American congressman visits Azerbaijan; was energy security or collusion on the agenda? One of the U.S.'s most notorious lawmakers got tongues wagging on his trip to the Caucasus. Joshua Kucera Aug 13, 2018
Azerbaijani opposition leader Ilgar Mammadov freed The release comes a week ahead of a planned visit by German Chancellor Angela Merkel to Baku; Europe has been critical of Mammadov's detention. Lamiya Adilgizi Aug 13, 2018
Istanbul's storied 'suitcase trade' with ex-USSR remains resilient despite downturn The trade is one of the strongest links between Istanbul and the former Soviet world. Paul Benjamin Osterlund, Photos by Hilaneh Mahmoudi Aug 9, 2018
Caspian agreement may trigger cascade of energy projects After decades of wrangling, the five Caspian states appear ready to cooperate. Peter Leonard Aug 8, 2018
For Armenians, they're not occupied territories – they're the homeland As Armenian settlement in the sensitive territories grows, it becomes more difficult to imagine peace with Azerbaijan. Some say that's the point. Joshua Kucera Aug 6, 2018
Teen rape in Azerbaijan spotlights abuse and forced marriages Activists say forced marriage is widespread in the South Caucasus nation. Durna Safarova Aug 1, 2018
Crackdown widens in Azerbaijan’s second city as police kill assassination suspects Some have accused Baku of using the crackdown to sow fear about Islamist radicalism and to target the political opposition. Bradley Jardine Aug 1, 2018
Armenia shelves Iranian railway project as Azerbaijan steams ahead The costs of the ambitious railway are too high to justify its construction, Armenia's minister of transportation announced. Bradley Jardine Jul 27, 2018
Turkey’s foreign minister visits Azerbaijan in first overseas trip The visit comes just days after Azerbaijan handed a man with suspected links to accused coup plotters to Turkey’s intelligence service. Ayla Jean Yackley Jul 24, 2018
Azerbaijan suffers blackout, and political blame game begins “This accident shows that we are not ready for an emergency.” Durna Safarova Jul 5, 2018
Following Armenian uprising, Azerbaijan’s saber rattling grows louder Analysts say the recent escalation is an attempt to test the ties between Russia and Armenia's new government led by Nikol Pashinyan. Joshua Kucera Jul 3, 2018
With new railway, Turkey seeks to isolate Armenia and integrate Azerbaijan Kars sees itself as the hub for one of the region’s most ambitious infrastructure projects Bradley Jardine Jun 29, 2018
With draft convention, resolution of Caspian Sea status appears closer than ever The agreement would end a dispute that has festered since the Soviet Union's collapse. David O'Byrne Jun 27, 2018
Azerbaijan's military operation in Nakhchivan: less than meets the eye? Armenia has mocked Azerbaijan’s claims of a recent military victory. Joshua Kucera Jun 26, 2018
Letter to the editor: Muslims suffered in Zangazur, too An Azerbaijani official responds to our dispatch from Armenia’s southernmost province of Syunik. Jun 25, 2018
Mass poisonings reported in Azerbaijan's cotton fields The cotton industry has gotten a boost in recent years as Azerbaijan tries to diversify its oil-and-gas-dominated economy. Arzu Geybullayeva Jun 20, 2018
Karabakh villagers wary of returning to showcase village on frontline “So what if there's a new school if your life is in danger?” Joshua Kucera Jun 18, 2018
Azerbaijan acquires new missiles in escalating arms race with Armenia The acquisition also complicates Yerevan's relations with Belarus, which is a treaty ally of Armenia but sold the weapons to its enemy, Azerbaijan. Joshua Kucera Jun 12, 2018
Azerbaijan boosts carpet making, but at what cost? Azerbaijan is spending millions building carpet factories, but artisans say traditional skills are being lost. Durna Safarova Jun 11, 2018
Azerbaijan marks centennial of first democratic republic with arrests Four organizers of an independent rally to honor the anniversary were arrested, and seven others detained Bradley Jardine May 30, 2018
Azerbaijani military advances on tense Nakhchivan-Armenia border The appearance of new Azerbaijani positions has sown "panic" in a nearby Armenian village, one resident reported. Joshua Kucera May 30, 2018
As ties with Turkey suffer, Israel moves to recognize Armenian genocide Some Armenians have complained that the sensitive issue has become a "political football" in Israel. Joshua Kucera May 21, 2018
Azerbaijan watches Armenian rebellion with jealousy and hope Both opponents and supporters of Azerbaijan's strongman see something they like in the change next door. Lamiya Adilgizi Apr 27, 2018
New report lifts lid on Azerbaijani elites’ business empires The illicit financial dealings include real estate in Dubai and across Europe, and managed through a Maltese bank. Bradley Jardine Apr 25, 2018
Azerbaijan appoints new prime minister from old elite Observers saw the appointment of Novruz Mammadov as an effort to stay the course. Bradley Jardine Apr 23, 2018
