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President Aliyev lights Novruz bonfire as life returns to Garabagh

President Aliyev lights Novruz bonfire as life returns to Garabagh

In the rolling landscapes of Garabagh and East Zangazur, reconstruction is no longer an abstract promise. Now, we can proudly say that it is a lived reality. Across once-devastated districts, from Aghdam to Fuzuli, from Zangilan to Khojavend, new roads cut through valleys that were, until recently, scarred by war.

Nation
Azerbaijan expands green energy ambitions with telecom sector solar integration [EXCLUSIVE]

Azerbaijan expands green energy ambitions with telecom sector solar integration [EXCLUSIVE]

Further information obtained by AzerNEWS from Aztelecom LLC, a company under AZCON Holding, suggests that this pilot initiative is intended to be scaled. The successful implementation in the Kurdamir region has paved the way for expansion into other regions, with a particular focus on the liberated territories.

Oil & Gas
Azerbaijan exports $33.5M worth of gas to Syria as energy cooperation expands

Azerbaijan exports $33.5M worth of gas to Syria as energy cooperation expands

Azerbaijan exported 100.266 million cubic meters of natural gas to the Syrian Arab Republic in January 2026, valued at $33.504 million, AzerNEWS reports, citing the State Statistics Committee. Following the agreement, all technical preparations for gas transportation were completed, and exports of Azerbaijani gas to Syria via Turkiye officially began on August 2, 2025. In the initial phase, annual exports are expected to reach...

Business
Azerbaijan boosts passenger car production as output rises from 2025 levels

Azerbaijan boosts passenger car production as output rises from 2025 levels

Passenger car production in Azerbaijan recorded strong growth in early 2026, building on last year’s overall performance in the sector, AzerNEWS reports.

Armenian-Azerbaijani Relations
Armenia reports no complaints over Azerbaijani fuel quality amid growing trade

Armenia reports no complaints over Azerbaijani fuel quality amid growing trade

The quality of Azerbaijani gasoline has been high, no complaints have been recorded regarding the quality of Azerbaijani gasoline supplied to Armenia, according to Gevorg Papoyan.

World
US urges citizens to leave Saudi Arabia immediately

US urges citizens to leave Saudi Arabia immediately

The US Embassy in Riyadh has called on American citizens to leave Saudi Arabia immediately, citing growing security risks, AzerNEWS reports.

Travel
Azerbaijani pilgrims currently at Medina international airport

Azerbaijani pilgrims currently at Medina international airport
Second group of Azerbaijani pilgrims to depart for Hajj this month

Second group of Azerbaijani pilgrims to depart for Hajj this month
Astana celebrates Novruz with festive events and cultural celebrations [PHOTOS]

Astana celebrates Novruz with festive events and cultural celebrations [PHOTOS]
Albania’s impeccable hospitality and exuberant architecture

Albania’s impeccable hospitality and exuberant architecture
Experience charm of autumn season at Shahdag National Park

Experience charm of autumn season at Shahdag National Park
Georgian foreign travelers arrive in Shusha

Georgian foreign travelers arrive in Shusha

Lifestyle
Submissions now open for art exhibition "Colors of Spring"

Submissions now open for art exhibition "Colors of Spring"

Submissions are now open for the art exhibition "Colors of Spring" (Baharın rəngləri), held under the motto: "Stay in Touch with Nature – Capture Its Charm," AzerNEWS reports.

Culture
National Art Museum holds master class on traditional Uzbek embroidery [PHOTOS]

National Art Museum holds master class on traditional Uzbek embroidery [PHOTOS]

Azerbaijan National Art Museum has hosted a master class on traditional Uzbek embroidery as part of the exhibition "The Birth of Suzani: The Story of an Embroiderer", AzerNEWS reports.

Analysis

Events
Amid wars in Ukraine and Middle East, South Caucasus becomes strategic lifeline - Op-Ed

Amid wars in Ukraine and Middle East, South Caucasus becomes strategic lifeline - Op-Ed

February - March 2026 will be remembered as the period when the tectonic plates of geopolitics shifted dramatically. In the north, Ukraine enters its fourth year of war, draining Russia’s economic and political resources. In the south, a large-scale military confrontation between Iran, Israel, and the United States erupted at the end of February, plunging the world into a new and uncertain reality. Between these two fires lies the South Caucasus, not merely a geographic label, but the very fulcrum of global survival.

Sports
NOC Athletes' Commission convenes first meeting of year [PHOTOS]

NOC Athletes' Commission convenes first meeting of year [PHOTOS]

The National Olympic Committee's (NOC) Athletes' Commission has convened its first meeting for 2026, AzerNEWS reports.

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