake in the region on Feb. 6. Oil prices fall after additional U.S. crude reserve release announced 2023-02-14T05:00:00Z The Nordlotus sailed from Turkey's Ceyhan oil export hub loaded with Azeri crude on Monday, the first such shipment since earthquakes hit the region on Feb. 6, ship-tracking data showed and a trading source said. Excavators start removing debris in Turkish region hit by earthquake 2023-02-13T05:00:00Z The BTC terminal, which exports Azeri crude oil to international markets, will be closed on Feb. 6-8 while operators assess earthquake damage, a Turkish shipping agent said. Oil rises on supply concerns, China demand outlook brightens 2023-02-07T05:00:00Z Azeri civilians identifying themselves as environmental activists have been facing off since Dec. 12 with Russian peacekeepers on the Lachin corridor, the only road across Azerbaijan that links Armenia to Nagorno-Karabakh. Armenia asks Putin to act to end isolation of Karabakh enclave 2023-01-31T05:00:00Z The incident came amid increased tensions between the neighbouring countries over Iran's treatment of its large ethnic Azeri minority and over Azerbaijan's decision this month to appoint its first ever ambassador to Israel. Azerbaijan to evacuate embassy in Iran on Sunday after fatal shooting 2023-01-29T05:00:00Z The Azeri government said a security official died when a gunman opened fire at embassy grounds. Security guard killed in attack on Azeri embassy in Iran 2023-01-27T05:00:00Z Most of the Azeri population was driven out by the end of the fighting in 1994. EXPLAINER: Tensions high over isolated Azerbaijan region 2023-01-21T05:00:00Z For the past month, Azeris claiming to be environmental activists have blocked transport along the Lachin Corridor, the only road linking Nagorno-Karabakh to Armenia, in what Yerevan has called a government-endorsed blockade. Russia presses Azerbaijan to unblock road into enclave, Baku unmoved 2023-01-17T05:00:00Z For the past month, Azeris claiming to be environmental activists have blocked transport along the only road linking Nagorno-Karabakh to Armenia in what Yerevan has called a government-endorsed blockade. Russia blames ally Armenia for breakdown in talks with Azerbaijan 2023-01-12T05:00:00Z After the attack, the Azeri foreign ministry said it summoned Iran's ambassador in Baku to demand justice and would evacuate embassy staff from Tehran. Azerbaijan to evacuate embassy in Iran on Sunday after fatal shooting 2023-01-29T05:00:00Z The Azeri foreign ministry said "the attacker broke through the guard post, killing the head of security with a Kalashnikov assault rifle". Security guard killed in attack on Azeri embassy in Iran 2023-01-27T05:00:00Z In mid-December, Azeris claiming to be environmental activists began blocking the road, saying they were protesting illegitimate mining by Armenians. EXPLAINER: Tensions high over isolated Azerbaijan region 2023-01-21T05:00:00Z "In this context, the need to fulfill the just demand of the protesters was noted," said the Azeri statement. Russia presses Azerbaijan to unblock road into enclave, Baku unmoved 2023-01-17T05:00:00Z Last month Azeri civilians identifying themselves as environmental activists blockaded the road, known as the Lachin corridor, which links Armenia to Nagorno-Karabakh. Armenian PM denies criticising Russian peacekeepers amid blockade concerns 2023-01-10T05:00:00Z A grey-haired man identified as the attacker was later shown on Iranian state TV saying he had acted to secure the release of his Azeri wife who he believed was being held at the embassy. Azerbaijan to evacuate embassy in Iran on Sunday after fatal shooting 2023-01-29T05:00:00Z In a strongly worded Azeri government statement the foreign ministry highlighted previous threats to diplomatic staff in Iran and attempts to raise the issue with Iranian authorities. Security guard killed in attack on Azeri embassy in Iran 2023-01-27T05:00:00Z Mountainous Nagorno-Karabakh, smaller than the U.S. state of Delaware, has significant cultural importance to both Armenians and Azeris. EXPLAINER: Tensions high over isolated Azerbaijan region 2023-01-21T05:00:00Z In October 2020, Azeri troops drove ethnic Armenian forces out of swathes of territory they had controlled since the 1990s in and around the Nagorno-Karabakh region, before Russia brokered a ceasefire. Azerbaijan asks World Court to order Armenia to help demine contested territories 2023-01-05T05:00:00Z Azeri civilians identifying themselves as environmental activists have blockaded the only road between Armenia and the predominantly ethnic Armenian enclave since Dec. 12. Russia says criticism of Karabakh peacekeepers 'unacceptable' amid Armenian anger 2022-12-30T05:00:00Z Observers noted that the host of the summit, Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, had no bilateral meeting with Putin while the latter was in Astana, despite meeting Turkish, Qatari, Azeri and other leaders one-on-one. 'We want respect': Putin's authority tested in Central Asia 2022-10-18T04:00:00Z The foreign ministry accused Tehran of "not showing proper sensitivity" to appeals while blaming a "recent anti-Azerbaijani campaign" for encouraging attacks against the Azeri diplomatic mission. Security guard killed in attack on Azeri embassy in Iran 2023-01-27T05:00:00Z IGB is linked to another pipeline, part of Southern Gas Corridor that carries Azeri gas to Europe. Greece-Bulgaria pipeline starts operations to boost non-Russian gas flows 2022-10-01T04:00:00Z Speaking to reporters in Bulgaria’s capital, President Ilhan Aliyev called a new gas interconnector with Greece “a historic achievement and an opportunity for Azeri gas to reach Europe in larger quantities.” Azerbaijan to increase gas deliveries to Bulgaria, Europe 2022-09-30T04:00:00Z House Speaker Nancy Pelosi visited Armenia and condemned Azeri attacks, drawing complaints from Baku. Blinken hosts Armenia, Azerbaijan FMs in bid to boost peace 2022-09-19T04:00:00Z “Our delegation had been very outspoken, saying that this was initiated by Azeris and that there has to be recognition of that and how that will stop.” Pelosi, in Armenia, condemns Azerbaijan’s ‘illegal’ attacks as cease-fire holds 2022-09-18T04:00:00Z Azerbaijan has recently pushed Mr. Pashinyan to sign a peace deal that would recognize Azeri sovereignty over Nagorno-Karabakh, which is internationally recognized as part of Azerbaijan but closely allied to Armenia and claims independence. Pelosi, in Armenia, Condemns Azerbaijan Over Clashes 2022-09-18T04:00:00Z She said it was clear that the border fighting was triggered by Azeri attacks on Armenia. Pelosi condemns 'illegal' attacks by Azerbaijan on Armenia 2022-09-18T04:00:00Z Azeri men living in Turkey wave flags of Turkey and Azerbaijan during a protest following clashes between Azerbaijan and Armenia, in Istanbul, Turkey, July 19, 2020. Azerbaijan says 50 military personnel died in clashes with Armenia 2022-09-13T04:00:00Z North Sea Forties also plumbed depths last seen in nearly three months while Azeri BTC crude oil hit levels not seen since the end of last year. Global physical oil market weakens as recession jitters mount 2022-08-10T04:00:00Z The Azeri defence ministry said Armenia had grossly violated the ceasefire by committing an act of sabotage that killed one soldier. Azerbaijan says it crushed Armenia attack near enclave, EU wants end to fighting 2022-08-03T04:00:00Z The Azeri defence ministry said it had returned fire after Armenia used artillery to attack troops in the Lachin and Kalbajar regions to the west of the enclave. Azerbaijan says Armenia shelled positions near disputed enclave, Tass reports 2022-07-30T04:00:00Z The dispute over the region, a mountainous territory inside Azerbaijan controlled since the 1990s by ethnic Armenians, flared in 2020 into a six-week war in which Azeri troops regained swathes of territory. Armenia, Azerbaijan trade new Karabakh accusations 2022-06-27T04:00:00Z The dispute over Nagorno-Karabakh, a mountainous territory inside Azerbaijan controlled since the 1990s by ethnic Armenians supported by Yerevan, flared in 2020 into a six-week war in which Azeri troops regained swathes of territory. Armenian, Azeri delegations meet on border to advance peace process 2022-05-24T04:00:00Z A simmering dispute over Nagorno-Karabakh, a mountainous territory inside Azerbaijan controlled since the 1990s by ethnic Armenians, flared in 2020 into a six-week war in which Azeri troops regained swaths of territory. World Digest: May 23, 2022 2022-05-23T04:00:00Z Russia said the situation in the areas controlled by its peacekeepers was getting more tense and reported at least one violation of the ceasefire by Azeri forces, Interfax said. Azerbaijan says it crushed Armenia attack near enclave, EU wants end to fighting 2022-08-03T04:00:00Z Azeri troops drove ethnic Armenian forces out of swathes of territory they had controlled since the 1990s in and around Nagorno-Karabakh before Russia brokered a ceasefire. Azeri and Armenian leaders meet on Nagorno-Karabakh 2022-05-22T04:00:00Z Azeri troops in 2020 drove ethnic Armenian forces out of swathes of territory they had controlled since the 1990s in and around Nagorno-Karabakh before Russia brokered a ceasefire and deployed peacekeepers. Armenia urges Russia to make Azeri troops leave in Karabakh flare-up 2022-03-28T04:00:00Z “There has been no change in the positions of the Azeri army in the village of Farrukh, which is part of the sovereign territories of our country,” the Azeri defence ministry said. Azerbaijan denies troops pullout from peacekeepers' zone in Nagorno-Karabakh 2022-03-27T04:00:00Z Bulgaria is working to diversify its natural gas supplies and is in talks to import bigger quantities of Azeri gas while examining options for liquefied natural gas supplied through Greek ports, he said. Bulgaria may seek exception to any EU sanctions on Russian gas and oil 2022-03-07T05:00:00Z Freight rates for oil tankers globally have also jumped, especially for those calling at ports in the Black Sea and Turkey, potentially disrupting exports of CPC Blend from Kazakhstan and Azeri Light from Azerbaijan. Oil markets hit multiple milestones after Russia sanctions 2022-03-02T05:00:00Z "The president expressed his hope that the process of drafting the peace agreement between the two countries would be accelerated," the Azeri presidential office said in a statement. Azeri and Armenian leaders meet on Nagorno-Karabakh 2022-05-22T04:00:00Z Last October, Azeri troops drove ethnic Armenian forces out of territory they had controlled since the 1990s in and around the Nagorno-Karabakh region, before Russia brokered a ceasefire. Azerbaijan releases eight Armenian prisoners in mediation effort with France and EU 2022-02-07T05:00:00Z She informed Lebanese authorities, who told her Omar was in Iraq, using an Azeri telephone number. As economy collapses, some young Lebanese turn to militancy 2022-02-03T05:00:00Z Iran has had tense relations with its ethnic minorities, including Arabs, Kurds, Azeris and Baluch, and has accused them of aligning with neighbouring countries rather than Tehran. Iran starts trial of Arab separatist leader linked to military parade attack 2022-01-18T05:00:00Z Yet they also devoted space to what might otherwise be more obscure cases: Russian Jehovah’s Witnesses; Azeri journalists; Nicaraguan opposition politicians. Opinion | Fred Hiatt deserves to be remembered long after he is gone 2021-12-07T05:00:00Z In October last year, Azeri troops drove ethnic Armenian forces out of swathes of territory they had controlled since the 1990s in and around the Nagorno-Karabakh region, before Russia brokered a ceasefire. World Court orders Azerbaijan to prevent incitement of racial hatred against Armenians 2021-12-07T05:00:00Z The Azeri defence ministry earlier on Tuesday spoke of what it said was a tense situation on the border with Armenia where it said a military operation was underway. Armenia asks Russia to help defend it against Azerbaijan amid reported border