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In this photo released by the Azerbaijani Interior Ministry press service on Friday, Sept. 22, 2023, an Azerbaijani police officer gives food to an ethnic Armenian woman in a camp in Khojaly, settlement in Nagorno-Karabakh, Azerbaijan. (Azerbaijani Interior Ministry press service via AP)

Aid shipments and evacuations as Azerbaijan reasserts control over breakaway province

By Joanna Kozlowska - Associated Press

Red Bull driver Sergio Perez of Mexico of Spain steers his car during the Formula One Grand Prix at the Baku circuit, in Baku, Azerbaijan, Sunday, April 30, 2023. (AP Photo/Darko Bandic)

Perez beats Verstappen to win Azerbaijan Grand Prix

Associated Press

Lei-Muzychuk after 24...h4.

For the holidays, chess stars rise in the East

By David R. Sands - The Washington Times

Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan talks during a joint news conference with Azerbaijan's President Ilham Aliyev, in Baku, Azerbaijan, Thursday, Dec. 10, 2020. Following the approval of European leaders Friday Dec. 11, 2020 of expanding sanctions against Ankara, Turkey called on the European Union to act as an 'honest mediator' in its dispute with EU members Greece and Cyprus over the exploration of gas reserves in the Mediterranean. The leaders said early Friday that Turkey has &quot;engaged in unilateral actions and provocations and escalated its rhetoric against the EU.&quot;&quot;(Turkish Presidency via AP, Pool)

Turkey summons Iranian ambassador over Azeri poem tensions

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Damage inside an apartment after shelling by Azerbaijan's artillery during a military conflict in Stepanakert, self-proclaimed Republic of Nagorno-Karabakh, Azerbaijan, Monday, Oct. 5, 2020. Armenian military officials reported missile strikes in the territorial capital of Stepanakert, which came under intense attacks all weekend. (Areg Balayan/ArmGov PAN Photo via AP)

Turkish diplomat denounces Armenia on trip to Azerbaijan

By AIDA SULTANOVA and SUZAN FRASER - Associated Press

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

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

Azerbaijan indicates Mkhitaryan can play in Europa final

Associated Press

Prospering Azerbaijan Oil Industry Illustration by Greg Groesch/The Washington Times

Azerbaijan slashes its neighbors’ dependence on Russian oil and ushers in an economic boom

By Monica Crowley

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Off-piste slope at nice sun evening. Greater Caucasus, Mount Shahdagh. Qusar rayon of Azerbaijan.

Top 5 Reasons to Visit Azerbaijan

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Baku, Madrid bid to host 2019 Champions League final

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Pope Francis prays in front of the monument to the fallen for the independence, in Ganjlik, Azerbaijan October 2, 2016. Francis traveled to Azerbaijan on Sunday for a 10-hour visit aimed at encouraging the country's inter-religious harmony while likely overlooking criticism of a referendum that extends the president's term and powers. (Alessandro Bianchi/Pool Photo via AP)

Pope Francis’ historic trip to Azerbaijan

By Elin Suleymanov

Torre — Salgado Lopez after 30...Rd4.

Eugenio Torre, a tower of strength, taking gold at 42nd Chess Olympiad

By David R. Sands - The Washington Times

Wei-Sadiku after 15…Qd6.

Big chess matches loom as U.S. fights for Olympiad gold

By David R. Sands - The Washington Times

Wei-Ding after 11…Kg8-h8.

DAVID R. SANDS: A knockout format in chess that packs a punch

By David R. Sands - The Washington Times

FILE - This Feb. 13, 2008, file photo shows the facade of The Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles. The Los Angeles City Council cleared the way Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2015, for Mayor Eric Garcetti to strike agreements for a 2024 Olympics bid, putting the city on the verge of becoming the U.S. contender after Boston's awkward collapse. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes, File)

Los Angeles, four European cities to battle to host 2024 Summer Olympics

By Stephen Wilson - Associated Press