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By Sabina Mammadli Gunduz Ismayilov, deputy chairman of Azerbaijan’s State Committee for Work with Religious Organizations, has stated that the Khojaly genocide must be assessed legally and fairly. He made the remarks at a Caucasian Muslims Office event commemorating the upcoming 30th anniversary of the Khojaly genocide. He emphasized that the state is doing a lot of work in connection with the fair legal assessment of the Khojaly genocide at the international level. “Some circles in the world approach this issue through double standards. However, the issue related to the Khojaly genocide is a… Continue reading “Official: Khojaly genocide must be legally assessed”

By Sabina Mammadli An event in memory of the victims of the Khojaly genocide, one of the most terrible tragedies of the late 20th century, has been held in Jerusalem, Israel, Trend has reported. During the opening remarks, Yegana Salman, director of the “AzIz” Israel-Azerbaijan International Association’s Azerbaijan Cultural Center, spoke about the tragedy for the people of Jerusalem who attended the event. Furthermore, Elina Bardach Yalov, chairperson of the Israel-Azerbaijan inter-parliamentary group and Knesset (Israeli parliament) member, delivered a speech at the event, which was organize… Continue reading “Khojaly victims commemorated in Israel”

On Feb. 3, gunmen assaulted a refugee camp in Ethiopia’s northern Afar region during fighting between rebellious Tigrayan and Afar forces in the area, killing at least five Eritreans, according to the United Nations refugee agency (UNHCR). Armed men stormed the camp, kidnapped several women, looted property, and occupied refugees’ homes, forcing thousands to escape, according to UNHCR. “UNHCR is collaborating with Ethiopian authorities and partners to offer emergency assistance to hundreds of Eritrean refugees who fled the Barahle refugee camp and its surrounds in the Afar region after conflic… Continue reading “Gunmen kill 5 Eritrean refugees in Ethiopia’s Afar region – UN”

On February 13, Djibouti has launched the final implementation of the National Development Plan (NDP) for the period 2020-2024: “Djibouti ICI”. This is a particularly ambitious plan, based on three strategic axes: Inclusion – Connectivity – Institutions. A plan that fits into the Vision 2035 framework, the future strategy defined by President Ismaïl Omar Guelleh. And a plan that builds on the country’s strengths, on its will to emerge and modernize, in line with the demands of our time. In a complex region, Djibouti is working to consolidate its status as a pole of stability, security, and dev… Continue reading “Djibouti launch final implementation of National Development Plan for 2020-2024: “Djibouti ICI””

Nine –time champions and Cup holders Nigeria say they are battle-ready as the stage is set for Friday’s 2022 Women Africa Cup of Nations final qualifying round encounter against the Lady Elephants of Cote d’Ivoire in Abuja. A narrow 2-1 aggregate win over Ghana’s Black Queens saw the Super Falcons to this stage, where they face high-scoring Lady Elephants who mauled their counterparts from Niger Republic 20-0 on aggregate in the previous round. The Lady Elephants contingent arrived in Nigeria on Monday night. Most of the players invited by Coach Randy Waldrum have been at a training camp in Ab… Continue reading “Cup holders Nigeria seek spot at Morocco 2022 Women AFCON finals”