clash - TASS 2021-11-16T05:00:00Z Another Russian news agency, RIA, quoted Armenia's Security Council as saying the incident took place on Sunday but the Azeri troops had since left. Armenian PM accuses Azeri troops of violating border, sacks defence minister 2021-11-15T05:00:00Z The Daredevil daughter earned four victories in five starts this year, including the Grade 2 Azeri Stakes, the Grade 1 La Troienne Stakes and Del Mar’s Grade 1 Clement L. Hirsch Stakes. Analysis | Breeders’ Cup 2021: Entries, picks, odds and start times for Saturday’s races 2021-11-04T04:00:00Z Her only loss came in the Azeri Stakes, when she was second by a head to Shedaresthedevil. Letruska carrying hopes of Mexico in Breeders’ Cup race 2021-11-03T04:00:00Z This time last year, Azeri troops drove ethnic Armenian forces out of swathes of territory they had controlled since the 1990s in and around the Nagorno-Karabakh region, before Russia brokered a ceasefire. Azerbaijan wants World Court to order Armenia to hand over landmine maps 2021-10-18T04:00:00Z It said Armenian forces were shelling Azeri army positions with artillery and mortar fire. Armenia asks Russia to help defend it against Azerbaijan amid reported border clash - TASS 2021-11-16T05:00:00Z The suspect has not been charged and officials have not identified him, beyond describing him as an ethnic Azeri with a Russian passport. Cyprus extends custody for suspect Israel says was Iranian 'hit man' 2021-10-06T04:00:00Z The suspect - said to be a 38-year-old Azeri using a Russian passport - was arrested a week ago in the capital, Nicosia, after crossing from Turkish-occupied northern Cyprus, according to local media. Israel accuses Iran over Cyprus alleged hitman plot 2021-10-04T04:00:00Z Tehran has also been wary over nationalists in Turkey and Azerbaijan fanning secessionist tendencies among its Azeri minority. Iran holds border war games amid tense relations with Azerbaijan 2021-10-01T04:00:00Z Azeri Deputy Foreign Minister Elnur Mammadov told judges that the emergency measures sought were urgently needed to protect against the "dire threat" posed by what it says is Armenia's refusal to hand over the maps. Azerbaijan wants World Court to order Armenia to hand over landmine maps 2021-10-18T04:00:00Z Armenia was cited by the Interfax news agency as accusing the Azeris of launching an attack. Armenia asks Russia to help defend it against Azerbaijan amid reported border clash - TASS 2021-11-16T05:00:00Z In fighting last September to November, Azeri troops drove ethnic Armenian forces out of swathes of territory they had controlled since the 1990s in and around the Nagorno-Karabakh region, before Russia brokered a ceasefire. Armenia files suit against Azerbaijan at World Court 2021-09-16T04:00:00Z Ono took apart the decorated Azeri champion yet again at the Olympics, finishing him with 49 seconds left. Shohei Ono: Judo’s elusive star dominates another Olympics 2021-07-26T04:00:00Z Although the war ended in a ceasefire, Azerbaijan detained more than 60 members of the Armenian military in December, accusing them of illegally entering Azeri territory. Azerbaijan jails 13 Armenian military personnel for six years -court 2021-07-23T04:00:00Z Offshore fields are the main source of Azeri gas output, the bulk of which the former Soviet republic exports to Europe. Azerbaijan says Caspian gas platforms safe amid reports of fire 2021-07-04T04:00:00Z Azerbaijan detained more than 60 members of the Armenian military in December, accusing them of illegally entering the Azeri territory. Azerbaijan gives jail terms to 14 Armenian military servants 2021-07-02T04:00:00Z Pashinyan called the election early in a bid to quell a political crisis that began when ethnic Armenian forces lost control of territory in and around Nagorno-Karabakh in fighting with Azeri forces last year. Opposition in Armenia contests PM Pashinyan's vote win via court 2021-07-02T04:00:00Z Turkey were backed by around 30,000 Turkish and Azeri supporters in Baku, while a crowd of 15,000- most of whom were home supporters - watched Wales' 1-0 loss to Italy. Gunter calls Euro 2020 format 'a joke' 2021-06-27T04:00:00Z Tensions between Armenia and Azerbaijan, two former Soviet republics, are watched closely abroad for any threat to Azeri gas and oil pipelines and the risk of regional powers Turkey and Russia being dragged into conflict. Azerbaijan jails 13 Armenian military personnel for six years -court 2021-07-23T04:00:00Z Tensions are at breaking point in disputed border areas between armed Azeri and Armenian troops. Armenia's war defeat prompts bitter vote on rebuilding country 2021-06-18T04:00:00Z The prisoner exchange deal, the first agreement of its kind between the two countries, was announced by the Azeri Foreign Ministry. Azerbaijan swaps 15 Armenian prisoners for map showing landmines 2021-06-12T04:00:00Z You've got to look harder in Baku to find Wales fans ahead of the Euro 2020 opener against Switzerland - but as kick-off approaches several bricks of the 'Red Wall' are assembling in the Azeri capital. Euro 2020: Can the magic of Bordeaux be repeated in Baku? 2021-06-12T04:00:00Z The Azeri defence ministry accused the Armenian soldiers of trying to cross into Azeri territory. Azeri forces capture six Armenian soldiers as border tensions simmer 2021-05-27T04:00:00Z Canada scrapped export permits for drone technology to Turkey in April, after concluding that the equipment was used by Azeri forces fighting Armenia in the enclave of Nagorno-Karabakh. Poland to become first NATO country to buy Turkish drones 2021-05-22T04:00:00Z Armenia accused Azerbaijan of sending troops across the border last week, highlighting the fragility of a Russian-brokered ceasefire that halted six weeks of fighting between ethnic Armenian and Azeri forces last year. Armenia fires warning shots at Azeri border - RIA 2021-05-20T04:00:00Z The ministry said the Armenian side stopped the Azeri advance and forced its troops to return to their positions. Armenia accuses Azerbaijan of violating its territorial integrity 2021-05-13T04:00:00Z Turkey supported Baku in the conflict last year, in which Azeri forces seized swathes of lands in the Nagorno-Karabakh region. Erdogan calls on Biden to reverse 'wrong step' on Armenian declaration 2021-04-26T04:00:00Z Armenia earlier this month accused Azerbaijan of sending troops across the border, highlighting the fragility of a Russian-brokered ceasefire that halted six weeks of fighting between ethnic Armenian forces and the Azeri army last year. Azeri forces capture six Armenian soldiers as border tensions simmer 2021-05-27T04:00:00Z Canada suspended exports of some drone technology to Turkey last October while it probed allegations that the equipment was being used by Azeri forces involved in fighting with Armenia. Turkey calls on Canada to review defence industry restrictions 2021-04-12T04:00:00Z One Azeri sailor was killed in what the crew described as a sophisticated and well-orchestrated attack. Sailors kidnapped off Nigeria return to Turkey, describe death threats and forest captivity 2021-02-14T05:00:00Z The convincing Azeri victory was largely credited to the use of Israeli- and Turkish-made drones that revealed enemy troop and artillery positions to devastating effect. Pentagon says every soldier now must be a drone fighter 2021-02-05T05:00:00Z “I used to farm. But almost all the land was left under Azerbaijani control... No tractor is left here, all the equipment is in the hands of the Azeri side.” In Nagorno-Karabakh, a village split in two by a ceasefire struggles to get by 2021-02-02T05:00:00Z An Azeri sailor was killed when armed attackers boarded the vessel, which was headed to Cape Town from Lagos, and abducted 15 Turkish sailors. No word from pirates who seized sailors off Nigeria, Turkey says 2021-01-25T05:00:00Z Azerbaijan’s Foreign Ministry said Azeri forces shot down the helicopter by accident, expressing apologies to Moscow and a readiness to pay compensation. Russia now probing case of helicopter downed by Azerbaijan as murder -Interfax 2021-01-04T05:00:00Z Ethnic Armenian authorities in Nagorno-Karabakh accused Azeri forces on Wednesday of capturing several dozen of their troops, putting further strain on a ceasefire deal that brought an end to the fighting last month. Armenians march to mourn war victims as PM faces calls to resign 2020-12-19T05:00:00Z It also put Nagorno-Karabakh, along with several provinces around it, back in Azeri hands. Armenian monuments are at risk in Azerbaijan. L.A. artists make their own to keep memory alive 2020-12-16T05:00:00Z But like other families, they are now struggling to get by as fields where livestock used to graze and a nearby forest, where they used to chop firewood, are under Azeri control. In Nagorno-Karabakh, a village split in two by a ceasefire struggles to get by 2021-02-02T05:00:00Z The Russian-brokered deal halted a six-week conflict between Azeri and ethnic Armenian forces over the region and its surrounding areas, locking in territorial gains for Azerbaijan. Nagorno-Karabakh accuses Azeri forces of capturing troops despite ceasefire 2020-12-16T05:00:00Z Azeris are the largest minority in Iran, and millions live in an Iranian region which shares the same name as the independent state of Azerbaijan, a former Soviet Republic. Rouhani says Iran can move beyond row with Turkey over Erdogan poem 2020-12-14T05:00:00Z Azeris speak a language very similar to Turkish, but most observe Shi’ite Islam, Iran’s state religion. Iran protests to Turkey over remarks by Erdogan in Azerbaijan 2020-12-11T05:00:00Z The old conflicts came roaring back in September, when fighting began anew — but this time with the Azeris better armed courtesy of Turkish support and a strong petroleum economy. Armenian monuments are at risk in Azerbaijan. L.A. artists make their own to keep memory alive 2020-12-16T05:00:00Z She says she is scared to live in their house, which is only hundreds metres away from Azeri outposts, which are visible on sunny days. In Nagorno-Karabakh, a village split in two by a ceasefire struggles to get by 2021-02-02T05:00:00Z Four Azeri troops were reported killed in the fighting and six ethnic Armenians wounded. Nagorno-Karabakh accuses Azeri forces of capturing troops despite ceasefire 2020-12-16T05:00:00Z Azeris speak a language very similar to Turkish, while mostly observing Shi’ite Islam, Iran’s state religion. Rouhani says Iran can move beyond row with Turkey over Erdogan poem 2020-12-14T05:00:00Z Erdogan was in the Azeri capital to review a military parade marking Azerbaijan’s victory over Armenia in a war over the Nagorno-Karabakh enclave that ended last month. Erdogan says Caucasus platform can turn new page in Turkey-Armenia ties -NTV 2020-12-11T05:00:00Z They say Azeri forces and foreign mercenaries are the ones responsible for large-scale cultural destruction and atrocities. Turkey's Erdogan, at Nagorno-Karabakh parade, says Armenia needs new leaders 2020-12-10T05:00:00Z Russian peacekeepers were deployed to the region under the deal, which froze Azeri gains in six weeks of fighting. Construction of Nagorno-Karabakh ceasefire monitoring centre has begun - Turkey 2020-12-02T05:00:00Z Fighting over the breakaway south Caucasus territory ended this month with Hadrut under Azeri control. 'We expected to go back in days': Karabakh truce means exile for some, homecoming for others 2020-11-26T05:00:00Z The day Margossian noticed her caregivers crying was when they first saw photos of the Azerbaijani flag flying over Shusha, the hilltop city Armenians call Shushi, and which both Armenians and Azeris treasure. Armenian Americans marvel at an elder's generosity as they grieve over an ancestral home 2020-11-22T05:00:00Z During the six-week conflict over the breakaway ethnic Armenian enclave in Azerbaijan, Turkey backed its ethnic Turkic ally Azerbaijan and accused Armenia of occupying Azeri territories. Erdogan says Caucasus platform can turn new page in Turkey-Armenia ties -NTV 2020-12-11T05:00:00Z For over 25 years until fighting over Nagorno-Karabakh resumed on Sept. 27, ethnic Armenians held military control over the entire pocket and swathes of Azeri territory ringing it. Armenian foreign minister quits after unpopular Karabakh ceasefire 2020-11-16T05:00:00Z The Azeri defence ministry did not immediately reply to a request for comment. Russia moves rocket launchers towards Nagorno-Karabakh after peace deal 2020-11-16T05:00:00Z They were evacuated from Hadrut in the middle of October, two days before the town was overrun by Azeri soldiers. 