Ilham Aliyev dismissed the rector of ASUPI

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin will head to Asia at the end of this week to discuss regional ties and to assure that Washington remains committed to the region, TURAN's Washington correspondent reports.

The United States on Monday condemned Russia's sentencing of RFE/RL journalist Alsu Kurmasheva to six-and-a-half years in prison for so-called violating strict military censorship laws, and reiterated its calls for her release, TURAN's Washington correspondent reports.

The United States said on Monday it's "vigilant in watching" Russian attempts to interfere in elections throughout the region, after Moscow officials suggested "a possible help" for Georgia's ruling party to stay in power, TURAN's Washington correspondent reports.

The United States said on Monday it continues to work to try to reach a peace agreement between Azerbaijan and Armenia, TURAN's Washington correspondent reports.