Nora Rahm

European leaders have refrained from expressing any criticism of the Trump administration for its actions in Venezuela.

But as Terry Schultz reports from Brussels, they're emphasizing the need for international law to be respected amid questions about the legality of apprehending the Venezuelan president.

Terry Schultz reporting.

Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said today the Islamic Republic will not yield to the enemy.

President Trump had said yesterday if Iran kills peaceful protesters, the U.S.

will come to their rescue.

At least 10 people have died in demonstrations.

This is NPR News in Washington.

Syria is circulating new currency bills to replace the old Syrian pounds, which will gradually be withdrawn from circulation.

The government is attempting to stabilize the economy.

A year after the fall of the government of Bashar Assad, some of the old banknotes bear the image of Assad and his late father and predecessor, Hafez Assad.

It's been 10 years since armed militants occupied the Malheur

National Wildlife Refuge in eastern Oregon, trying to take control of federal public land.

Ammon Bundy and his followers were later acquitted, which experts say has emboldened lawlessness on federal land.

The National Hockey League held its winter classic last night when it plays a game outside during the regular season.

This year was in Miami.

The New York Rangers beat the Florida Panthers 5-1.

I'm Nora Rahm, NPR News in Washington.

Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Nora Rahm.

President Trump is to speak within the hour from his Florida resort on the overnight operation in Venezuela.