'We expected to go back in days': Karabakh truce means exile for some, homecoming for others 2020-11-26T05:00:00Z Sarkisyan worked as a hairdresser in Stepanakert before the war and went to fight in the district of Gadrut, which was taken by Azeri forces at the start of the conflict. Shell-shocked Armenians return to Nagorno-Karabakh after peace deal 2020-11-16T05:00:00Z For over 25 years until fighting over Nagorno-Karabakh resumed on Sept. 27, ethnic Armenians held military control over the entire mountainous pocket and substantial swathes of Azeri territory ringing it. Armenian foreign minister resigns after unpopular Karabakh ceasefire 2020-11-16T05:00:00Z Russia has deployed troops as part of a Moscow-brokered ceasefire deal to end six weeks of fighting between ethnic Armenian forces and Azeri troops over the enclave of Nagorno-Karabakh and surrounding areas. Sandbags and monks in khaki: Russian troops guard Armenian monastery after ceasefire 2020-11-15T05:00:00Z Asked why he and other villagers were afraid to stay, he said they feared the Azeris would kill them. Armenians set fire to homes before handing village over to Azerbaijan 2020-11-14T05:00:00Z “The whole street where we grew up and played, it was burned by Azeris,” she claims. 'We expected to go back in days': Karabakh truce means exile for some, homecoming for others 2020-11-26T05:00:00Z It is unclear when any civilians might try to settle in Karvachar - which will now be known by its Azeri name Kalbajar - or elsewhere. Armenians torch their homes on land ceded to Azerbaijan 2020-11-14T05:00:00Z Azerbaijan made relentless military advances, culminating in the seizure of the city of Shusha, a strategically key city and one of strong emotional significance as a longtime center of Azeri culture. Armenians torch their homes on land ceded to Azerbaijan 2020-11-14T05:00:00Z Russia’s President Vladimir Putin has told his Azeri counterpart Ilham Aliyev to take care of Christian shrines in parts of Nagorno-Karabakh that Azerbaijan gets under the deal, the Kremlin said on Saturday. Sandbags and monks in khaki: Russian troops guard Armenian monastery after ceasefire 2020-11-15T05:00:00Z He said he felt shame when he heard about the truce agreement, which froze the Azeri territorial gains and paved the way for Moscow’s deployment of troops in the enclave. Corpses and burnt-out cars line Karabakh road as Russian troops deploy 2020-11-13T05:00:00Z After 1994, the plight of the Azeris who were displaced from Karabakh in the first war became a national cause in Azerbaijan, but the sense of being adrift never faded, Hajiyeva says. 'We expected to go back in days': Karabakh truce means exile for some, homecoming for others 2020-11-26T05:00:00Z When the Azeri onslaught began, Armenia was on its own. Viewpoint: Russia and Turkey - unlikely victors of Karabakh conflict 2020-11-11T05:00:00Z Muslim Azeris and Christian Armenians once lived together in these regions, however uneasily. Armenians torch their homes on land ceded to Azerbaijan 2020-11-14T05:00:00Z Other Azeris are wary about the arrival of peacekeepers from Russia, which dominated the region in Soviet times. Thousands of Armenians demand prime minister quit over ceasefire 2020-11-11T05:00:00Z Russian peacekeeping troops deployed to Nagorno-Karabakh on Tuesday under a deal that halted six weeks of fighting between Azeri and ethnic Armenian forces, and froze territorial gains by Azerbaijan. Nagorno-Karabakh ceasefire is right step, Erdogan tells Putin: media 2020-11-10T05:00:00Z The agreement, signed by Russia, Armenia and Azerbaijan, follows six weeks of heavy fighting and advances by Azeri forces. Turkey says Azerbaijan achieved 'sacred success' in Nagorno-Karabakh 2020-11-10T05:00:00Z An Azeri defence ministry video posted online showed Azerbaijan’s national flag flying over deserted streets in what it said was Shusha. Russia deploys troops to Nagorno-Karabakh after ceasefire deal announced 2020-11-10T05:00:00Z Hundreds of thousands of Azeris were displaced by the war that ended in 1994. Armenians torch their homes on land ceded to Azerbaijan 2020-11-14T05:00:00Z Its population was predominantly made up of Azeris before the 1991-94 war, and it is culturally significant to both sides. Armenia reports battles around strategic city in Nagorno-Karabakh 2020-11-09T05:00:00Z Two independent observers said fighting appeared to be moving deeper into the enclave, with Azeri troops stepping up attacks on its biggest two cities. Nagorno-Karabakh says its two largest cities under fierce attack 2020-11-06T05:00:00Z “We will continue to be one nation, one spirit with our Azeri brothers.” Turkey says Azerbaijan achieved 'sacred success' in Nagorno-Karabakh 2020-11-10T05:00:00Z “The Armenians have archaic, practically Soviet weaponry while the Azeri forces are buying the most modern tanks and drones.” Analysis: Stick or twist? Azerbaijan looks to drive home Nagorno-Karabakh gains 2020-10-30T04:00:00Z It is unclear when any civilians might try to settle in Karvachar — which will now be known by its Azeri name Kalbajar — or elsewhere. Armenians torch their homes on land ceded to Azerbaijan 2020-11-14T05:00:00Z In the latest fighting, Azerbaijan’s defence ministry denied Armenian reports that its forces were shelling Stepanakert, and accused Armenian forces of firing at Azeri positions along the two former Soviet republics’ border. Armenia reports battles around strategic city in Nagorno-Karabakh 2020-11-09T05:00:00Z It also threatens the security of Azeri oil and gas pipelines. Nagorno-Karabakh says its two largest cities under fierce attack 2020-11-06T05:00:00Z At stake is the fate of the mountainous enclave of Nagorno-Karabakh and seven Azeri regions that surround it. Homesick and bellicose, Karabakh's exiled Azeris yearn for return 2020-10-30T04:00:00Z Human rights groups called for an immediate halt to the use of banned weapons after confirming the use of cluster munitions by Armenia in an attack on the Azeri city of Barda. Armenia, Azerbaijan meet in Geneva for Nagorno-Karabakh peace talks 2020-10-30T04:00:00Z Dozens more were reportedly wounded in the strike on the Azeri town of Barda, not far from the ongoing clashes. Nagorno-Karabakh conflict: Missile strike on Azeri town kills 21 civilians 2020-10-28T04:00:00Z Armenians regard Nagorno-Karabakh as part of their historic homeland while Azeris consider the region to be illegally occupied land that must be returned to their control. In Armenia, war refugees sleep rough in the diamonds 2020-10-27T04:00:00Z Armenia accused Azeri forces of shelling civilian settlements. New fighting flares over Nagorno-Karabakh as Aliyev warns against Russian involvement 2020-10-25T04:00:00Z Armenians regard the enclave as part of their historic homeland; Azeris consider it illegally occupied land that must be returned to their control. New clashes in Nagorno-Karabakh after Washington talks 2020-10-24T04:00:00Z In a speech to the nation, Azeri President Ilham Aliyev said Baku was willing to end fighting as soon as possible to complete the restoration of what it sees as its territorial integrity. Washington to host talks on Nagorno-Karabakh, warring sides say 2020-10-20T04:00:00Z The Azeri defence ministry said: “The enemy fired at the vicinity of the Jabrail city, as well as the villages of this region ... using mortars and artillery”. Armenia and Azerbaijan accuse each other of violating new ceasefire agreement 2020-10-18T04:00:00Z Canada suspended the export of some drone technology to Turkey earlier this month as it probes allegations the equipment was used by Azeri forces involved in fighting with Armenia. Erdogan tells Trudeau suspension of drone exports is against alliance spirit 2020-10-17T04:00:00Z The fighting is the worst in the region since Azerbaijan and ethnic Armenian forces went to war in the 1990s over Nagorno-Karabakh, a breakaway Azeri region predominantly populated and governed by ethnic Armenians. Azerbaijan and Armenia allege truce violations, accuse each other in shelling 2020-10-17T04:00:00Z The Azeri Prosecutor General’s office said that two shells hit apartment buildings in the country’s second largest city. Azerbaijan says 12 civilians killed, 40 wounded in Ganja by Armenia shelling 2020-10-17T04:00:00Z But Azeri expats are also trying to help. Donating with the Kardashians: Armenia's diaspora supports embattled homeland 2020-10-16T04:00:00Z It added that the Azeri army “took adequate retaliatory measures”. Armenia and Azerbaijan accuse each other of violating new ceasefire agreement 2020-10-18T04:00:00Z Ankara accuses Armenia of illegally occupying Azeri territory. New clashes in Nagorno-Karabakh; Pompeo says Turkey makes situation worse 2020-10-16T04:00:00Z The Azeri Prosecutor General’s office said a residential area in the country’s second-largest city, miles away from Nagorno-Karabakh, was shelled by missile strikes and around 20 apartment buildings had been hit. Azerbaijan and Armenia allege truce violations, accuse each other in shelling 2020-10-17T04:00:00Z In response, Azeris set about murdering Armenians in the city of Sumgait and other parts of Azerbaijan. Op-Ed: Why Armenians everywhere stand with those in Nagorno-Karabakh 2020-10-16T04:00:00Z Turkey has called Armenia a threat to peace in the region; the Azeris and Turks share ethnic and linguistic bonds. Editorial Roundup: US 2020-10-14T04:00:00Z Armenia denied the claim and said Azeri forces were trying to seize control of the tiny territory, which is governed by ethnic Armenians, despite Saturday’s humanitarian ceasefire. Azerbaijan warns over pipelines as Nagorno-Karabakh tensions rise 2020-10-14T04:00:00Z The defence ministry in Nagorno-Karabakh accused Azeri forces of launching artillery and rocket attacks in several areas. Russia appeals to Armenia and Azerbaijan over Nagorno-Karabakh ceasefire 2020-10-14T04:00:00Z The prosecutor’s office said that Armenia also targeted missiles on the city of Mingechavir but that the Azeri air defence system downed them. Azerbaijan and Armenia allege truce violations, accuse each other in shelling 2020-10-17T04:00:00Z Beyond Baku, in a town called Julfa, it wasn’t enough that the local Azeris killed and drove off Armenians. Op-Ed: Why Armenians everywhere stand with those in Nagorno-Karabakh 2020-10-16T04:00:00Z The conflict is being watched abroad because it is close to Azeri gas and oil pipelines to Europe, and Turkey and Russia risk being dragged in. Nagorno-Karabakh truce buckles as both sides allege violations 2020-10-13T04:00:00Z Azerbaijan was trying to occupy Nagorno-Karabakh, he said, using similar language to Azeri leaders who say Armenian forces are occupying the territory. Azerbaijan warns over pipelines as Nagorno-Karabakh tensions rise 2020-10-14T04:00:00Z The Azeri prosecutor’s office reported one new civilian death and several wounded, including Azeri journalists. Russia appeals to Armenia and Azerbaijan over Nagorno-Karabakh ceasefire 2020-10-14T04:00:00Z The Armenian defence ministry denied the Azeri claim on shelling cities in Azerbaijan and accused Baku of continuing to shell populated areas inside Nagorno-Karabakh, including Stepanakert, the region’s biggest city. Azerbaijan and Armenia allege truce violations, accuse each other in shelling 2020-10-17T04:00:00Z Azerbaijan would not wait another 30 years for a solution to the conflict and Turkey supported the Azeri offensive to “retake its occupied lands,” the defence ministry said in a statement after the call. Turkey tells Russia that Armenia must leave Azeri lands -ministry 2020-10-12T04:00:00Z The ceasefire, clinched after marathon talks in Moscow advocated by President Vladimir Putin, was meant to halt fighting to allow ethnic Armenian forces in Nagorno-Karabakh and Azeri forces to swap prisoners and war dead. Nagorno-Karabakh truce under severe strain as both sides allege violations 2020-10-11T04:00:00Z Though he was born in Azerbaijan’s capital, Baku, and once had had many Azeri friends, he now sees little chance for peace. 