Azerbaijani soldiers, mine clearance officials lost body parts during Nagorno-Karabakh conflict. Five Azerbaijani veterans wounded in Nagorno-Karabakh have been fitted with prosthesis in Turkey as part of an aid project. They were brought to Istanbul within the scope of a project by Turkey’s Humanitarian Relief Foundation, and Alliance of International Doctors. Prosthesis for the veterans,… Continue reading 5 Azerbaijani veterans get prosthesis in Turkey
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Pakistan registers 114 coronavirus deaths
Number is highest single-day tally during ongoing third wave of pandemic. Pakistan recorded 114 deaths from the coronavirus in the past 24 hours, its highest single-day number during a third wave of the pandemic, the Health Ministry said on Sunday. The South Asian country registered 103 deaths on April 6, which was a daily record… Continue reading Pakistan registers 114 coronavirus deaths
Georgia sees 777 new COVID cases
Over the past day, Georgia has recorded 777 new cases of coronavirus infection, 342 people have recovered and 9 patients died, the Georgian bureau of “QİA.az” informs. So far, 287,183 people have contracted COVID-19 in Georgia, of which 276,426 have recovered and 3,858 died.
Biden to reduce US defense spending
President Joe Biden plans to request $715 billion for his first Pentagon budget, a decrease from Trump-era spending trends, “QİA.az” states, citing Bloomberg. The White House plans to release an outline Friday of Biden’s spending priorities, including defense. The $715 billion Pentagon “topline” is likely to be presented as a compromise to Democrats pressing for cuts in defense spending, as some… Continue reading Biden to reduce US defense spending
Saudi Arabia to allow vaccinated people to perform pilgrimage during Ramadan
Saudi authorities said that only people immunized against COVID-19 will be allowed to perform the year-round Umrah pilgrimage, starting from the holy month of Ramadan, “QİA.az” informs referring to Al Jazeera. The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah said in a statement that only “immunized people” will be granted permits to perform Umrah as well as prayers in… Continue reading Saudi Arabia to allow vaccinated people to perform pilgrimage during Ramadan
Next stage of vaccination launched in Georgia
Inoculation of citizens over 55 years of age against coronavirus has started in Georgia today. According to “QİA.az”, AstraZeneca will be used in the next stage of vaccination. Dialysis patients and transplant recipients will also be involved in the process. The neighboring country launched
Azerbaijan’s Startling Policies under President İlham Aliyev: An Overview
After the disintegration of the Soviet Union in 1991, the Republic of Azerbaijan has progressed by leaps and bounds. It has come a long way from being a newly interdependent country through its inclusive economic goals and friendly foreign policy options. It happened due to the vigilant policies initiated by Former Azerbaijani President His Excellency… Continue reading Azerbaijan’s Startling Policies under President İlham Aliyev: An Overview
World leaders to sign international agreement to fight pandemic
More than 20 leaders from around the world, governments, and global organizations have supported the idea of signing an international agreement in the near future to combat the pandemic, Report informs, citing the German newspaper Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung. Proponents of the initiative include French President Emmanuel Macron, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, German Chancellor Angela Merkel, WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus,… Continue reading World leaders to sign international agreement to fight pandemic
Ever Given ship refloated after almost a week blocking major waterway
The huge container ship MV Ever Given has reportedly been refloated from the Suez canal banks, raising hopes that the vital waterway will soon reopen and that global shipping backlogs will be cleared, “QİA.az” says, citing Bloomberg. After almost a week of failed attempts to free the vessel, multiple reports on Monday morning said that it had… Continue reading Ever Given ship refloated after almost a week blocking major waterway
Turkish President approves protocol on International Turkish Academy
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has approved a protocol on forming the International Turkish Academy budget. According to “QİA.az”, the document was signed in Istanbul on February 28, 2020, and regulates the Academy’s funding mechanism. The International Turkic Academy budget will be formed based on payments from the member countries of the Cooperation Council of Turkic Speaking States… Continue reading Turkish President approves protocol on International Turkish Academy