Putin Says St. Petersburg Blast Was Terrorism
A bomb went off in a branch of the Perekrestok supermarket, injuring at least 13 shoppers. Investigators say the device was homemade and packed with shrapnel.
Middle East
Israeli Cabinet Minister Wants To Name Proposed Train Station For Trump
Earlier this month, President Trump announced the U.S. Embassy in Tel Aviv would move to Jerusalem. Now, an Israeli minister wants to name a proposed Jerusalem train station for the U.S. president.
2017 Marks Turbulent Year For U.S.-Turkey Relations
The United States and Turkey have long been allies, with Turkey being a critical U.S. ally in the fight against ISIS. But 2017 was one of the most turbulent years in memory for relations between the two countries.
In U.N. Art Exhibition, Syrian Artist Unpacks Refugees' Baggage
An art exhibition at the United Nations uses tiny models of refugees' former homes and the suitcases of refugees to tell their stories.
Trump Administration Touts A Smaller U.N. Budget (And Takes Credit For It)
The language in the U.S. mission's announcement led some to misinterpret it as meaning that Washington would reduce its own contribution by $285 million next year.
One Of The Many Unresolved Storylines Of 2017 Is Iran
Ask the Trump administration, and Iran is a country not to be trusted. But another U.S. president made a nuclear deal with Iran, and some U.S. allies are eager to do business with the country.
Trump's Jerusalem Decision Cast A Cloud Over Bethlehem's Holiday Season
Christian Palestinians in the West Bank city of Bethlehem face a time of uncertainty and bitterness over President Trump's decision to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel.
'New York Times' Reporter On The Lebanese Prime Minister's Relationship With Saudi Arabia
NPR's Robert Siegel speaks with The New York Times' South Asia reporter Maria Abi-Habib about how Saudi Arabia pressured Lebanon's prime minister Saad Hariri to resign and blame Iran.
Americans Look To Pence For Help In Releasing Their Relatives Jailed In Egypt
Americans with relatives jailed in Egypt are looking to Vice President Mike Pence to use his trip to Cairo to push for their release. There are nearly 20 Americans among the tens of thousands of political prisoners in Egypt today.
Morning News Brief
Christmas is celebrated in the West Bank town of Bethlehem, Pope Francis to deliver Christmas message and President Trump celebrates Christmas in Florida but Washington politics are on his mind.