Azerbaijan

UNESCO need to look at Karabakh without being hypocritical – Turkey

Turkey's communications director said that the visit to Aghdam made clear the magnitude of the Karabakh victory, but was saddened to see the ruined cities.

Turkey, Azerbaijan start passport-free travel

Citizens of both countries will only need to carry special ID cards for up to 90 days of travel.

Armenian PM Pashinyan to resign in April 'for early elections'

PM Nikol Pashinyan says he will resign so that snap elections can take place in the coming month.

Armenia PM announces early election to defuse crisis with army

Amid a political crisis that has pitted Nikol Pashinyan against the army, the prime minister has announced a snap parliamentary election for June 20.

Armenia PM Pashinyan announces dismissal of army chief

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan says the country’s army chief has been relieved of his duties, following a stand-off between the two men after Pashinyan accused Onik Gasparyan of an attempted coup.

Turkey urges ECO members to support Turkish Cypriots

Turkey’s President Erdogan makes the call at his ECO summit address, urging the Asian and Caucasus regional leaders to improve relations with the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus for regional economic prosperity.

Armenia PM says ready for early elections

"If the parliamentary opposition agrees to early elections, we will agree to early elections," Pashinyan told the flag-waving crowd.

Israel's autonomous 'robo-snipers' and suicide drones raise ethical dilemma

With its considerable line-up of ‘robo-snipers’, ‘suicide drones’ and ‘robattle’ battlefield robots, Israel’s defence industry is pushing the envelop of autonomous machines with only token human involvement.

From protester to embattled Armenian PM: Nikol Pashinyan’s fall from grace

PM Nikol Pashinyan, who accuses the military of an attempted coup, has faced opposition calls to step down ever since he signed a November 10 peace deal that saw Azerbaijan reclaim control over large parts of Nagorno-Karabakh and surrounding areas.

Can drones help save lives?

The prevention of a humanitarian catastrophe in Idlib could serve as a test case for how drones can be put to use for good.

Turkey, Azerbaijan eye $15B trade volume

A preferential trade deal between Baku and Ankara will go into effect as of March 1, the Turkish trade minister has announced.

Is France a Trojan horse within NATO?

France's push for a European army, greater autonomy from the US and its apologia for Russian expansionism raise questions about its commitment to NATO.