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Hockey: Indian traffic a worry for NZ players
Forget about al Qaeda. NZ's hockey stars are finding plenty of terror in the way Indian locals drive around town.

Australia tightens border security
Australia will tighten its borders with intense biometric scrutiny of travellers from high-risk countries.

India vows to counter terrorist threat
India has pledged tight security for upcoming sporting events.

Terror threat: Black Sticks reluctant to travel to India
The NZ men's hockey team will stay in Perth for the time being rather than travel on to India for the Hockey World Cup.

Al Qaeda: Don't send your athletes to India
Kiwi sportspeople scheduled to compete in India could be endangered after a chilling warning from al Qaeda.

Afghanistan tops Key's agenda for Clinton visit
PM keen to hear Hillary Clinton's views on what progress has been made towards establishing a corruption-free Government in Afghanistan.

<i>Robert Fisk:</i> Shady dealings and the enemies within
Bombing by double agent highlights vulnerability of CIA.

Ugly embassy fortress proves US expects no affection
The closure of the US embassy in Yemen highlights how vulnerable embassy facilities and its workers are in the age of the suicide bomber writes Patrick Cockburn.

US anti-terrorism crackdown creates long delays
Extra staffing has helped Auckland Airport to cope despite getting only six hours' notice of strict new travel rules.

US gets tough: Extra checks delay travellers
Airline passengers to the USA will be isolated from other travellers at Auckland Airport and face a rigorous second set of security checks.