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Michael Rubin’s Somaliland idea looks like a new front in an old war

Michael Rubin’s Somaliland idea looks like a new front in an old war

Forging even the smallest measure of peace and normalcy between Azerbaijan and Armenia has never been easy. It has been so difficult, in fact, that the progress witnessed today would once have struck most observers as the least likely, almost absurd, outcome imaginable. Unfortunately, though, this particular historical moment does not suit everyone. It does not serve the interests of certain lobby groups, or the individuals connected to them, who wield considerable influence from entirely outside the region and show correspondingly little grasp of its realities.

Nation
Footage of President Ilham Aliyev's visit to Azerbaijani Navy with First Lady Mehriban Aliyeva posted on his social media [VIDEO]

Footage of President Ilham Aliyev's visit to Azerbaijani Navy with First Lady Mehriban Aliyeva posted on his social media [VIDEO]

Footage of President Ilham Aliyev's visit to the Azerbaijani Navy with First Lady Mehriban Aliyeva was posted on his social media accounts.

Oil & Gas
SOCAR and China Eximbank: new chapter for Azerbaijan’s industrial future

SOCAR and China Eximbank: new chapter for Azerbaijan’s industrial future

For years, Azerbaijan’s energy role has been largely defined by the production and export of crude oil and natural gas. But as global energy markets change, the country is increasingly looking beyond the export of raw resources towards processing, petrochemicals, technology and higher-value production.

Business
Azerbaijan exports $172 million worth of tomatoes in seven months

Azerbaijan exports $172 million worth of tomatoes in seven months

Azerbaijan exported more than 142.9 thousand tonnes of tomatoes worth $172.1 million in January-July 2026, according to the State Customs Committee.

Armenian-Azerbaijani Relations
Armenian media caught recycling four-year-old incident as “Azerbaijani advance”

Armenian media caught recycling four-year-old incident as “Azerbaijani advance”

The Armenian newspaper Aravot, known for its sympathy toward the Karapetyan camp, has attempted to stir up another “Azerbaijani threat” narrative by presenting a four-year-old incident as a recent Azerbaijani advance near the Hakari Bridge.

World
Lebanon's Aoun accuses Israel of 'dangerous escalation'

Lebanon's Aoun accuses Israel of 'dangerous escalation'

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun condemned Israel's latest attacks on his country, calling them a "dangerous escalation."

Analysis

Lifestyle
Submissions open in Baku for exhibition 'Scenes That Will Become Memories'

Submissions open in Baku for exhibition 'Scenes That Will Become Memories'

The submission of children's drawings for the exhibition "Scenes That Will Become Memories" (Xatirə olacaq səhnələr) has opened in Baku.

Culture
Shanliurfa culture days begin in Baku to showcase Türkiye’s heritage

Shanliurfa culture days begin in Baku to showcase Türkiye’s heritage

A two-day event titled “The Heart of History on the Caspian Shore: Shanliurfa Culture Days” is being held in Baku to showcase the historical and cultural heritage of Türkiye’s southeastern city of Shanliurfa.

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

Events
Two suspects extradited from Russia to Azerbaijan

Two suspects extradited from Russia to Azerbaijan

The Prosecutor General’s Office of Azerbaijan said that the extradition requests for Azerbaijani citizens Nahid Alijanli and Renad Orujov were approved by the Prosecutor General’s Office of Russia in accordance with the Convention on Legal Assistance and Legal Relations in Civil, Family and Criminal Matters, signed on October 7, 2002.

Sports
Karabakh and Dilbaz horses compete in latest races at Bina Equestrian Center [PHOTOS]

Karabakh and Dilbaz horses compete in latest races at Bina Equestrian Center [PHOTOS]

The latest races of Azerbaijan’s traditional horse racing season have been held at the Bina Equestrian Center.

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