WorldUN: Nearly 1,000 Iraqis killed in SeptemberAn Iraqi sheik cradled his grandson's tightly wrapped body, his face grim and his eyes downcast, trailed by men bearing the coffin of the infant's mother.02 Oct 01:13 AM
TravelIraq: Peace calls new pilgrimsIraq reaches out to travellers as the 'cradle of civilisation', writes Prashant Rao.25 Sep 03:00 AM
WorldWave of bombings, attacks in Iraq kill at least 67A series of coordinated evening blasts in Baghdad and other violence killed at least 67 people in Iraq on Tuesday (local time), officials said.04 Sep 01:29 AM
WorldAttacks kill 95 in Iraq, hint of Syrian spilloverIraq's wave of bloodshed has sharply escalated with more than a dozen car bombings across the country.21 May 01:24 AM
WorldBombs targeting Sunnis kill at least 76 in IraqBombs ripped through Sunni areas in Baghdad and surrounding areas Friday (local time), killing at least 76 people in the deadliest day in Iraq in more than eight months.17 May 08:00 PM
New ZealandKiwi hero in Argo rescueA New Zealander's dramatic account of a daring secret mission to rescue American hostages has emerged after being left out of the Hollywood hit film <i>Argo</i>.30 Mar 04:30 PM
WorldIraq blasts kill 65 near anniversaryA wave of bombings has torn through Iraq, killing 65 people on eve of the 10th anniversary of the US-led invasion and showing how unstable Iraq remains.19 Mar 05:50 PM
WorldCritics of Iraq war still push for an inquiryA decade after Australia joined the invasion of Iraq, demands are still being made for an inquiry into the decision to go to war amid fears the nation could again be dragged into a future conflict in Asia or the Gulf.19 Mar 04:30 PM
WorldTen years after Saddam corruption is rifeIraqis are not naive. Grim experience of their country's rulers over the past 50 years leads many to suspect them of being self-serving, greedy, brutal, and incompetent.08 Mar 04:30 PM
TravelIraq: Looking for nothing in the desertAdventurous travellers are looking to document the exact geographic intersection of several latitude and longitude point in Iraq and around the world as part of an Internet-based project.12 Dec 10:00 PM
WorldHow Syria's neighbours are drawn into its warSyria's neighbours are increasingly being drawn into the country's civil war in a variety of ways, whether militarily or due to an exodus of Syrians fleeing the fighting at home.13 Nov 01:05 AM
OpinionPaul ThomasPaul Thomas: Why America ruined the fat cats' partyIn their unwillingness to face the reality of changing demographics, US Republicans are behaving like King Canute.09 Nov 04:30 PM
OpinionRev. Jesse Jackson: Obama still righting old wrongsThe US President must be allowed to build on his Administration's achievements, writes Reverend Jesse Jackson.05 Nov 08:30 PM
WorldAlps murder link to Hussein fortuneThe British-Iraqi man killed in last month's quadruple Alps shooting had access to a bank account linked to Iraq dictator Saddam Hussein.29 Oct 08:13 PM
WorldEscaping Syria's civil warFormer NZ diplomat Warren Searell called Damascus home until the Arab spring made life far too dangerous. This is his story.28 Sep 05:30 PM
RetailKiwi burgers fuel Middle EastLocal burger chain BurgerFuel is tapping into the rising wealth of a volatile region with a taste for fast food.04 May 05:30 PM
KahuA nation divided: Inside the Urewera Four trialTame Iti and his colleagues weren't the only ones on trial for the past five weeks. The terrorism claims in the still-unresolved Urewera case have revealed deep divisions over Maori and Pakeha23 Mar 04:30 PM
TravelBroadening the mind on Iraq's lawless roadsCathrin Schaer visits a country which appears different from the headlines.27 Jan 11:00 PM
