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Azerbaijan-Armenia Ties

Azerbaijan and Armenia strike internet deal

Armenia and Azerbaijan have agreed on a landmark internet deal that will allow traffic to pass through Azerbaijani networks.It's the latest deal to highlight the ongoing peace process between the two countries.  

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View from Iran

Iran and U.S. sign ceasefire deal, paving way for peace talks

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has remotely signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the U.S., brokered by Pakistan, under which Tehran and Washington agreed to extend their ceasefire and begin negotiations towards a peace agreement.

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Middle East conflict

live Iran and U.S. agree roadmap for final deal, mediators say

Tehran and Washington have settled on a 60-day roadmap aimed at reaching a final deal, mediators Qatar and Pakistan have said. Iran's Foreign Minister said oil and petroleum exports have been waived and the U.S. naval blockade has been lifted, among other measures.    

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Film

New documentary maps cultural journey from Scandinavia to Azerbaijan

A new film by Swedish filmmaker Mikael Silkeberg traces a cultural journey from Scandinavia to Azerbaijan. The documentary ‘The Homeland in Memory’, available to watch now on AnewZ, looks at how cultural memory in Western Azerbaijan has resisted displacement through its preservation in tradition. 

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Middle East conflict

live Iran and U.S. agree roadmap for final deal, mediators say

Tehran and Washington have settled on a 60-day roadmap aimed at reaching a final deal, mediators Qatar and Pakistan have said. Iran's Foreign Minister said oil and petroleum exports have been waived and the U.S. naval blockade has been lifted, among other measures.    

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Middle East Conflict

Iran negotiator invokes Minab victims upon arrival in Switzerland

Iran's top joint military command, ​Khatam al-Anbiya Central ‌Headquarters, has said that the Strait of Hormuz is closed to ships again, citing alleged violations of a ceasefire agreement by the U.S. and Israel. Lebanon has said Israeli strikes killed 16 people on Saturday.

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Pakistan's efforts

Why Pakistan became a key mediator in U.S.-Iran talks

Pakistan has emerged as a key intermediary in U.S.-Iran diplomacy after months of shuttle talks, draft revisions and regional coordination involving Gulf states and China. An interim understanding has been reached, but officials warn the most difficult phase of negotiations still lies ahead.

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Middle East Conflict

Israel and Hezbollah agree ceasefire

Israel and Hezbollah have agreed to a ceasefire, a senior U.S. official has said. Hezbollah has released a statement saying Israel must leave southern Lebanon. Israel has said it agrees to the ceasefire, but has said its armed forces won't leave Lebanon and will resume hostilities if attacked.

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View from Georgia

Georgia and Tajikistan launch new partnership with historic Dushanbe visit

Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze arrived in Dushanbe on 19 June 2026 for the first official visit by a Georgian head of government to Tajikistan, concluding a trip that produced a joint communiqué, multiple bilateral agreements and a new commission to deepen economic cooperation.

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Pakistan Iran

Pakistan and Iran fast-track border trade zone to boost trade

Pakistan and Iran are accelerating efforts to transform their shared border from a historically volatile frontier into a hub for trade and investment, as both countries advance plans for a special economic zone and pursue a target of $10 billion in bilateral trade.

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View from Georgia

European Parliament warns Georgia over democracy and EU future

The European Parliament has adopted one of its strongest resolutions on Georgia to date, calling for the release of political prisoners, backing sanctions against senior officials and warning that continued democratic decline could jeopardise the country's EU ambitions and visa-free travel regime.

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