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September 2024 marks significant anniversaries in the Armenia-Azerbaijan conflict, including the fourth anniversary of the Second Karabakh War and the first anniversary of Azerbaijan's anti-terror operation against Armenian separatists in Karabakh.

It is naive to assume that only the border security systems are improving. The global drug mafia is evolving in parallel.

There is a plethora of worthy analyses suggesting Armenia is loosening ties with Russia. The reality is otherwise.

As the date of the climate summit in Baku approaches, the imperialist West, wielding all its duplicitous charm, is making every effort to tarnish Azerbaijan's reputation.

Returning comprehensive control over its territory through military force, Azerbaijan has reached a moment of fully turning towards its land and internal resources. This marks a historic shift from the further exploitation of national natural resources to leveraging Azerbaijan's total potential as a modern state.

Extraordinary foreign policy ambitions are difficult for small states to achieve, especially when they challenge more powerful neighbors. States with strong determination to pursue these ambitions often seek the support of larger powers, through various means, including military and political alliances.

The strike on Palestinian quarters in Beirut with bunker-buster bombs and the death of Hezbollah's spiritual leader, Sheikh Nasrallah, will long remain the "topic of the day," not only for the Middle East.

Exactly four years ago, in September 2020, non-military options for the liberation of Azerbaijani lands seized by Armenian nationalists were completely exhausted. In response to provocations, the leadership of Azerbaijan made the decision to initiate a military operation against Armenian formations on its territory.

If there were a swindling contest between nations, a strong contender for first place would certainly be Armenia. Yerevan’s PR show of “divorce” from Moscow gets an unbelievable amount of coverage in the Western media, despite obvious proof of its being a hoax.

It is evident that Azerbaijan is regularly targeted by Western political circles fueled by Armenian and pro-Armenian groups. One of the most prevalent issues raised to create anti-Azerbaijani sentiments and spoil its image is the November 2022 gas deal between Russia and Azerbaijan on purchasing 1 billion cubic meters (bcm) of Russian gas.

The repeated statements by Iranian officials regarding the Zangezur Corridor reveal Tehran's displeasure with Moscow over the project, which connects Azerbaijan’s Nakhchivan region to Azerbaijan proper through Armenian territory.

International law mandates that all states adhere to established norms and regulations, representing not merely a choice but an obligation inherent to each entity in international relations.

Myths and stereotypes are not innocent claims which are only found within the world of academia and journalism.

In his keynote address at the first session of the VII convocation of the Milli Majlis, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev highlighted the importance of ideological security.

The first session of the newly elected Milli Majlis has opened in Baku. This is part of the political reset process following Azerbaijan’s brilliant victory in Karabakh and the full restoration of state sovereignty over the entire territory of the country.

In his speech today at the first session of the VII convocation of the Milli Majlis, President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev emphasized that there are no internal security risks in the country, as all threats come from external sources.

The story of the controversial initiative by Armenian lobbyist Congressman Adam Schiff continues to unfold.

As Azerbaijan celebrates its liberation and rebuilds from decades of occupation, its unwavering friendship with Israel shines as a beacon of mutual respect.

The explosion of thousands of devices used by Hezbollah operatives in Lebanon was neither spontaneous nor accidental.

Paris has pledged to support Yerevan’s plans for military revenge and the reoccupation of Azerbaijani territories. This occurred during the visit of French Foreign Minister Stéphane Séjourné to the Armenian capital.

In his 1993 article "The Clash of Civilizations," Samuel Huntington argued that global alliances and conflicts would increasingly hinge on religious and cultural identities, with the divide between "the West and the rest," particularly Muslim and Asian societies, becoming a central axis of international tension.

In Armenia, demonstrating their persistent blindness and deafness, officials increasingly claim that the communications passing through the Republic of Armenia must be controlled by Armenian forces, not third parties.

One of the key developments of the past week was a statement by Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexey Overchuk about the projected trade turnover between Russia and Armenia, which is expected to reach between $14 billion and $16 billion by the end of 2024.