WorldJihadi John threatens slaughter in WestThe Islamic State militant known as Jihadi John has threatened to bring slaughter to the streets of Britain and the West in a new video announcing the murder of an American aid worker.17 Nov 06:20 AM
New ZealandKiwi forces will help train Iraqis fight ISISThree NZ Defence Force personnel have already left for the Middle East to scope out a role for New Zealand forces to help train Iraqi forces fight ISIS.05 Nov 04:05 AM
OpinionJohn Armstrong: Two discordant messages in PM's security speechThe Prime Minister's landmark speech on national security has two messages for New Zealanders, but they are somewhat discordant.05 Nov 02:33 AM
New ZealandKey to sketch Isis responseJohn Key says any NZ commitment to the campaign against Isis in the Middle East would be for a long time, pointing to the 10-year deployment of troops to Bamiyan.03 Nov 04:00 PM
OpinionDavid Shearer: Case for military action has not been madeIsis is a nasty, brutish group that uses terror in parts of the globe, but it doesn't threaten the entire world. So Kiwis don't need to fight, says David Shearer.03 Nov 01:52 AM
New ZealandCabinet to discuss Isis fightNew Zealand's contribution to the fight against Isis is set to be discussed at Cabinet today.02 Nov 07:45 PM
WorldSecond brother dies fighting in SyriaThe second of three brothers who travelled to Syria to join forces seeking the overthrow of Bashar al-Assad has been killed in fighting, his father has confirmed.29 Oct 12:34 AM
New ZealandIsis will 'rain carnage on world' - PMJohn Key says he believes Isis is full of 'very bad people' and a military response is morally justified - but hasn't yet made a decision on whether NZ will fight them.27 Oct 08:00 PM
WorldAussie 'Ginger Jihadist' appears in new videoA teenage jihadist who ran away from his family in Australia to join the Islamic State terror group in Syria, has reportedly appeared in a new video.27 Oct 06:47 PM
WorldBeheaded journalist's last daysIn the weeks and months before he was brutally murdered on camera by militants from Isis, James Foley was beaten, starved, subjected to mock executions and even waterboarded by his captors.26 Oct 11:00 PM
World'Ginger Jihadist' could face 25 years jailGinger jihadist Abdullah Elmir could face 25 years in jail if he ever sets foot on Australian soil again.26 Oct 05:08 AM
WorldAussie 'Ginger Jihadist' condemnedAbdullah Elmi, an Australian jihadist, has been lambasted by his Australian relatives as an idiot for his chilling video message.22 Oct 04:13 AM
WorldHostage terror: 'I shared a cell with every man beheaded by Isis'French journalist Nicholas Henin reveals describes his "brutal and gruesome" life as an Islamic State hostage.17 Oct 10:46 PM
WorldFull commitment waiting for UN nodAustralian special forces and aircraft will not be sent into Iraq until the Cabinet considers a risk assessment and the United Nations gives the operation the nod.15 Sep 05:00 PM
WorldGaza: Unarmed civilian shot by sniperCameras captured the moment a Palestinian man was allegedly shot by an Israeli sniper while he searched for his family, before being shot again as he struggled to get up.22 Jul 09:27 PM
WorldIs climate change destabilising Iraq?This winter was not a good one for farmers in the Fertile Crescent.29 Jun 02:48 AM
WorldPope bids to break with bank's murky pastPope Francis sacked the five-man board of the Vatican's financial watchdog - all Italians - in the latest move to break with a murky past under his predecessor.05 Jun 11:00 PM
WorldPope ditches script amid politics of Mideast tourPope Francis has called for Christians, Jews and Muslims to work together for peace as he toured holy sites in Jerusalem on the final day of his Middle East pilgrimage.26 May 05:00 PM
WorldPope pleads for end to Middle East conflictsHis only previous trip to the Middle East had to be cut short after the outbreak of one of its worst crises - the 1973 Yom Kippur War that pitted Israel against Egypt and Syria.25 May 05:30 PM
WorldTeens refuse to join armyTo some, they are heroes ready to trade their personal liberty for the sake of high principle. To others, they are spoiled rich children, shirking their national duty on the backs of the less fortunate.14 Apr 04:15 PM
OpinionAlexander Gillespie: Three into one an unworkable equation for Syria peaceThe second round of peace talks for Syria have now collapsed. This double failure will accelerate the death toll.17 Feb 04:30 PM
WorldSecurity forces hold evacuees from HomsThe fate of dozens of men detained by the Syrian security forces as they left the besieged city of Homs is continuing to cause international concern.13 Feb 04:30 PM
WorldTaliban enters talks to end terror in PakistanThe Pakistan Government met the Taliban for the first time yesterday in a last-ditch attempt to end the group's seven-year campaign of terror.07 Feb 04:30 PM
New ZealandNZ Army officer detained, released in SyriaA New Zealand Army officer serving as a United Nations military observer was detained and released by armed men in Syria on Monday.12 Dec 12:27 AM
WorldAirstrike kills Taliban boss - KeyA senior Taliban leader thought to be behind a roadside bombing in which three New Zealand soldiers died has reportedly been killed by coalition forces.25 Nov 07:17 PM
