Decision to release contaminated water from destroyed nuclear plant ‘very concerning,’ UN experts say. A group of UN human rights experts on Thursday expressed concerns over Japan’s decision to release contaminated water from the destroyed Fukushima nuclear plant into the ocean raising risks for the region’s population. “The release of one million tonnes of contaminated… Continue reading Japan’s Fukushima water release decision ‘risky’
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South Korean president to visit Biden in May: White House
Visit comes as Biden ratchets up contacts with east Asian allies amid a resurgent China. South Korean President Moon Jae-in will visit US President Joe Biden in the second half of May, the White House announced on Thursday. An exact date has not yet been determined, spokeswoman Jen Psaki told reporters. The visit will come… Continue reading South Korean president to visit Biden in May: White House
Bomb blast in Afghanistan kills several civilians
The explosion occurred in Afghanistan, “QİA.az” mentions, referring to Tolo News. The incident took place in Kandahar province. At least four civilians were killed when a roadside bomb exploded. All the dead are members of the same family. Other details of the incident were not disclosed.
Footage of Baghbanlar village of Aghdam
The Azerbaijani Defense Ministry has released video footage from the village of Baghbanlar in the Aghdam region, which was liberated from the Armenian occupation. “QİA.az” presents this material:
NATO to begin withdrawing all forces from Afghanistan
Full drawdown to be completed ‘within a few months,’ says Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg. NATO will begin to withdraw all member state forces from Afghanistan by May 1, Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said on Wednesday. The “orderly, coordinated and deliberate” drawdown will be completed “within a few months,” Stoltenberg said at the conclusion of the alliance’s defense… Continue reading NATO to begin withdrawing all forces from Afghanistan
US cancels passage of its warships through straits
No notification has been issued so far on possible new passages, according to diplomatic sources. The US has cancelled the planned deployment of two warships through the Turkish Straits toward the Black Sea, diplomatic sources said Wednesday. On April 9, Turkey’s Foreign Ministry received a formal notice from the US on the transit of the… Continue reading US cancels passage of its warships through straits
Anti-aircraft missile troops conducted live-fire exercises – VIDEO
According to the plan of combat training for 2021 approved by the Minister of Defense, anti-aircraft missile troops of the Air Force of Azerbaijan conducted live-fire exercises.During the exercises, the military personnel detected the targets of the imaginary enemy and successfully fulfilled the tasks of their destruction using the S-125 anti-aircraft missile systems.The exercises main… Continue reading Anti-aircraft missile troops conducted live-fire exercises – VIDEO
Conflict is resolved, and we need to look into future – President Aliyev
We need to look into the future [in relations with Armenia], Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev said during his speech at the ‘A New Look at the South Caucasus: Post-Conflict Development and Cooperation’ conference at ADA University in Baku on April 13, 2021, “QİA.az” reports. “We allowed Russian Gazprom to transport natural gas to Armenia through Azerbaijani territory due to… Continue reading Conflict is resolved, and we need to look into future – President Aliyev
Training exercises were held in the peacekeeping units of the Azerbaijan Army – VIDEO
According to the combat training plan for 2021 approved by the Minister of Defense, training exercises were held with the peacekeeping units.During the training aimed at increasing the level of professionalism of the military personnel, the combat, moral-psychological, physical, medical, and special training of the servicemen was checked.It should be noted that the servicemen of… Continue reading Training exercises were held in the peacekeeping units of the Azerbaijan Army – VIDEO
7 Daesh/ISIS terror suspects arrested in Turkey
Syrian, Iraqi nationals accused of operating for terror group. At least seven Daesh/ISIS suspects were arrested in an anti-terror operation in southern Turkey, a security source said on Tuesday. Anti-terror police teams in Adana province launched the operation to nab Iraqi and Syrian national suspects accused of operating in their countries for the terror group,… Continue reading 7 Daesh/ISIS terror suspects arrested in Turkey