Egypt allows in travellers from Gaza for first time since October
Rafah is the only major crossing between Gaza and the outside world, that does not border Israel
Afghan Taliban decry "biased" U.N. report on civilian casualties
A record-high number of civilians were killed and wounded this year, most of them victims of the Taliban
10 years on, tsunami warning stumbles at the "last mile"
In April 2012 Indonesia received a terrifying reminder of how unprepared it was for the next disaster
U.N.'s Ebola mission should be closed once battle won - Ban
The U.N. Ebola mission should not outlive its immediate purpose, Ban said
Liberian voter turnout low as Ebola overshadows senate election
HEALTH-EBOLA/LIBERIA-VOTE:Liberian voter turnout low as Ebola overshadows senate election
Yazidis cheer Kurds on Iraqi mountain for breaking Islamic State siege
Iraqi Kurdish fighters have freed hundreds of Yazidis trapped for months by Islamic State
Ebola death toll in three African countries hits 7,373 - WHO
There have been nearly 500 deaths in Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone since Dec. 17
U.S. Supreme Court allows gay marriage to proceed in Florida next month
Gay marriages are due to proceed in Florida next month
UN chief praises Ebola nurses, pledges support during visit
Ban Ki-moon is on his first visit to Liberia and Sierra Leone since the Ebola outbreak
Israel bombs Gaza militant base after rocket hits southern Israel
It's the first Israeli bomb attack since the end of the July-August war in Gaza