WorldPalestinians see victory in Gaza truceIsrael has vowed to respond with a "new level of force" to any further Hamas hostilities.21 May 09:00 PM
WorldAP's firing of journalist after tweets prompts outcryAP said journo violated social media policy. Tweets on Gaza conflict may be the reason.21 May 08:51 PM
World'Horrific' scenes in Gaza as death toll climbs to 116A reporter says there has been "sudden and huge wave of Israeli attacks".14 May 01:01 AM
VideoHundreds of rockets launched in Gaza Strip attackIsrael and Hamas tensions flare as rocket attacks are launched on the Gaza Strip. Video / APWatch11 May 06:42 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: There are no easy answers in the Middle EastEDITORIAL: The most significant foreign moves Biden has made have been in the region.01 Mar 04:00 PM
PoliticsIsil Kiwi wants to come home - to AustraliaIsil 'terrorist' shook with fear as she told journalist how she wants to come home.17 Feb 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandThe 'Kiwi' Isis terrorist: How she was radicalised in AustraliaInside story of Suhayra Aden's life in a Syrian refugee camp, and her bid for freedom.17 Feb 04:00 PM
WorldUS may now keep some troops in Syria to guard oil fieldsAmerican forces made a hasty and chaotic withdrawal from northeastern Syria.21 Oct 08:21 PM
WorldCeasefire agreement reached in Syria, millions of refugees can returnThe United States has been negotiating a ceasefire with Turkey.17 Oct 05:39 PM
WorldSyrian army moves north, raising fears of clash with TurkeyThe Turkish offensive has displaced at least 130,000 people.14 Oct 05:50 PM
WorldIslamic State members escape as US troops leave SyriaHundreds of Islamic State-affiliated foreigners escaped during heavy shelling.13 Oct 05:16 PM
TravelAncient Syrian city of Palmyra could re-open for touristsThe ancient city, almost destroyed by ISIS, could re-open to tourists next year.06 Sep 03:00 AM
WorldDeath toll leaps to 128 in Pakistan bombingOver one hundred people have been killed in a suicide bombing in Pakistan, the deadliest violence ahead of the parliamentary election. Footage: APWatch14 Jul 03:09 AM
WorldPresident Trump's decision unleashes chaosViolent clashes have engulfed streets in Arab nations following decision on Jerusalem.07 Dec 07:56 PM
WorldMass graves found in Iraqi area retaken from Islamic State groupMass graves found in Iraqi area retaken from Islamic State group. AP Watch13 Nov 01:53 AM
WorldBattle to take back MosulIraq has launched its biggest fight against Isis. PM Haider al-Abadi pledged to raise the Iraqi flag over Mosul once more.17 Oct 04:00 PM
WorldRussia-US Relations take chilly plungeRussia-US relations fell to a new post-Cold War low as the Obama Administration abandoned efforts to cooperate with Russia on ending the Syrian civil war.04 Oct 04:00 PM
WorldIsis' influence grows as territory shrinksMassacres attributed to Isis have struck on four continents this year, reflecting how its appeal is growing despite setbacks in Iraq and Syria.04 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandWatch NZ Herald Focus: A warning that New Zealanders could be pushed out of low-skilled jobsOn NZ Herald Focus – The Treasury is warning that record levels of immigration could push New Zealanders out of low-skilled jobs and Islamic State militants launch a major counter-attack on Iraqi government troops in Fallujah. Also Rolling Stones guitarist Ronnie Wood is a father again at the age of 68 after his wife gave birth to twin girls.Watch31 May 07:30 PM
WorldIsis strongholds hit by disfiguring diseaseA disfiguring tropical disease has spread across the Middle East as millions are displaced from the war-torn region.29 May 06:34 PM
WorldUS says Taliban leader 'likely killed' in strikeThe US military has dealt a potential blow to the Taliban whose insurgent assaults pose a major obstacle to US hopes for ending the war in Afghanistan.22 May 05:00 PM
WorldJihadists blamed for death of chiefLebanon's Hizbollah militia has blamed the killing of a militant described as its top commander in Syria on extremist Sunni insurgents.15 May 05:00 PM
WorldWounded dad worries for his kidsRecovering in Turkey after a deadly air strike in Aleppo, all Abu Abdu Tebyiah could think about was the six children he had been forced to leave behind.01 May 05:00 PM
WorldIsis attacks initiate an odd allianceThe Isis affiliate in Egypt prompts Israel, Egypt and the Palestinian militant group Hamas to form an unlikely alliance against the terrorist group.01 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandMcCully calls Israel land grab 'unhelpful'Foreign Minister Murray McCully says Israel's latest land seizure deserves response from UN Security Council.17 Mar 02:37 AM
WorldRussian leader puts the squeeze on AssadPutin's announcement that Russia will begin withdrawing the "main part" of its military from Syria is a surprise potential end to a six-month intervention.15 Mar 04:00 PM
WorldAttacks sign of Isis threat to BaghdadIsis militants killed dozens of people in two major attacks on Baghdad yesterday, bombing a market and assaulting security forces on the city's outskirts.29 Feb 09:20 PM
World'It is the sound of birds singing'Across Syria's battered and blasted landscape, the relief was palpable as an unlikely truce actually took hold.28 Feb 04:00 PM
WorldIsis offers bounties to join Libya ranksIsis is building an "army of the poor" in its new haven in Libya by recruiting foot soldiers from Africa's poorest nations, intelligence chiefs warn.02 Feb 08:00 PM
EditorialEditorial: Stronger ties with Iran are good for NZBringing Iran back from the cold has implications for New Zealand. With restrictions lifted, exporters should expect demand to rebound.21 Jan 11:15 PM
New ZealandThe future according to the CIAIn the year 2000, the CIA commissioned a report on what global trends will be in 2015. Here's what they got right and wrong.23 Dec 05:07 AM
SportMaking new friends: SBW visits refugeesPhotos show towering rugby star's heartwarming visit to Syrian refugee camp.07 Dec 07:39 PM
WorldRevealed: Isis' masterplan for caliphateThe terrifying extent of Isis' plans to build a state laid bare in a 24-page manual for the terror group leaked to the Guardian.07 Dec 06:16 PM
WorldBritain on the verge of war with IsisCorbyn called the plan for strikes an 'ill-fated twist in never-ending war on terror', but lost the support of his caucus.02 Dec 10:33 PM
