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Azerbaijan holds a parliamentary election expected to retain the presidential party’s dominance

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Azerbaijan holds a parliamentary election expected to retain the presidential party’s dominance

FILE – Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev attends a meeting with Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin in Baku, Azerbaijan, on March 6, 2024. (Dmitry Astakhov, Sputnik, Government Pool Photo via AP, File) | Photo Credit: DMITRY ASTAKHOV Azerbaijan on Sunday (September 1, 2024) is holding a snap parliamentary election that is the first for the country…

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How AK-47 Emerged As ‘Weapon Of The Century’

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How AK-47 Emerged As ‘Weapon Of The Century’

Russian general, inventor, Mikhail Timofeyevich Kalashnikov poses with a Kalashnikov assault rifle. The AK-47 assault rifle is a widely recognised weapon known for its simplicity, reliability, and effectiveness. Originally designed for military use, it has become a powerful symbol associated with revolutions, rebellions, and even national identity. However, this iconic firearm has also had a…

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Crackdown on dissent becomes the hallmark of Putin’s 24 years in power

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Crackdown on dissent becomes the hallmark of Putin’s 24 years in power

Russian police detain a man trying to lay flowers at a monument in St. Petersburg to honour Alexei Navalny on Feb. 17, 2024. | Photo Credit: AP When charismatic opposition leader Boris Nemtsov was gunned down on a bridge near the Kremlin in February 2015, more than 50,000 Muscovites expressed their shock and outrage the…

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