South Caucasus

March 03, 2026 05:38

• The number of citizens evacuated from Iran to Azerbaijan has exceeded 600.

  More than 600 people crossed the border between Iran and Azerbaijan through the Astara checkpoint, including 125 Russian citizens, as well as Serbian diplomats.

March 03, 2026 02:53

• Aishat Baimuradova's killers threatened her acquaintance, a native of Dagestan.

  A native of Dagestan, who lived in Yerevan and was friends with murdered Chechen native Ayshat Baimuradova, received threats from unknown individuals through her account. Law enforcement officials are searching for the young man in Russia.

March 02, 2026 23:51

• Nine Georgian parties announced the formation of an opposition alliance on the 460th day of protests.

  Georgia's fifth president, Salome Zurabishvili, welcomed the unification of nine Georgian parties into an opposition alliance. The rally outside the Georgian parliament on the 460th day of protests was preceded by a protest against fabricated drug cases.

March 02, 2026 21:13

• Georgia is organizing special flights to repatriate citizens from the Middle East.

  Due to the closure of airspace in several countries and the resulting delays in air travel, the Georgian government is organizing special flights for citizens who are unable to return home in a timely manner.

March 02, 2026 19:35

• Analysts consider Baku's position on the conflict in Iran pragmatic.

  Azerbaijan is distancing itself from the conflicting parties in the Middle East, ensuring stable oil flows through its territory, and expecting to profit from rising global prices for this raw material.

March 02, 2026 15:07

• Relatives reported a deterioration in the condition of the starving Azerbaijani politician.

  Imprisoned opposition figure Tofig Yagublu intends to continue his hunger strike, despite his family's urging. His health has deteriorated as a result of the hunger strike.

March 02, 2026 09:56

• Journalist Gahramanli complained to the prosecutor about pressure from security forces.

  Nurlan Gahramanli, arrested in the Meydan TV case, told the Prosecutor General of Azerbaijan that he faced threats from security forces and was sent to solitary confinement after refusing to end his hunger strike. His cellmate also came under pressure because of the journalist's hunger strike.

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