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Frenchman jailed in Azerbaijan for 10 years for 'spying'

Frenchman jailed in Azerbaijan for 10 years for 'spying'

Azerbaijan on Monday sentenced a Frenchman to 10 years in prison in an espionage case launched during a period of diplomatic tensions between Paris and Baku that have now eased. Businessman Martin Ryan was arrested in December 2023 and went on trial in January last year, when relations between Azerbaijan

Iran drone strike on Azerbaijan raises fears of Mideast war spreading to Caucasus

Iran drone strike on Azerbaijan raises fears of Mideast war spreading to Caucasus

Iranian drone strikes on Azerbaijan have raised fears that the Middle East war could spill into the Caucasus, as Baku, an ally of Israel, vows to respond. Azerbaijan announced on Friday it was withdrawing diplomatic staff from Iran, a day after drones launched from Iranian territory targeted an airport and