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Over 300 people have fled Iran via Azerbaijan, source close to government says

The evacuees entered Azerbaijan between 8 a.m. local time on February 28 and 10 a.m. on March 2, amid US and Israeli strikes on Iran over the weekend, the source said.

ILLUSTRATIVE: A truck drives on a road in the border region of Iran, as seen from the Syunik Province of Armenia May 14, 2025.
Rabbi Zamir Isayev conducted a moving memorial ceremony was held at the Jewish school in Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan, marking one year since the tragic disaster that befell the Jewish people on October 7th. 2024.

Not many nations understood October 7 without explanation. Azerbaijan is one of them - opinion

Azerbaijan's President Ilham Aliyev speaks during a signing event with U.S. President Donald Trump and Armenia's Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan (not pictured), at the White House, in Washington, DC, August 8, 2025.

Aliyev’s Nazi comparison of Armenian leaders is outrageous and dangerous - opinion

US secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks during the Munich Security Conference (MSC). During his speech, Rubio announced that the Old World Order was dead, the writer says, adding that now, Israel must find its place in what comes next.

The old world order is dead: Israel must prepare for what comes next - opinion


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, last month. The bilateral partnership creates uncertainty for neighboring countries, the writer cautions.

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.

Azerbaijan President Aliyev extends Jewish community Rosh Hashanah greeting

“I sincerely congratulate you on the occasion of Rosh Hashanah and extend my best wishes,” the Azeri head of state wrote.

Azerbaijan's President Ilham Aliyev speaks during a signing event with U.S. President Donald Trump and Armenia's Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan (not pictured), at the White House, in Washington, DC, August 8, 2025.

Baku's leverage: The Azerbaijani gas corridor and the Russian-Iranian connection - opinion

Azerbaijan’s role in the Russia-Iran gas corridor will be decisive. This initiative is not just an energy project but a strategic choice capable of reshaping the South Caucasus.

RUSSIAN PRESIDENT Vladimir Putin meets Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian at the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit in Tianjin, China, earlier this month. There’s a deepening Russian-Iranian political alignment, says the writer.

Why is Iran afraid of US influence in South Caucasus? - opinion

The corridor will include highways, railways, energy pipelines, and telecom infrastructure, enabling a direct Azerbaijan–Nakhchivan connection, bypassing Iran.

RUSSIAN PRESIDENT Vladimir Putin meets with Ali Akbar Velayati, a top adviser to Iran’s supreme leader near Moscow in 2018.