WorldEstablishing a new normalThe Syrian conflict is one of several emergencies World Vision is responding to.18 Mar 04:00 PM
WorldAl-Qaeda 'angels' and Isis 'demons'The Independent investigates how Isis jihadis govern every aspect of life within the territories they control.17 Mar 10:55 PM
WorldNo dignity in childbirthThere was no dignity in childbirth for Sabrine. She lay on a bed, exhausted, lurching in and out of consciousness.17 Mar 04:00 PM
WorldInside Isis: Former militant tells all'The scenes terrified me': Meet the former jihadi who deserted Isis rather than take part in executions, beheadings and rape.16 Mar 09:07 PM
OpinionEditorial: Aid for Syria's forgotten vitally neededMany Syrians in refugee camps across the border in Lebanon were lawyers, teachers, dentists, accountants. As the conflict enters its fifth year they have become the forgotten millions.15 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandSpotlight on Key as Clinton feels heatA decision on whether John Key's deletion of his text messages amounts to a destruction of the country's public records is progressing.15 Mar 04:00 PM
WorldEscape from Isis: One man's luckOne day, he was a dental surgeon. The next, he was held at gunpoint and thrown in a cell, where he watched the other prisoners shot one by one. Ashour tells his story.13 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandWhat a civil war would do to NZPolitical unrest. Conflict. The collapse of the country's social infrastructure. And then a daily struggle just to stay alive. An artists has imagined what it would look like in NZ.13 Mar 04:00 PM
WorldThe Forgotten Millions: Dying for help Mustafa was standing outside his home in Aleppo when the jet flew over. He has no memory of what happened next but he regained consciousness many days later in Turkey.Watch12 Mar 03:23 AM
WorldRemarkable photo essay: Precious fragments from disrupted livesFor refugees, possessions are few and far between but there is still plenty that they treasure. Photographer Jo Currie captured these precious fragments.11 Mar 03:11 AM
WorldBeheading over homosexualityNew images have emerged of three men accused of homosexuality and blasphemy being publicly beheaded at a traffic roundabout in northern Iraq.10 Mar 08:29 PM
WorldPakistan's missile can target all of IndiaPakistan has test-fired a ballistic missile able to carry a nuclear warhead to every part of India. Yesterday's test was another escalation in Islamabad's effort to keep pace with its neighbouring rival's formidable military advancements.10 Mar 04:00 PM
WorldChild bride: 'I married for protection'Zeinab is in the throes of puberty. She is 14 years old, Syrian, and a wife.09 Mar 04:00 PM
WorldMothering magic shines amid hardshipBroadcaster Rachel Smalley finds she has a lot in common with struggling mothers who are caring for children in a conflict zone.09 Mar 03:30 AM
WorldFAQ: The Forgotten MillionsThe Herald and World Vision are running a major campaign to raise funds and help the 5.6 million children left homeless by war in Syria.06 Mar 04:00 PM
WorldA 12-year-old hero who won't give upToday the Herald and World Vision begin a campaign to help the 5.6 million children left homeless by war in Syria. Broadcaster Rachel Smalley tells some of their stories.06 Mar 06:16 AM
TravelDubai: Storming the desertIn the desert beyond Dubai's glittering and manic metropolis, Ewan McDonald unleashes his inner petrolhead ...04 Mar 11:00 PM
WorldMI5 blamed for radicalising Jihadi JohnAsim Qureshi has caused outrage by saying the murderer Jihadi John was 'beautiful' adding that he 'wouldn't hurt a fly'.26 Feb 07:06 PM
WorldWho is Jihadi John? Executioner namedThe Isis executioner known as 'Jihadi John' was today named as a graduate from London who was able to flee to Syria despite being on a terror watch list.26 Feb 05:04 PM
OpinionTerence O'Brien: Iraq mission case of misguided foreign policyThe decision to commit NZ military contingent to Iraq is a case of misguided foreign policy.26 Feb 12:21 AM
New ZealandUS security official to visit NZA senior US security official will visit New Zealand next month as part of a tour of the Asia-Pacific.25 Feb 08:44 PM
New ZealandIraqi ambassador: Kiwi advisers will bring qualityThe quality of New Zealand's training contribution to the Iraqi armed forces would be a welcome addition to the fight against Isis (Islamic State), Iraq's ambassador to New Zealand, Mouayed Saleh, said last night.25 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandDeep divide over Isis missionPassions over the announced deployment of a New Zealand training mission to Iraq spilled over in Parliament again yesterday.25 Feb 04:00 PM
TravelDubai: A date with a mouthy mountIn Dubai, Pamela Wade meets a cranky camel who takes her on a peaceful and relaxing ride.12 Feb 11:00 PM
WorldThe battle that left a city in ruinsBuildings lie in waste, reduced to rubble. Others, their faces are shorn clean off. Bullet casings litter the streets, unexploded mortars burrow into pavements.04 Feb 04:00 PM
WorldKurds claim Kobane clear of IsisKurdish militias claimed to have driven Isis (Islamic State) jihadists from the Syrian town of Kobane, after an intense four-month battle that killed thousands but captured the world's imagination.27 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandTribute to Saudi King a bridge too farHe ruled over one of the most repressive regimes in the world - so why were the flags on the Harbour Bridge flying at half mast for the late Saudi King?26 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandGovernor-General to attend King's funeralThe Governor-General will represent New Zealand at the funeral of the Saudi King Abdullah.24 Jan 08:12 PM
WorldJapanese hostage feared beheadedA video has emerged online claiming one of the two hostages being held by Isis has been killed and showing the other hostage outlining new terms for his release.24 Jan 05:29 PM
WorldFight against terror takes a hitThe collapse of the government in Sanaa means the United States has lost a reliable partner in its fight against al-Qaeda in Yemen with potentially dire consequences, experts say.24 Jan 04:00 PM
WorldNew king 'raised cash for Mujahideen'Salman bin Abdulaziz's conservative outlook puts him at odds with his moderate predecessor - and there are concerns about his medical state.23 Jan 08:37 PM
WorldIsis demands $200m for two hostagesHostages are a "military consultant" who headed to war zones after his wife died of cancer and a journalist dedicated to revealing horrors of war.20 Jan 07:27 PM
WorldBack Badawi or lose face - laureatesThe international outcry over restrictions on freedom of speech in Saudi Arabia escalated as an array of Nobel prizewinners published an open letter calling on the country's academics to condemn the public flogging of the blogger Raif Badawi.20 Jan 04:00 PM
TravelAbu Dhabi: Flying like falconsAbu Dhabi is one of the seven principalities that comprise the United Arab Emirates. Michael Lamb is easy prey for its complicated charms.12 Jan 10:30 PM
