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Japan Marks 81st Anniversary of WWII Surrender Amid Renewed Debate Over Wartime Remorse

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi Pledges Commitment to Peace but Omits Reference to Japan’s Wartime “Remorse” TOKYO: Japan on Saturday marked the 81st anniversary of its...

Hiroshima Marks 81st Anniversary of Atomic Bombing with Renewed Global Call for Nuclear Disarmament

City Urges World Leaders to Reject Nuclear Weapons as International Tensions and Conflicts Escalate HIROSHIMA: Hiroshima commemorated the 81st anniversary of the atomic bombing on...

The 34th Anniversary of the Khojaly Genocide: A Solemn Commemoration and a Call for...

Thirty-four years ago, on the night of February 25–26, 1992, one of the most egregious atrocities of the late 20th century was perpetrated against the Azerbaijani civilian population in the town of...

Azerbaijan Marks the 5th Anniversary of Its Glorious Victory in the Patriotic War

This year, Azerbaijan proudly commemorates the 5th anniversary of its historic Victory in the 44-day Patriotic War. On November 8, 2020, the valiant Azerbaijani Armed Forces liberated the country’s occupied territories, bringing...

Hiroshima marks 80 years since atomic bombing as aging survivors worry about growing nuke...

With survivors’ numbers rapidly declining and their average age now over 86, this anniversary is a significant milestone The bombing on Aug. 6, 1945, killed 140,000 people...

Iran’s Ambassador to Pakistan, Dr. Reza Amiri Moghadam, highlights the enduring influence of Saadi...

Saadi Shirazi, Great Muslim Persian Poet: Narrator of Unity, Love and Common Bonds Islamabad - April 21st is the Birth Anniversary of the Great Persian Literature Poet, Saadi Shirazi....

New Zealand marks 14th anniv. of Christchurch quake that killed 185

CHRISTCHURCH - The New Zealand city of Christchurch on Saturday marked the 14th anniversary of the devastating 2011 earthquake that claimed 185 lives and injured thousands. Of the victims,...

Japan marks 79th anniv. of WWII end at event with no COVID curbs

Japan marked on Thursday the 79th anniversary of its surrender in World War II, with a memorial to mourn the war dead held without COVID-related restrictions for the first time in five...

Joe Biden lands in France for D-Day anniversary, democracy speech

US leader will spend five days in France and attend D-Day celebrations in Normandy Joe Biden will also meet the aged veterans who participated in the D-Day...

Kumamoto marks 8th anniversary of deadly quakes

The southwestern Japan prefectures of Kumamoto and Oita on Tuesday marked the eighth anniversary of massive earthquakes in April 2016 that claimed 276 lives. At 1:25 a.m., the exact...