Azerbaijan leader raises national flag in Karabakh capital

President Ilham Aliyev raised Azerbaijan's flag in the main city of Nagorno-Karabakh on Sunday, cementing Baku's conquest of the region after last month's lightening offensive that led to an exodus of ethnic Armenians. 

Georgian PM tells Ukraine’s Zelenskyy not to meddle in his country

Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili accused Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy of meddling in his country’s political situation by commenting on protests there last week.

Iran to File Complaint to FIFA Ethics Committee against US Soccer Team

The legal adviser of the Iranian Football Federation, Safia Allah Faghanpour, said the sports association will file a complaint against the US Soccer Team with FIFA’s Ethics Committee after the US Men’s National Soccer Team disrespected the national flag of Iran.

В МО РФ рассказали об уничтожении военнослужащих ВСУ, пытавшихся доставить флаг на Змеиный - ТРК Звезда Новости

Российские военнослужащие уничтожили украинских военных, которые высадились утром на остров Змеиный. Как сообщил в ходе брифинга официальный представитель Министерства обороны РФ Игорь Конашенков, бойцы ВСУ пытались доставить на контролируемый РФ остров флаг.

Ukraine now says no troops yet on "recovered" Snake Island to raise its flag

The Ukrainian flag has been delivered by telecopter to Snake Island in the Black Sea after Russian forces withdrew from the strategic outpost last week, and it will be raised as soon as Ukrainian troops arrive, Ukraine’s military has said.

Turkey will not accept any attempt to declare independence in northern Iraq

Turkey will not accept any attempt to declare independence in northern Iraq and to incorporate Kirkuk into the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG), Prime Minister Binali Yıldırım has said, vowing they will continue to stand with Iraqi Turkmen groups.

Iraqi parliament votes against flying KRG flag in Kirkuk

The Iraqi Parliament on April 1 voted against the decision of Kirkuk Provincial Council to raise the flag of Iraqi Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) alongside the Iraqi flag in the disputed oil-rich city of Kirkuk.

Kirkuk council decision to wave Kurdish flag triggers reaction

A city council in the Iraqi city of Kirkuk has approved raising the Kurdistan Regional Government’s (KRG) flag over official buildings, receiving protests from Turkmen and Arab members of the council.

Donald Trump threatens US flag-burners with jail time

US President-elect Donald Trump has threatened to jail people who burn the United States flag, prompting strong rebukes online and concerns about how he would deal with dissidents when he assumes power.

Police detain Catalan mayor in separatist flag row

A Catalan mayor was detained by police in Spain early Thursday morning after refusing to remove the region’s unofficial separatist flag -- the estelada -- from the local town hall.

La soberanía de Gibraltar tras el Brexit : "Ni en cuatro ni en 4.000 años estará la bandera española en Gibraltar"

El ministro principal de Gibraltar, Fabian Picardo, respondió este jueves al ministro español de Asuntos Exteriores en funciones, José Manuel García-Margallo, que la bandera española no ondeará sobre Gibraltar "ni en cuatro ni en 4.000 años". "Nunca significa nunca. No significa no. El 'brexit' no cambia nada", señaló Picardo en una rueda de prensa.

Turkey hoists its flag on building in Jarablus in new violation of Syrian sovereignty

In violation of the international laws, the Turkish regime under Recep Tayyip Erdogan has established a hospital in Jarablus city, northern Aleppo, and hoisted the Turkish flag on top of it, committing a blatant violation of Syria’s sovereignty.

Syrians react to US flags displayed by PKK/PYD

U.S. flags displayed by PKK/PYD on a customs building in northern Syria for nearly a week has sparked reactions by Syrians who previously lived in the area.

Defensive Mimicry: Syrian City Raises US Flags to Deter Turkish Forces

It an apparent attempt to prevent a possible Turkish incursion, US forces raise their flags over the Syrian border town of Tel Abyad.

Canadian soldiers in northern Iraq may stop wearing Kurdish flag on uniforms

Canadian soldiers guiding and mentoring Kurdish forces in northern Iraq have been wearing the Kurdish flag on their uniforms in a sign of respect, but that tradition may soon end, CTV News has learned.

Greek authorities arrest two men among refugees on suspicion of ties to ISIS (official)

Two men who claimed to be Syrian refugees were arrested on Tuesday among the incoming refugees at Kos island on suspicion of ties to ISIS, Greek Coast Guard announced on Wednesday.

Palestinians Win Right to Fly Flag at UN. The international body voted 119-8 to allow nonmember observer states to raise their flags

The Palestinian flag will be flown alongside those of full member states at the United Nations, following a General Assembly vote Thursday.

UN likely to back raising Palestinian flag

The United Nations is expected on Thursday to allow the Palestinians to raise their flag at its headquarters in New York in a symbolic move highlighting Palestinian aspirations for statehood.

UN set to back raising Palestinian flag

A draft resolution on raising the Palestinian flag at the United Nations will be adopted next week in time for President Mahmoud Abbas' visit to New York, the Palestinian envoy said Thursday.

Israel opposes Palestinian flag-raising at the UN

Israel Tuesday expressed strong opposition to a draft resolution that would allow the Palestinian flag to be raised at the United Nations ahead of the annual gathering of world leaders later this month.