Armenia’s PM warns Azerbaijan could start war over disputed border villages
Armenia could face war by ‘end of the week’ if it does not return four Azerbaijani villages, PM Pashinyan says.
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China’s deepening footprint in the South Caucasus
The South Caucasus, with Azerbaijan at its heart, serves as a crucial energy corridor and a buffer zone between Russia and the Middle East.
Voting under way in Azerbaijan snap parliamentary election
More than 6.4 million people are registered to vote in election dominated by President Ilham Aliyev’s party.
Day after Putin’s visit, Azerbaijan applies to join Russia and China in the BRICS alliance
BAKU, Azerbaijan (AP) — Azerbaijan formally applied Tuesday to join the BRICS bloc of developing economies, a day after Russian leader Vladimir Putin’s visit to the oil-rich South Caucasus country to shore up regional ties and secure Moscow’s under-pressure trade routes.
Putin offers to mediate Azerbaijan-Armenia peace deal on trip to Baku
The Russian leader’s two-day state visit marks a shift in alliances in the politically unstable Caucasus region.
The Olympics’ Toughest Act: Balancing Sports and Politics
The athletes had lost. Their time in Paris was over. And they were, in this moment of defeat by a team from a political rival, not even allowed the comfort of their homeland’s name and flag.
Prabowo’s meeting with Putin underscores Indonesia’s ‘friend to all’ foreign policy
The Indonesian defence minister met with Putin at the Kremlin in Moscow on Wednesday following his visits to France, Serbia and Turkey earlier in the week.
Hong Kong’s Bouncy ‘Wonders’ Leave Some Wondering, ‘Why?’
With darkness falling along Hong Kong’s waterfront against a backdrop of glimmering skyscrapers, carnival music competed with the whine of ventilation blowers as visitors bounced on the inflatable Stonehenge.
China’s June export surge points to higher growth
China’s June exports rose 8.6% year-on-year in US dollar terms and 10.7% in RMB, exceeding analysts’ expectations and pointing to higher-than-expected GDP growth for the second quarter.