Pope Francis delivers his Christmas Day blessing from the main balcony of St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican on Tuesday. Alessandra Tarantino/AP hide caption
Yemen war
Yemeni militiamen stand guard at the port in Mukalla, on the southern coast of Yemen. Many factions are involved in Yemen's civil war. The U.S. has supported Saudi Arabia, which has waged a bombing campaign against Houthi rebels. But the U.S. Congress is putting pressure on the Trump administration to end its support of a war that's widely seen as a stalemate and a humanitarian disaster. Jon Gambrell/AP hide caption
Often Quiet On Wars, Congress Challenges White House Over Yemen
A friend attends to the body of a Yemeni fighter on Sept. 22. Andrew Renneisen/Getty Images hide caption
Plagued By War and Famine, Yemen Is 'No Longer A Functioning State,' Journalist Warns
Mohammad Javad Zarif, Iran's Foreign Minister, in New York City on April 23, 2018. Elias Williams for NPR hide caption
Mohammad Javad Zarif, the foreign minister of Iran, poses for a portrait. Elias Williams for NPR hide caption
Iran's Foreign Minister: Renegotiating Nuclear Deal Would Damage U.S. Credibility
Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is pushing for a dramatic overhaul of Saudi institutions. Pavel Golovkin/AP hide caption