Chairman of Azerbaijan's Zaminbank JSC's Supervisory Board Nadir Ismayilov has been accused of appropriating more than 16 million manat ($9.4 million) ... ( read original story ...)
Parsing Elmar Mammadyarov, Azerbaijan’s Foreign Minister
BY JIRAIR TUTUNJIAN August 31, 2012 was a day of mass celebration in Baku. National hero Ramil Safarov had triumphantly returned home. Why national hero? ( read original story ...)
Russia, China veto UN extension of cross-border aid in Syria
Russia and China on Tuesday vetoed a UN Security Council resolution that would have extended authorization for cross-border humanitarian aid in Syria for a year. Germany and Belgium, two of the ... ( read original story ...)
In Syria, a Grim Trade-Off Between Tackling Pandemic and Famine
The pandemic-fueled food shortage in Syria suggests the worst is yet to come in other conflict-riven countries around the world. ( read original story ...)
UN Alleges War Crimes During Syria’s Idlib Offensive
War crimes and possible crimes against humanity were committed during the battle for Syria's opposition-held Idlib province, a UN investigation said on Tuesday. The Independent International ... ( read original story ...)
UN-backed experts point to new war crimes in Syria conflict
Investigators commissioned by the UN's top human rights body say Syrian government forces and their Russian allies bombarded civilian sites in Idlib province indiscriminately, while rebels tortured ... ( read original story ...)
North Korea rejects talks as US envoy arrives in Seoul
North Korea on Tuesday said it has no immediate intent to resume a dialogue with the United States as U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Stephen Biegun arrived in South Korea for discussions on stalled ... ( read original story ...)
China’s Envoy Meets Nepal Ruling Party Amid Power Struggle
Amidst mounting pressure on Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli to step down, Chinese ambassador Hou Yanqi on Tuesday intensified consultations with leaders of the ruling Nepal Communist Party to save him. ( read original story ...)
Malaysia launches Al Jazeera ‘sedition’ probe over documentary on migrant workers
Screenshot from Al Jazeera's documentary title “Locked up in Malaysia’s Lockdown” - produced by the channel's 101 East news program. Malaysian police on Tuesday said it opened an investigation into ... ( read original story ...)
Britain says it can restart Saudi Arabia arms export licences
Britain can once again issue new licences to export arms to Saudi Arabia after complying with a court order, its trade minister said on Tuesday, a move campaigners condemned as "morally bankrupt". ( read original story ...)