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Miles, memories, and microphones: The fifth anniversary special

In this anniversary episode, we look back at some of our most remarkable stops: from the soaring skylines of the United Arab Emirates to the layered history of Poland.

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Miles, Memories, and Microphones: The Fifth Anniversary Special
An explosion at an unknown location, during what U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) says are strikes on Iran, in this screengrab taken from a handout video released on July 20, 2026.

How to best obtain regime change in Iran - opinion

In order to obtain meaningful change in Iran, one must consider its demographics. We must understand that no single ethno-national group makes up the majority of the population. 

|ByAHMAD OBALI
Rabbi Zamir Isayev attends a religious freedom forum held on Capitol Hill, July 2026.

Rabbi shows interfaith relations in Azerbaijan at Religious Freedom Forum on Capitol Hill

Rabbi Zamir Isayev described Jewish communal life in Muslim-majority Azerbaijan during a Washington forum focused on religious freedom.

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Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei speaks during an interview, amid the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Tehran, Iran, April 5, 2026.

Iran's Baghaei warns Bulgaria against aiding US during operations, hosting American aircraft

The Bulgarian government has said it will seek parliamentary approval to station up to eight US tanker aircraft at an air base in the Balkan country, which is a member of NATO and the European Union.

|ByTZVI JASPER, REUTERS

UAE air defenses intercepted Iranian missiles and drones

Also on Thursday, Azerbaijan announced on Thursday that it was preparing unspecified retaliatory measures after it said four Iranian drones flew across its border and injured four people.

MARCH 5, 2026ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF, REUTERS
Smoke from a reported rocket interception is seen in the sky over in Dubai on February 28, 2026.

Missiles, drones coming from Iran fell on airport in Azerbaijan, source says

A video shared by Israeli media showed an explosion near a parking lot near the Nakhchivan International Airport, which is about 10 km from the border with Iran.

MARCH 5, 2026ByREUTERS, JERUSALEM POST STAFF
Drone strikes an airport in Azerbaijan.

Israel should back South Azerbaijanis in Iran’s fight for rights - opinion

South Azerbaijanis risk their lives to oppose Tehran, seeking friendship and support from Israel.

MARCH 4, 2026ByAHMED OBALI
A funeral is held for late Iranian president Ebrahim Raisi in Tabriz, East Azerbaijan, Iran.

Over 300 people have fled Iran via Azerbaijan, source close to government says

The evacuees entered Azerbaijan between 8 a.m. local time on February 28 and 10 a.m. on March 2, amid US and Israeli strikes on Iran over the weekend, the source said.

MARCH 2, 2026ByREUTERS
ILLUSTRATIVE: A truck drives on a road in the border region of Iran, as seen from the Syunik Province of Armenia May 14, 2025.

Not many nations understood October 7 without explanation. Azerbaijan is one of them - opinion

On the 34th anniversary of the Khojaly massacre, Rabbi Zamir Isayev reflects on why October 7 resonated so deeply in Baku and what that shared memory means for Israelis today.

FEBRUARY 26, 2026ByZAMIR ISAYEV
Rabbi Zamir Isayev conducted a moving memorial ceremony was held at the Jewish school in Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan, marking one year since the tragic disaster that befell the Jewish people on October 7th. 2024.

Aliyev’s Nazi comparison of Armenian leaders is outrageous and dangerous - opinion

Distorting the history of the Holocaust corrodes both justice and the prospects for peace.

FEBRUARY 25, 2026ByMARINA KOZLINER
Azerbaijan's President Ilham Aliyev speaks during a signing event with U.S. President Donald Trump and Armenia's Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan (not pictured), at the White House, in Washington, DC, August 8, 2025.

The old world order is dead: Israel must prepare for what comes next - opinion

As global rivalry intensifies and the post–Cold War order fades, Israel must navigate a dangerous and tricky new era shaped by antisemitism and regional threats.

FEBRUARY 21, 2026ByLEV STESIN
US secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks during the Munich Security Conference (MSC). During his speech, Rubio announced that the Old World Order was dead, the writer says, adding that now, Israel must find its place in what comes next.

Syrian government focuses on attracting new economy investments, ties with Central Asia states

Syria has been receiving a number of investments in recent months, from oil and energy deals to talk of investment in train lines and airports.

FEBRUARY 18, 2026BySETH J. FRANTZMAN
Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa signs a ceasefire agreement with the Syrian Democratic Forces, Damascus, January 18, 2026.

Iran’s repression of Azerbaijani identity - opinion

The South Azerbaijani community is calling upon the US president to act on Iran’s repression against the Azerbaijani people.

FEBRUARY 17, 2026ByRACHEL AVRAHAM
Members of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) attend an IRGC ground forces military drill in the Aras area, East Azerbaijan province, Iran, October 17, 2022.

JD Vance’s visit to Armenia and Azerbaijan is a milestone for peace - analysis

The Trump administration’s push for peace follows the conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan that stretches back to the 1990s.

FEBRUARY 10, 2026BySETH J. FRANTZMAN
US Vice President JD Vance gets out of a car before boarding Air Force Two upon departure for Azerbaijan, at Zvartnots International Airport in Yerevan, Armenia, February 10, 2026.