World$20 trillion spent on conflicts in yearThe spending represents 13 per cent of global GDP and is roughly the combined value of the economies of the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Canada, Spain and Brazil.18 Jun 05:00 PM
WorldKurds close in on Isis-held townJihadists from Isis are preparing a last stand in a key border post between Syria and Turkey, threatening to turn it into another Kobane.15 Jun 05:00 PM
WorldRisking all to show Isis terrorThe group's 23,000 followers on Twitter include diplomats, journalists and Pentagon officials. More than 39,000 people have "liked" its Facebook page.10 Jun 05:00 PM
OpinionKathy Marks: Populist instincts drive PM's Isis policyLike other Western nations, Australia has been grappling with the challenge of how to deal with radicalised Muslims who travel to Iraq or Syria to fight with Isis, writes Kathy Marks.03 Jun 09:36 PM
WorldSyrian barrel bombs kill 71The Syrian Air Force dropped barrel bombs on a market and another civilian area of Aleppo province, killing 71 people.31 May 05:00 PM
OpinionPaul ThomasPaul Thomas: Caught in crossfire of Isis battle that's not oursThe news that Islamic State (Isis) fighters have advanced to within 100km of Camp Taji where New Zealand's 143 military advisers are based wasn't the only bulletin from the war zone.28 May 09:38 PM
WorldAustralian Isis kids face long road homeFive Sydney children trying to return from Syria have every chance of being reintegrated into Australian society, an expert says.27 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandKey rejects hard line on Kiwi jihadisPrime Minister John Key says New Zealand could not follow suit if Australia moves to strip a New Zealand-Australian woman of citizenship to prevent her returning from Syria.25 May 05:00 PM
WorldUS attacks Iraq's lack of 'will'US Defence Secretary Carter warned that Iraqi troops would not be able to defeat Isis until they developed a "will to fight", reflecting surprise after the collapse in Ramadi.25 May 05:00 PM
WorldIsis claims group could buy nuclear weaponIsis has used its propaganda magazine Dabiq to suggest the group is expanding so rapidly it could buy its first nuclear weapon within a year.23 May 05:00 PM
WorldKey Isis leader killed in raidAmerica claimed a significant blow against Isis when Delta Force commandos launched a rare night-time strike inside eastern Syria, killing a commander.17 May 05:00 PM
OpinionBrian RudmanBrian Rudman: Helping refugees - the least we can doAt the Istanbul Peace Summit last month, Prime Minister John Key rejected Turkish pleas for others to share the burden of the flood of refugees from the Iraqi-Syria bloodbath next door.12 May 08:06 PM
New ZealandPeters attacks refugee killed in IraqA NZ refugee with 24 children who was killed in Iraq has been accused of disrespecting his adopted country by New Zealand First leader Winston Peters.28 Apr 04:51 AM
WorldRunaway girl tweets Syrian takeawayOne of the schoolgirls who disappeared from her east London home in February to travel to Syria has tweeted a picture that appears to confirm she has joined Isis.26 Apr 07:46 PM
WorldAustralia's blue-eyed Isis doctorA young Isis doctor identified as Tareq Kamleh has been revealed to be an Australian doctor who trained in Adelaide.25 Apr 09:14 PM
WorldSyria's sexist reply as Jolie rips UNActress attacks UN paralysis on Syrian refugees. The Syrian ambassador's response? "She's beautiful."24 Apr 07:36 PM
New ZealandKiwi jihadist calls for Anzac Day terrorA Kiwi jihadist who claims to be fighting in Syria with the Islamic State has called for terror attacks in New Zealand.24 Apr 06:49 AM
New ZealandKiwis want to join fight against IsisUp to 25 New Zealanders want to travel to the Middle East to fight against Isis, local Iraqi and Kurdish leaders say.22 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandKiwi mum curses IsisA former New Zealander now living in Denmark says her son was killed when he travelled to Syria to fight with Isis after authorities failed to stop him.19 Apr 07:00 PM
WorldAssad forces accused of gas attacksThe Syrian Government has been accused of again using chemical weapons against civilians as fighting intensifies with fresh rebel attacks in the north of the country.15 Apr 05:00 PM
WorldJail for Syrians who wear skinny jeansIslamic State militants in the northern Syrian province of Raqqa have threatened to jail any young man wearing skinny jeans, smoking or with music on his mobile phone.05 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandThanks to our generous readersCampaign to raise money for the forgotten victims of the Syrian crisis raises four times what was hoped for.03 Apr 04:00 PM
OpinionDavid Shearer: NZ can be catalyst for change in SyriaA few years ago Damascus was a place of calm in a violent region.30 Mar 09:47 PM
WorldThis image sums it upIt is an image that challenges me emotionally every time I look at it, and the more I look, the more it challenges me.27 Mar 04:00 PM
OpinionEditorial: Modest refugee intake should be much higherPrevious experience has been positive and benefits would outweigh the costs.27 Mar 04:00 PM
WorldFilms give refugees a voiceRalph Baydoun is a 23-year-old Lebanese videographer based in World Vision's Beirut office and last month we travelled together to some of the more challenging areas of the Middle East - the Kurdistan region of Iraq, and the Lebanon-Syrian border.26 Mar 04:00 PM
WorldThe pain of a life left behind"As I write to you, I feel so much sadness because you stayed behind in Syria on your own. You are far away and the war in Syria has grown distance between us."25 Mar 04:00 PM
WorldGrandmother takes on huge roleSometimes Fatma's granddaughters want to talk about their old life in Syria. They lived in a nice house in Aleppo and went to school every day.24 Mar 04:00 PM
WorldInspiration from Irish peaceI first met Reverend Harold Good eight years ago in Belfast, Northern Ireland.23 Mar 04:00 PM
OpinionChris Clarke: Govt aid must match firepowerSpare a thought for our Prime Minister. The price of "club" membership is to take New Zealand into a war not of our making, training troops who were once our enemy.23 Mar 04:00 PM
WorldProud men broken by warHe looks downwards and shakes his head in response to my question, "What do you hope for?"22 Mar 04:00 PM
WorldForgotten millions: Fathers make impossible choicesWorld Vision chief executive Chris Clarke travelled with broadcaster Rachel Smalley to the Middle East to meet some of the millions affected by the Syrian conflict, and was struck by the number of fathers having to make impossible choices for their families.22 Mar 12:17 AM
