Stories appearing in our World pages originate from aggregated news feeds obtained from various subscription news sources. KRASNAIYA SLOBODA, Azerbaijan (JTA) — A 19th-century silver Kiddush cup. Faded Soviet propaganda magazines from the 1920s. Clandestine letters mailed from the front ...
In an exclusive interview, the scholar of the “lost” Iravani Khanate, Amir Ali SardariIravani, reveals a rich history of a society marked by a peaceful coexistence between Christians and Muslims which has been all but erased from the understanding of ...
Azerbaijan, a predominantly Shi’ite country, is also home to other ethnic and religious groups, including ancient Zoroastrian, Christian and Jewish communities. I have seen the article by Alex Galitsky about “false narrative” concerning Israeli-Azerbaijani relations and Azerbaijan’s tolerance (“Israel ...
The following is a statement from the Embassy of Azerbaijan to mark the 20th anniversary of Icheri Sheher, a historical site, inscribed as the UNESCO World Heritage site. ― ED. This year, the national wealth of Azerbaijani people, Icheri Sheher (Inner ...
Billing itself as the “Land of Fire”, Azerbaijan is a tangle of contradictions and contrasts. The country is a nexus of ancient historical empires with European and Asian inheritance, and a “new” nation which has undergone an extraordinary transformation from ...
His life carries spiritual and emotional resonance for all people, but especially for Jews in the Muslim world. Half a year ago, a monument to the Jewish hero of Azerbaijan was unveiled in the capital of multicultural and tolerant ...
The following is the statement of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Azerbaijan on the 28th anniversary of the occupation of the city of Shusha by armed forces of Armenia. ― ED. As part of a systematic policy ...
B. Karinian, one of the first Chairmen of the Central Executive Committee (Government Heads) of Soviet Armenia, penned numerous articles and books examining the Armenian issue and nationalist movement. I have republished some of his articles which were originally published ...
Floors, walls, and ceilings: there is no surface carpets have not conquered. People have been rolling out the red carpet for special occasions since the Greeks used it to welcome home their warriors two millennia ago. A magic carpet ride ...
Gobustan Rock Art Cultural Landscape in Azerbaijan is a bridge connecting the past and modern ages, a reserve official told Anadolu Agency in an interview. “Same as Azerbaijan stands as an economic, cultural and historical bridge between Europe and Asia, Gobustan ...