Special forces of any country are considered the sword arm of its defence forces. They are sent to carry out the most dangerous military operations, often behind enemy lines, and their stories are the ...

It was a remarkable moment: a British war hero from humble origins stood before a rapturous crowd and welcomed to the stage the former, and possibly next, president of the United States of America.

The SAS and intelligence officers played a key role in the dramatic rescue of a British ­couple held hostage by Islamic State loyalists. Allan and Wilma Hyrons were freed this morning by the ...

In the spring of 1980, six armed individuals marched into the Iranian Embassy in South Kensington - London, England, where they took 26 people hostage, including visitors, staff and even a police ...

COPENHAGEN, Aug 23 (Reuters) - Cabin crew at Scandinavian airline SAS in Norway went on strike on Friday to press demands for better salaries and working conditions after wage talks broke down ...