New Muslim defence alliance taking shape - but how far will its members go?
In appearance, the agreement may evoke an “Arab Muslim version of NATO”, while strategically it appears to represent a sufficiently serious development. Nevertheless, it is clear that the agreement’s real strength will depend less on the language written on paper than on how far the parties are genuinely prepared to go when a crisis emerges. That, in turn, requires several important nuances to be examined.
Pakistan praises Azerbaijan Ambassador Khazar Farhadov for strengthening bilateral ties
Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Muhammad Ishaq Dar has praised Azerbaijan’s Ambassador to Pakistan Khazar Farhadov for his contribution to strengthening relations between the two countries, AzerNEWS reports.
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Kazakhstan’s shift toward Azerbaijan could reshape Caspian oil transit map [ANALYSIS]
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Lithuanian Prime Minister makes phone call to President Ilham Aliyev
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Kazakhstan considers BTC, Baku-Supsa and Trans-Caspian Routes amid CPC uncertainty
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President Ilham Aliyev thanks Masoud Pezeshkian for remarks on Azerbaijan
Azeri Light climbs above $93 as Azerbaijan’s oil price premium widens
The price of Azerbaijan's Azeri Light crude oil on a CIF basis at Italy's Augusta port increased by ...
Azerbaijan’s strategic foreign exchange reserves reach $86.8 billion
Azerbaijan’s strategic foreign exchange reserves stood at $86.8149 billion as of August 1, 2026, AzerNEWS reports, citing the State Statistical Committee.
EU hails Armenia, Azerbaijan’s progress one year after Washington summit
Magdalena Grono, the EU Special Representative for the South Caucasus and the crisis in Georgia, made the remarks in a post on X marking the anniversary of the summit.
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Rubio puts Trump’s Armenia-Azerbaijan peace push at centre of US diplomacy
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How Baku's post-war strategy changed Washington's role in South Caucasus [ANALYSIS]
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Washington peace, one year on: What changed in South Caucasus?
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Baku Court of Appeals rejects appeals filed by convicted Armenian nationals [PHOTOS]
Meta plans to bring back open-source AI models
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced on Monday that the company will soon resume releasing some open-source AI models. An independent board will have authority to approve the safety criteria governing model releases, he added, AzerNEWS reports, citing foreign media.
Rainy and cloidy weather expected in country
Rainy weather is expected in several parts of Azerbaijan on August 11. Thunderstorms, heavy showers, and hail are forecast in some areas, AzerNEWS reports citing the National Hydrometeorological Service.
Archaeologists shed light on Taglar Cave's ancient human history [PHOTOS]
The third season of joint Azerbaijani-Japanese archaeological research is underway at Taglar Cave in Boyuk Taglar village, Khojavand district, AzerNEWS reports citing the Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences.
Azerbaijan clears 1,581 hectares of land as mine threat persists in liberated territories
The Azerbaijan Mine Action Agency (ANAMA) has released information on mine clearance operations carried out from August 3 to 9 by organizations involved in demining activities in the liberated territories of Azerbaijan.
Baku set to host first junior international series badminton tournament
The Azerbaijan Junior Open 2026 international badminton tournament will be held in Baku from August 14 to 16, AzerNEWS reports.
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Meta plans to bring back open-source AI models
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Italian scientists develop solar corona observation device
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Azerbaijan’s strategic foreign exchange reserves reach $86.8 billion
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New Muslim defence alliance taking shape - but how far will its members go?
