Azerbaijan

‘Entirely baseless’: Azerbaijan rejects claims it hosted Israeli operations against Iran

Azerbaijan’s strategic ties with Israel, long border with Iran, and growing value to Europe have placed Baku under sharper scrutiny as regional tensions reshape the Caspian security map

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks at the signing of an MOU on artificial intelligence between Israel and Azerbaijan, February 3, 2026.
ASAF HASANLI, a specialist with Azerbaijan’s state oil company SOCAR, at the Caspian Oil and Gas trade show during Baku Energy Week in Baku, Azerbaijan, June 3, 2026.

As Iran threatens regional fuel shipping, Azerbaijan becomes Israel’s gas buffer

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks at the signing of an MOU on artificial intelligence between Israel and Azerbaijan, February 3, 2026.

IDF deployed commandos, intelligence units to Azerbaijan during Iran war - CNN

“Rabitabank secures $7M from Enabling Qapital to boost SME financing and economic growth in Azerbaijan.”

“Rabitabank” OJSC secures USD 7 Million funding from Enabling Qapital


Iran is persecuting its own citizens, especially South Azerbaijanis - opinion

Many other ethnic minorities suffer from discrimination similar to that suffered by the Azerbaijanis in Iran.

A funeral is held for late Iranian president Ebrahim Raisi in Tabriz, East Azerbaijan, Iran.

Wisdom of strength: How Azerbaijan turned military victory into peace - opinion

Azerbaijan liberated Karabakh in a decisive military victory, but at what cost?

A general view shows the town of Agdam, controlled by Azerbaijani arms forces, in the region of Karabakh, Azerbaijan November 24, 2020.

US sends Gaza stabilization force resolution to UN Security Council members

The draft has been sent to several United Nations Security Council members and seeks to establish a two-year mandate for the force, aiming for international troops to enter Gaza by January 2026.

A yellow concrete block placed by the Israeli army is seen along the Yellow Line in the northern Gaza Strip, November 2, 2025

Syrian-Azerbaijani cooperation could reshape regional trade, experts say

Over the past two years, Syrian-Azerbaijani relations have seen notable progress after a prolonged period of stagnation.

 Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa meets with President of Azerbaijan’s Republic Ilham Aliyev, July 12, 2025.

Iran threatens Azerbaijan into cancelling European rabbi conference

The Azerbaijan Foreign Ministry did not immediately respond to requests for comment.

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Good news for travelers: Arkia resumes popular route

Arkia resumes flights to Baku on October 28, 2025, with three weekly flights on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday, starting from $125 one-way.

Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan.

Azerbaijan's role in Gaza stabilization could strengthen Israel, experts say

Azerbaijan may join a multinational stabilization force in Gaza

Azerbaijan's President Ilham Aliyev and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi attend the world leaders' summit on ending the Gaza war, amid a U.S.-brokered prisoner-hostage swap and ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas, in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, October 13, 2025

From isolation to alliance: Russia and Iran seal a 20-year strategic pact - opinion

The treaty covers cooperation in defense, trade, energy, science, and culture, aiming to deepen their political alignment while countering Western economic pressure and sanctions.

RUSSIA’S PRESIDENT Vladimir Putin meets with Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit in Tianjin, China.

Mekorot CEO: Israel leads in water tech, expanding global projects in Kazakhstan and Azerbaijan

At the Jerusalem Post diplomatic conference, Amit Lang praises AI-driven innovation, global projects, and Israel’s water security.

Mekorot CEO Amit Lang.

Opposition to cautious diplomacy: Iran's shift on the Zangezur Corridor - opinion

Iran repeatedly stressed that the “corridor” concept was incompatible with Armenia’s sovereignty and, therefore, unacceptable.

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian speaks during an interview in Tehran, Iran, August 28, 2025.