The Latest Breaking News from Alisher Ilkhamov

Does a Trump-brokered deal squeeze Russia, Iran out of the South Caucasus?

A transit corridor pact signed by Azerbaijan and Armenia could be game-changing, according to several experts.

Al Jazeera · Aug 13, 2025

Why are ties between Azerbaijan and Russia fraying?

After ethnic Azeri suspects died during apparently violent raids in a Russian city, Baku has lashed out at Moscow.

Al Jazeera · Jul 1, 2025

Did Russian air defence down the Azerbaijani plane in Kazakhstan?

Holes and pockmarks on the plane, an arrest and history are all prompting suspicion of Russia.

Al Jazeera · Dec 27, 2024

‘Not pro-Israeli’: Decoding Putin’s muted response to Hamas attacks

Russia, which has hosted the Palestinian armed group, has a complicated history with Israel.

Al Jazeera · Oct 12, 2023

‘I was naive about Russia’: Central Asians on the Ukraine war

Central Asian states keep close ties with Moscow, but younger citizens of ex-Soviet nations are questioning alliances.

Al Jazeera · Feb 17, 2023

Will Putin’s ‘natural gas union’ fail?

Uzbekistan has poured cold water on a potential alliance in another sign Central Asia is keeping Russia at arm’s length.

Al Jazeera · Dec 13, 2022