Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan's Supreme Court Just Ordered the Release of an Imprisoned Human Rights Lawyer
Intigam Aliyev, a prominent lawyer and government critic, was freed after serving two years of a seven year prison sentence.
Knockout Girls: Photos of an All-Female Wrestling Team
Christopher Pugmire traveled to Azerbaijan to shoot the power and glory of its national wrestling squad at work. In Baku he captured athletes from the Azeri and Mongolian national women's teams, training for the European games.
At Least One Dead and 30 Missing After Oil Rig Catches Fire in the Caspian Sea
A rig operated by Azerbaijan's state oil company went up in flames during a storm on Friday and the blaze still has not been completely extinguished.
The Bad Blood Between Russia and Turkey Is Spreading to Armenia and Azerbaijan
The rising tension between Turkey and Russia has raised fears of a proxy war in the Caucasus between the two tiny former Soviet republics.
Nobody Is Holding Their Breath for Political Change After Azerbaijan’s Election
Voters in Azerbaijan will head to the polls on Sunday, but the country’s ruling family hasn't changed in 22 years.
Marco Verratti Sends in a Longball Assist That Could Land on a Lira
The first of three goals to send Italy to Euro 2016
'You Have Issued a Death Sentence': Azerbaijan Activists Condemned to Years in Prison
Leyla Yunus, the 59-year-old director of the Institute of Peace and Democracy, went on trial in July with her husband Arif. The two were charged with offences that observers have labeled "trumped-up."
Azerbaijan Is Trying to Attract Tourism with Its Crude Oil Spas
While getting your crude oil all over the place is usually frowned upon, there's one town in Azerbaijan that's tied its fortune to dunking tourists in the stuff.
Azerbaijan's 'Show Trials' Are Once Again Targeting Rights Activists
Now the European Games are over, Azerbaijan's controversial trials are back on. A European politician told VICE News that the country "can get away with it because of business interests that are involved."
Azerbaijan On Two Wheels: The Distance Between Here And There
The Tour of Azerbaijan is a long way from the Tour de France, and Airgas-Safeway's riders know it. But it means a lot to know it's possible to get from here to there.