President of Azerbaijan, Ilham Aliyev, visited the Alley of Martyrs to honour the memory of those killed on 20 January, 1990, when Soviet army units and internal security forces entered the capital city.
As the national anthem of Azerbaijan played, President Aliyev laid a wreath at the Eternal Flame monument.
Thirty-six years ago, dozens of civilians were killed during a Soviet operation in Baku. According to official estimates, 147 civilians died, 638 people were injured and 841 were detained.
The events of 20 January are widely seen in Azerbaijan as a pivotal moment in the country’s modern history and its path towards independence.
They are commemorated annually, with people gathering at the Alley of Martyrs in Baku to remember those who lost their lives.
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Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev has praised U.S. President Donald Trump for his role in advancing peace efforts in the South Caucasus, describing recent diplomatic developments as an important step towards long-term regional stability.
Armenia’s National Assembly election on 7 June is increasingly being viewed not only as a domestic political contest, but also as a vote that could shape the future direction of the South Caucasus.
The 13th edition of the World Urban Forum (WUF13) held in Baku showed Azerbaijan’s “meaningful contribution to multilateralism,” the country’s President Ilham Aliyev has said.
President Ilham Aliyev said Azerbaijan has developed “a unique experience in how to build cities and villages from scratch” while highlighting the country’s role in urban development and Europe’s energy security.
U.S. President Donald Trump announced the reimposition of a U.S. naval blockade on all Iranian ports and warned that power plants and bridges could be targeted next week unless Tehran returns to negotiations.
The United States carried out a third consecutive night of airstrikes against Iran, targeting military capabilities around the Strait of Hormuz as Donald Trump announced the reinstatement of a blockade on Iranian shipping and proposed a 20% fee on cargo passing through the strategic waterway.
The death toll from the fire at a live music pub in Bangkok has climbed to 32 after two more victims died from their injuries, according to Thailand's Police Hospital.
Ukraine and Russia exchanged fresh attacks on Tuesday, with Kyiv targeting shipping and energy infrastructure inside Russia while Moscow launched another large-scale missile and drone assault on Ukrainian cities.
The U.S. military announced that it has completed a new wave of strikes against Iranian military targets under U.S. President Donald Trump's orders. The operation targeted command centres, air defence systems, missile and drone facilities, and coastal surveillance sites across multiple locations.
Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev invited Chinese technology companies to expand investment in Kazakhstan during a business roundtable in Shanghai on 16 July, promoting the country as a regional hub for artificial intelligence and digital infrastructure.
Officials from more than 20 oil-producing countries have agreed on a roadmap to strengthen international cooperation in the oil industry during a meeting in Azerbaijan. The plan aims to deepen collaboration across key areas, including markets, technology, investment and regulation.
Peace. Prosperity. New political forces. A technology-driven economy. Following Armenia’s parliamentary election, AnewZ took to the streets of Yerevan to ask people how they imagine their country five years from now.
President Ilham Aliyev has reaffirmed Azerbaijan's support for an independent Palestinian state during talks with Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammad Mustafa in Baku on Wednesday (15 July).
The Armenian government has advanced the ratification process for the Framework Agreement on Strategic Cooperation with the United States on the Trump Route for International Peace and Prosperity (TRIPP) project, taking the next formal step towards its entry into force.
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