Girls wearing headscarves have been turned away from schools in Azerbaijan, triggering unusual protests involving children. The government rules do not mention hijabs. Why are schools enforcing unwrit

Protests have taken place over the rules which have seen pupils wearing hijabs turned away from schools.

Israel and Iran have met for a rare “confidence-building measures” summit in Baku, with Azerbaijan saying it serves as a “a connecting hub in the Eurasian space.”

Teachers fear losing their livelihoods and students risk being excluded as Baku's close ally appears critical.

Anger is growing in Azerbaijan after girls wearing hijabs were barred from schools under new uniform rules.

Pupils have been protesting after the implementation of a new dress code restricting the hijab in Azerbaijan’s schools.

Thousands of military personnel from Azerbaijan, Turkey and Uzbekistan, as well as other nations participating as observers, including Iran, joined forces in the “Power of Unity, 2026” military exerci

Female students leave a school in Azerbaijan after reportedly being denied entry for wearing headscarves.

Nearly $11 billion (€9.7 billion) worth in contracts have emerged from the Azerbaijan International Investment Forum, where some of the world’s biggest investment managers gathered for talks ranging f

Azerbaijan observes its annual Remembrance Day by honouring its soldiers fallen in 2020, but also building on six years of peace for post-war recovery, new opportunities and regional normalisation.