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News •

Serbian president's flight en route to Moscow after halted in Baku • May 7, 2025, 11:08 PM ET (Reuters)
Iran pushes for warmer diplomatic relations with Azerbaijan with Pezeshkian visit • Apr. 28, 2025, 7:29 AM ET (Jerusalem Post)
Netanyahu expected in Baku as Azerbaijan eyes Abraham Accords inclusion • Apr. 24, 2025, 7:39 AM ET (Jerusalem Post)

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old town of Baku, Azerbaijan
Baku, Azerbaijan
oil derricks near Baku
Zaha Hadid: Heydar Aliyev Centre
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Skyscrapers in the business district of central Jakarta, Indonesia, around the Jalan Jenderal Sudirman thoroughfare.
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Pakistan Monument is a landmark in Islamabad which represents the four provinces of Pakistan.
Countries and Capitals Quiz
Tower Bridge over the Thames River in London, England. Opened in 1894. Remains an Important Traffic Route with 40,000 Crossings Every Day.
Guess the City by Its River Quiz