President Cyril Ramaphosa paid tribute to the 14 soldiers who tragically lost their lives in a peacekeeping mission in the ...

Flags are flying at half mast on Friday at all South African flag stations in honour of the soldiers killed in the eastern ...

For sapeurs, appearance is a powerful way to make an impression and stand out in an environment often defined by hardship.

In a heated parliamentary session on Tuesday, South Africa’s Chief of the National Defence Force, General Rudzani Maphwanya, ...

Cold weather continues to grip Delhi, with residents seeking refuge in night shelters to escape the severe chill. On Saturday ...

We will remember Arbel Yehoud, frightened as she fought her way through a crowd in Khan Younis, or Agam Berger paraded in a ...

Myo Cafe on Pope's Quay will be hosting a special evening to celebrate St Brigid's Day next month. The event on Sunday, February 2 will feature performances from communities currently facing ...

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The order outlines that, aside from the stars and stripes, the only flags which are permitted to fly are the Prisoner of War/Missing in Action, officially recognized as a national symbol by ...

“The U.S. flag is a powerful symbol of pride and it is fitting and respectful that only the U.S. flag be flown or displayed at U.S. facilities, both domestically and abroad,” it said. MD ...

According to U.S. flag code, "all federal buildings, grounds and naval vessels" will fly at half-staff for 30 days after the death of a president Win McNamee/Getty; MANDEL NGAN/AFP via Getty ...

Government forces have been fighting against M23 rebels in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo Rwanda-backed M23 rebels in the Democratic Republic of Congo have taken over the key eastern ...