Politics

Iranian FM says progress made in nuclear talks

Iran and six world powers have made significant progress in talks to revive their 2015 nuclear deal but important issues still need to be resolved, the Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman said on Monday.

Tunisia most capable of helping rebuild Libya: Official

Tunisia is the country most capable of helping Libya in its reconstruction process, a top Tunisian official said on Friday.

Biden, Putin to hold first summit in Geneva despite low hopes of breakthrough

US President Joe Biden and Russian leader Vladimir Putin will hold their first summit in June in Geneva, both sides said Tuesday, though no breakthrough is expected in the fraught relationship.

Bombed-out factories deepen economic pain in Gaza

After what has happened, I'm scared to rebuild, he said. "If I do, how do I know it won't all be destroyed in the next war?"

Russia publishes data on Russian, U.S. strategic offensive arms under New START treaty

Russia published a document on Monday listing the number of aggregative strategic offensive arms in its possession and that of the United States under the New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (New START) as of March 1.

Gazans slowly make efforts for regional reconstruction

As thousands of Gazans slowly tried to piece back together their lives, top UN staff visited the territory after an Egyptian-brokered cease-fire Friday halted 11 days of mutual bombardment, where they warned of the deep psychological trauma of the violence.

Joseph Biden: The United States strongly supports Azerbaijan's important contributions to European energy diversification

President of the United States of America Joseph R. Biden has sent a letter of congratulation to President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev on the occasion of 28 May - the Republic Day.

Alexander Lukashenko made a phone call to Ilham Aliyev

On May 22, President of the Republic of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko made a phone call to President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev, Baku Tribune reports citing Azertac.

US-based Caspian Policy Center delegation informed of realities in the region

Azerbaijan’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Jeyhun Bayramov has met with a delegation from the Caspian Policy Center (CPC), an independent research think tank in the United States.

Israeli jets pound Gaza as rocket fire resumes and Palestinians hit streets to protest

Israeli warplanes continued to pound Gaza on Tuesday and rocket fire into Israel resumed after a brief lull, as Palestinian protesters hit the streets in cities across the West Bank and elsewhere.

President Ilham Aliyev received Belarus defense minister

President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has received Minister of Defense of the Republic of Belarus Viktor Khrenin.

Mexico's president asks forgiveness for Chinese massacre

President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador apologized on Monday for the massacre perpetrated against the Chinese community in the northern state of Coahuila 110 years ago.

Assistant to Azerbaijani President meets with NATO Deputy Secretary General in Brussels

Assistant to the Azerbaijani President-Head of Foreign Policy Affairs Department of the Presidential Administration Hikmat Hajiyev has met with NATO Deputy Secretary General Mircea Geoana at NATO headquarters, according to the organization’s website.

Azerbaijani, French FMs hold phone talk

At the initiative of the opposite side, Azerbaijan`s Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov and Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs of France Jean-Yves Le Drian have had a phone conversation.

Biden, Netanyahu discuss Gaza after media strike

President Joe Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu have spoken about the situation with Gaza.

Russia puts US, Czech Republic on list of 'unfriendly states'

Russia on Friday put the US and the Czech Republic on the list of unfriendly countries, the only two states on the inventory so far.

George Deek : Time to demand Hamas to stop the violence and hate

"The siren went on in the Israeli city of Holon, warning of a rocket launched to that direction. A young mother walking with a baby stroller is seen on camera rushing to a nearby safe space", the Israeli ambassador to Azerbaijan George Deek said this, Baku Tribune reports citing APA.

Israel, Hamas continue to trade blows on third day of intense fighting

Thursday was another day of intense fighting between Israel and Hamas, as more than 1,700 missiles have been fired from the Gaza Strip into Israel in the last three days while the Israeli military has conducted hundreds of airstrikes in Gaza.

French police disperse demonstration in support of Palestine

French police dispersed a demonstration in Paris on Wednesday in support of Palestine.

Hundreds of Palestinians injured as Israeli police storm Al-Aqsa

Israeli police on Monday stormed the Al-Aqsa Mosque in occupied East Jerusalem and attacked the Palestinians who were on guard to prevent raids by extremist Jews.

Hulusi Akar: “988 terrorists were neutralized in north of Iraq and Syria in 2021”

From January 1, 2021, until today, 988 terrorists were neutralized in the north of Iraq and Syria, said Turkish national defence minister Hulusi Akar, Baku Tribune reports citing Anadolu.

Taiwan welcomes G7 support for 'meaningful participation' in WHO

Taiwan on Thursday welcomed support from G7 countries regarding “meaningful participation” of the island nation in World Health Organization (WHO) forums and the World Health Assembly (WHA).

Biden sends condolences to Mexico for train tragedy

US President Joe Biden offered condolences to the people of Mexico on Wednesday after a metro overpass collapse led to two dozen deaths in the Mexican capital.

Russia urges de-escalation in East Jerusalem

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov voiced concerns on Wednesday about escalating tensions in East Jerusalem and the Gaza Strip.

Tunisian, German presidents hold phone conversation on ties

Tunisian President Kais Saied held a phone conversation on Tuesday with his German counterpart Frank-Walter Steinmeier on the bilateral relations.

What is Biden hoping for Turkey-US affairs?

US. President Joe Biden recognized the 1915 events as "genocide." Since it has no legal force, the U.S. president's statement will not entail legal consequences; however, it may well spoil the relations of the Biden administration with Turkey.

Netanyahu misses deadline to build a new government. Here's what comes next

Benjamin Netanyahu's hold on the Premiership of Israel looks a little less secure after a deadline to build a new government passed at midnight (5pET).

Biden says he hopes to meet with Putin in Europe in June

US President Joe Biden told reporters on Tuesday he hoped to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin during his planned visit to Europe in June, Baku Tribune reports citing TASS.