BAKU, Azerbaijan, January 23. An appeal against the conviction of Zahir Askerov, the captain of a vessel belonging to Azerbaijan’s Caspian Sea Oil Fleet, who was charged with treason, has been reviewed, Trend reports. The decision was announced today at the Baku Court of Appeal during a session chaired by Judge Gabil Mammadov.

The Jewish community in Azerbaijan’s capital gathered to pray for the incoming president and celebrate the strong ties between their nations.

Seven people went on trial in Azerbaijan on Tuesday in the latest of a series of cases against staff of independent news media, prompting accusations of a crackdown on the press. Six of the defendants are affiliated with Abzas Media,

Hear from a panel of UMN delegates who attended the United Nations’ Climate Talks in Baku as they discuss the successes and failures of the 29th Conference of the Parties (COP29).

Economic cooperation between Azerbaijan and Italy, particularly in transport, energy, and environmental protection, was a key topic during a meeting between Speaker of the Milli Majlis Sahiba Gafarova and members of the European Union Policy Commission of the Italian Senate,

Azerbaijan's President Aliyev renews demands for the Zangezur corridor, jeopardizing the fragile peace process with Armenia and raising regional tensions.

Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev received Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan in Baku on Saturday, the parties discussed the prospects of bilateral relations, the Azerbaijani presidential website said.

After passing his early Friday medical, Ridle Baku was officially unveiled by his new club RB Leipzig early Friday afternoon. The 26-year-old re-unites with former VfL Wolfsburg chief personnel

On January 20, the working regime of Baku Metro CJSC will be changed. In connection with the National Day of Mourning, an enhanced working regime will be implemented with special control measures at the "20 January" stations,

Turkey is on the Islamic Republic’s radar, and Iran is already close with Armenia. Iran and Russia recently signed a bilateral agreement as well.Iranian state media IRNA said on Tuesday that “Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian,

Azerbaijan’s government has dismissed as insufficient Prime Minister Nikol Pashinian’s apparent offer to make more concessions to reach an Armenian-Azerbaijani peace deal.

LEIPZIG, Germany (AP) — Leipzig has signed wing back Ridle Baku from Bundesliga rival Wolfsburg after an injury to Benjamin Henrichs. Leipzig said Friday that the 26-year-old Baku had signed a 2½-year contract to 2027. He will be available for Sunday’s home game against Werder Bremen as the league restarts this weekend after its winter break.