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United States goalkeeper Tim Howard smiles during player introductions before an international friendly soccer match against Azerbaijan on Tuesday, May 27, 2014, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

Diskerud, Johannsson lead US over Azerbaijan 2-0

By JANIE McCAULEY - Associated Press

Azerbaijan soccer head coach Berti Vogts, center, gathers his team together before practice at Candlestick Park in San Francisco, Sunday, May 25, 2014. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)

Berti Vogts coaches Azerbaijan, then scouts for US

By JANIE McCAULEY - Associated Press

Atletico's Koke, left and teammate Atletico's Diego Godin celebrate in front of their fans after defeating Chelsea in the Champions League semifinal second leg soccer match between Chelsea and Atletico Madrid at Stamford Bridge stadium in London, Wednesday, April 30, 2014. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham)

Atletico’s rise helps Azerbaijan’s soccer image

By GRAHAM DUNBAR - Associated Press

French President of the Euro 2016 organizing committee Jacques Lambert, left, speaks with UEFA president Michel Platini during a press conference for the presentation of the 2016 European Football Championship in Paris, Friday April 25, 2014. The Euro 2016 championship will run from June 10 to July 10, 2016. (AP Photo/Jacques Brinon)

England, Germany compete to host Euro 2020 final

By GRAHAM DUNBAR - Associated Press

Bridenstine to host energy town hall in Tulsa

By Associated Press

SANDS: Smith, Huseynov share the chess honors at 40th Eastern Open

By David R. Sands - The Washington Times

Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan Special Report: Piling up the building blocks of democracy

By The Washington Times Advocacy Department

Representative Jim Bridenstine (R-OK)

Rep. Bridenstine: Caspian energy equals American security

By Rep. Jim Bridenstine

In this photo provided by the United Nations, the United Nations Security Council observes a moment of silence in memory of the passing of Nelson Mandela, at U.N. Headquarters, Thursday, Dec. 5, 2013. Nelson Mandela died Thursday, Dec. 5, 2013 at age 95. (AP Photo/The United Nations, Eskinder Debebe)

Azerbaijan’s successful journey as a non-permanent member of the U.N. security council

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McMAHON: It’s unfair to hold Azerbaijan to a higher standard than Russia

By Michael E. McMahon

Amb. Gurbanov: Azerbaijan’s resolve as international partner through peace and security

By Amb. Fakhraddin Gurbanov

Azerbaijan. (AP Photo/Sergey Ponomarev)

EOC impressed with Baku 2015 preparations for first European games

Downtown Baku is a vibrant and active business environment.

ICT trade mission to Azerbaijan successfully completed

Azerbaijan

Baku 2015 heralds new era In European sports movement

By Baku 2015 Press Relations

Azerbaijan President Ilham Aliyev seen during the voting at a polling station in Baku, Azerbaijan, Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2013. Oil-rich Azerbaijan is booming and the wealth is trickling down to its poorest people. It all means that its president doesn't even need to clamp down too hard to ensure he extends a decades-long dynastic rule in elections on Wednesday. (AP Photo/Sergei Grits)

Amb. Suleymanov: Azerbaijan piles up the building blocks of democracy

By Amb. Elin Suleymanov

Tony Teano (left) of the Anne Arundel Community College internship office talks with independent U.S. Senate candidate Rob Sobhani at a jobs fair at the college, in Arnold, Md., on Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

SOBHANI: Azerbaijan’s example of how to breed success

By S. Rob Sobhani

Representative Gene Green (D-TX)

Rep. Green: America’s alliance with Azerbaijan is an invested partnership

By Rep. Gene Green

Sen. Roger Wicker, Mississippi Republican (Associated Press)

Sen. Wicker: Azerbaijan’s partnership with U.S. fosters democracy, security in difficult region

By Sen. Roger Wicker

House Foreign Affairs Committee member Rep. Dan Burton, Indiana Republican, is upset that U.S. aid may be flowing to countries in the Mideast that are attacking and trashing U.S. embassies. He mounted a futile protest during debate last week. (Associated Press)

BURTON: Promoting A lasting partnership between Azerbaijan and America

By Dan Burton