History Pictures

Revered as the father of the nation, many subjects in his largely Buddhist kingdom regarded him as almost divine.

Taking archive images, photographer Carl Court revisited the streets of Soho to show the changing face of this vibrant area.

It is estimated that over 100,000 men and women were executed and buried in unmarked graves during the Spanish Civil War.

Peres, who shared the 1994 Nobel Peace Prize, was one of the country's most-admired leaders.

In a remarkable twist of history, British Jews who lost relatives in the Holocaust are thinking of becoming German.

The 36,000 items in the collection range from slave shackles to Rosa Parks's dress.

New book tells the story of the brave crew of a British tank called Deborah that took part in one the most momentous battles in history.

Sunday marked the 15th anniversary of the attacks which killed 2,996 people and injured more than 6,000.

The al-Qaeda assault, where 2,996 people died, remains the worst on US soil since Pearl Harbour in 1941.

The Normandy Tank Museum is closing down and selling off its entire collection at auction.

From mausoleums in Timbuktu to ancient monuments in Palmyra and the Bamiyan Buddha statues in Afghanistan.

Indonesia become independent from the Netherlands in 1945.

The train is thought to have been carrying gold, silver and paintings seized from Hungarian Jews.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi avoided direct mention of the Kashmiri unrest in his Independence Day speech.

Comfort women were forced into sexual slavery by Japanese military before and during the Second World War.

Place de la Republique's Marianne statue was a colourful, poignant tribute to victims. Not any more.

IBTimes UK looks back at the times of the leader who defied 11 American presidents.

During both ceremonies, Shinzo Abe pledged his determination to work toward a world free of nuclear arms.

As Japan's Emperor Akihito hints at abdication, we look back at his life and reign in pictures.

IBTimes UK looks back at the outbreak of Britain's worst civil disturbances in decades.

The bodies are thought to be the remains of Cylon supporters, following the failed coup in 632 BC.

Pope visits the Nazi German death camp where Adolf Hitler's forces killed more than a million people.

Moving portraits and stories of the last survivors who fought in epic struggle against the forces of fascism

IBTimes UK photo gallery looks back at Britain's involvement in the Iraq war between 2003 and 2009.

Ceremony in remembrance of the fallen of the bloody offensive of 1916 held at Thiepval Memorial in France.

Remembrance services held across UK and France to mark centenary of historic First World War battle.

Around 20,000 British soldiers were killed on the first day alone.

New book by historian Richard van Emden offers vivid impression of what it was like to serve in the Somme.

Founder's Day commemorates King Charles II escaping from parliamentary forces after the Battle of Worcester.

With walls peppered with bullet holes the Darul Aman is a symbol of failed attempts to bring peace to Kabul.