WWII

Egypt battles landmines 75 years after El Alamein

El Alamein - Muslimchronicle

Fighting in the pivotal WWII battle of El Alamein may have stopped 75 years ago but Egypt is now waging another war against a hidden enemy: landmines. On a recent visit by foreign officials, personnel from the military's Western Desert Mine Clearance Regiment swept detectors across a stretch of sand as they showcased the painstaking work it takes to removeRead more

Ceremony marks 75 years since El Alamein battle

El Alamein - Muslimchronicle

Delegates from former foes Saturday marked 75 years since the pivotal WWII battle of El Alamein that saw the Allies turn the tables in North Africa, as host country Egypt mourned the killing of policemen in a desert shootout with militants. The commemoration, held under tight security, was marred by the shootout on Friday night around 250 kilometres (155 miles)Read more

'Unexploded WWII bomb' found at Japan Fukushima nuclear plant

Tokyo - Muslimchronicle

A suspected World War II bomb was found Thursday on the premises of Japan's crippled Fukushima nuclear plant, an official said, with police called in to investigate. The 85-centimetre (2.9 foot) long object, believed to be an unexploded bomb dropped by the United States during the war, was discovered by workers constructing a parking lot close to the facility's reactors,Read more

Latest WWII film aims to stir up Russians

Voskresensk - Muslimchronicle

A group of Soviet mechanicsslog through a muddy forest on a mission that would eventually help change the course of World War II: reaching dictator Joseph Stalin. Among them is an engineer who wants to convince the Kremlin leader that a new tank he has designed can transform the Soviet Union's outdated forces a year ahead of the invasion byRead more

Abe calls for ‘new epoch’ in Russia-Japan ties hit by WWII dispute

VLADIVOSTOK - Arab today

Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Saturday appealed to Russian President Vladimir Putin for a new era in ties hampered by a territorial dispute dating back to WWII. “Let’s put an end to this abnormal situation which has lasted 70 years, and together start to build a new epoch in Russia-Japan ties that will last the next 70 years,” AbeRead more

WWII sacrifice of 'Free French' defending Hong Kong

Hong Kong - Arab Today

Seventy-five years ago, a handful of idealistic "Free French" took up arms to defend the British colony of Hong Kong in a futile battle against Japanese invaders. But their sacrifice, though largely unknown in their homeland, is not forgotten in Asia. There are six names on the worn stele that pays tribute to them in a corner of the BritishRead more

WWII-era plane crashes in new york river, pilot killed

New York - Arab Today

The pilot of a World War Two-era plane was killed at the start of the Memorial Day weekend when his aircraft crashed in the Hudson River off Manhattan after developing engine failure, authorities and local media said on Saturday. The aircraft went down off Manhattan’s West 79th Street, a few miles (kms) south of the George Washington Bridge, at aroundRead more