Ilham Aliyev
الهام علی اف
President of Azerbaijan
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View Timeline →Aliyev's Proposal for Power Line Through Armenia; Baku Welcomes, Yerevan Hesitant
Ilham Aliyev proposed a power line through Armenia to connect Nakhchivan to Azerbaijan, which has garnered support from Baku but raised concerns in Yerevan. The…
IRGC confirms death of Navy commander
Iran's IRGC has officially confirmed the death of its Navy commander, Alireza Tangsiri, following an Israeli Air Force attack on March 26. The report also…
Pezeshkian calls Aliyev, denies involvement in drone strike on Azerbaijan
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian called Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev to deny Tehran's involvement in drone strikes on Nakhchivan, which Baku had blamed on Iran. This…
Journalists in Azerbaijan Reporting from Behind Bars
Dozens of journalists are imprisoned in Azerbaijan under harsh conditions, yet they continue to report on their experiences from behind bars. Elnara Qasimova and Sevinc…
Radio Free Europe Calls for Release of Its Journalist from Azerbaijani Prison
Radio Free Europe has called for the release of journalist Farid Mehralizadeh, who has been detained in Azerbaijan for five months on various charges, which…
Accusations of 'Hypocrisy' Against Baku Following Request for Global Ceasefire
Azerbaijan has been accused of hypocrisy for requesting a global ceasefire during the upcoming UN Climate Change Conference while over 100,000 people remain displaced due…
British Parliament Representatives Request Aliyev to Free Environmental Policy Critic
British MPs have urged Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev to release Qubad Abadoglu, a critic of the government's environmental policies, who was detained after criticizing Baku's…
Regional Leaders Congratulate Behdarvish; Putin Calls for Strengthening Relations with Iran
Regional leaders congratulated Masoud Behdarvish on his election as Iran's President, while Vladimir Putin emphasized strengthening ties with Iran amid increasing Western pressure. The election…
Armenian Prime Minister's Statements on Peace Process with Azerbaijan Spark Protests in Yerevan
Protests erupted in Yerevan after Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan announced progress on a peace treaty with Azerbaijan, rejecting constitutional changes demanded by Baku. The…
As Armenia Approaches Peace Agreement with Azerbaijan, Yerevan Becomes Scene of Protests
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan announced progress towards a peace treaty with Azerbaijan, but protests erupted against his policies, particularly regarding territorial concessions. The situation…
Global Reactions to the Helicopter Accident Involving Ebrahim Raisi and His Delegation
Ebrahim Raisi's helicopter experienced a hard landing, prompting international concern and offers of assistance from various countries including the U.S., Russia, and Turkey. The incident…
Aliyev Wins Azerbaijan Presidential Election Again with 92% of Votes
Ilham Aliyev has been re-elected as President of Azerbaijan with 92.5% of the votes amid claims of unfair elections. Human rights groups criticize the election…
Azerbaijan Election Poll: Aliyev Wins with Over 90% of Votes
Azerbaijan's presidential election exit poll shows Ilham Aliyev winning with 93.9% of the votes amid allegations of unfair practices. Human rights groups criticize the election's…
Continued Media Suppression in Azerbaijan; Another Journalist Arrested
Azerbaijan continues to suppress media freedom with the recent arrest of journalist Shahin Rzayev and a temporary detention order for Elnara Qasimova. These actions have…
France Warns Azerbaijan About Threats to Armenia's Territorial Integrity
France's Foreign Minister warned Azerbaijan against threatening Armenia's territorial integrity amid escalating tensions following Azerbaijan's military actions in Nagorno-Karabakh. Armenian Prime Minister Pashinyan is set…
Armenian Envoy to the EU Calls for 'Decisive Action' from the West Against Azerbaijan
Armenia has urged the EU to impose sanctions on Azerbaijan following the mass exodus of over 100,000 Armenians from Nagorno-Karabakh after a military offensive by…
The First UN Delegation Arrives in Nagorno-Karabakh
A UN delegation has entered Nagorno-Karabakh for the first time in 30 years, following a military attack by Azerbaijan that caused over 100,000 Armenians to…
Armenia Requests Help from the European Union; UN: 100,000 People Have Fled to Armenia
Armenia has requested assistance from the EU for approximately 100,000 Armenian refugees fleeing Nagorno-Karabakh due to Azerbaijani military actions. The situation raises concerns about potential…
Azerbaijan: We Do Not Want Mass Migration of Armenians from Nagorno-Karabakh
The Azerbaijani ambassador has stated that Baku does not want mass migration of Armenians from Nagorno-Karabakh, despite over 70,000 fleeing due to fears of ethnic…
Azerbaijani Forces Arrest Former Leader of Separatist Nagorno-Karabakh Government
Azerbaijani forces arrested Ruben Vardanyan, the former leader of the separatist Nagorno-Karabakh government, as he attempted to flee to Armenia amid a mass exodus of…