Over an evening of drinks in Cairo, two British Special Operations Executive agents devised the organization's boldest plan ...

The Fortress of Bir Hakeim served as one of the most important strongholds of the Free French Army against General Erwin Rommel’s Panzerarmee Afrika. In May 1942 around 3700 soldiers of the 1st Free ...

As Australia and England clash in The Ashes cricket series, Australian War Memorial historians have uncovered two diaries ...

Cricket played behind the barbed wire in German prisoner-of-war camps in World War II was a huge morale booster for diggers, ...

Two survivors attempting to cross the Mediterranean Sea were rescued after a boat carrying migrants capsized off the coast of Crete. Authorities have not said where ...

The bodies of at least 17 migrants and asylum seekers have been found in a partially deflated boat off the Greek island of Crete, according to the country’s coastguard. The victims, as well as two ...

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Angry farmers protesting delays in the payment of subsidies swarmed onto the aircraft parking area of the international airport on the southern Greek island of Crete on Monday, ...

Greek farmers angered by delayed subsidy payments have shut down the international airport on Crete and clashed with riot police. Images from local media showed dozens of farmers standing on the apron ...

Flights at Crete's Heraklion Airport Suspended Due to Farmers' Protests, Aviation Officials Say ATHENS, Dec 8 (Reuters) - Flights to and from Greece's Heraklion Airport on the island of Crete have ...

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Two men found alive among 17 dead bodies in a partially sunken migrant boat south of the island of Crete over the weekend told Greek authorities the vessel had been carrying a ...

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — At least 18 migrants attempting to cross the Mediterranean Sea in an inflatable boat died when it capsized south of the island of Crete, Greek authorities said Saturday. The half ...

Lebanon said Israeli strikes near the Syrian border and in the country's south killed three people on Thursday, as Israel ...