Guterres' propositions follow General Assembly resolution in June condemning violence in the Strip ■ Application seems less likely following recent cease-fire between Israel and Hamas

Egypt looking to involve Fatah in talks, report says ■ Palestinian president says only Ramallah is authorized to transfer funds to Gaza

‘The police in Nepal may steal money from people, but here in Israel?’ a complainant asks. The two officers deny any wrongdoing

Some of them used to own businesses until their worlds collapsed. After practice they go sleep in a hostel, or in the street. Soccer helps them regain their dignity

At the same time an official said the U.S. would not contribute to Syria's full reconstruction until there was a "credible and irreversible" political process underway to end the conflict

A raft of disputes are festering as both leaders eschew diplomacy, but it’s hard to negotiate when one side portrays an economic crisis as a national threat posed by an enemy state

The Kamand has been dubbed the "Iranian Phalanx" after an automated machinegun produced by U.S. firm Raytheon whose heavy bullets shred incoming missiles

The Nobel Peace Prize laureate was the first black African to assume role of United Nations Secretary-General ■ Namesake foundation says Annan died from brief, unspecified illness