'We will never leave': Armenia and Azerbaijan have fought over disputed region for decades 2020-10-10T04:00:00Z Lavrov, who mediated the negotiations in Moscow, announced the ceasefire after 10 hours of talks with his Armenian and Azeri counterparts. Nagorno-Karabakh: Armenia and Azerbaijan agree to ceasefire 2020-10-09T04:00:00Z Three civilians were wounded as a result of Azeri fire, the Armenian foreign ministry said. Azerbaijan and Armenia allege truce violations, accuse each other in shelling 2020-10-17T04:00:00Z Ties between Ankara and Ottawa worsened this week after Canada suspended the export of some drone technology to Turkey while it probed allegations the equipment was used by Azeri forces. Canada says Turkey and others should 'stay out of the conflict' in Nagorno-Karabakh 2020-10-09T04:00:00Z The Azeri Prosecutor General’s Office said five people had been killed and 28 wounded in the attack, which it said violated the norms of the Geneva Convention on the protection of civilians. Nagorno-Karabakh truce under severe strain as both sides allege violations 2020-10-11T04:00:00Z President Ilham Aliyev’s uncompromising position in a televised speech appeared to leave little room for de-escalation as the Azeri and Armenian foreign ministers arrived in Moscow. Azeri leader rules out concessions before Nagorno-Karabakh talks 2020-10-09T04:00:00Z Turkey condemns what it calls Armenian occupation of Azeri lands in Nagorno-Karabakh, a breakaway, ethnic Armenian-run enclave within Azerbaijan, and vows full solidarity with its ethnic kin in Azerbaijan. Turkey: Nagorno-Karabakh truce efforts bound to fail unless Armenia withdraws 2020-10-09T04:00:00Z Armenia also said several Azeri drones flew over settlements in Armenia, attacked military installations and damaged the civilian infrastructure. Azerbaijan and Armenia allege truce violations, accuse each other in shelling 2020-10-17T04:00:00Z “We are moving towards a truce soon even if the situation is still fragile,” French President Emmanuel Macron’s office said after he spoke to the Armenian and Azeri leaders. Moscow talks raise hopes of a ceasefire in Nagorno-Karabakh conflict 2020-10-09T04:00:00Z The Armenian defence ministry called the Azeri allegations “an absolute lie” and accused Azerbaijan of continuing to shell populated areas inside Karabakh, including Stepanakert, the region’s biggest city. Nagorno-Karabakh truce under severe strain as both sides allege violations 2020-10-11T04:00:00Z But its foreign ministry accused Canada of “double standards” over a decision to suspend exports of some military technology over allegations the equipment was used by Azeri forces in the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict. Syria's Assad blames Turkey for fighting between Azeris and Armenians 2020-10-06T04:00:00Z The Azeri prosecutor’s office said 25 civilians and been killed and 127 wounded since fighting began. Azeris and Armenians say civilian areas attacked, NATO seeks ceasefire 2020-10-05T04:00:00Z In a televised address to the nation, Aliyev said Azeri forces were advancing and retaking lands that they lost to ethnic Armenians in the 1990s - though Armenia disputes these gains. Armenians, Azeris accuse each other of striking civilian areas 2020-10-05T04:00:00Z In a televised address to the nation, Aliyev said Azeri forces were advancing in a week-long offensive to retake lands that they lost to ethnic Armenians in the 1990s. Azerbaijan's leader says no end to fighting until Armenia sets pullout timetable 2020-10-04T04:00:00Z Reuters could not independently verify Azeri assertions about the number of fatalities. Nagorno-Karabakh truce under severe strain as both sides allege violations 2020-10-11T04:00:00Z “Nagorno-Karabakh is Azeri territory. We must return and we will return,” he said. Azerbaijan's Aliyev demands Armenian timetable to withdraw from Nagorno-Karabakh 2020-10-04T04:00:00Z He said Armenia must set a timetable for withdrawing from Nagorno-Karabakh and surrounding Azeri territories, and that Azerbaijan would not cease military action until that happened. Azeris and Armenians say civilian areas attacked, NATO seeks ceasefire 2020-10-05T04:00:00Z He demanded that Armenia set a timetable for withdrawing from Nagorno-Karabakh and surrounding Azeri territories, and said Azerbaijan would not cease military action until that happened. Armenians, Azeris accuse each other of striking civilian areas 2020-10-05T04:00:00Z “The Azeri soldier is chasing them like a dog, the Azeri soldier is standing at their posts, we have taken their weaponry, we are carrying out the mission of liberation,” he declared. Azerbaijan's leader says no end to fighting until Armenia sets pullout timetable 2020-10-04T04:00:00Z Fighting that broke out one week ago between Azeri and ethnic Armenian forces has intensified in the past two days and spread way beyond the breakaway Karabakh region. Azerbaijan says Armenian forces shell second city in major escalation 2020-10-04T04:00:00Z “Fierce battles continue along the entire front,” the Azeri defence ministry said on the seventh day of fighting with ethnic Armenian forces. France struggles for Karabakh peace breakthrough amid fierce fighting 2020-10-03T04:00:00Z Azerbaijan said ethnic Armenian forces attempted to recover lost ground by launching counter-attacks in the direction of Madagiz, but Azeri forces repelled the attack. Tensions mount as Azerbaijan and ethnic Armenian forces fight for fourth day 2020-09-30T04:00:00Z On Monday, Nagorno-Karabakh said Azeri forces launched rocket strikes on its administrative centre, Stepanakert, while Azerbaijan said Armenia fired missiles at several towns outside the breakaway region. Armenians, Azeris accuse each other of striking civilian areas 2020-10-05T04:00:00Z They have raised international concern about stability in the South Caucasus, where pipelines carry Azeri oil and gas to world markets. Azerbaijan's leader says no end to fighting until Armenia sets pullout timetable 2020-10-04T04:00:00Z The Azeri prosecutor’s office said on Wednesday seven more civilians were wounded as a result of shelling of the city of Terter, which borders Nagorno-Karabakh. Karabakh fighting enters fourth day, Armenia says no need for outside military help 2020-09-30T04:00:00Z The widely recognized name of Nagorno-Karabakh is a compound of the Russian word for “mountainous,” and the Russianized version of an Azeri word meaning “black garden.” Tiny ethnic Armenian enclave may spark a wider conflict 2020-09-29T04:00:00Z The statement marked a sharp rise in reported civilian casualties from a flare-up in fighting between Azeri and ethnic Armenian forces over the territory of Nagorno-Karabakh. Azerbaijan says 12 Azeri civilians killed, 35 wounded by Armenian fire 2020-09-29T04:00:00Z The Azeri defence ministry said its radar system recorded that launches were made from the territory of Armenia. Armenians, Azeris accuse each other of striking civilian areas 2020-10-05T04:00:00Z Armenian and Azeri forces exchanged fierce fire for a second day on Monday over the region, with both sides accusing each other of using heavy artillery. Armenian envoy says Turkey sent 4,000 Syrian fighters to Azerbaijan amid fighting: Ifax 2020-09-28T04:00:00Z Its defence ministry said ethnic Armenian forces attempted to recover lost ground by launching counter-attacks in the direction of Madagiz, but Azeri forces repelled the attack. Karabakh fighting enters fourth day, Armenia says no need for outside military help 2020-09-30T04:00:00Z Armenian and Azeri forces exchanged fierce fire for a second day on Monday morning, with both sides accusing each other of using heavy artillery. Russia urges all sides to show restraint over Karabakh breakaway region: Ifax 2020-09-28T04:00:00Z Clashes erupted between Armenian and Azeri forces on Sunday over Nagorno-Karabakh, which is inside Azerbaijan but run by ethnic Armenians. Nagorno-Karabakh says 16 servicemen killed, more than 100 wounded in Azeri clashes 2020-09-27T04:00:00Z “It is fake and complete misinformation that Armenia opened fire on Azeri strongholds,” said Hovhannisyan, the Armenian defence ministry official. Armenians, Azeris accuse each other of striking civilian areas 2020-10-05T04:00:00Z The Armenian prime minister, Nikol Pashinyan, wrote on Twitter: “We stay strong next to our army to protect our motherland from Azeri invasion.” Armenia imposes martial law after clashes with Azerbaijan 2020-09-27T04:00:00Z Tensions rose between Armenia and Azerbaijan on Sunday morning over clashes in which Yerevan said Azeri forces shelled the region of Nagorno-Karabakh and Baku accused Armenian forces of shelling Azeri military and civilian positions. Armenia declares martial law and mobilization over Nagorno-Karabakh 2020-09-27T04:00:00Z But Halldorsson, who was 34 at the time, still played in the Champions League qualifiers and Europa League group stage for the Azeri club. What happened to Iceland's heroes who stunned England at Euro 2016? 2020-09-05T04:00:00Z Then, from July 12 to 16, Azeri forces fought with Armenia in the Tovuz district of northwestern Azerbaijan, the first conflict between them since 2016. Opinion | Azerbaijan’s president aims to finish off the political opposition 2020-07-29T04:00:00Z This month’s military clashes between Azerbaijan and Armenia, which left 17 people dead including a prominent Azeri general, were the worst in four years. Moscow’s fruit stalls become frontline of a border skirmish 2,000 miles away 2020-07-26T04:00:00Z At least 11 Azeri soldiers and one Azeri civilian were killed, according to Azerbaijan. Azerbaijan protests demand war after Armenia clash 2020-07-15T04:00:00Z The Azeri defence ministry said four of its soldiers were killed and five wounded while Armenia’s ministry said that two of its soldiers were wounded. Several soldiers killed in Armenia-Azerbaijan border clashes, ministries say 2020-07-13T04:00:00Z In late 2005, I found myself in Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan, covering a demonstration in which aggrieved Azeris sought to have the results of a rigged parliamentary election annulled. Trump Didn’t ‘Send In the Troops.’ They Were Already There. 2020-06-23T04:00:00Z Eleven Azeri servicemen, including a general, and a civilian were killed in fighting, and four Armenians died. Opinion | Azerbaijan’s president aims to finish off the political opposition 2020-07-29T04:00:00Z Officials say the tourists included two Russians, five Syrians and 12 Azeri citizens. 19 hurt by falling tree branch at Azerbaijan UNESCO site 2019-07-14T04:00:00Z The pipeline is scheduled to become operational at the end of 2020, when Bulgaria is due to receive deliveries of Azeri gas from the Shah Deniz 2 development. Bulgaria, Greece start work on gas pipeline from Azerbaijan 2019-05-22T04:00:00Z This is a land of large ethnic minorities – principally Azeris, Arabs, Baluchis, and Kurds – as well as smaller Baha’i, Turkmen, Christian and Jewish communities. Trump’s foolish Iran policy only makes war more likely | Simon Tisdall 2019-05-09T04:00:00Z The Azeri Foreign Ministry did not respond to requests for comment on its policy on repatriating children linked to IS. Fearful and fenced in: foreign children of IS face indefinite stay... 2019-04-30T04:00:00Z After he spoke, Azeri security services began arresting party members and others. Opinion | Azerbaijan’s president aims to finish off the political opposition 2020-07-29T04:00:00Z Farsi and Azeri Turkish dialogue with English subtitles. Review: Jafar Panahi’s mysterious ‘3 Faces’ examines female repression and rebellion 2019-03-28T04:00:00Z In October, it was revealed that the first target of a UWO was the wife of a jailed Azeri banker from whom the authorities seized property worth about 22 million pounds. Britain suspends $2.5 million golden visas to tackle money laundering 2018-12-06T05:00:00Z The ACG fields still account for the lion’s share of Azeri oil output. Exclusive: Exxon seeks to sell its stake in giant Azeri oil field -... 