Azerbaijan's president skips Turkey-hosted summit, stirring talk of a rift with ally Ankara

ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev failed to attend a regional summit hosted by Turkey on Friday, fueling speculation about a rift between the once-close allies.

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