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FILE - In this Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2013 file photo, Armenian soldiers shoot during a ceremony marking the Day of Intelligence Troops in Yerevan, Armenia. Fighting between Armenian and Azerbaijani forces escalated Tuesday, July 13, 2020 with Azerbaijan reporting seven more troops killed, including a general, and Armenia saying it has lost two servicemen. An Azerbaijani civilian also died from Armenian shelling Tuesday, Azerbaijan's Foreign Ministry said, bringing total casualties from the fighting to 14. (AP Photo/PanARMENIAN Photo, Hrant Khachatryan, File)

Armenia-Azerbaijan border fighting escalates; 16 killed

By AVET DEMOURIAN - Associated Press

4 Azerbaijani troops die in clashes with Armenia

Associated Press

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR: Azerbaijan tramples human rights

By THE WASHINGTON TIMES

Illustration on global responses to the pandemic by Linas Garsys/The Washington Times

Pandemic highlights the protracted Azerbaijan-Armenia conflict in Nagorno-Karabakh region

By Elin Suleymanov

Disputed Nagorno-Karabakh region holds elections

Associated Press

A man casts his ballot at a polling station during parliamentary elections in Baku, Azerbaijan, Sunday, Feb. 9, 2020. Snap parliamentary elections are held in Azerbaijan after President Ilham Aliyev dissolved parliament in December. Many opposition parties say they didn't have time to prepare for the campaign and have decided to boycott the elections. (AP Photo/Aziz Karimov)

Azerbaijan voters choose new parliament in ex-Soviet nation

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Woman in UK illicit-wealth case loses bid to recover assets

Associated Press

A man wounded in Turkish shelling is brought to Tal Tamr hospital in north Syria, Monday, Oct. 14, 2019. Syrian government troops moved into towns and villages in northern Syria on Monday, setting up a potential clash with Turkish-led forces advancing in the area as long-standing alliances in the region begin to shift or crumble following the pullback of U.S. forces. (AP Photo/Baderkhan Ahmad)

The Latest: Erdogan rejects call for ceasefire in Syria

Associated Press

Woman suspected of ill-gotten wealth wins extradition claim

Associated Press

Global Tree Planting Illustration by Greg Groesch/The Washington Times

Mehriban Aliyeva: Azerbaijan’s first lady of tree planting

By S. Rob Sobhani

Global Energy Security Illustration by Linas Garsys/The Washington Times

Why the Trans-Caspian Pipeline must become one of America’s foreign policy priorities

By S. Rob Sobhani

Chelsea's Eden Hazard celebrates after scoring his team's fourth goal during the Europa League Final soccer match between Chelsea and Arsenal at the Olympic stadium in Baku, Azerbaijan, Wednesday, May 29, 2019. (AP Photo/Dmitri Lovetsky)

After Baku, Tbilisi bids to host Europa League final

By GRAHAM DUNBAR - Associated Press

Arsenal supporters stand outside a pub in Baku, Azerbaijan, Tuesday May 28, 2019. English Premier League teams Arsenal and Chelsea are preparing for the Europa League Final soccer match that takes place in Baku on Wednesday night. (AP Photo/ Luca Bruno)

The Latest: Hazard: ‘I think this is a goodbye’ to Chelsea

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A restaurant is decorated with Chelsea and Arsenal flags, in central Baku, Azerbaijan Tuesday, May 28, 2019. Supporters were arriving in the Azerbaijan capital ahead of Wednesday's Europa League final between English teams Arsenal and Chelsea. (AP Photo/Darko Bandic)

Baku quiet as Europa League fans struggle with travel

By JAMES ELLINGWORTH - Associated Press

FILE - In this Thursday, Feb. 14, 2019 file photo Arsenal's Henrikh Mkhitaryan, left, duels for the ball with Bate's Aleksandar Filipovic during the Europa League round of 32 first leg soccer match between Bate and Arsenal at the Borisov-Arena in Borisov, Belarus. The choice of Baku as host of the Europa League final provided Arsenal with further grounds for discontent Tuesday when Mkhitaryan, one of the team's most talented players, pulled out of the game for political reasons. (AP Photo/Sergei Grits, File)

Azerbaijan’s Europa League final complex for teams, fans

By The Associated Press - Associated Press

Arsenal manager Unai Emery looks from the bench prior to the Europa League semifinal soccer match, second leg, between Valencia and Arsenal at the Camp de Mestalla stadium in Valencia, Spain, Thursday, May 9, 2019. (AP Photo/Alberto Saiz)

Mkhitaryan to miss Europa League final for political reasons

By STEVE DOUGLAS - Associated Press

How Congress can help Armenia and Azerbaijan achieve lasting peace

By S. Rob Sobhani

FILE - In this Sunday, June 28, 2015 file photo, fireworks explode above the Baku Olympic stadium in Baku, Azerbaijan, during the closing ceremony of the 2015 European Games. Arsenal says the choice of Azerbaijan capital Baku to host the Europa League final has caused “unacceptable” and “extreme” travel problems for fans. Arsenal and Chelsea have been given just 6,000 tickets each by UEFA for the May 29, 2019 game, in a stadium with a capacity of 68,700. Arsenal says even those tickets may not sell out because of the difficulty of getting to Azerbaijan. (AP Photo/Dmitry Lovetsky, File)

Arsenal criticizes selection of Baku as Europa League host

Associated Press

Azerbaijan indicates Mkhitaryan can play in Europa final

Associated Press

Illustration on the future of Armenia by Linas Garsys/The Washington Times

Beyond Armenia’s ‘Velvet Revolution’

By Jacob Kamaras