Leila Amirova

Stories by the Author

Americans accused of interfering in forthcoming Azerbaijani presidential election.

8 May 08

Relatives distraught as bodies exhumed to make way for new highway.

26 Sep 07

Moderate clerics say heavy-handed authorities fail to distinguish between ordinary mosque-goers and extremists.

30 Aug 07

De-mining experts build playgrounds to encourage families to move back to border areas.

3 Mar 07

Authorities throws the book at Turkish electricity distributor as Russian rival appears set to step in.

17 May 06

New and rebuilt houses allow Azerbaijanis displaced by the Karabakh war to move out of tent camps.

4 Dec 03

Azerbaijan's presidential heir has a massively well-funded campaign, but still lacks confidence.

9 Oct 03

Isa Gambar, the main opposition challenger in Azerbaijan’s presidential election, takes to the road to counter a dirty tricks campaign against him.

2 Oct 03

Poor housing and unsanitary conditions leave refugees vulnerable to disease and natural disasters.

25 Jul 03

Industrial collapse in Azerbaijan has spawned a popular street trade in a poisonous substance.

13 Feb 03

Support local journalists