Oil prices hit four year high: Latest news on the Middle East conflict on 9 March
Global oil prices reached a four year high on Monday (9 March), surpassing $...
On April 11, President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev met with the Transitional President of the Syrian Arab Republic, Ahmad al-Sharaa, in Antalya.
President Ilham Aliyev stated that, immediately after the changes, Azerbaijan sent a delegation to Syria, and the Azerbaijani Embassy in Damascus, which had been inactive for a long time, has resumed its operations. He emphasized that Azerbaijan is ready to participate in the restoration and stabilization process in Syria.
Ahmad al-Sharaa expressed his gratitude for Azerbaijan’s support and highlighted the importance of cooperation in areas such as energy, infrastructure, and security. He also mentioned that he has done everything possible to restore stability in Syria, but foreign factors are complicating the process.
The development of a trilateral cooperation format between Azerbaijan, Syria, and Turkey was also discussed during the meeting. It was agreed to facilitate mutual visits by high-level official delegations and business representatives. President Ilham Aliyev invited Ahmad al-Sharaa to visit Azerbaijan, and the invitation was accepted with gratitude.
Mojtaba Khamenei, son of the late Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, is a hardline cleric with strong backing from the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. His rise signals continuity in Tehran's anti-Western policies.
Global oil prices surpassed $119 a barrel on Monday (9 March, 2026), an almost four year high, as the Middle East conflict rumbled on.
Trump says the United States "don’t need people that join wars after we’ve already won," targeting his criticism at UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer. Israel continues to fire missles at strategic sites in Iran and Gulf regions report more strikes from Iran.
China has urged Afghanistan and Pakistan to resolve their dispute through dialogue after Chinese envoy Yue Xiaoyong met Afghan Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi, as fighting between the two neighbours entered its eleventh day.
Iran named Mojtaba Khamenei to succeed his father Ali Khamenei as supreme leader on Monday (9 March), signaling that hardliners remain firmly in charge, as the week-old U.S.-Israeli war with Iran pushed oil above $100 a barrel.
Global oil prices reached a four year high on Monday (9 March), surpassing $119 a barrel, as conflict in the Middle East rumbled on. Meanwhile, the Turkish Military said NATO air defence systems destroyed a missile fired from Iran towards the country.
Kyrgyzstan recorded the largest increase in women’s representation in parliament worldwide in 2025, according to a new report by the Inter-Parliamentary Union.
Türkiye’s official anti-disinformation agency has issued a statement refuting what it described as online “disinformation” and reiterating the strength of relations between Türkiye and Azerbaijan.
China has urged Afghanistan and Pakistan to resolve their dispute through dialogue after Chinese envoy Yue Xiaoyong met Afghan Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi, as fighting between the two neighbours entered its eleventh day.
Almost 2,000 people have been evacuated from Iran via Azerbaijan since conflict erupted in the Middle East.
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