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A Saudi woman drives on a highway in 2014 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, as part of a campaign to defy the country's ban on women driving.

Saudi Arabia Says It Will End Ban And Allow Women To Drive

Saudi Arabia has reversed its long-standing and widely criticized ban against allowing women behind the wheel. The kingdom's Foreign Ministry wrote, "Saudi Arabia allows women to drive."

Iraqi Ambassador: 'In Iraq Now, You Have A Thousand Bin Ladens'

Lukman Faily, the Iraqi ambassador to the U.S., speaks about Iraq's hopes for the American response to recent turmoil, as well as the conditions the U.S. has placed on its possible intervention.

A small museum dedicated to the Afghan war is tucked into the ground floor of a nondescript building on the eastern outskirts of Moscow. The passage of time has dulled the sting of the Soviets' 1989 withdrawal from Afghanistan.

Many Russians Today Take Pride In Afghan War That Foretold Soviet Demise

Thirty years ago, the Soviet Union withdrew from a disastrous nine-year war in Afghanistan. "Those who fought are being looked up to again," says one Russian veteran.

Artificial flowers decorate barbed wire fence as Soviet army troops stop in Kabul, Afghanistan, in May 1988. The Soviet Union invaded Afghanistan in December 1979 to shore up the pro-Soviet regime in Kabul.

Many Russians Today Take Pride In Afghan War That Foretold Soviet Demise

Thirty years ago, the Soviet Union withdrew from a disastrous nine-year war in Afghanistan. "Those who fought are being looked up to again," says one Russian veteran.

An NPR investigation finds that the military court and prison at Guantánamo Bay, Cuba, have cost taxpayers billions of dollars, with billions more expected. (Above) An American flag is seen through the war crimes courtroom at the U.S. naval base at Guantánamo Bay on Oct. 17, 2012.

Guantánamo Has Cost Billions; Whistleblower Alleges 'Gross' Waste

An NPR investigation finds that the military court and prison at Guantánamo Bay have cost taxpayers billions, with billions more expected.

President Trump speaks to reporters in July 2018.

Trump Criticizes Rush To Condemn Saudi Arabia Over Khashoggi

President Donald Trump criticized rapidly mounting global condemnation of Saudi Arabia over the mystery of missing journalist Jamal Khashoggi, warning of a rush to judgment and echoing the Saudis’ request for patience.

Men fighting for Yemen's southern separatist movement Sunday in Aden, where at least 12 people have died in renewed violence.

Bloodshed Roils Yemen's South, Further Complicating An Already Complicated War

Separatists have traded gunfire with Yemen's government forces, shattering their uneasy alliance against the Houthi rebels. The broken pact could spell trouble for a Saudi-led coalition, too.

Pakistan Ousts 18 Aid Agencies. Human Rights Minister Tweets 'They Must Leave'

The groups asked to close down operations include Catholic Relief Services, World Vision and Plan International.

Obama Photographer Uses 'Shade' To Contrast Presidents, Political Landscapes

On Instagram and in his latest book, former White House photographer Pete Souza juxtaposes images of the 44th president as critical counterpoints to headlines and tweets generated by the 45th.

A drone flies a dress at a fashion show held in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, as seen in a BBC Arabic report.

Dresses Flutter On Drones In Saudi Fashion Show, But Critics Aren't Buying It

The organizer says the novel approach was a way to celebrate fashion while keeping to Ramadan sensibilities.

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