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Higher costs expected for iPhone 18 Pro
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Azerbaijan’s retail sales rise 3.8% to AZN 38.4 billion in January-July
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Azerbaijan posts AZN 3.42 bln budget surplus as spending outpaces revenue growth
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Baku set to host first junior international series badminton tournament
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Azerbaijan clears 1,581 hectares of land as mine threat persists in liberated territories
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Pakistan praises Azerbaijan Ambassador Khazar Farhadov for strengthening bilateral ties
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Azerbaijan's beach volleyball teams to compete in int'l tournament in Turkiye
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Azerbaijan refunds $75mln in VAT as tax revenues beat forecast by nearly $500mln
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Tehran-Muscat deal not enough to reopen Strait of Hormuz, Baghaei says
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Azeri Light climbs above $93 as Azerbaijan’s oil price premium widens
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Ghalibaf, Araghchi set to visit Pakistan as Iran-US tensions persist
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Syria, Russia reach agreement on future of Hmeimim and Tartus bases
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China deepens its energy push in Azerbaijan as green power takes centre stage
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Azerbaijan, Indonesia discuss potential economic forum
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Kazakhstan’s shift toward Azerbaijan could reshape Caspian oil transit map [ANALYSIS]
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Archaeologists shed light on Taglar Cave's ancient human history [PHOTOS]
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Rainy and cloidy weather expected in country
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Uncertainty over Strait of Hormuz drives oil prices higher
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SOFAZ’s Alphabet investment rises 47.9% to $466 million
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Houthis claim direct strike on Saudi forces in Yemen’s Mokha
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Ismayilli-2 Hydropower Plant generates 34 million kWh of clean energy
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Azerbaijan congratulates Ecuador on National Day
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National Library highlights literary legacy of distinguished writer
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Drone attack on Russia’s Nizhnekamsk kills 12, injures 39
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Lithuanian Prime Minister makes phone call to President Ilham Aliyev
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Gold prices decline on COMEX, while silver gains
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Kazakhstan considers BTC, Baku-Supsa and Trans-Caspian Routes amid CPC uncertainty
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President Ilham Aliyev thanks Masoud Pezeshkian for remarks on Azerbaijan
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FIFA rejects allegations against its President Gianni Infantino
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Sanctioned oil tanker carrying 1 million barrels sinks off oman coast
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15 earthquakes recorded off Kamchatka coast in one week
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Azerbaijani judokas add seven medals to country's medal haul [PHOTOS]
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France detains 420 suspects as wildfires burn nearly 120,000 hectares
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Critical minerals become new weapons in US-China rivalry [ANALYSIS]
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Trump tests economic pressure strategy as Iran talks remain frozen
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Death toll of Palestinians in Israeli prisons reaches 328, Commission says
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Zelenskyy says up to 50,000 North Korean troops could join Russia
9 August 23:20 -
Explosive drone incident sparks German push to counter hybrid threats
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Syria arrests Daesh cell leader and eight suspects in Quneitra
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President Erdoğan appoints new Turkish envoys to Ukraine, Netherlands and Iceland
9 August 21:54 -
Germany says Washington summit created ‘historic impetus’ for Armenia-Azerbaijan ties
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Emery: PSG clash is another chance for Aston Villa to show their growth
