Tag: World War II
Karachi cemetery: A memorial to fallen soldiers of World War II
Sitting under a lignum tree to avoid the midday broiling sun, Saeed Baqri told the history of the Karachi War Cemetery.
A few meters away,...
Poland’s Kaczynski says Germany should pay damages for World War Two
WARSAW: Poland’s ruling party leader Jaroslaw Kaczynski on Friday again demanded that Germany pay Poland damages for World War Two.
“This is a Polish-Germany issue,...
‘Bookkeeper of Auschwitz’ dies aged 96 without serving sentence
BERLIN: A former Nazi SS guard dubbed the "Bookkeeper of Auschwitz" has died aged 96 without ever having served his sentence for being an...
Austria marks 80 years since annexation by Hitler
VIENNA: Austria on Monday marks the 80th anniversary of its annexation by Nazi Germany, with the country's President Alexander Van der Bellen urging young...
WWII aircraft carrier USS Lexington’s wreckage found
WASHINGTON: Wreckage from the USS Lexington, a US aircraft carrier which sank during World War II, has been found in the Coral Sea, a...
Dutchman gets back lost WWII letters following massive Facebook search
THE HAGUE: A Dutchman who lost his briefcase filled with passionate letters written by his father during World War II has been reunited with...
