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Azerbaijan set to become pivotal in Syrian recovery and reconstruction
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Azerbaijan set to become pivotal in Syrian recovery and reconstruction

13 July 2025
The visit of the Syrian leader, Ahmed al Sharaa to Baku on 12 July was short but highly significant. The discussions between al Sharaa and president Ilham Aliyev of Azerbaijan were substantive and covered a number of areas, including Syria's complicated relationship with Israel, and Syria's energy crises. Talks between Syria and the Azerbaijani oil and gas company SOCAR have been on-going to for several months, and during al Sharaa's visit a Memorandum of Understanding was signed, formalising the relationship. Azerbaijan is reported to be going to supply Syria with gas via Turkiye. During the discussions the possibility of using the facilities of the Turkish State energy company, Botas, was also discussed, and the plan is to use the newly constructed Kilis-Azaz-al Bab-Aleppo pipeline. According to various Syrian, Israeli and Azerbaijani sources a meeting also took place in Baku on 12 July between Syrian and Israeli officials regarding possible normalisation of relations
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European States "disturbed and deeply concerned at the deteriorating situation in Georgia"
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European States "disturbed and deeply concerned at the deteriorating situation in Georgia"

12 July 2025
A number of European states have said that they are "disturbed and deeply concerned at the deteriorating situation in Georgia". In a Joint statement of 11 July 2025 the Foreign Ministers of Belgium, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Iceland, Ireland, Latvia, Lithuania, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Spain, Sweden, the United Kingdom and the High Representative of the European Union commented on recent developments in Georgia We, the Foreign Ministers of European democracies, are disturbed and deeply concerned at the deteriorating situation in Georgia. We strongly condemn the recent, politically motivated, imprisonment and detention of the leaders of Georgian opposition, clearly designed to stifle political opposition in Georgia, a few months ahead of the local elections. Their detention, as well as arbitrary arrests and increasing repression of other Georgian authorities` critics, representatives of civil society, peaceful protesters and independent journalists, contribute to dismantling of democracy in Georgia and rapid transformation towards an authoritarian system, in contradiction to European norms and values. Recent legislative changes aim at stifling independent civil society and legitimate protest.
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Welcome to commonspace.eu These are the regional News Headlines on Wednesday, 20 July 2016 at 0700 GMT: The standoff at an Armenian Police Station in the capital Yerevan where armed men are holding a number of hostages continues. The situation this mornin
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Welcome to commonspace.eu These are the regional News Headlines on Wednesday, 20 July 2016 at 0700 GMT: The standoff at an Armenian Police Station in the capital Yerevan where armed men are holding a number of hostages continues. The situation this mornin

20 July 2016
Welcome to commonspace.eu These are the regional News Headlines on Wednesday, 20 July 2016 at 0700 GMT: The standoff at an Armenian Police Station in the capital Yerevan where armed men are holding a number of hostages continues. The situation this morning is reported calm following scuffles last night between police and sympathisers of the armed men trying to converge on the police station……….Turkey’s National Security Council is expected to meet later today for the first time since the failed coup attempt of last Friday. Turkish president Recip Tayip Erdogan said that an important announcement will be made after the meeting………..President Obama had a phone conversation with Turkish President Erdogan on Tuesday during which the US leader pledged full support for Turkey’s democratic institutions. A spokesman for the White House said that the US had received an electronic request for the extradition of Turkish cleric Fettulah Gullen who is being blamed by the Turkish government as being behind last Friday’s failed military coup. The request will now be assessed by the Justice Department and the State Department. Turkey and the United States have an extradition treaty between them…..More news and analysis throughout the day on commonspace.eu
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Azerbaijan suspends license of ANS TV
Azerbaijan suspends license of ANS TV
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Azerbaijan suspends license of ANS TV

19 July 2016
The independent broadcaster had been due to show an interview with exiled Turkish cleric Fettulah Gulen who is accused of being behind the military coup in Turkey over the weekend.
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