President Ilham Aliyev emphasized that Armenia must respect Azerbaijanis' right to return to their ancestral lands as a fundamental condition for achieving peace, reconciliation, and upholding human rights in the region.
President Ilham Aliyev's statement was made during the International Symposium of Ombudsmen on "Strengthening the Rule of Law: The Role of Ombudsmen and National Human Rights Institutions".
Aliyev highlighted one of the key topics at the symposium regarding the rights of refugees, particularly focusing on the forced deportation and ethnic cleansing of hundreds of thousands of Azerbaijanis from Western Azerbaijan (modern-day Armenia) that began in the early 20th century.
He pointed out that these deportations left no Azerbaijani community in Armenia, and the cultural, historical, religious, and spiritual heritage of the Azerbaijani people in these territories, including mosques, cemeteries, and monuments, was destroyed. The President called for historical justice, stressing the need for the peaceful and safe return of displaced Azerbaijanis to their homeland.
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Russia struck Ukraine overnight in one of the biggest attacks of the conflict, killing at least 19 people, Kyiv's Foreign Ministry said on Wednesday. Around 70 missiles were fired at Ukraine during the attack, as well as drones, the Ministry said.
Azerbaijan and the five Central Asian states have signed two key documents at the 8th Consultative Meeting of Heads of State in Turkmenbashi, formalising a broader framework for regional cooperation in transport, trade, energy, digitalisation and security.
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The European Parliament has adopted a resolution condemning Georgian Dream’s attempt to ban opposition parties and calling for targeted sanctions against senior Georgian officials.
Iran is reviewing a U.S. response to Tehran's proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz within seven days, with Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi saying a reply could come within days.
Central Asian countries have agreed on water withdrawal limits and reservoir operating plans for the 2026-2027 non-growing season, with inflows into Kazakhstan’s Shardara Reservoir -- a crucial water source for agriculture --expected to reach around 10 billion cubic metres.
Tajikistan has begun the process of leaving the International Criminal Court, citing what it calls growing politicisation and bias in the court’s work.
Here's your AnewZ Daily Brief for 8 October 2026. These are the top five stories from the region.
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