https://www.rferl.org/z/656 RFE/RL's latest news, features, commentary, and multimedia content on Azerbaijan https://www.rferl.org/Content/responsive/RFE/en-US/img/logo.png https://www.rferl.org/z/656 en Copyright 2026 - RFE/RL, Inc. 60 Mon, 06 Apr 2026 05:16:03 +0200 Pangea CMS – RFE/RL As Azerbaijan and Armenia expand trade, analysts see a strategic move to sunset Russia’s influence in the region. With the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict closed, Moscow has lost its primary security lever; now, trade and diplomacy are cementing a new path for the long-time rival, an analyst told RFE/RL. https://www.rferl.org/a/armenia-azerbaijan-trade-russia/33713709.html https://www.rferl.org/a/armenia-azerbaijan-trade-russia/33713709.html Tue, 24 Mar 2026 11:37:23 +0100 FeaturesArmeniaAzerbaijanRussiaThe Rundown Stories Two weeks of US-Israeli air strikes have displaced millions inside Iran, raising fears in neighboring countries about a possible refugee spillover that could potentially turn into a humanitarian crisis. https://www.rferl.org/a/iranian-refugee-influx-central-asia-us-iran/33707155.html https://www.rferl.org/a/iranian-refugee-influx-central-asia-us-iran/33707155.html Sun, 15 Mar 2026 13:56:34 +0100 IranFeaturesAfghanistanArmeniaAzerbaijanIraqTajikistanTurkmenistan UzbekistanThe Rundown Stories Georgia’s State Security Service has launched an investigation into claims that Iran is expanding its influence in the country through Georgian Shi'ite communities, growing concerns about Tehran’s religious and political outreach in the South Caucasus country. https://www.rferl.org/a/iran-georgia-azerbaijan-shia-us/33703933.html https://www.rferl.org/a/iran-georgia-azerbaijan-shia-us/33703933.html Fri, 13 Mar 2026 00:49:24 +0100 IranFeaturesAzerbaijanGeorgiaThe Rundown StoriesMiddle EastNews Analysis The war in Iran is widening across the Middle East and beyond, with incidents stretching from the Persian Gulf to the South Caucasus and raising fears the conflict could escalate into a broader regional confrontation. https://www.rferl.org/a/azerbaijan-iran-plot-oil-pipeline-energy-attack-middle-east/33698209.html https://www.rferl.org/a/azerbaijan-iran-plot-oil-pipeline-energy-attack-middle-east/33698209.html Sat, 07 Mar 2026 10:54:49 +0100 IranNewsAzerbaijanThe Rundown HeadlineMiddle East