WorldKerry: Agreement reached 'establishing basis' for Mideast peace talks, but not finalized19 Jul 06:20 PM
WorldIraqi officials: Bomb explodes in Sunni mosque in central Iraq, killing at least 1019 Jul 11:48 AM
WorldSecretary of State Kerry flying to West Bank to press effort for new Israeli-Palestinian talks19 Jul 10:38 AM
WorldDisputes between Morsi, military led to Egypt coupThe head of Egypt's military, Gen. Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi, sat with a polite smile in the front row listening to President Mohammed Morsi give a 2 1/2-hour speech defending his year in office.18 Jul 01:42 AM
WorldAnxious eye on virus as pilgrims start movingAs millions of Muslim pilgrims prepare to converge on holy sites in Saudi Arabia this [northern] autumn, the global health community is anxiously monitoring an outbreak of a respiratory virus known as Mers.05 Jul 11:17 PM
WorldCrackdown on BrotherhoodFresh from toppling the country's first democratically elected leader, Egypt's military risked further outrage from the Muslim Brotherhood by arresting the group's Supreme Guide as he was staying in a resort by the Mediterranean coast.05 Jul 05:30 PM
TravelMovies prompt OE adventuresThanks to blockbuster movies and intrepid travel programmes, New Zealanders are broadening their holiday horizons.28 Jun 05:30 PM
WorldSyria: 650,000 refugeesMore than half a million people fled Syria's civil war last year, and the UN says that number could double by the end of 2013.19 Jun 01:25 AM
TravelIsrael: A solemn day in Tel AvivVisit Israel and you swiftly adjust to the solemnity with which its people honours its history, as Kevin Pilley found.12 Jun 03:00 AM
New ZealandKiwi activist detainedA peace activist was detained for 48 hours before being sent back to New Zealand for trying to enter Israel on a tourist visa.16 Mar 04:30 PM
TennisTennis: Erakovic beaten in first roundMarina Erakovic's recent run of good form came to an abrupt halt yesterday when she was ousted in the first round of the prestigious Indian Wells tennis tournament in California, going down 6-3 6-4 to former world No 12 Shahar Peer from Israel.07 Mar 10:50 PM
