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Germany’s Sami Khedira, right, heads for the ball in front of Northern Ireland’s Lee Hodson, center, and Germany’s Mario Goetze, left, during the World Cup Group C qualifying soccer match between Germany and Northern Ireland in Hannover, Germany, Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2016. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)

Germany beats Northern Ireland 2-0 in World Cup qualifying

Associated Press

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

Elmar Abdullayev, 55, stands at a gates of his home hit by shelling in a village of Gapinli, in Terter region of Azerbaijan on Tuesday, April 5, 2016. Azerbaijan and separatist forces in Nagorno-Karabakhk on Tuesday agreed on a cease-fire starting noon local time following three days of the heaviest fighting in the disputed region since 1994, the Azeri defense ministry announced. Gapanli, a village south of Terter, has been one of the hardest hit. Houses bear the marks of the recent shelling; metal doors are riddled with shrapnel, power lines are cut down, craters are seen in the yards. (AP Photo/ Hicran Babayev)

An ‘unfrozen’ conflict in Nagorno-Karabakh

By Alexander Murinson

The Trans-Adriatic Pipeline is a boon for Greece, which is laboring to recover from an economic collapse. The project is expected to bring 8,000 jobs to the country. (Associated Press)

Trans Adriatic Pipeline to cut Europe’s reliance on Russia for natural gas

By Nikolia Apostolou - Special to The Washington Times

Culture and Tradition of the Silk Road Illustration by Linas Garsys/The Washington Times

ELIN SULEYMANOV: Tracing the modern Silk Road

By Elin Suleymanov

Violent Eruptions in Azerbaijan Illustration by Greg Groesch/The Washington Times

MAAYAN JAFFE-HOFFMAN: Extinguishing the Azerbaijan flashpoint

By Maayan Jaffe-Hoffman

Secretary of State John Kerry shakes hands with Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliye after making statements before their meeting at the State Department in Washington, Wednesday, March 30, 2016. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Azerbaijan envoy defends country’s rights record after presidential visit

By Guy Taylor - The Washington Times

Elin Suleymanov, Azerbaijan envoy, says U.S. help needed to avert regional security meltdown

By Guy Taylor - The Washington Times

Strife in the Southern Caucasus Region Illustration by Greg Groesch/The Washington Times

JUSTIN AMLER: Azerbaijan and Armenia battle for disputed territory

By Justin Amler

Flare up: Azerbaijan's Defense Ministry announced a unilateral cease-fire Sunday against the separatist region of Nagorno-Karabakh, but rebel forces said that they continued to come under fire. (Associated Press)

Azerbaijan, Armenia fight over disputed Nagorno-Karabakh territory

By Guy Taylor - The Washington Times

Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan’s Jewish enclave shows country more tolerant than other Muslim-majority nations

By Doug Burton — Special to The Washington Times

S. ROB SOBHANI: Obama’s Armenia, Azerbaijan reconciliation moment

By S. Rob Sobhani

Azerbaijan

ALEXANDER MURINSON: Azerbaijan awaits a tailwind from Washington

By Alexander Murinson