2018-12-04T05:00:00Z Hajiyeva was arrested last week at Azeri request over alleged embezzlement. Woman who spent $21M at Harrods bailed, fights extradition 2018-11-08T05:00:00Z “Azerbaijan is not North Korea,” said Rob Denis, an American based in Tbilisi, Georgia, who translates Azeri stories into English for the independent news outlet Meydan TV. She was jailed. She was harassed. But this journalist in Azerbaijan finds new ways to battle alleged rights abuses. 2018-09-01T04:00:00Z None wanted to be identified for fear of reprisals except Amirkhanly, though Azeri officials deny Western charges of repressing and intimidating opponents. Assassination attempt and protest send warning to Azerbaijan's rulers 2018-08-06T04:00:00Z Many of the voices speak English, but alongside them are a babel of other tongues – Chinese, Russian, Arabic, Azeri, Hindi, Turkish, Urdu. Shilpa Gupta: the artist bringing silenced poets back to life 2018-07-25T04:00:00Z Here’s a glimpse of my recent life: I met a guy on the Metro studying Azeri in preparation for a Navy posting to Azerbaijan. Opinion | Hate living in D.C.? You’re blind to its opportunities. 2018-05-18T04:00:00Z Hall of Fame jockey Mike Smith has ridden his share of champion female horses, from Azeri to Zenyatta to Songbird. Unique Bella wins Santa Maria Stakes in convincing fashion 2018-02-10T05:00:00Z Two weeks later, the taxation ministry launched an investigation into Turan, claiming it had failed to register financial grant contracts, which is a violation of Azeri law. US pressure aids release of imprisoned Azeri journalist 2017-12-18T05:00:00Z Azeri investigative journalist Khadija Ismayilova claims in a statement issued by the Right Livelihood Award that she was given the travel ban “because I criticize the government when it steals the people’s money.” Azeri ‘Alternative Nobel’ winner barred from going to Sweden 2017-11-24T05:00:00Z There was little chance of Qarabag, the first Azeri team to reach the group stage of the Champions League, stopping Chelsea from becoming the seventh club into the last 16. Chelsea beats Qarabag 4-0, reaches Champions League last 16 2017-11-22T05:00:00Z There are suspicions that Azerbaijan influenced members of PACE, allegedly wooing them with gifts, and in 2013 the assembly rejected a report on Azeri political prisoners. Top European human rights official quits 2017-10-06T04:00:00Z On the Azeri side, he was charged with smuggling and illegal border crossing. Opinion | This tyrant’s reach knows no borders 2017-09-28T04:00:00Z The next day, the Azeri government began to negotiate Mehman’s release, telling him that an error had occurred, he said. US pressure aids release of imprisoned Azeri journalist 2017-12-18T05:00:00Z The Sept. 5 editorial “The Azeri payoff” was disappointing because it presented a distorted and a gloomy view of my nation. Opinion | The Post takes a narrow, gloomy view of Azerbaijan 2017-09-11T04:00:00Z Meanwhile, nations and ethnic groups related to the Turks — Tatars in Russia, Azeris in the Caucasus, Uzbeks and Kazakhs in Central Asia — call the holiday “Bayram,” which is a Turkish word. Analysis | Turkey’s complicated relationship with the Middle East, explained by one word 2017-09-02T04:00:00Z Other cash funded luxuries, including private education for well-connected Azeri families living abroad, the investigation added. Azerbaijan 'operated secret $3bn secret slush fund' - BBC News 2017-09-04T04:00:00Z Karimian’s media empire included at least 20 satellite channels, broadcasting in Farsi, Arabic and Azeri. Iranian-born media mogul fatally shot by masked assailants in central Istanbul 2017-04-30T04:00:00Z Although the Azeri Constitution guarantees freedom of speech and the right to access information, these laws are rarely enforced, according to a 2016 Freedom House report. US pressure aids release of imprisoned Azeri journalist 2017-12-18T05:00:00Z Having beaten the Azeris 4-0 last November there are no confidence issues. International football: 10 talking points from the latest matches 2017-03-29T04:00:00Z Last week fighting killed 5 Azeri soldiers and one Armenian soldier. France seeks to revive Armenia-Azerbaijan peace push 2017-03-08T05:00:00Z It's internationally recognised as part of Azerbaijan and is totally surrounded by other Azeri territory. The blogger jailed for visiting a country that 'doesn't exist' - BBC News 2017-02-07T05:00:00Z “There is no reason to be confident about the caviar coalition,” he said, referring to perceived Azeri government interest groups in the parliamentary assembly. Council of Europe urged to investigate Azerbaijan bribery allegations 2017-02-01T05:00:00Z When Azerbaijanis wanted to teach Latin script, a publisher translated Willems’s work into Azeri. Mo Willems’s Funny Failures 2017-01-29T05:00:00Z Now all of that seems impossible, says Haji-Akbari, who as an ethnic Azeri and Sunni Muslim faced discrimination in Iran. Meet the scientists affected by Trump’s immigration ban 2017-01-28T05:00:00Z Aiba, the world governing body for amateur boxing and a recipient of millions of pounds in International Olympic Committee funds, negotiated the controversial Azeri loan in 2009. Aiba president CK Wu accused of personally securing controversial loan 2016-11-21T05:00:00Z Azeri prosecutors accuse him of entering the territory illegally and as a result he was banned from visiting Azerbaijan. The blogger jailed for visiting a country that 'doesn't exist' - BBC News 2017-02-07T05:00:00Z The Azeri Energy Ministry said on Friday it would send a delegation to consultations in Vienna later this month. OPEC moves closer to oil output deal as Iran gets new offer 2016-11-18T05:00:00Z There are only about 300 Azeri Catholics in Azerbaijan, though the community also includes several thousand foreigners. Pope Francis Praises Religious Tolerance in Azerbaijan 2016-10-02T04:00:00Z The rebels, backed by Armenia, wrested the mountainous region away from Azeri control in fighting that followed the breakup of the Soviet Union. Pope Francis to Tread a Fine Line in Azerbaijan 2016-10-02T04:00:00Z Local Azeri media hasn't given much attention to the papal visit and many were unaware of the upcoming Mass. But Baku's Muslim residents still welcomed Francis' visit. Pope tops off Caucasus visit with stop in Azerbaijan 2016-10-02T04:00:00Z In it, he declared himself neutral in the dispute between Armenia and Azerbaijan but was critical of the Azeri government and media. The blogger jailed for visiting a country that 'doesn't exist' - BBC News 2017-02-07T05:00:00Z Several thousand foreigners make up the rest of the Catholic community, and Azeri Jews, Zoroastrians and other minorities round out Azerbaijan’s religious mix. Pope tops off Caucasus visit with stop in Azerbaijan 2016-10-01T04:00:00Z Azeris voted on a raft of amendments to the constitution, including a measure that will allow Mr. Aliyev remain in office until 2020, two years beyond his current term. Azerbaijan Holds Vote on President’s Powers 2016-09-26T04:00:00Z Azeri energy officials didn’t respond to requests to comment. Turkey-Russia Rapprochement Spells Bad News for Azerbaijan 2016-08-09T04:00:00Z Several thousand foreigners make up the rest of the Catholic community, and Azeri Jews, Zoroastrians and other minorities round out Azerbaijan's religious mix. Pope tops off Caucasus visit with stop in Azerbaijan 2016-10-02T04:00:00Z Under Azeri law, calling for changes to the "territorial integrity" of the country is illegal. The blogger jailed for visiting a country that 'doesn't exist' - BBC News 2017-02-07T05:00:00Z Local Azeri media hasn’t given much attention to the papal visit and many were unaware of the upcoming Mass. But Baku’s Muslim residents still welcomed Francis’ visit. Pope tops off Caucasus visit with stop in Azerbaijan 2016-10-01T04:00:00Z Ali Hasanov, an adviser to the president, dismissed outside criticism, saying, “The expression of will of the Azeri people for us is much more important than the conclusions of domestic or foreign experts,” Interfax reported. Azerbaijan Holds Vote on President’s Powers 2016-09-26T04:00:00Z In a separate case, two Azeri weightlifters face bans after their samples from previous Olympics were retested and found to contain steroids. Azerbaijan to appeal loss of Olympic weightlifting spots 2016-07-04T04:00:00Z But the Azeri source played down this possibility. Exclusive: BP-Exxon impasse blocks renewal of giant Azeri oil deal - sources 2016-07-01T04:00:00Z She persuaded Lapshin to write a letter of apology to the Azeri authorities, who were unmoved. The blogger jailed for visiting a country that 'doesn't exist' - BBC News 2017-02-07T05:00:00Z Fighting earlier this year started when Azeri forces broke through Armenian lines in a bid to retake strategic heights. Pope Pays Tribute to Armenian Massacre Victims 2016-06-25T04:00:00Z Many Azeris see the vote as a way of setting the stage for the current president’s son, also named Heidar, to enter politics. Azerbaijan Holds Vote on President’s Powers 2016-09-26T04:00:00Z A recent outbreak of fighting—the worst in decades—began when Azeri forces broke through Armenian lines in a bid to retake strategic heights. Pope Francis Starts Three-Day Tour of Armenia 2016-06-24T04:00:00Z The recent outbreak of fighting—the worst in decades—began when Azeri forces broke through Armenian lines in a bid to retake strategic heights. Pope Francis to Visit Armenia’s Memorial to ‘Genocide’ Victims 2016-06-22T04:00:00Z For instance, he struck a deal with National Geographic to publish the iconic American magazine in the Azeri language. For a President Trump, global real estate deals present unprecedented gray areas 2016-05-30T04:00:00Z The Azeri court Wednesday modified the previous verdict to a three-and-a-half year suspended sentence that confines Ismayilova to the country and bars her from holding any public position. Azerbaijan Frees Prominent Investigative Journalist 2016-05-26T04:00:00Z Human rights advocates say Azeri authorities stepped up the detentions of journalists, opposition politicians and human rights workers ahead of the referendum. Azerbaijan Holds Vote on President’s Powers 2016-09-26T04:00:00Z "Ten points were stolen from us, well not from us but from our participant," Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov complained three days later, after meeting his Azeri counterpart. Why is Russia so desperate to win Eurovision? - BBC News 2016-05-12T04:00:00Z Rauf Mirkadirov says "military rhetoric" linked to the conflict is very popular in Azerbaijan, and he thinks Azeri society was growing tired of the status quo, over land lost in the west of the country. Nagorno-Karabakh: BBC visits Azerbaijan's side of frontline - BBC News 2016-05-02T04:00:00Z The last issue of National Geographic in Azeri appeared in December. For a President Trump, global real estate deals present unprecedented gray areas 2016-05-30T04:00:00Z Then Azeri, Armenian and separatist officials would exchange derogatory diatribes and accuse each other of breaking a 1994 cease-fire. Here's why a 'frozen' conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan has gotten hot 2016-04-19T04:00:00Z Both Azeris and Armenians consider the mountainous Nagorno-Karabakh region as their cultural and historical cradle. Tensions rise over Azerbaijan ceasefire - BBC News 2016-04-07T04:00:00Z As prices dropped over the past two years, the Azeri central bank burned up more than two-thirds of