PoliticsEnglish urged to condemn Trump's travel banPrime Minister Bill English has a duty to speak out against US President Donald Trump's ban on Muslim travellers, the Green Party says.29 Jan 03:02 AM
WorldTrump's 'Muslim ban' causes chaosTravellers with valid visas and green cards have reportedly been prevented from boarding flights and turned away at US border control.28 Jan 05:54 PM
WorldAmerica's deadliest drone strikeUS has carried out the deadliest strike in the history of its drone campaign, killing about 150 al-Shabaab fighters during a single raid in Somalia.08 Mar 08:29 PM
WorldAl Shabaab Islamists kill 200 Kenyan soldiersAs many as 200 soldiers were killed in an attack on a Kenyan military camp in Somalia by al Shabaab Islamists last month.25 Feb 11:00 PM
WorldNew Isis video: beheadings in LibyaA shocking new video appearing to show at least 30 Christians being beheaded and shot by Isis in Libya has been released.19 Apr 08:06 PM
TravelSomaliland: Patriots proud of peaceSomaliland has become a bastion of democracy and stability compared with Mogadishu and other areas in the war-torn south, writes Christopher Adams.14 Jan 03:00 AM
WorldThe 10 most brutal places in the worldChina carries out more executions than any other country, a new report has estimated.28 Mar 03:32 AM
WorldTwo suicide bombings at Somali hotel kill 10At least 10 people have died after two suicide car bombers attacked the popular Jazeera Palace hotel in Mogadishu, Somalia, in a warning by an Islamist group about New Year's celebrations.02 Jan 04:30 PM
WorldSomali pirate arrested in film stingA Somali pirate "kingpin" has been arrested in Belgium after police lured him there by posing as a film crew who wanted him to star in a documentary.15 Oct 04:30 PM
WorldMilitants storm UN compound in Somalia; 20 killedSeven al-Qaeda-linked militants on a suicide mission attacked the UN compound with a truck bomb and then poured inside, killing at least 13 people before dying in the assault.20 Jun 06:41 AM
New ZealandPolice shooting justified - IPCAPolice were justified in shooting a knife-wielding Somalian refugee who was on a violent rampage across Christchurch, says the Independent Police Complaints Authority.03 Oct 11:04 PM
New ZealandMan jailed over knife-wielding rampageA Somalian refugee who claims he was "possessed by the devil" when he went on a knife-wielding rampage across Christchurch before being shot by police has been jailed.20 Sep 04:35 AM
New ZealandMichele Hewitson Interview: David Shearer Labour's leader hints at what's beneath his calm exterior: 'You don't wear your guns on the outside'24 Feb 04:30 PM
New ZealandDavid Shearer: Battle-hardened in the war zonesFragments of David Shearer's backstory were at the heart of his fight to lead Labour. For the first time aid workers fill in the gaps from two decades' work on the frontline16 Dec 04:30 PM
New ZealandNZ aid to Somalia fails to arriveAid agencies are reportedly still waiting for $2 million in aid for the Horn of Africa promised by the New Zealand Government six weeks ago. The federal government in Australia allocated its money within 48 hours....26 Aug 12:12 AM
LifestyleMaking sense of the evil women do to other women<i>The Independent</i>'s Yasmin Alibhai-Brown on the shocking realities of human trafficking.18 Jul 04:00 AM
New ZealandChristchurch earthquake: Refugees leave for another safe havenRefugees have left Christchurch in their droves.01 Mar 08:58 PM
WorldHope for resolution soon for couple held hostage by piratesNegotiations are continuing for the release of the sister of an Auckland man and her partner who were taken hostage by Somali pirates, with a friend of the couple hopeful a resolution will be reached soon.17 Feb 01:42 AM
