Russia & CIS

Beauties giving preference to military service are rare.

To date, 846 observers have been registered at Azerbaijan’s Central Election Commission (CEC) to observe the September 26 referendum, said CEC Chairman Mazahir Panahov.

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is eager to see how far Russian President Putin can go to achieve a compromise on the Kuril Islands. Putin has said a thousand times that Russia is not selling its territories. Yet, the words from the Russian leader do not seem to reach Japan. How can Putin make Abe become a realist?

The sides hailed the successful cooperation between FIDE and Azerbaijan.

Two years ago, Vladimir Putin left the G20 summit in Australia before it ended. At the summit in Hangzhou, China, Russian President Putin will be one of the most anticipated guests. US Secretary of State John Kerry has had 20 meetings with his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov under the conditions of Russia's "international isolation."

OPEC and Russia should reach a deal to freeze oil supply, while Iran deserves to complete its return to world markets, Russia’s President Vladimir Putin said in interview to Bloomberg.

Turkish Defence Minister Fikri Işık plans to visit Azerbaijan.

Germany's government has plans to distance itself from a resolution recognizing the events in 1915 in Ottoman Turkey as genocide.

Azerbaijan has suggested establishing a cultural exchange program with Brooklyn, USA, as minister of culture and tourism Abulfas Garayev met with a delegation led by Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams.

Russian President Vladimir Putin believes that arrogance should not be among the traits of a true leader.

Two PKK targets has been destroyed during the operation.

Azerbaijan will appoint tourism representatives to its diplomatic missions in foreign countries that are priorities in terms of promotion of tourism potential.

Azerbaijani athletes, who will take part in the 15th Summer Paralympic Games in Rio de Janeiro on Sept.7-18 and the country’s delegation members, have left for Brazil.

Martial arts expert and actor Jackie Chan will receive a lifetime achievement Oscar, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced on Thursday.

Samsung Electronics will recall Galaxy Note 7 globally.

A campaign in connection with the upcoming referendum is to commence in Azerbaijan on Sept.3.

A number of structures were instructed to prepare proposals.

Armenian armed units violated ceasefire a total of 8 times throughout the day using large caliber machine guns.

Iranian border security forces have handed over 63 Pakistani nationals to Pakistani side on Pak-Iran border in Taftan area of Balochistan province.

A poll conducted by the Helsinki Citizens Assembly Vanadzor office showed a considerable increase in the number of people wishing to leave Armenia over the last three years.