Azerbaijani police lock down village after environmental protests
Entry and exit to the village of Soyudlu has been blocked since Wednesday, where protesters were violently dispersed and detained.
Azerbaijani activist arrested after post criticising president
Amrah Tahmazov had called on President Ilham Aliyev to release an opposition political activist.
Azerbaijan warns against travel to Iran
Last week, an Azerbaijani citizen was announced to be detained on charges of espionage in Iran.
Two Armenian soldiers detained after allegedly crossing into Azerbaijan
Baku has accused the two soldiers of carrying out ‘sabotage’ operations, while Yerevan accuses Baku of abducting the soldiers from Armenia.
Azerbaijani activists reportedly detained after protesting detention of transgender women
Two activists were reportedly sentenced to 15 days of detention, while two others received fines on charges of petty hooliganism.
Pashinyan and Aliyev make ‘clear progress’ in Brussels talks
The leaders of Armenia and Azerbaijan discussed border delimitation, opening rail links to Nakhchivan, and the release of captured soldiers.
What an opposition win in Turkey could mean for the Caucasus
A change in Turkey’s political trajectory could have aftershocks across the South Caucasus.
Armenia and Azerbaijan exchange fire ahead of key talks in Brussels
Five people were reportedly injured and one killed as the two countries’ leaders prepare to meet in Brussels.
Only two political activists amongst 800 pardoned in Azerbaijan
A record number of individuals were pardoned on the 100th anniversary of Heydar Aliyev’s birth.
Armenia–Azerbaijan peace deal ‘within reach’, Blinken says
The US Secretary of State said that progress has been made ‘despite differences on key issues’ between Yerevan and Baku.