WorldSuicide blasts near Iran Embassy in Beirut kill 23Two suicide bombers have detonated explosions outside the Iranian Embassy in a mainly Shiite district of the Lebanese capital, killing 23 people.19 Nov 06:56 PM
WorldSurreal normality beyond the warThe waiters passed between tables carrying silver platters piled with meat, fruits and elaborate desserts.26 May 05:30 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
TravelLebanon: Temples and T-shirtsLebanon's Baalbek is, as Brett Atkinson, discovered, an extreme cultural mosaic.18 Oct 04:30 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
New ZealandDavid Shearer: Battle-hardened in the war zonesFragments of David Shearer's backstory were at the heart of his fight to lead Labour. For the first time aid workers fill in the gaps from two decades' work on the frontline16 Dec 04:30 PM
EntertainmentThe week in celebrity photosWant to know what your favourite celebrities have been up to this week? Check out our gallery.13 Nov 11:25 PM
Official Cash RateSuccess: Business banks on mobile moneyCellphone entrepreneur tries again, with venture targeting emerging markets.13 Feb 04:30 PM
New ZealandWikiLeaks cable: Demarche for Lebanese armed forces: transferring surplus ammunition21 Dec 04:30 PM
LifestyleHummus wars: Lebanon goes one upA new record has been set in the Middle Eastern equivalent of our scrap over pavlova with Aussie - with a ten ton batch of hummus08 May 09:26 PM
WorldLuxury resort in the middle of a war zoneUnder the gaze of the Israeli army, one man is building an extraordinary hotel.30 Apr 04:00 PM
New ZealandNZ man sentenced to hard labourMfat says it is in contact with a Jordanian New Zealander sentenced to two years' hard labour by Lebanon's Military Tribunal.13 Jan 12:10 AM
New ZealandNZer reportedly given hard labour for being in terror groupNZ foreign affairs officials are checking a report that Lebanon's Military Tribunal has sentenced a Jordanian New Zealander and six others to hard labour for forming a terrorist group.12 Jan 06:28 AM
