Azerbaijan
Shells and Drone Attacks Signal Deadly New Chapter in Europe's ‘Frozen War’
Azerbaijan’s “anti-terrorist operation” in Nagorno-Karabakh has triggered concerns about ethnic cleansing of Armenians.
A ‘Frozen War’ in Europe Threatens Sex, Abortion and LGBTQ Rights
Armenian authorities are officially pro-choice but also desperately want to increase the country's birth rate to create more soldiers to fight in Nagorno-Karabakh.
3 Soldiers Killed, 6 Wounded as Tensions Between Armenia and Azerbaijan Escalate
The two sides have blamed each other for instigating the latest outbreak of violence.
How a Secret Army of Azerbaijani Interns Infiltrated Germany's Democracy
For years, interns from Azerbaijan have networked in the Bundestag, maintaining strange contacts with the regime of Ilham Aliyev – and German politicians.
A Brief History of Eurovision Being a Political Hot Mess
From banned entrants to citizens being interrogated for voting for rival countries, Eurovision’s history is littered with bizarre political feuds.
‘They Chained Me to a Radiator and Beat Me’: Armenian POWs Speak Out
Armenian fighters tell VICE World News stories of brutal abuse at the hands of soldiers from Azerbaijan following the conflict in Nagorno-Karabakh.
How an Authoritarian Regime Infiltrated a Government in the Heart of Europe
A VICE investigation reveals how a little-known TV station and large sums of money were part of a lobbying strategy to polish Azerbaijan's image in Germany.
A Deadly New Chapter in Europe’s Frozen Conflict Is Only Just Beginning
The people of war-torn Nagorno-Karabakh have been through hell. But when they returned home after weeks of brutal clashes, a lethal new threat was lurking all around them.
‘They Tried To Cut Out My Tongue’: Blogger Survives Brutal Street Attack
Mahammad Mirzali, a vocal critic of Azerbaijan’s president, was attacked in broad daylight in the French city where he lives in exile. He said he feared his attackers were going to behead him.
Indiscriminate Attacks and Beheadings Took Place in Nagorno-Karabakh, Rights Groups Say
Human Rights Watch and Amnesty International in separate reports said they had confirmed numerous cases of abuses by both sides during the six-week war.
A Peace Deal Ended the War in Nagorno-Karabakh, but the Story Is Far From Over
Putin hopes the Russian-brokered deal will create "a long-term peace," but bitter arguments over banned cluster munitions and the consequences of the truce in Armenia rumble on.
The Nagorno-Karabakh Peace Deal Is So Unpopular, Armenians Assaulted Their Own Politicians
The deal, brokered by Russia, saw furious crowds storming the country's parliament and ransacking government buildings.