its reserves supporting the currency before allowing it to devalue sharply. A frozen conflict explodes 2016-04-07T04:00:00Z "Beyond all doubt, we are interested - maybe more than the other foreign partners of these two countries - in this conflict being settled as soon as possible," Lavrov said after meeting his Azeri counterpart. Russia styles itself lead mediator in Nagorno-Karabakh conflict 2016-04-07T04:00:00Z Hundreds of thousands of ethnic Azeris who once lived in Nagorno-Karabakh and in seven adjacent regions were displaced by the conflict. Nagorno-Karabakh: Fighting mood grips Armenians - BBC News 2016-04-05T04:00:00Z Armenian and Azeri military officials shook hands in Moscow on April 5, and no one seems interested in a full-scale war. Here's why a 'frozen' conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan has gotten hot 2016-04-19T04:00:00Z Hostilities escalated last Friday when Azeri troops broke through Armenian lines in a bid to retake strategic heights within Nagorno-Karabakh, an enclave held by ethnic Armenians within the territory of Azerbaijan. Azerbaijan, Armenia Cease Fire Over Nagorno-Karabakh 2016-04-05T04:00:00Z Earlier, the Azeri government said 16 Azerbaijani troops and one civilian were killed in the past two days of fighting against separatists in Nagorno-Karabakh. Azerbaijan says cease-fire agreed in Nagorno-Karabakh battle 2016-04-05T04:00:00Z However, an Armenian defence ministry spokesman dismissed the claim as a product of the Azeri military's "wild imagination", according to the Associated Press. Nagorno-Karabakh conflict: Azerbaijan threatens to shell Stepanakert - BBC News 2016-04-04T04:00:00Z Both Armenians and Azeris consider the mountainous region as their cultural and historical cradle. Nagorno-Karabakh: Fighting mood grips Armenians - BBC News 2016-04-05T04:00:00Z The Azeri government said 170 Armenian soldiers were killed and 12 armored vehicles were destroyed in the fighting, Interfax reported the Azeri Defense Ministry as saying. Crisis Escalates in Nagorno-Karabakh 2016-04-04T04:00:00Z Armenia's Defence Ministry said an Azeri drone had attacked a bus carrying Armenian volunteers to Nagorno-Karabakh, killing five people. Armenia warns Nagorno-Karabakh clashes could turn into all-out war 2016-04-04T04:00:00Z When the Soviet empire began to implode in the late 1980s, the mostly Christian Armenians fought to break the grip of the mostly Muslim Turkic Azeris. Azerbaijan and Armenia clashes continue for third day 2016-04-04T04:00:00Z The Armenian defence ministry reported that an Azeri drone had attacked a bus carrying Armenian "volunteers" to Martakert district, killing five people. Nagorno-Karabakh conflict: Azerbaijan threatens to shell Stepanakert - BBC News 2016-04-04T04:00:00Z The statement said Azeri forces broke through Armenian-held defensive lines to capture “settlements of strategic importance,” including the heights around the village of Talish. U.S., Russia Call for Restraint After Outbreak of Fighting in Nagorno-Karabakh 2016-04-03T04:00:00Z A defence ministry spokesman said the Azeris were acting in response to international calls to halt violence. Nagorno-Karabakh fighting: Azerbaijan 'calls truce' - BBC News 2016-04-03T04:00:00Z The Armenian-backed military said it had destroyed an Azeri army unit, while Azerbaijan said it had struck a separatist command point. Armenia warns Nagorno-Karabakh clashes could turn into all-out war 2016-04-04T04:00:00Z The Azeris said that Armenian soldiers shelled positions of their armed forces along the front lines with the use of heavy weapons, mortars and artillery. Nagorno-Karabakh violence: Shelling continues after worst clashes in decades - BBC News 2016-04-03T04:00:00Z The Azeri defence ministry said Armenian forces had continued to shell military positions and villages near the frontline despite the ceasefire declared unilaterally by Azerbaijan on Sunday. Nagorno-Karabakh conflict: Azerbaijan threatens to shell Stepanakert - BBC News 2016-04-04T04:00:00Z Azerbaijan’s armed forces said the incursion was in response to “provocations” by Armenian separatists, the Azeri military said in a statement to news agency APA. U.S., Russia Call for Restraint After Outbreak of Fighting in Nagorno-Karabakh 2016-04-03T04:00:00Z The Azeri defense ministry said on Saturday the army had "liberated strategic heights and settlements" in the region. Fighting erupts in Nagorno-Karabakh, dozens of casualties reported 2016-04-02T04:00:00Z Azerbaijan's defense ministry said it wanted to stop the fighting but that Armenian-backed forces were still "aggravating the situation", attacking Azeri positions and shelling nearby settlements, forcing Azeri troops to defend themselves. Armenia warns Nagorno-Karabakh clashes could turn into all-out war 2016-04-04T04:00:00Z In a statement Thursday, Azeri President Ilham Aliyev said the confrontation “must be resolved based on United Nations Security Council resolutions and the principle of territorial integrity.” Heavy Fighting Reported in Nagorno-Karabakh 2016-04-02T04:00:00Z "Despite repeated warnings from the defence ministry, Armenia leaves no other way to Azerbaijan but take appropriate retaliatory measures in response to its inhuman steps," a statement on the Azeri defence ministry's website said. Nagorno-Karabakh conflict: Azerbaijan threatens to shell Stepanakert - BBC News 2016-04-04T04:00:00Z The separatist government’s foreign ministry said Sunday that Armenian forces “took back a tactically important stronghold” near Talish from Azeri forces, claiming to have inflicted heavy losses. U.S., Russia Call for Restraint After Outbreak of Fighting in Nagorno-Karabakh 2016-04-03T04:00:00Z Armenia's government denied the Azeri report on the number of casualties. Fighting erupts in Nagorno-Karabakh, dozens of casualties reported 2016-04-02T04:00:00Z "There is an accumulation of Azeri forces all along the front line especially in the north and south of the country," he said. Armenia warns Nagorno-Karabakh clashes could turn into all-out war 2016-04-04T04:00:00Z I am a journalist and my only “crime” was to investigate high-level corruption within the government and family of Azeri President Ilham Aliyev . Don’t let Azerbaijan use political prisoners as props 2016-03-31T04:00:00Z British oil major BP, which accounts for around 75 percent of Azeri oil production, runs a total of eight platforms. Azeri oil disaster an open wound for survivors 2016-01-12T05:00:00Z An Azeri Mi-24 helicopter gunship was downed and an Azeri tank was also destroyed by a mine, the statement added. U.S., Russia Call for Restraint After Outbreak of Fighting in Nagorno-Karabakh 2016-04-03T04:00:00Z Crude from the Azeri sector of the Caspian is exported to international oil markets via a pipeline to the Black Sea and a second line to Turkey’s Mediterranean oil port of Ceyhan. Azerbaijan Searches for 30 Workers as Caspian Oil-Rig Fire Persists 2015-12-07T05:00:00Z Azeri President Ilham Aliyev signed a decree to create a special commission to deal with the accident and control the rescue operation. One worker killed, 30 missing after Azeri oil rig fire: government 2015-12-05T05:00:00Z The protests were sparked by a children's television programme aired on Friday that ridiculed the accents of Azeris and included offensive jokes. Iran's Azeris protest over offensive TV show - BBC News 2015-11-09T05:00:00Z Noting the refugee crisis in Europe, the Azeri strongman asked of the Europeans, “Where is your tolerance and kindness, generosity, where are your values?” No, this is the truth about Azerbaijan’s repression 2015-09-25T04:00:00Z The Azeri military said 12 of its soldiers were “martyred,” according to a statement carried by APA. U.S., Russia Call for Restraint After Outbreak of Fighting in Nagorno-Karabakh 2016-04-03T04:00:00Z The Azeri government has demonstrated to the international community that it disdains press freedom, supports its own impunity and has little regard for human rights.” Dogged reporting in Azerbaijan landed a U.S.-trained journalist in prison 2015-09-12T04:00:00Z If you try to revive empire, many other nationalities will ask for independence, like Azeris, like Arabs, like Turkmen, like the Baluch, like the Kurds.’ The Saudis Reply to Iran’s Rising Danger 2015-08-21T04:00:00Z There are approximately 13 million ethnic Azeris in Iran, or 16% of the population. Iran's Azeris protest over offensive TV show - BBC News 2015-11-09T05:00:00Z The Azeri government was always considered an important strategic partner of the United States in the Caucasus. Support independent media in Azerbaijan 2015-08-20T04:00:00Z Separatists posted photographs and videos online of destroyed Azeri hardware, including drones, and damage to civilian homes. U.S., Russia Call for Restraint After Outbreak of Fighting in Nagorno-Karabakh 2016-04-03T04:00:00Z But sporadic clashes continue between them and nearby Azeri forces. Azerbaijan jails rights activists Leyla and Arif Yunus - BBC News 2015-08-13T04:00:00Z Freedom House says the Azeri authorities imprison journalists and bloggers who express dissenting opinions, while violence against journalists continues with impunity. Azerbaijan journalist dies after beating by football fans - BBC News 2015-08-10T04:00:00Z Over 6,000 athletes and 20 sports, including the innovative 3 x 3 basketball which appeals to younger audiences, feature at the multi-sport Games in the Azeri capital which ends on Sunday. European Games blueprint has won over doubters: Hickey 2015-06-24T04:00:00Z But online some were sceptical about that explanation, while others used the opportunity to mock Azeri media. The fake British tourist who 'loves' Baku - BBC News 2015-06-19T04:00:00Z Turkey’s president, foreign minister and defense minister have all talked with their Azeri counterparts about the latest developments, Ankara said. U.S., Russia Call for Restraint After Outbreak of Fighting in Nagorno-Karabakh 2016-04-03T04:00:00Z Among the highlights of a show celebrating Azeri culture were a giant bull representing the Greek god Zeus, dancers forming a vast Azeri flag and a huge pomegranate bursting with floating seeds. European Games: First edition opens in Azerbaijan - BBC News 2015-06-12T04:00:00Z In April an Azeri court sentenced well-known human rights activist Rasul Jafarov to six and a half years in jail on embezzlement and tax evasion charges. Azerbaijan rejects human rights violations claims on Games eve 2015-06-11T04:00:00Z Arzu Geybulla, an independent Azeri journalist based in Istanbul, says this pattern is consistent with the way politics works online in the country. The pitched battle over the European Games - BBC News 2015-06-10T04:00:00Z Azeris also created memes and parody videos - such as this one by an Azeri photojournalist pretending to be a German tourist. The fake British tourist who 'loves' Baku - BBC News 2015-06-19T04:00:00Z Turkey disputes any suggestion that Ottoman forces committed genocide in 1915, and the government in Ankara strongly backs Azerbaijan, where Azeris, a Turkic ethnic group, are the majority. U.S., Russia Call for Restraint After Outbreak of Fighting in Nagorno-Karabakh 2016-04-03T04:00:00Z But Azeri officials in London said they were not welcome "at the present time". Azerbaijan blocks Amnesty visit ahead of European Games - BBC News 2015-06-10T04:00:00Z But with a diminishing pool of independent journalists, few Azeris are able to read allegations of high-level corruption. Azerbaijan's price for hosting first European Games - BBC News 2015-06-03T04:00:00Z The rally in futures prices indicates a deep disconnect with the physical market, some traders said, with tens of millions of West African, Azeri and North Sea barrels struggling to find buyers. Oil falls after hitting 2015 highs, markets still well supplied 2015-05-06T04:00:00Z Baku is wonderful, he said, and Azeri food is delicious to boot. The fake British tourist who 'loves' Baku - BBC News 2015-06-19T04:00:00Z “We said our prayers, God willing our Azeri brothers will succeed in this undertaking with minimum casualties.” U.S., Russia Call for Restraint After Outbreak of Fighting in Nagorno-Karabakh 2016-04-03T04:00:00Z Tens of millions of barrels are struggling to find buyers in Europe with traders of West African, Azeri and North Sea crude blaming poor demand. Oil's bull run hides a deep disconnect, crude traders warn 2015-05-06T04:00:00Z There was a suggestion of public frustration last month, when Azeris reacted angrily on social media to a deadly fire in a high-rise Baku block of flats. Azerbaijan's price for hosting first European Games - BBC News 2015-06-03T04:00:00Z Given this relationship, it's no wonder that the Azeris describe Armenian claims of genocide as fabricated. Why Is Israel Still Silent on Armenian Genocide? 