South Azerbaijanis have historically been considered the country’s most loyal ethnolinguistic minority. Predominantly Shiite, with religion being the most important source of collective identity, Turkophone Azerbaijanis had until the 1920s provided numerous dynasties to the Persian thrones. The rise of nationalism in the 20th century gradually breached the image of South …
Read More »South Azerbaijan and other Ethnic Minorities Face Persecution, Sectarian Discrimination by Iranian Regime
Tabriz, South Azerbaijan, Oct 16 The non-Persian population like South Azerbaijan people in Iran geography has faced many problems that were accumulated even before the establishment of the Iran Islamic republic. The demands of the oppressed minorities surfaced immediately after the overthrow of the Shah regime in 1979. unfortunately, South Azerbaijan people witnessed …
Read More »The Famous Arsenal Soccer Player Shared a Post in Azerbaijani Turkish Language
Baku, North Azerbaijan, Oct 5 The Turkish-German football star and Arsenal soccer player has released a post in Azerbaijani Turkish language on his Instagram page. Massoud Ozil, a world-famous footballer, during a trip to North Azerbaijan on Wednesday 3th of Oct , published a message in Azerbaijani Turkish language on his …
Read More »Erdogan: Turkey has become a world leader
Ankara, Turkey, Sep 26 Turkey, after becoming a key player in solving Iraqi and Syrian issues, has become a world leader, said Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Turkish media reported. Erdogan noted that currently Turkey also has economic and military power. The Turkish President once again called for reforms in …
Read More »Turkey hosts joint military maneuvers with North Azerbaijan
Ankara, Turkey, Sep 14 According to the plan of joint flight and tactical exercises ” Falcon Turaz-2018″, combat aircraft conducted joint flights along the route at a given altitude. This was reported by the press service of the North Azerbaijan Defense Ministry. In the course of the day of the …
Read More »100th anniversary of Baku’s liberation marked in North Azerbaijan
Baku, North Azerbaijan, Sep13 By Kamila Aliyeva September 15 marks the 100th anniversary of the liberation of Baku from the Armenian-Bolshevik invaders – one of the most valiant pages in the history of Azerbaijan of the twentieth century. On September 15, 1918, Baku was liberated by the Caucasian Islamic Army, …
Read More »Two Old Turk City’s Governors (Ardabil- Istanbul) have a Meeting in Turkey
Ankara, Turkey, Sep 6 The delegation headed by Akbar Behnam Jo, governor of Ardabil-South Azerbaijan traveled to Istanbul to visit the authorities, officials and visiting construction projects of Istanbul on 6th of Sep. According to Turkish sate media, the main purpose of South Azerbaijan– Ardabil city governor is visiting Mr. Vasib …
Read More »19 PKK terrorists killed in northern Iraq by Turkish airstrikes
Ankara, Turkey, Sep 1 At least 19 PKK terrorists were “neutralized” by Turkish airstrikes on Friday in northern Iraq, an official statement said. Turkish authorities often use the word “neutralized” in their statements to imply the terrorists in question either surrendered or were killed or captured. The terrorists were neutralized by …
Read More »Merkel’s statement increases hopes for fair settlement of Karabakh conflict
Baku, North Azerbaijan, Aug 30 The visit of German Chancellor Angela Merkel to Azerbaijan, her meeting with President Ilham Aliyev, meeting with businessmen, the voiced opinions and statements will contribute to the relations between North Azerbaijan and Germany, further reinforcement and consolidation of mutual relations, Vice-Rector of the Academy of …
Read More »Waving the South Azerbaijan National Movement Flag at a School in Turkey (video)
Tabriz, South Azerbaijan, July 31 A video from a school in Turkey, in which the flag of the South Azerbaijan national movement was waved next to the flag of North Azerbaijan and Turkey. The video is being shared very fast by South Azerbaijani users in Social Media. On the building …
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