9 August 20:48 -
Irish Ambassador to US Geraldine Byrne Nason to open Kennedy Summer School
9 August 20:14 -
UK offered EU single market return in exchange for nuclear shield plan
9 August 19:54 -
Iran signals new public images of Mojtaba Khamenei amid health speculation
9 August 19:00 -
Azerbaijan’s Archery Championship and Cup winners crowned
9 August 18:26 -
Ukraine war evolves into global contest as Russia, Iran face pressure
9 August 17:49 -
15 terrorists killed in Pakistan’s latest Balochistan security sweep
9 August 16:32 -
Azerbaijani poet and translator Chingiz Alioghlu dies at 82
9 August 15:38 -
Houthi drones target civilian facilities at Yemen’s Mocha port
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Global warming exposes Russia’s dependence on China and Iran, says Goble
9 August 14:47 -
From war to trade: How Washington declaration changing South Caucasus
9 August 14:25 -
UK economy set for 0.4% growth despite Iran war pressures
9 August 13:49 -
Why 476 million indigenous people are in focus on 9 August
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Azerbaijan rebuilds power network across 30 villages in Qarabag
9 August 12:55 -
President Ilham Aliyev congratulates Singapore President Tharman Shanmugaratnam
9 August 12:25 -
EU hails Armenia, Azerbaijan’s progress one year after Washington summit
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AI, smart cities and robotics take centre stage at Yay Fest 2026 camp [PHOTOS]
9 August 11:23 -
Iran says Strait of Hormuz will stay closed until the US changes behaviour
9 August 10:48 -
CENTCOM Chief’s Israel visit comes as Gaza truce hits critical phase
9 August 10:04 -
Russia, Pakistan work to launch first bilateral freight rail route
9 August 09:00 -
Azerbaijan banks expand lending while keeping $2.7 billion liquidity cushion
9 August 08:30 -
OpenAI announces unlimited text chats for free ChatGPT users
9 August 08:00 -
Rubio puts Trump’s Armenia-Azerbaijan peace push at centre of US diplomacy
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Boeing 737 cargo plane runs off runway at Russia’s Norilsk Airport
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One worker killed, another injured in tunnel collapse in Türkiye’s Adana
8 August 23:00 -
Louvre Museum opens temporary exhibition highlighting Islamic Art Collection
8 August 22:30 -
Abu Dhabi National Oil Company says its vessel hit by missile in Strait of Hormuz
8 August 21:55 -
Hungary’s ruling Tisza Party nominates former supreme Court Chief for President
8 August 21:25 -
Manchester United goalkeeper Radek Vitek joins Middlesbrough
8 August 20:50 -
President Ilham Aliyev sends letter to Donald Trump
8 August 20:33 -
Iran says its position toward US remains unchanged, Pezeshkian says
8 August 20:17 -
President Ilham Aliyev, U.S. President Donald Trump hold phone conversation
8 August 19:55 -
EU calls on Meta and TikTok to take stronger action against disinformation amid migrant influx in Spain’s Ceuta
8 August 19:45 -
Iran, Oman near agreement on Strait of Hormuz transit arrangements
8 August 19:10 -
Italy rejects Spain’s deadline to lift border checks
8 August 18:40 -
Turkiye ready to implement various projects in Azerbaijan’s oil and gas fields
8 August 18:05 -
Powering Azerbaijan’s post-oil horizons: why SOFAZ’s Peruvian venture matters
8 August 17:35 -
Azerbaijan U18 women’s basketball team defeats Estonia at European Championship
8 August 17:00 -
Seven injured as Ukrainian drone attacks hit several Russian regions
8 August 16:30 -
Hikmet Hajiyev: President Ilham Aliyev has won both war and peace
8 August 15:55 -
Azerbaijan holds annual meeting of military attachés and representatives
8 August 15:25 -
French MFA issues statement marking anniversary of Washington summit
8 August 14:50 -
Ukraine pledges not to strike CPC infrastructure or non-Russian tankers
8 August 14:20 -
Hot weather to continue across Azerbaijan, temperatures hit 40°C
8 August 13:45 -
Colombia to join US-backed “Shield of Americas” alliance
8 August 13:15 -
Prime Minister of Armenia makes phone call to President Ilham Aliyev
8 August 12:36 -
Bulldozer hits landmine in Azerbaijan’s Khojavend district
8 August 12:10 -
Azerbaijan backs peaceful resolution of Georgia conflict within recognized borders
8 August 11:35 -
Pashinyan: Washington summit took Armenia out of deadlock and opened new prospects
8 August 11:05 -
Fitch upgrades Azerbaijan banks’ operating environment rating to ‘BB’
8 August 10:30 -
Azerbaijan to transit new Russian wheat and coal shipments to Armenia
8 August 10:00 -
Japan demands U.S. stop using anime and game memes
8 August 09:00 -
Trump bans birth tourism in U.S
8 August 08:30 -
How Baku's post-war strategy changed Washington's role in South Caucasus [ANALYSIS]
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South Korean orbiter captures crater formed by Falcon 9 debris striking Moon
7 August 23:58