2015-04-23T04:00:00Z Azeri law states that it is to be used only in limited cases, and Azerbaijan’s criminal procedure code put this power in the hands of the courts, not prosecutors, more than a decade ago. Jailed without trial in Azerbaijan 2015-03-01T05:00:00Z I am no longer on the air, but inside these walls I’m connected to the struggles of Azeris in a more direct and personal way. Letter from an Azerbaijani prison 2015-02-17T05:00:00Z As a result, the Azeri price premium to benchmark dated Brent is the weakest since December, when it hit a five year low. Oil's bull run hides a deep disconnect, crude traders warn 2015-05-06T04:00:00Z He managed to walk pass the Azeri police that guard the embassy and was admitted onto foreign soil. Azerbaijan 'silencing critics' by detaining activists 2015-02-17T05:00:00Z Authorities in Azerbaijan say the measures are part of an ongoing investigation connected to Azeri laws on foreign funding of nongovernmental organizations. The ‘broken window’ approach to international relations 2014-12-31T05:00:00Z This will allow the Kremlin to move assets to seal off the Azeri border at any time. Putin Visits Turkey: Oil Prices, Ukraine, Georgia, Cold War, World War 2014-12-02T05:00:00Z Last year's decision by partners in a major Azeri gas development to opt for a rival project killed Nabucco but in February Roiss still forecast "profitable growth". Pressure grows on Austria's OMV to unveil convincing strategy 2014-12-01T05:00:00Z The Azeri capital Baku will host the first continental Games next June, luring top athletes in some sports with 11 direct or indirect qualifiers for the Rio de Janeiro 2016 Olympics. 2015 European Games to succeed despite athletics gap 2014-11-28T05:00:00Z The closure of one of the few remaining independent voices in Azeri media was criticised by the US State Department, the EU and several human rights organisations. Azerbaijan 'silencing critics' by detaining activists 2015-02-17T05:00:00Z A further statement from Armenia's foreign ministry accused the Azeris of a "criminal provocation" and of "gravely violating agreements reached at recent summits". Warning over downed Armenian 'copter 2014-11-13T05:00:00Z In September, oil giant BP celebrated the start of the Southern Gas Corridor - a $45bn project that will deliver Azeri gas directly to Europe. Azerbaijan targets pro-democracy groups 2014-10-12T04:00:00Z Analysts would add Nagorno-Karabakh to the list, even if Russia's role in that protracted dispute between Armenians and Azeris is not immediately evident. 'Frozen conflicts' and the Kremlin 2014-09-09T04:00:00Z Azeri officials see the Western response to Ukraine as tepid, part of a worrying pattern of disengagement. A mountainous conflict 2014-09-04T04:00:00Z She organized exchanges and confidence-building efforts between Azeri and Armenian intellectuals, and this apparently provided the pretext for the absurd charge of espionage. Azerbaijan prosecutes a prominent human rights defenderon absurd charges. According to Azeri news agency APA, Armenian reconnaissance groups tried to cross the contact line along the border, and Azeri armed forces responded. Bloody clashes between Azerbaijan and Armenia over disputed territory 2014-08-04T04:00:00Z Her research institute, the Centre for National and International Studies in Azerbaijan. is one of dozens of pro-democracy non-governmental organisations under investigation by the Azeri authorities. Azerbaijan targets pro-democracy groups 2014-10-12T04:00:00Z The Americans struggled to break down a well-disciplined Azeri defence but second half substitutions proved to be the difference. U.S. overcome Azerbaijan in World Cup warm-up 2014-05-28T04:00:00Z Eight activists of NIDA, an Azeri non-government youth movement, were jailed after being convicted on charges of hooliganism, possessing drugs and explosives as well as intent to cause public disorder. Azerbaijan sentences eight opposition youth activists to jail 2014-05-06T15:07:47Z That derailed years of Austrian lobbying, which the EU had initially backed, for Nabucco to bring the Azeri gas to central Europe. Side deals with Moscow thwart drive to wean Europe off Russian gas 2014-05-04T10:56:35Z Yunus's office was searched and her lawyer said after her questioning that she would be a witness in a case against a prominent Azeri journalist Rauf Mirkadyrov, whom prosecutors charged with espionage last week. European human rights body says Azerbaijan must stop pressure on activists 2014-04-29T17:40:24Z The Azeri government denies the charges are politically motivated. Azerbaijan targets pro-democracy groups 2014-10-12T04:00:00Z The commissioner also said that the repeated questioning of Azeri journalist Khadija Ismayilova, who is known for her corruption investigations, was "another disturbing example of intimidation of the press". European human rights body says concerned about abuses in Azerbaijan 2014-04-23T13:23:28Z It added there was no evidence to link Azeri broadcasters to the activity. Eurovision to ban cheats from show 2014-02-07T11:05:44Z Aliyeva, who is believed to be 24, first appeared on an Azeri talk show in early January. The 'exorcist' of Azerbaijan 2014-01-27T11:51:36Z It sells oil from the Brazil field on a term contract basis and sells crude from Sakhalin and Azeri fields through spot tenders. ONGC Videsh mulls oil-for-debt deal to fund Mozambique buy 2014-01-06T14:45:52Z Rights groups accuse Aliyev of curbing dissent and freedom of speech - charges dismissed by Azeri authorities who say its 9 million citizens enjoy full democratic freedoms. Azerbaijan detains election watchdog chief 2013-12-17T18:41:51Z Some 15 percent of Iranians are ethnic Azeris and there are strong linguistic and family ties straddling the border, adding another strain to ties. Iranian denies plan to attack Israeli embassy in Azerbaijan 2013-11-21T17:46:30Z There was no such Azeri threat over the PACE/European Parliament verdict. European furore over Azeri election 2013-10-17T18:01:19Z The Azeri government, in its statement, said that its embassy in Moscow was ready to provide legal help for Zeynalov. Azerbaijan protests over Russia's handling of murder suspect 2013-10-17T16:55:36Z Standing before a national flag on state television, he thanked Azeris for their support and said he would ensure security in the South Caucasus, where tensions still simmer with neighboring Armenia over a disputed territory. Observers call Azerbaijan vote unfair, opposition plans challenge 2013-10-10T11:50:35Z Amnesty International called on Western leaders on Tuesday to speak up against an arrest it said was "the latest in a series of repressive measures" by Azeri authorities. Azerbaijan detains election watchdog chief 2013-12-17T18:41:51Z A lawyer representing the text's author, Azeri theologian Elmir Kuliyev, said he will appeal the ruling, which calls for the text to be banned and copies of it "destroyed". Russian Muslim clerics warn of unrest over ban of translation of Koran 2013-09-20T21:16:36Z Aliyev, 51, is almost certain to win the upcoming October polls in a tightly controlled political system, despite mounting opposition from Azeris tired of his rule. Azeri authorities clamp down on dissent ahead of October vote: group 2013-09-02T00:03:48Z A spokesman for Russia's Foreign Ministry said at a weekly briefing that Moscow had received a note of protest from the Azeri government. Azerbaijan protests over Russia's handling of murder suspect 2013-10-17T16:55:36Z Europe's refineries are already finding themselves short of Libya's prized light sweet crude this summer, pushing up the prices of alternatives such as Azeri or Kazakh oil. Libya's worst oil unrest since civil war stores up future trouble 2013-08-08T16:57:29Z Rival new pipeline projects are being planned to reflect the future competition between Azeri and Russian gas. UPDATE 1-Russia's Rosneft seeks Azeri gas field stake -sources 2013-07-25T17:08:55Z It also brims with Turks, Azeris and Iranians - all citizens of neighbouring countries where gambling is banned - spending money at the roulette and poker tables. Georgia's open doors begin to close 2013-07-06T00:33:14Z The winning route will convey gas to Europe through a connection to a new pipeline planned to run through Turkey that links back to the Azeri field through Georgia. Europe Route Chosen for Azerbaijan Gas 2013-06-26T18:07:35Z Aliyev, who succeeded his father in 2003, is expected to win a new term despite opposition from some Azeris tired of his rule over the mostly Muslim nation of 9 million on the Caspian Sea. Europe criticizes Azeri leader over Internet defamation law 2013-06-06T22:36:34Z New regulations mean that participants in anti-government demonstrations in the city centre face heavy fines worth more than the yearly earning of many Azeris. Azerbaijan's crackdown on dissent 2013-05-29T02:32:01Z Azerbaijan hosted last year's Eurovision Song Contest, which Swedish performer Loreen won days after angering Azeri authorities by meeting rights activists critical of the country's human rights record. Russia angry over "stolen" Eurovision votes 2013-05-21T15:56:31Z He said records from all three of Azerbaijan's mobile phone operators show that Azeris awarded Ukraine's entry the most votes, followed by Russia's. Russia: Eurovision snub 'outrageous' 2013-05-21T15:53:39Z A separate Azeri field, the Shah Deniz I, is already producing and exporting gas to Georgia and Turkey. Europe Route Chosen for Azerbaijan Gas 2013-06-26T18:07:35Z An announcement is expected to be made on Azeri Public Television on Tuesday. Azerbaijan orders Eurovision recount 2013-05-21T10:29:58Z Earlier this year, just as the country was seeing an unusually high number of anti-government protests, a scandal erupted over an Azeri book which portrayed Armenians sympathetically. Azerbaijan's crackdown on dissent 2013-05-29T02:32:01Z A military spokesman in the self-proclaimed Nagorno-Karabakh government called the Azeri statement "disinformation" and denied violating the truce. Armenian opposition cries foul as president is re-installed 2013-04-09T19:31:41Z A conflict between ethnic Azeris and Armenians erupted in 1991 over the area - a mountainous enclave within Azerbaijan with a majority Armenian population - after Armenian-backed forces seized it and seven surrounding Azeri districts. Azerbaijan, Armenia deal on disputed area unlikely: Karabakh PM 2013-03-28T17:07:00Z Some 77 Azeri soldiers died last year in non-combat related deaths, including suicides and shootings, according to local watchdog group, the "Doctrine" Journalists' Military Research Centre. Azerbaijan police break up protest against abuse in army 2013-03-10T15:30:38Z Questions also linger over security in the nation locked in a dispute with Azerbaijan over Nagorno-Karabakh, an ethnic Armenian-majority enclave inside Azerbaijan over which Armenians and Azeris fought a war in the 1990s. Armenian president wins re-election, exit poll shows 2013-02-18T19:42:46Z I put those allegations of police brutality to Azeri government spokesman Elman Abdullayev, a charismatic and friendly young man, with impeccable English. Azerbaijan's crackdown on dissent 2013-05-29T02:32:01Z Armenia is predominantly Christian, while most Azeris are