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In Azerbaijan, Pakistan PM Sharif reiterates his willingness to hold talks with India
Islamabad: Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday reiterated his willingness to hold talks with India, saying the two sides must sit together and address issues, including Kashmir, water and terrorism. Sharif…
- Bangalore
Bengaluru’s wholesale cloth merchants suspend trade with Turkey, Azerbaijan
Bengaluru: The Bangalore Wholesale Cloth Merchants Association (BWCMA) has decided to cease all import and export of textiles to and from Turkey and Azerbaijan, with immediate effect, citing their recent “support” for…
- Middle East
Indian travel firms suspend packages to Turkey and Azerbaijan
New Delhi: In a strong response to Turkey and Azerbaijan for supporting Pakistan in the ongoing conflict, major travel companies have suspended all packages to these two countries. The move follows both…
- Middle East
Israeli PM postpones Azerbaijan visit due to ‘developments in Gaza, Syria’
Jerusalem: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has postponed his planned visit to Azerbaijan, said a statement from his office. Netanyahu’s visit was scheduled to begin on Wednesday and last five days, Xinhua…
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Azerbaijan’s President claims plane that crashed was shot at from Russia
Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev stated on Sunday, December 29 that the Azerbaijan Airlines plane that crashed in Kazakhstan this week, killing 38 people was damaged by gunfire from the ground in Russia.…
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Vladimir Putin apologises for Azerbaijan Airlines plane crash
Moscow: Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday, December 28, apologised to Azerbaijan’s President for the passenger plane crash that happened in Russian airspace in Kazakstan on December 25. What Putin described as…
- Middle East
Flydubai suspends flights to 2 Russian cities after Azerbaijan Airlines plane crash
Flydubai, a United Arab Emirates (UAE)-based budget airline, has suspended flights from Dubai to two Russian cities—Sochi and Mineralnye Vody—starting December 28 to January 5, 2025, because of security concerns. The announcement…
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‘External interference’ led to plane crash in Kazakhstan: Azerbaijan Airlines
A plane crash in Kazakhstan on December 25 was reportedly caused by “external physical and technical interference,” according to Azerbaijan Airlines. The Embraer 190 aircraft operated by Azerbaijan Airlines took off from…
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Video: Man recites last prayer on Azerbaijan Airlines flight, survives crash
A Muslim passenger on board Azerbaijan Airlines Flight J2-8243, who was reciting his last prayer before the plane crash that killed 38, survived with minor injuries. The 1-minute and 42-second video clip,…
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Azerbaijan Airlines’ plane crashes in Kazakhstan, bursts into flames; 42 likely dead
An Azerbaijani airliner has crashed in the Kazakhstani city of Aktau with Kazakhstan’s emergency ministry saying 42 people are likely dead. The ministry confirmed in a Telegram statement Wednesday that 67 people,…
- Middle East
Turkey blocks Israeli President’s flight to COP29 in Azerbaijan
Ankara: Turkey has denied Israeli President Isaac Herzog’s airplane access to Turkish airspace on his way to Azerbaijan, the semi-official Anadolu Agency reported. The Israeli government had requested permission for Herzog’s plane…
- Hyderabad
Hyderabad school students to represent India at COP 29 in Azerbaijan
Hyderabad: Two school students from Hyderabad are set to represent India on the global stage at COP 29 in Baku, Azerbaijan. Greeshma Kolichelimi and Arjun, both Class 10 students from Hyderabad Public…
- Middle East
Iran, Azerbaijan hold joint naval drill in Caspian Sea
The Iranian and Azerbaijani naval forces staged a joint rescue and relief drill in the Caspian Sea, Iran’s official news agency reported. The exercise, dubbed “AZIREX2024,” was hosted by Iran’s Navy and…
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Azerbaijan applies for BRICS membership
Baku: Azerbaijan has formally applied to join the BRICS group, the Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry has announced. The bid follows Azerbaijan’s expression of interest at the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit in Astana in…
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COP29 Azerbaijan announces International Documentary Film Competition
As part of its ongoing efforts to raise public awareness about global climate issues and their solutions, COP29 Azerbaijan Operating Company announced an international documentary film competition. Titled ‘Voices of Change: A…
