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Vantage | Why Azerbaijan accuses France of stoking a new war
The Vantage Take •The accusations and warnings from Azerbaijan highlight the delicate balance that must be maintained to prevent a resurgence of hostilities in this historically troubled region
Azerbaijan accuses France of stoking ‘new war’ in the Caucasus by arming Armenia
Fp Staff •Earlier last month, Azerbaijan's president had slammed the European Union and warned that France’s decision to send military aid to Armenia could trigger a new conflict in the South Caucasus after a lightening Azerbaijani military operation in October
Turkey's Erdogan to meet Azerbaijan Prez in Nakhchivan exclave
•The two allies said in June they wanted to step up efforts to open a land corridor linking Turkey to Azerbaijan's main territory via Nakhchivan and Armenia
At Baku victory parade, Turkish president Recep Erdogan hails Azerbaijan's 'glorious' win over Armenia
Payalg •Erdogan was in Baku to attend nationwide celebrations marking Azerbaijan's military triumph over Armenia in six weeks of fighting over the disputed Nagorno-Karabakh region. Turkey backed Azerbaijan during the conflict that erupted in late September and left more than 5,000 dead.
Clashes between Armenia and Azerbaijan over disputed Nagorno-Karabakh region continue; toll rises to 95
•Tensions between the countries have been growing for months over the Nagorno-Karabakh region, an enclave which has been run by ethnic Armenians since it declared independence in 1991
Vladimir Putin re-elected: Modi, Xi Jinping, Maduro congratulate Russian president amid silence from EU, US
Fp Staff •Vladimir Putin cruised to victory in Russia's presidential election on Sunday, giving him at least another six years in power as Moscow's relations with the West become increasingly strained
Fire at drug rehabilitation centre in Azerbaijan kills at least 24 people, short circuit may have caused blaze
Ians •At least 24 people were killed in a fire at a drug rehabilitation centre in the capital of Azerbaijan, authorities said in a joint statement.
Azerbaijan's leader Ilham Aliyev names his wife as vice-president
•Baku: Azerbaijan's president on Tuesday appointed his wife as the first vice-president of the ex-Soviet nation—the person next in line in the nation's power hierarchy.
Azerbaijan: Election winner announced before voting begins!
Fp Archives •On Tuesday, a day before the voting began, the smartphone app of the Central Election Commission released results showing President Ilham Aliyev, whose family has been at the helm of the Caspian Sea nation for four decades, winning 73 percent of the vote.