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Azerbaijan is one of the rare countries that has historically stood out for its traditions of urban planning, architecture, and craftsmanship, while successfully harmonizing its cultural heritage with continuous development. Ancient urban models such as Icherisheher, exquisite architectural masterpieces like the Sheki Khan’s Palace, and an urban culture shaped over centuries demonstrate that Azerbaijani cities are not merely places of residence, but also carriers of our identity, history, and creative spirit. Today, this rich heritage is entering a new phase through modern technologies and innovative …

Islam in France, we talk about it, to say the least. But not always in a very honest way, especially among politicians, which is quite natural since lying is the sap of political discourse, and among journalists, which is less so because the search for the truth should be their main virtue. Journalistic deontology is not expressed by objectivity, as we often hear, a vague and overused term, which ultimately has no meaning since an object can only be described through the eyes of the …

By Anastasia Lavrina TV presenter, political analyst, researcher The End of the « Gray Zone » in Karabakh Thirteen months have passed since the Azerbaijani armed forces conducted one-day anti-terrorist operation in Karabakh, resulting in the restoration of the country’s territorial integrity and sovereignty. For many years, Armenia maintained a “gray zone” in Karabakh, universally recognized as part of Azerbaijan, keeping under the occupation nearly 20% of neighboring country. Pro-Armenian forces invoked the right to self-determination and the existence of the self-proclaimed « Nagorno-Karabakh Republic »; however, no any UN …

This Sunday, March 31, Turkey is called to the polls for the municipal elections. These take place every 5 years. Fahrettin ALTUN, Director of Communications for the Presidency, explains to us the context and issues of this election. Fahrettin ALTUN : « Fair, transparent, and regular elections are the most fundamental components of modern democracies. In democratic systems, it is fundamental that the authority and power of those in power be derived from the electorate or the governed. These powers are renewed through regular elections. Through …

Anastasia LavrinaPolitical analyst, TV journalist, research fellow in the Institute for Development and Diplomacy (ADA University) Which state would agree to voluntarily grant the right to a neighboring country to bring ammunition, mines and terrorists into its territory? I think the answer here is unambiguous, none! In this case, why should Azerbaijan do this? On November 10, 2020, the Second Karabakh War between Armenia and Azerbaijan ended. Within just 44 days, the Azerbaijani army, under the leadership of the Supreme Commander-in-Chief President Ilham Aliyev, confidently …

Khalid Jalal is a rare artist. Draftsman, caricaturist, press cartoonist, painter, calligrapher, graphic designer, art director, videographer, he works for newspapers, illustrates books, holds exhibitions. An all-round artist : The Artist ! We met him where he lives and works today: Dubai.    – What is your artistic background or experience? – I had an interest in painting since I was a child, I had experimented with different types of colors and painting tools. I used to draw a lot on various subjects, so I held …

By a resolution adopted on March 15, 2022, the United Nations General Assembly decided to proclaim March 15 as the International day to combat islamophobia. Antonio Guterres This March 15, 2023 was therefore the first day intended to « eradicate the poison of anti-Muslim hatred », said the United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres, who added: « The approximately 2 billion Muslims in the planet reflect humanity in all its magnificent diversity. But they often face bigotry and prejudice just because of their faith.” Indeed, he insists, “Beyond structural …

Born on Septembre 15th 1976 in Armenia, Zaur, an azeri historian and political scientist, recounts the bullying, the forced exodus, and his fight for the truth.

By Karim IFRAKDr. Karim IFRAK is an Islamologist and codicologist specializing in the geopolitics of the Muslim Although it is still little known to the general public in France, Uzbekistan, an ancestral country nestled in the heart of Central Asia with nearly 35 million inhabitants, has cultivated its diplomatic relations with France since the dawn of time. High-level relations that have their roots in the Middle Ages, precisely in the time of Tamerlan (m. 1405) and of King Charles VI (m. 1422). From these relations, …