WorldRussian helicopter shot down by IsisIsis fighters shot down a Russian helicopter above Syria, killing both pilots on board.10 Jul 05:46 AM
World'There was nothing random about attack'Relatives of Marie Colvin, a Sunday Times journalist, have filed a lawsuit claiming that Syrian government officials killed her.10 Jul 02:34 AM
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
WorldMigrants face greater risk at seaThis year is turning out to be one of the deadliest for asylum-seekers who try to cross the Mediterranean Sea to Europe.23 Jun 05:00 PM
OpinionRob Harris: Shearer's analysis falls along simplistic linesCOMMENT: David Shearer's article last week, "Border decisions condemn countries to conflict", seems conflicted.23 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandNZ to extend its deployment in IraqThe non-combat deployment in the battle against the Islamic State had been set to finish early next year, but would now last until November 2018.20 Jun 04:22 AM
OpinionBorder decisions condemn countries to conflictIn the same way, people in 100 years will live with the consequences of the decisions we make now.15 Jun 05:00 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
TourismLuxury sales fading as oil falls and tourism slowsIn the Middle East, the luxury-goods industry is grappling with shifting sands.17 May 11:00 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
EditorialEditorial: EU refugee solution earns a cheerIt is not often that international solutions work so well but when it happens, it deserves a tentative cheer.08 May 07:48 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
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
AirlinesQatar Airways coming to NZ - confirmedThis will be the new longest flight in the world - more than 18 hours flight time between Doha and Auckland.10 Mar 12:25 AM
TravelDubai: Conspicuous constructionEwan McDonald heads to the UAE to live the high life.09 Mar 11:00 PM
WorldHow Isis is earning $30 million a monthThe terrorist group is making millions by funnelling dollars looted from banks into legitimate currency markets in the Middle East.03 Mar 06:30 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
WorldUp to 70,000 heading to border ground zeroUp to 70,000 Syrians are heading for Turkey, threatening to send a new wave of refugees into Europe as Syria's civil war intensifies.07 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
AirlinesCould you sit in economy for 18 hours?Qatar Airways to launch new route from Doha to Auckland that will become the longest flight in the world.26 Jan 11:45 PM
AirlinesQatar Airways coming to NZ - reportMiddle Eastern carrier Qatar Airways has plans to fly to New Zealand.25 Jan 03:00 AM
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
WorldIrish roots traced back to Middle EastThe Irish are descended from early Middle East farmers and from bronze metalworkers on the steppes around the Black Sea, scientists have found.29 Dec 09:32 PM
OpinionCon Coughlin: If Putin plays with fire, he will end up burnedCOMMENT: Russia's President has been taught a lesson with the shooting of a warplane over Turkish air space.25 Nov 03:15 AM
WorldHow drones killed Jihadi JohnMohammed Emwazi was killed by a missile fired from a Reaper drone over Raqqa in Syria.14 Nov 08:52 PM
WorldWatch: Troops storm hospital in disguiseOne of the men impersonated a pregnant woman and was pushed in a wheelchair.12 Nov 10:25 PM
WorldKerry seeks deal to stop barrel bombsHaving accepted that President Bashar al-Assad will stay in power for a "transitional period", the US is trying to persuade Russia and Iran to curb the worst excesses of their ally.30 Sep 04:00 PM
EditorialEditorial: Tricky calls as world inherits Syria's issuesA sudden surge of population puts too much strain on the social and physical infrastructure of receiving countries, but it also severely diminishes the hope that the forsaken country can ever recover.30 Sep 04:00 PM
OpinionAlexander Gillespie: Co-operation between old foes key to new Syrian dawnFighting to protect the tyranny of Assad because of the fear of the evil of Isis would be pointless.30 Sep 04:00 PM
OpinionRobert Patman: Military force not enough to kill IsisNothing less than a multifaceted strategy is required to address both the political causes and the military symptoms of the rise of Isis, writes Robert Patman.24 Sep 07:58 PM
