World war II
Auschwitz Survivor 'Snub' Prompts Czech Scandal
The scandal has overshadowed celebrations on one of the country's biggest national holidays.
British, Japanese Pilots to Meet for Combat Drills
The joint practice at the Misawa Air Base will be the first time Japan's air force trains with a foreign force other than the United States.
Ukraine and Poland Point to Soviet Culpability for WWII
Both countries' parliaments voted to consider the Soviet-Nazi pact as the reason for the war.
Meet the American Couple Who Saved Refugees During WWII
Martha and Waitstill Sharp's grandson, Artemis Joukowsky, co-directed the documentary with Ken Burns.
An Ageless Spirit—Yogi Still Teaching at 98
Tao Porchon-Lynch has been practicing yoga for nine decades thanks to her unyielding fearlessness and introspection.
Russian Governor to Name Airport 'Stalingrad'
Some have called for the city to return to its controversial World War II-era name.
Poland Moves to Outlaw Links to Nazi Death Camps
Warsaw moves to outlaw references to Auschwitz as a "Polish death camp."
Why Europe Cannot Allow Brexit to Be Contagious
To avoid further economic and political degradation, Brexit negotiations must be constructive.
Hitler's War Is Arming ISIS
ISIS and other groups have MacGyvered decades-old mines, using their components for instruments of death.
Auschwitz Visit Reminds Pope of 'Cruelties of Today'
"Looking upon that cruelty, in that concentration camp, I thought immediately of the cruelties of today," he said after last week's visit.
How a U.S Rowing Team Beat Hitler at the '36 Olympics
'The Boys of '36'—airing Tuesday on PBS—follows the University of Washington rowers who struggled through the depression and won gold in Berlin.
Sneak Peak at 'The Man in the High Castle' Season Two
Amazon revealed new details about the upcoming season. Can it return to its early excellence?
Poland and Russia Clash Over WWII Massacre Claims
Poland's Defense Minister said Russia shared the blame for Volyn massacre.
The Last Nazi Hunter
Efraim Zuroff has spent four decades doggedly chasing Holocaust criminals, but when his pursuit led him to Lithuania, the fight got personal.
Alan Furst's Everyman Stands Up to Tyranny
"A Hero in France" is Furst's 14th novel about spies and World War II Europe.
Putin Accuses West of Underestimating Terrorism
The Russian president spoke on the anniversary of the collapse of the Nazi-Soviet pact.
Putin Salutes Russian Jews Over Soviet 'Liberation'
Russia's Jewish community marks a new holiday for the third time in 2016.
The Death of a Republic: Germany 1933
How the failings of the Weimar Republlic led to the rise of the 20th century's most infamous dictator.
Empire of Hatred: The Third Reich
An Early Newsweek report on the mass persecution of German Jews that begged a harbinger of greater terrors.
Watch: Russian Strongmen Lift Soviet 'Tank'
The T-34 was one of the most influential Soviet-made military vehicles.
Putin Snubs Leaders of Ukraine and Georgia in WWII Note
The Russian president also made no mention of allied anti-Nazi efforts.
Putin's Troops March for Moscow's Neverending Victory
Russia's annual May 9 military parade hasn't changed since Soviet times.
The Associated Press Cooperated With the Nazis: Report
AP photographs were used for Nazi propaganda, according to The Guardian newspaper.
Bill T. Jones: Controversy in Motion
With his latest work, Bill T. Jones uses movement to tackle the Holocaust and a young woman's response to it.
Erdogan's Hitler Problem
American officials need to do the moral thing and take Erdogan to task for his irresponsible words.
Japan and South Korea Settle Deal on Wartime Sex Slaves
Tokyo offers Seoul $8.3 million in compensation for the "comfort women" forced into sexual slavery.
Yad Vashem Honors American Soldier for Saving Jewish POWs
He's one of only five Americans named as a "Righteous Among the Nations" for rescuing Jews during the Holocaust.
Experts to Begin Search for 'Nazi Gold Train' This Week
The train is rumored to be carrying gold, diamonds and gems stashed during the final days of World War II.
The Navy's Elite Force Built on WWII Secret Ops Tactics
The Navy's elite force built on WWII secret ops tactics to become a covert strategy linchpin.
Army Rangers—Of Their Own Accord
From frontier times to today's front lines, the 75th Regiment's warriors have proven shrewd—and lethal.