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Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan jails Frenchman for a decade in espionage case

French national Martin Ryan, accused of espionage, attends a court hearing in Baku, Azerbaijan January 6, 2025. REUTERS/Aziz Karimov
French national Martin Ryan, accused of espionage, attends a court hearing in Baku, Azerbaijan January 6, 2025. REUTERS/Aziz Karimov

Azerbaijan says it foiled Iranian plots including plan to attack major pipeline

A drone exploding at the airport of Nakhchivan, Azerbaijan, in this screengrab obtained from a social media video released on March 5.
A drone exploding at the airport of Nakhchivan, Azerbaijan, in this screengrab obtained from a social media video released on March 5.

Azerbaijan says it is evacuating its diplomats from Iran for their own safety

Smoke rises following a drone explosion at the airport of Nakhchivan, Azerbaijan, in this screengrab obtained from a social media video released March 5, 2026. Social Media/via REUTERS
Smoke rises following a drone explosion at the airport of Nakhchivan, Azerbaijan, in this screengrab obtained from a social media video released March 5, 2026. Social Media/via REUTERS

Trump says ‘no deal’ as Iran says some countries have begun mediation efforts

Smoke rising after a strike on the Iranian capital of Tehran on March 5.
Smoke rising after a strike on the Iranian capital of Tehran on March 5.

Azerbaijan says four injured by Iranian drones, vows to retaliate

A drone explodes at the airport of Nakhchivan, Azerbaijan, in this screengrab obtained from a social media video released on March 5.
A drone explodes at the airport of Nakhchivan, Azerbaijan, in this screengrab obtained from a social media video released on March 5.

Iran can’t count on its China and Russia cards

Members of the Chinese Navy at a joint exercise involving Iran, China and Russia in the Gulf of Oman, Iran, last year.
Members of the Chinese Navy at a joint exercise involving Iran, China and Russia in the Gulf of Oman, Iran, last year.

Over 300 people have fled Iran via Azerbaijan, source close to government says

Protesters supporting Iraqi Shi'ite armed groups react to tear gas as they attempt to move toward the U.S. embassy located in Baghdad's Green Zone, as riot police deploy to block their advance, following the Israel and U.S. strikes on Iran and the killing of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, in Baghdad, Iraq, March 1, 2026. REUTERS/Ahmed Saad
Protesters supporting Iraqi Shi'ite armed groups react to tear gas as they attempt to move toward the U.S. embassy located in Baghdad's Green Zone, as riot police deploy to block their advance, following the Israel and U.S. strikes on Iran and the killing of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, in Baghdad, Iraq, March 1, 2026. REUTERS/Ahmed Saad

US reaches nuclear deal with Armenia as Vance pushes peace dividend

US Vice-President JD Vance and Armenia's Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan shake hands, as they attend a joint press conference in Yerevan, Armenia.
US Vice-President JD Vance and Armenia's Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan shake hands, as they attend a joint press conference in Yerevan, Armenia.

Azerbaijan issues strong protest to Russia over lawmaker's comments on Karabakh trial

A general view shows the headquarters of Armenia's Foreign Ministry in Yerevan, Armenia, September 20, 2023. REUTERS/Irakli Gedenidze/File Photo
A general view shows the headquarters of Armenia's Foreign Ministry in Yerevan, Armenia, September 20, 2023. REUTERS/Irakli Gedenidze/File Photo

Liverpool thrash Qarabag 6-0 to cruise through

Soccer Football - UEFA Champions League - Liverpool v Qarabag - Anfield, Liverpool, Britain - January 28, 2026 Liverpool's Dominik Szoboszlai in action REUTERS/Phil Noble
Soccer Football - UEFA Champions League - Liverpool v Qarabag - Anfield, Liverpool, Britain - January 28, 2026 Liverpool's Dominik Szoboszlai in action REUTERS/Phil Noble

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.