TravelArgan oil gives life in MoroccoDjemaa el Fna, the most famous square in all of Morocco, if not the whole of North Africa, is a hive of trade and activity13 Dec 08:30 PM
TravelIraq: Looking for nothing in the desertAdventurous travellers are looking to document the exact geographic intersection of several latitude and longitude point in Iraq and around the world as part of an Internet-based project.12 Dec 10:00 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
SharesBurgerFuel opens biggest ever storeFast food chain and franchisor BurgerFuel Worldwide has opened its largest store ever, in the capital city of Saudi Arabia.27 Nov 09:45 PM
OpinionLeslie Bravery: Palestinians demonised with half truthsLeslie Bravery responds to the Israeli ambassador's comments on the Gaza conflict21 Nov 08:30 PM
TravelIsrael: Pedalling along the sea of GalileeThe Sea of Galilee is a must for any tourist on a pilgrimage to the Holy Land. After all, it is mentioned frequently in the New Testament.21 Nov 01:00 AM
WorldIsrael 'needs to flatten all of Gaza'Israel needs to "flatten all of Gaza" in order to spare the lives of Israeli soldiers and civilians, according to a son of former Israeli PM Ariel Sharon.18 Nov 11:55 PM
TravelUnited Arab Emirates: 48 hours in Abu DhabiThe warmth of the Middle East might a short break to the Emirates looks appealing. But you don’t have to settle for the usual suspect, Dubai, says Nick Boulos.18 Nov 08:30 PM
New ZealandKiwi flees Gaza StripA New Zealand documentary maker has escaped the Gaza Strip in a taxi as Israeli air strikes began while he was filming.17 Nov 09:19 PM
TravelDubai develops world's largest mallDubai, famed for its mega-projects before it was hit by the global financial crisis, has announced a new development to open the world's biggest mall and a park larger than London's Hyde Park.09 Nov 09:00 PM
OpinionPaul ThomasPaul Thomas: Why America ruined the fat cats' partyIn their unwillingness to face the reality of changing demographics, US Republicans are behaving like King Canute.09 Nov 04:30 PM
OpinionRev. Jesse Jackson: Obama still righting old wrongsThe US President must be allowed to build on his Administration's achievements, writes Reverend Jesse Jackson.05 Nov 08:30 PM
New Zealand'Every day our pain is greater'The parents of triplets who died in the Doha mall fire have made an emotional plea for justice after the trial over their deaths was delayed for a third time.26 Oct 07:45 AM
New ZealandDoha mall hearing postponed againThe hearing into the fatal fire at Doha's Villaggio mall which killed 19 people including three Kiwi triplets has been postponed for a third time.23 Oct 06:46 PM
TravelLebanon: Temples and T-shirtsLebanon's Baalbek is, as Brett Atkinson, discovered, an extreme cultural mosaic.18 Oct 04:30 PM
OpinionGwynne DyerGwynne Dyer: Sanctions on Iran crippling, but will not topple regime14 Oct 08:30 PM
TravelSaudi Arabia: Opening up long hidden ancient ruinsDating back to the second century BC, the Nabataean archaeological site, also known as Madain Saleh, has long been hidden from foreign visitors to Saudi Arabia. Assaad Abboud checks out a site that rarely opens up to tourists.10 Oct 03:00 AM
