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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.

AUGUST 4, 2026|ByJERUSALEM POST PODCASTS

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.

JULY 26, 2026|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.

JULY 21, 2026|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

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.

JULY 21, 2026|ByTZVI JASPER, REUTERS

The drying up of Iran's Lake Urmia will worsen ethnic tensions with Azerbaijanis - opinion

The drying of Lake Urmia is widely seen as a symbol of failed governance, with profound and ongoing human rights implications.

NOVEMBER 19, 2025ByMORDECHAI KEDAR

LAKE URMIA, formerly the largest lake in West Asia, is now almost completely dried up. The Iranian government has faced heavy criticism for its handling of the crisis, says the writer.

Azerbaijan won’t forget how Israel stood by its side - opinion

For many years, Azerbaijan stood almost entirely alone, with little support from the international community.

NOVEMBER 12, 2025ByMUKHTAR MAMMADOV

AZERBAIJAN’S PRESIDENT Ilham Aliyev addresses the UN General Assembly in September. ‘There were a few close friends who stood by our side during the difficult years; Israel was one of them,’ says the writer.

It’s time for Israel to recognize the Armenian genocide - opinion

For Israel, a nation forged in the aftermath of the Holocaust, the moral imperative could not be clearer.

NOVEMBER 9, 2025ByMICHAEL FREUND

People gather at a memorial site to commemorate the dead in the 1915 mass killing of Armenians, in Yerevan, 2006

Azerbaijan will only send peacekeepers to Gaza if fighting stops completely, source says

As part of President Trump's peace plan for Gaza, the US has been speaking to Azerbaijan, Indonesia, the UAE, Egypt, Qatar, and Turkey about participating in the International Stabilization Force.

NOVEMBER 7, 2025ByREUTERS

Members of the United Nations Security Council vote on a resolution by Russia and China to delay by six months the reimposition of sanctions on Iran during the 80th UN General Assembly in New York City, US, September 26, 2025.

Iran is persecuting its own citizens, especially South Azerbaijanis - opinion

Many other ethnic minorities suffer from discrimination similar to that suffered by the Azerbaijanis in Iran.

NOVEMBER 5, 2025ByMORDECHAI KEDAR

A funeral is held for late Iranian president Ebrahim Raisi in Tabriz, East Azerbaijan, Iran.

Wisdom of strength: How Azerbaijan turned military victory into peace - opinion

Azerbaijan liberated Karabakh in a decisive military victory, but at what cost?

NOVEMBER 4, 2025ByROMAN GUREVICH

A general view shows the town of Agdam, controlled by Azerbaijani arms forces, in the region of Karabakh, Azerbaijan November 24, 2020.

US sends Gaza stabilization force resolution to UN Security Council members

The draft has been sent to several United Nations Security Council members and seeks to establish a two-year mandate for the force, aiming for international troops to enter Gaza by January 2026.

NOVEMBER 4, 2025ByAMICHAI STEIN