Muslim. Novella’s Sympathetic Portrayal of Armenians Causes Uproar in Azerbaijan 2013-02-01T23:43:32Z They said city authorities would look after the statue in the meantime, unless the Azeri Embassy requested its return. Mexico moves Azeri ruler statue 2013-01-26T19:42:45Z Last August, Azeri President Ilham Aliyev pardoned and freed a soldier convicted of killing an Armenian soldier with an axe in Budapest, drawing furious protests from Armenia. Azerbaijan, Armenia hold talks over disputed Nagorno-Karabakh 2013-01-28T19:05:15Z Talks are continuing with Azeri officials to find a new home for the statue. | The Americas: Mexico: Statue of Ex-Leader of Azerbaijan Removed 2013-01-27T02:16:27Z In an Azeri context, security means no visible protests. Azerbaijan's crackdown on dissent 2013-05-29T02:32:01Z On Friday, protesters placed a copy of the journal containing “Stone Dreams” in a coffin and held a mock funeral at a monument in honor of Azeris who were killed in the war. Novella’s Sympathetic Portrayal of Armenians Causes Uproar in Azerbaijan 2013-02-01T23:43:32Z Young Azeri opposition activists posted a message via Facebook calling for a protest in Baku on Friday in support of Ismailli residents, but later postponed it until Saturday without giving a reason. Resentment runs deep in Azeri town hit by rioting 2013-01-25T18:51:43Z The conflict between ethnic Azeris and Armenians erupted in 1991 over the area, a mountainous enclave within Azerbaijan but with a majority Armenian population, which Armenian-backed forces seized along with seven surrounding Azeri districts. Azerbaijan, Armenia hold talks over disputed Nagorno-Karabakh 2013-01-28T19:05:15Z "We are tired of unemployment, poverty and an atmosphere of fear," one protester, who declined to be identified, told the Azeri Turan news agency. Azeri police restore order after breaking up protest 2013-01-24T17:54:14Z The Azeri government is seen by critics as not only humourless but also nervous. Azerbaijan's crackdown on dissent 2013-05-29T02:32:01Z Azeri villagers are also regularly fired on by snipers. Karabakh's smouldering conflict 2012-12-16T02:01:46Z The Azeri Foreign Ministry said that when no deal was reached, the Russian side decided to walk away. Russia to Shut Down Radar Station in Azerbaijan 2012-12-11T19:00:42Z In this game from Berlin v Eppingen, White was an international master facing an Azeri GM. Leonard Barden on Chess 2012-11-16T22:55:15Z With only about 10 percent of Azeris praying regularly, according to polls, and women in mini-skirts strolling the downtown area of the capital Baku, Azerbaijan will not become a conservative Islamic state any time soon. Islamic finance struggles toward mainstream in Azerbaijan 2012-10-16T04:51:27Z BP has been accused of not living up to its promises at an Azeri oil project. BP accused of making 'false promises' 2012-10-11T21:14:07Z Mostly soldiers, who on the Azeri side are often baby-faced conscripts in their teens or early twenties. Karabakh's smouldering conflict 2012-12-16T02:01:46Z Turkey controls a huge part of a planned new export route for shipping Azeri gas, which would link up with one of two pipelines short-listed to complete the journey into the EU. Exclusive: EU poised to agree ban on Iranian gas imports 2012-10-04T16:29:35Z It also uses Azeri commercial facilities in transit to Afghanistan. Insight: Azerbaijan eyes aiding Israel against Iran 2012-09-30T10:38:33Z Earlier this week Hungary allowed an Azeri soldier who murdered an Armenian to return to Azerbaijan to serve the remainder of his sentence. Armenians in anti-Hungary protest 2012-09-01T14:50:08Z Ramil Safarov was greeted as a national hero in Baku, reports say Armenia says it is severing diplomatic ties with Hungary after the release of an Azeri army officer convicted of murdering an Armenian soldier. Armenia breaks ties with Hungary 2012-08-31T18:27:34Z In nearby Tabriz, the center of Iran’s Turkish-speaking Azeri region and one of Iran’s largest cities, tens of thousands spent the night on the streets fearing further earthquakes. Scores Dead in Iran Quake 2012-08-12T16:51:40Z The earthquakes struck in East Azerbaijan province, a mountainous region that neighbors Azerbaijan and Armenia to the north and is predominantly populated by ethnic Azeris - a significant minority in Iran. Two quakes in Iran kill 180 and injure 1,500 2012-08-12T01:37:53Z "Where planes would fly from - from here, from there, to where? - that's what's being planned now," a security consultant with contacts at Azeri defense headquarters in Baku said. Insight: Azerbaijan eyes aiding Israel against Iran 2012-09-30T10:38:33Z Figures show that there are around 10-20 million Azeris in Iran - around a fifth of the country's population. Why Azerbaijan is closer to Israel than Iran 2012-08-12T00:30:55Z On Friday, Safarov was flown back to Baku and then immediately pardoned by the Azeri president. Armenia breaks ties with Hungary 2012-08-31T18:27:34Z "The Azeri natural gas reaches Europe in rather modest quantities, and the American gas exports are yet to be spotted on these shores," Komlev said. Analysis: Russia takes long view to defend Europe gas supply 2012-07-05T10:53:56Z Azeri human rights think-tank the Institute for Peace and Democracy called for Mamedov's immediate release, saying his arrest was "an example of pressure on human rights activists". Azerbaijan arrests reporter on drugs charges 2012-06-22T18:42:25Z Those who do are skeptical, saying overt use of Azeri bases by Israel would provoke too many hostile reactions. Insight: Azerbaijan eyes aiding Israel against Iran 2012-09-30T10:38:33Z Among many Azeris there is a desire for reunification. Why Azerbaijan is closer to Israel than Iran 2012-08-12T00:30:55Z Azeri Foreign Minister Elmar Mamedyarov said on Thursday Azerbaijan was ready to remove snipers from the conflict zone if Armenia would start withdrawing its forces from the Azeri territories. OSCE slams recent violence between Azerbaijan, Armenia 2012-06-14T14:21:29Z War between ethnic Azeris and Armenians erupted in 1991 over the mostly Armenian Nagorno-Karabakh region, which broke away from Muslim Azerbaijan with the backing of Christian Armenia as the Soviet Union collapsed. Baku accuses Armenia of killing five Azeri soldiers 2012-06-05T19:00:15Z The Azeri Defense Ministry said five of its soldiers were killed in fighting on Tuesday morning on the border near Gazakh. Armenia-Azerbaijan Border Fighting Leaves 8 Soldiers Dead 2012-06-05T15:47:01Z The Azeri sources said such cooperation was established. Insight: Azerbaijan eyes aiding Israel against Iran 2012-09-30T10:38:33Z Our interpreter asks them in Azeri if they would like to talk about Iran and Israel. Why Azerbaijan is closer to Israel than Iran 2012-08-12T00:30:55Z "If Armenia does not want its soldiers to die, it should withdraw its forces from Azeri territories," Mamedyarov told a news conference. OSCE slams recent violence between Azerbaijan, Armenia 2012-06-14T14:21:29Z Another Azeri soldier died in a separate clash. Baku accuses Armenia of killing five Azeri soldiers 2012-06-05T19:00:15Z War between ethnic Azeris and Armenians erupted in 1991 over the mostly Armenian Nagorno-Karabakh region which broke away from Muslim Azerbaijan with the backing of Christian Armenia as the Soviet Union collapsed two decades ago. Clinton warns over Armenian, Azeri violence 2012-06-04T18:40:51Z The Azeri president's team insist that that will not happen. Insight: Azerbaijan eyes aiding Israel against Iran 2012-09-30T10:38:33Z But even more ethnic Azeris live across the border in Iran. Why Azerbaijan is closer to Israel than Iran 2012-08-12T00:30:55Z Following last year's unprecedented Eurovision victory in Germany, the Azeri government, eager to boost the oil-rich country's global image, has poured money into preparations for the contest. Humperdinck kicks off Eurovision 2012-05-26T06:07:45Z Azeri Foreign Minister Elmar Mamedyarov told journalists he would discuss the violence with Armenia's foreign minister at a meeting in Paris on June 18. Baku accuses Armenia of killing five Azeri soldiers 2012-06-05T19:00:15Z At night, the Flame Towers' facades, fitted with 100,000 lights, are illuminated with designs of fire licking up the building or of a fluttering Azeri flag. Song Contest Puts Azerbaijan on Stage, Awkwardly 2012-05-26T03:12:30Z Israeli officials dismiss talk of Azeri collaboration in any attack on Iran but decline public comment on specific details. Insight: Azerbaijan eyes aiding Israel against Iran 2012-09-30T10:38:33Z But for those Azeris on the border Iran is more simple and more immediate. Why Azerbaijan is closer to Israel than Iran 2012-08-12T00:30:55Z The Swedish singer Loreen, one of the favourites to win this year's Eurovision, has already had a meeting with local human rights activists, much to the annoyance of the Azeri authorities. Eurovision and activism in Baku 2012-05-25T23:30:15Z The Azeri regime said the evictions and demolition in Baku were unrelated to the Eurovision arena and were part of a longer term, seven year reconstruction plan for the area. Eurovision evictions 'not unique' 2012-05-21T09:35:34Z In the evenings, crowds of Azeris gather at big screens along the capital's promenades to watch big-screen displays of advertisements promoting the Eurovision contest and trumpeting the city's transformation. Song Contest Puts Azerbaijan on Stage, Awkwardly 2012-05-26T03:12:30Z Azeri officials in private blame neighboring Iran for Islam's growing influence in the country. Hackers break into Azerbaijan Eurovision websites 2012-05-17T16:26:14Z The Azeri people once lived under the Persian Empire. Why Azerbaijan is closer to Israel than Iran 2012-08-12T00:30:55Z The Azeri authorities claim that he is overstepping his brief. Letter from Europe: Where a Glitzy Pop Contest Takes Priority Over Rights 2012-04-27T13:00:38Z In a recent interview with BBC News, a senior Azeri government minister, Ali Hasanov, defended his country's record on both the forced evictions and on attacks on press freedoms. Eurovision evictions 'not unique' 2012-05-21T09:35:34Z And Azeri politicians accused Armenia of a propaganda war. Azerbaijan vs. Armenia: A Eurovision War of Song 2012-03-12T03:50:00Z Amnesty International on Thursday said Azeri authorities should release detained opposition activists and guarantee freedom of expression for protesters planning peaceful demonstrations ahead of the contest. Hackers break into Azerbaijan Eurovision websites 2012-05-17T16:26:14Z Today, around nine million ethnic Azeris live in Azerbaijan. Why Azerbaijan is closer to Israel than Iran 2012-08-12T00:30:55Z To commemorate Khojaly's anniversary on Sunday, tens of thousands of people gathered in the Azeri capital, Baku, and in the Turkish cities of Istanbul and Ankara. Remembering the dead of Nagorno-Karabakh 2012-02-27T14:42:27Z According to the Azeri authorities, a Jewish school and local rabbis were also targeted. Caucasus alert over Iran tensions 2012-02-21T10:01:51Z Azeris complained, and the EBU removed the statue from the clip for the grand finale. Azerbaijan vs. Armenia: A Eurovision War of Song 2012-03-12T03:50:00Z The Azeri spokesman insisted on Monday that Azerbaijan "will not permit any external interference or any terrorist activity on its territory". Azerbaijan in 'spy' row with Iran 2012-02-13T13:49:12Z He worked as a writer and political activist and campaigned for better rights for the Azeri people in the Persian State. Why Azerbaijan is closer to Israel than Iran 2012-08-12T00:30:55Z And, according to Azeri government figures, almost one million people were forced to leave their homes, before a tenuous ceasefire was agreed in 1994. Remembering the dead of Nagorno-Karabakh 2012-02-27T14:42:27Z The development of Azeri oil and gas in the Caspian Sea, with major export pipelines pumping energy to Western markets, heightens the region's strategic importance. Caucasus alert over Iran tensions 2012-02-21T10:01:51Z |
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