History

DOMESTIC AFFAIRS: Built on a base of rough stones used by the members of the 66th Battalion to memorialize their fallen, the monument has evolved into a memorial for the all battalion's fallen.

The targets of the new survey include Quest, a schooner-rigged steamship captained by Sir Ernest Shackleton, and Terra Nova, Captain Robert Falcon Scott’s whaler and polar expedition vessel.

Having lived in Israel, now for several decades, I’ve come to realize that my personal history and Israel’s modern history are inextricably intertwined.

From elite universities to Soviet handlers, the Cambridge Five helped Stalin penetrate Britain’s security and decision-making core.

The one found in London, printed in Exeter, New Hampshire, in mid-July 1776, is the 11th surviving copy of the so-called "Exeter Declarations," and is the first to be found outside the United States.

The discovery, announced by the Hellships Memorial Foundation, was also aired in early June on the Discovery Channel’s Expedition Unknown program.

Fifty years later, Entebbe still symbolizes Israel's promise to protect Jews wherever they are.

DIPLOMATIC AFFAIRS: Half a century after one of the most daring Israeli rescue operations, what were Ugandan President Idi Amin's movements and thoughts?