The worsening war in Syria, allegations of child sexual abuse by U.N. peacekeepers and the mishandling of the Ebola epidemic cast a spotlight on the inadequacies of the United Nations in a globalized world, operating with a power structure that hasn’t changed since 1945. With age, the...

The new left-wing government of Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras took office Wednesday with a core of returning ministers pledging to restart the country's flagging economy. Sending a signal to creditors, Tsipras kept the same team that negotiated the country's latest EU bailout but the...

U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has appointed the heads of four working groups on Syria, the United Nations said on Tuesday, signaling a step toward talks where warring parties are expected to discuss how to implement a roadmap for peace. "It is hoped that their outcomes...

Two U.S. citizens, one British national and three Saudis held for months by Yemen's Houthi group were freed on Sunday and have arrived in Oman, U.S., British and Omani officials and Houthi sources said. Their release appeared to be a goodwill gesture ahead of talks between...