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Martyr’s Avenue in the capital Baku is a sacred place for Azerbaijani,
who come to lay carnations on the graves of the martyrs on the 20
January each year.

Azerbaijan marks the 36th Black January

On the night of 19 January the Soviet army occupied the cities of Azerbaijan and an unprecedented massacre took place

January 20 is the embodiment of national grief, as well as the invincible will of the Azerbaijani people

January 20, 1990 is one of the most tragic yet simultaneously heroic and valiant chapters in the history of the Azerbaijani people

The Republic of Azerbaijan declares 26 December, 2024 a national day of mourning over the tragic crash of the Embraer 190 passenger aircraft

The Republic of Azerbaijan declares 26 December, 2024 a national day of mourning over the tragic crash of the Embraer 190 passenger aircraft

COP29: Sungrow’s key role in driving clean energy transition in Azerbaijan and beyond

Azerbaijan’s commitment to diversifying its economy and reducing greenhouse gas emissions mirrors similar aspirations in Africa

Playing dirty: Environmental activists in Soweto protest about the air pollution created by state-owned energy company Eskom’s coal-fired power stations earlier this year. Photo: Ihsaan Haffejee/Anadolu/Getty Images

Tracking South Africa’s climate change progress

… or lack thereof, as the country is rapidly falling behind in its climate commitments and there is not enough uptake of renewable energy

Independence Day celebrated by the Republic of Azerbaijan

The capital Baku will host the 29th session of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Convention on Climate Change

President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev as a sign of respect drops to one knee and kisses the National Flag of the Republic of Azerbaijan.

A new era for Azerbaijan: Reflecting on the presidential elections and looking ahead

This was the first election conducted across the entire territory of Azerbaijan, including the liberated Karabakh region

People grieving for the massacre of ethnic Azerbaijanis by Armenians in the town of Khojaly, Karabakh, Azerbaijan, February 1992.

Echoes of Khojaly: Commemorating the 32nd anniversary of a tragedy

The Republic of Azerbaijan reaffirms its commitment to seeking justice and ensuring that such atrocities never occur again

Martyr’s Avenue in the capital Baku is a sacred place for Azerbaijani, who come to lay carnations
on the graves of the martyrs on 20 January each year.

20 January – The National Mourning Day and a turning point in the restoration of the independence of Azerbaijan

This year marks the 34th anniversary of ‘Black January’ — the tragic incident that happened on 20 January 1990 in Azerbaijan

National Leader Heydar Aliyev’s strategic foresight was instrumental in steering Azerbaijan towards independence and shaping the country’s development trajectory.

Honouring the memory of the national leader and the foundational architect of Azerbaijan’s independence, strong statehood and prosperity

The Year of Heydar Aliyev commemorates a leader who always protected the interests of the people of his country

Thus far, Ukraine has resisted Russia’s assault, thanks to Ukrainians’ valour and Western aid. But after nearly a year of fighting, there’s no end in sight. (Photo by Murat Saka/dia images via Getty Images)

10 conflicts to watch in 2023

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine sent shock waves around the world. As the International Crisis Group shows, several other crises loom

The match is likely to be Chelsea star Eden Hazard’s (L) last match for the club before a rumoured move to Real Madrid. (Reuters)

Arsenal and Chelsea ready for Europa League battle

The buildup to the all-English clash has been marred by the controversy surrounding UEFA’s choice of venue

JSE up on resources, global markets

The JSE remained in positive territory by noon on Monday, pushed up by strong resource prices and taking direction from stronger European markets.

Schoeman hopes to win SA an Olympic medal

Roland Schoeman, a silver medallist in the 100m freestyle at the Athens Games, is looking to give struggling South Africa an Olympic medal boost.

Iranian president pledges mass atomic-fuel production

President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad vowed on Friday that Iran would pursue its contested nuclear programme until it could mass-produce atomic fuel, and branded those trying to stop it…

Thousands call on Azerbaijan govt to resign

A crowd of at least 15Â 000 Azerbaijanis rallying on Baku’s Victory Square on Wednesday under a forest of orange flags called on the government to resign after reported vote…

West blasts Azerbaijan’s ‘retreat from democracy’

The West heaped criticism on Tuesday on Azerbaijan’s conduct of parliamentary elections, but authorities in the oil-rich republic dug in their heels and denied major fraud. ”The…

Azerbaijan vote ‘did not meet world norms’

Parliamentary elections in Azerbaijan on Sunday did not meet international standards, an international oberver mission said on Monday in a damning appraisal of the state of…

Horror escalator accident kills one, injures several

One person was killed and at least five others seriously injured on Wednesday in the Azerbaijani capital, Baku, when an escalator suddenly started moving and they were caught in…