TravelOman: Spirituality in the sandsStanding atop a sand dune silently contemplating the rising sun, Jim Eagles understands why these vast wastes are the cradle of the world's great religions.20 Nov 11:00 PM
WorldIsrael blows up home in reprisalIsrael revived one of its most controversial policies by blowing up the home of a Palestinian man who killed two people, including a 3-month-old baby, by smashing his car into a crowded tram stop.20 Nov 04:00 PM
BusinessIn Iran, a taste of Silicon ValleyShades of Silicon Valley are bubbling up in Tehran, which is home to a growing tech ecosystem, despite significant challenges.12 Nov 02:08 AM
WorldJihad the new cruise destinationWould-be jihadi fighters are increasingly booking tickets on cruise ships to join extremists in battle zones in Syria and Iraq, hoping to bypass efforts to thwart them in neighbouring Turkey, said Interpol officials.07 Nov 04:00 PM
TravelMuscat: The sultan's hospitalityIn Oman's capital, a devotee of Islam tells Jim Eagles why violent zealots are giving the world a bad opinion of the faith.06 Nov 01:00 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
WorldWatch: Isis haggle over female 'slaves'A video has emerged purportedly showing Isis fighters haggling over the price of captured Yazidi women during a "slave market day".04 Nov 12:41 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
New ZealandClashes as Israel shuts holy sitePalestinian leaders accused Israel of an act of war in closing the sacred Temple Mount religious site after a dramatic rooftop ambush of an Arab accused of trying to kill a far-Right Jewish activist provoked rioting.01 Nov 12:33 AM
WorldPaper: Isis offered to pay teen $32,000A 14-year-old boy suspected of planning a series of bombings in Vienna was reported yesterday to have been offered US$25,000 by Isis to carry out the attacks and claims that two other youths recruited in the same way remain at large.31 Oct 04:00 PM
WorldThe cost of defeating IsisIraqi forces have driven militants from Jurf Al-Sakhar, but all that’s left is a shell. The town is now emptied of its 80,000 residents, and building after building has been destroyed.31 Oct 12:04 AM
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
WorldFears Isis now has an airforceIslamic State (Isis) militants are believed to be learning to fly three captured fighter jets, which could signal the terrorist group taking to the air for the first time.17 Oct 04:51 PM
WorldNZ to attend anti-ISIS coalition talksA summit of military commanders from the US-led coalition against the Islamic State, including New Zealand, will meet in Washington tomorrow.14 Oct 01:39 AM
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
OpinionPaul ThomasPaul Thomas: Why a single death horrifies us more than wholesale slaughter05 Sep 05:00 PM
TravelPortholes on ArabiaA cruise through ancient lands exposes kids to a diverse culture and religion, writes Heidi Douglas.30 Aug 12:00 AM
OpinionJack Tame: World has seen barbarity of IsisJames Foley's death only perpetuates greater US involvement in the Middle East, writes Jack Tame.23 Aug 05:00 PM
WorldYazidi women given a bleak choiceHundreds of Yazidi women who were captured by Islamic extremists are being subjected to deliberate attempts to co-opt them into service as the wives of fighters.17 Aug 01:32 AM
WorldAussie begs for grandson's returnThe Sydney grandfather of a 7-year-old boy pictured clutching the severed head of a Syrian soldier has urged the Australian Government to bring the boy home.12 Aug 05:00 PM
WorldUS action in Iraq boosts Kurdish moraleUS air strikes are boosting Kurdish morale as they hit Isis fighters, and a road is now open for thousands of Yazidis cut off in the mountains.11 Aug 07:07 PM
WorldJihadist boy held severed headAn Australian jihadist has tweeted a photo of his young son holding up a severed head of a dead Syrian soldier.10 Aug 11:51 PM
TravelDubai: Middle east magnetEverything is on a huge scale in Dubai, discovers Peter Feeney.10 Aug 12:00 AM
New ZealandPM rejects claims Govt is too soft on IsraelPrime Minister John Key is rejecting claims the Government is too soft on Israel and should expel the Israeli Ambassador.04 Aug 05:48 AM
TravelDubai: The jewels that shine in desert heatDubai is more than skyscrapers, mega-malls and man-made islands, writes Linda Herrick.01 Aug 12:00 AM
WorldQantas says it's 'safe' to fly over IraqQantas has reassured passengers it's still safe to fly over Iraq, despite network partner Emirates' deciding to steer clear of the conflict-torn nation.28 Jul 10:23 PM
