DPRK celebrates Kim Il Sung's 105th birth anniversary

The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) Saturday kicked off grand celebrations marking the 105th birth anniversary of its founder, Kim Il Sung.

US marks 75th anniversary of Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor

The United States on Wednesday marked the 75th anniversary of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, Hawaii that claimed more than 2,400 American lives.

Castro's ashes wind way to E. Cuba on final journey

The car carrying the ashes of Cuba's revolutionary leader, Fidel Castro, left the city of Camaguey at 7:00 am on Friday and continued its journey toward eastern provinces.

Anti-US sentiments resurface as Iranians mark anniversary of embassy seizure

Tens of thousands of Iranians held nationwide demonstrations on Thursday to mark the 37th anniversary of the seizure of the US embassy in Tehran, a continuation of their decades-long protests against the United States.

Hungary marks anniversary of 1956 event with opposing demonstrations

Hungarian officials marked the 60th anniversary of the 1956 uprising on Sunday with a government rally by parliament and an opposite rally at a main Budapest crossroads.

Far-right protests overshadow German Unity Day

Far-right demonstrators booed Chancellor Angela Merkel, calling her a “traitor” during national unification celebrations in Dresden on Monday.

United States marks 15th anniversary of 9/11

The United States marks the 15th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks on Sunday with solemn services to commemorate the victims of the deadliest terror strikes on US soil, which changed the world forever.

Obama on 9/11 anniversary: 'We're still the America of heroes'

U.S. President Barack Obama mourned those killed in the Sept. 11 terror attacks on the 15th anniversary and, in his weekly radio address, reassured the nation "we are still an America of heroes who ran into harm's way."

Tributes, fireworks as Cuba marks Fidel Castro’s 90th birthday

Thousands partied along Havana's Malecon seafront into the early hours of Saturday, celebrating retired Cuban leader Fidel Castro turning 90 to the tune of Latin beats as an electric storm in the distance lit up the night sky.

Nagasaki urges world to draw on wisdom to abolish nuclear weapons

Nagasaki Mayor Tomihisa Taue on Tuesday urged the international community to draw upon its "collective wisdom" to realize a world without nuclear weapons, as the southwestern Japan city marked the 71st anniversary of its atomic bombing by the United States in the final stages of World War II.

ISIS crimes in Iraq "may constitute" genocide: UN chief

UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Wednesday said the crimes committed by the Islamic State (IS) in Iraq may [?] constitute war crimes, crimes against humanity and even genocide.

The Pentagon forgot about the Day of Victory

Pentagon spokesman Peter cook on Monday, may 9, during a traditional briefing admitted that he forgot about the 71-th anniversary of the victory over Germany in World war II. It is reported RIA Novosti.

France celebrates 71th anniversary of Allied victory over Nazi Germany

French President Francois Hollande on Sunday laid a wreath in front of a statue of Charles de Gaulle to start celebration of the 71st anniversary of the Allied victory over Nazi Germany in World War II.

In Open Letter Schiff Tells Obama: ‘Call the Armenian Genocide What It Was – Genocide’

Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA), the lead sponsor of the Armenian Genocide Truth and Justice Resolution in Congress, spoke on the House Floor on Wednesday and delivered an open letter to the President of the United States, Barack Obama, urging him to recognize the Armenian Genocide in his final year in office in advance of the 101st anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. The commemoration of the genocide will take place on Sunday, April 24.

Thousands in Serbia march against NATO and the West

Thousands have marched against NATO and the West in Serbia, carrying banners praising Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Fifth anniversary of Egypt's 2011 revolution marked by security concerns

On Monday, Egypt marks the fifth anniversary of the 25 January Revolution that led to the ouster of President Hosni Mubarak in 2011, amid wide anticipation and concern from the Egyptian government about what may happen in terms of protests and violence.

Giant Mao statue demolished in Henan

A giant golden statue of late Chinese leader Mao Zedong has been demolished due to lack of government approval in Zhushigang village, Tongxu county, Central China's Henan Province. (Photo: CFP)

Europe fails to remember Nuremberg lessons, giving chance for modern extremists

Europe's failure to remember lessons of the post-war Nuremberg Nazi trials and negligence of historical experience clears the way for other "misanthropic ideologies" to grow, an international affairs specialist told Russia's Federation Council upper house on Friday.

Pearl Harbor attack remembered in Washington

A memorial service was held at the National World War II Memorial in Washington to honor the dead in the Japanese bombing on Pearl Harbor 74 years ago.

Madrid calls for justice 40 years after dictator Franco's death

More than 1,000 people marched through the streets of Madrid on Sunday calling for official recognition of crimes committed  during the era of dictator Francisco Franco, 40 years after his death.