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Azerbaijan: Pegasus Spyware Perfect Fit For Regime Intimidation

Azerbaijani reporter Sevinc Vagifgizi was terrified after discovering that her mobile phone had been infected by Pegasus, a controversial spyware whose latest variant can be invisible to its victims. The knowledge that all activity on her mobile could have been viewed by the state security services was deeply disturbing, she …

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Saudi Arabia: King Dismisses Public Security Director For Alleged Corruption, 19 Officials Also Sacked

Saudi Arabia’s King Salman dismissed the Kingdom’s director of public security and referred him for public investigation according to the Saudi Press Agency (SPA). The dismissal of Khalid bin Qarrar Al Harbi comes as part of a royal decree that also includes the sacking of 19 other officials that were …

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Prospects Of Armenia-Turkey Rapprochement – Analysis

Potential Armenia-Turkey rapprochement could have a major influence on South Caucasus geopolitics. The opening of the border would allow Turkey to have a better connection with Azerbaijan beyond the link it already has with the Nakhchivan exclave. Moscow will not be entirely happy with the development as it would allow …

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