Nicolas Sarkozy thought it was a neat idea: sell Russia two advanced warships and open up a lucrative market for France's troubled armaments industry.

Sergeant Bowe Bergdahl, the US soldier held captive by the Taliban for almost five years, isn't emotionally prepared to reunite with his family.

Prime Minister John Key says the Government "lost contact" with a New Zealander who is believed to have been killed fighting in Syria.

Pakistan security forces relaunched their military operation at Karachi airport last night after gunfire was heard hours after all the attackers had been declared dead.

A veteran who was lucky to survive 60 missions in Lancaster bombers during World War II was present yesterday for the unveiling of new markings on a Lancaster now to be known as "a lucky aircraft".

"Sea," said King Canute, the 11th-century Danish King of England, "I command you to come no further!"

A New Zealander has been killed while fighting in Syria - the first Kiwi casualty in the civil war.

An alcohol ban at Gallipoli where New Zealanders and Australians gather every year to honour those killed in World War I is a step closer.

The man freed five years after being captured by the Taliban allegedly abandoned his post after growing disillusioned with America's wars.

A German auction house has for the first time made public its records from the Nazi era.

On the 70th anniversary of D-Day a book seeks to win recognition for young flyers who bravely took the fight to the enemy

The hand of history lies heavily on the beaches of Normandy, where next week the leaders of the World War II allies will pay tribute.

Prince Charles has compared Vladimir Putin to Adolf Hitler over Russia's actions in Ukraine.

The families of those killed in the September 11 terrorist attacks have expressed dismay at tacky souvenirs on sale at the newly opened Ground Zero memorial museum.

Young New Zealanders have been urged by Governor-General Sir Jerry Mateparae to visit the battlefields and cemeteries of Europe, not just Gallipoli.

Eric de Lautour wouldn't be here today had his brother Brian not "claimed" him off the front lines in North Africa during World War II.

The volunteer in charge of the polling station was candid about the sort of election he admired.

The sons of a Muslim imam who was barred from his own mosque for allegedly teaching extreme Islam have denied their father is an advocate for jihad, or holy war.

Vladimir Putin made a triumphant visit to Crimea yesterday, as one of the bloodiest days of the conflict in eastern Ukraine pushed the country further toward civil war.

A touching snapshot of life in the trenches of the Western Front has been displayed for the first time.

They left in groups of threes and fours, soaked in the pouring rain and punching the air victoriously.

Strong local support for the rebel movement has proved a major barrier to Kiev in responding to the situation and the spate of violence.

Ukraine's Government said yesterday that the country was now at war with pro-Russia insurgents.