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What We Know About Crash of Azerbaijan Airlines Plane

This is Beirut, 26/12 18:05 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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The official cause of the crash of a Russia-bound Azerbaijani plane in Kazakhstan on Wednesday that killed 38 of the 67 people on board is still unknown. But, pointing to apparent shrapnel damage on the wreckage, experts have said the plane could have been accidentally shot down by Russian air defense. Russian and Kazakh authorities have warned ...

Azerbaijani Jet Crash in Kazakhstan Leaves 38 Dead

This is Beirut, 25/12 20:21 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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An Azerbaijan Airlines passenger jet crashed on Wednesday in western Kazakhstan, killing 38 of the 67 people on board, officials said. The Embraer 190 aircraft that was supposed to fly northwest from the Azerbaijani capital Baku to the city of Grozny in Chechnya in southern Russia but instead flew across the Caspian Sea and went down ...

COP29: Developing Nations Reject Climate Finance Deal as Insufficient

This is Beirut, 24/11 12:50 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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The world approved a bitterly negotiated climate deal Sunday, but poorer nations, most at the mercy of worsening disasters, dismissed a $300 billion a year pledge from wealthy historic polluters as insultingly low. After two exhausting weeks of chaotic bargaining and sleepless nights, nearly 200 nations pushed through the contentious finance pact ...

Israeli President Cancels Visit to Azerbaijan after Being Banned from Flying over Turkey

This is Beirut, 17/11 16:50 - Reading : less than a minute

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Israeli President Isaac Herzog canceled his visit to Azerbaijan due to Turkey's ban on overflying its airspace, according to Azerbaijani media outlet Caliber. Herzog was scheduled to attend COP29 alongside other global leaders. Israeli media had initially reported that the cancellation of the trip was due to security concerns. In May, Herzog ...

Armenia, Azerbaijan to Hold Peace Talks in Germany

This Is Beirut, 26/02 18:08 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The foreign ministers of Armenia and Azerbaijan are scheduled to conduct peace negotiations in Berlin this week, announced both ministries on Monday, aiming to address a longstanding conflict between the Caucasus nations that has persisted for decades. Armenian and Azerbaijani foreign ministers are set to hold peace talks in Berlin this week, ...

Armenia Signs Arms Contract With France to Deter Azerbaijan

This Is Beirut, 23/02 14:14 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Armenian Defense minister Suren Papikian announced on Friday that his country has signed an arms contract with France in order to deter "possible strikes by potential aggressors" against civilians. France signed commitments to sell precision rifles to Armenia and train Armenian military officers, their defense ministers said Friday, as Yerevan ...

French Defense Minister in Armenia Amid Tensions With Azerbaijan

This Is Beirut, 22/02 11:55 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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French Minister of Defense Sébastien Lecornu is traveling to Yerevan on February 22 and 23 to strengthen the defense relationship between the two countries. France and Armenia have been forging closer ties on security issues since October 2023. French Minister of Defense Sebastien Lecornu is traveling to Armenia on Thursday for a two-day visit ...

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