WorldGoldstone says he won't seek Gaza report nullificationSouth African judge Richard Goldstone said yesterday that he did not plan to seek nullification of his highly critical United Nations report.06 Apr 05:30 PM
WorldTyrants' crude tools of power fail as era of classic security state endsOil states are, by their nature, undemocratic.The despots who have ruled the Arab world for half a century are not giving up without a fight.29 Mar 04:30 PM
WorldLinchpin Arab state at crossroadsThrough the cobbled alleys of Damascus' old city and beyond into the drab jungle of Soviet-style apartment blocks, nothing, it seems, misses the Syrian President's gaze.28 Mar 04:30 PM
OpinionGwynne Dyer<i>Gwynne Dyer :</i>Western allies driven by guilt<i>Gwynne Dyer</i> examines the western coalition's motives for taking action against Muammar Gaddafi's forces in Libya.28 Mar 04:30 PM
World15 dead in new clashes in southern SyriaSyrian police launched a relentless assault on a neighbourhood sheltering anti-government protesters, fatally shooting at least 15 in a pre-dawn operation, witnesses said.24 Mar 06:20 AM
WorldSaga of many familiesSimon Sebag Montefiore tells Stephen Jewell about writing ‘the greatest story ever told’ and why the history of Jerusalem is the story of the world.14 Mar 04:30 PM
OpinionMark Lister: How to cut the risks from higher oil pricesMiddle East tension poses a threat to the delicate global recovery.11 Mar 04:30 PM
EconomyOil shockHigher fuel prices are likely to mean lower profit margins and lower real wages.11 Mar 04:30 PM
WorldAll Kiwis now out of Libya - McCullyAll New Zealanders who wanted to leave Libya had now left, Foreign Minister Murray McCully says.02 Mar 11:04 PM
LifestyleA Kitchen in TurkeyFood writer Leanne Kitchen has had an enviable career, including writing a new cookbook, which took her to delicious Turkish nooks and crannies.24 Feb 11:00 PM
BDBDEnergyOil, gold prices soar on Libya turmoilInvestors flocked to oil and gold on world markets overnight amid escalating tensions in the Middle East, with violence in Libya gathering steam.21 Feb 06:30 PM
OpinionIrfan Yusuf: Terror myth clouds reality of Egypt revolutionThere is also nothing moderate about a government instituting a system of torture against political dissidents.21 Feb 04:30 PM
