OpinionJack Tame: Syria decision a gambleNo matter which way you look at it, the decision was always a gamble.07 Sep 08:29 PM
New ZealandUS thanks NZ for 'unambiguous' stand against AssadThe United States yesterday thanked New Zealand for its "strong and unambiguous stand" against the Bahsar al-Assad regime having used chemical weapons against the people of Syria.07 Sep 02:40 AM
OpinionSyria: Many reasons to justify an attackThe British statesman Lord Palmerston reckoned only three people had ever understood the Schleswig-Holstein question that caused several wars in the mid-19th century.06 Sep 05:30 PM
New ZealandKey, Cameron talk Syria attackPrime Minister John Key spoke to British Prime Minister David Cameron last night about the chemical attack on civilians in Syria on August 21.05 Sep 11:31 PM
WorldSyria overshadows economy at G20They're supposed to be talking about growth and money, but the threat of war in Syria is creeping into nearly every conversation as the leaders of the world's 20 top economies huddle in Russia this week.05 Sep 09:58 PM
WorldGovt to share Syria info before motionForeign Minister Murray McCully says the Opposition will be offered a formal briefing on Syria before any parliamentary motion is put by the Government.04 Sep 05:40 AM
WorldObama gains Syria-strike supportUS President Barack Obama has gained ground in his drive for congressional backing of a military strike against Syria, winning critical support from US House Speaker John Boehner.04 Sep 01:20 AM
OpinionVote avoids shame of unwinnable war'Fool me once, shame on you; fool me twice, shame on me" - so the British Parliament decided that it didn't want to be shamed over Syrian intervention, writes Gwynne Dwyer.04 Sep 12:00 AM
OpinionEditorial: Obama move sets Congress a test on Syrian actionEditorial: Barack Obama said Syria's use of chemical weapons would be a "red line", yet flicking the issue of a US response back to Congress looks a lot like passing the buck.02 Sep 05:30 PM
WorldKey: No decision yet on SyriaNew Zealand has been asked to pledge moral support for a potential US military strike against Syria but the Government says it is yet to make any commitment.02 Sep 06:11 AM
OpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: Syrian crisis weighs on world economyThe threat of Western intervention in Syria has markets on edge and looks set to add another layer of complexity to the global economic outlook, writes Liam Dann.01 Sep 05:30 PM
WorldSyrians brace for US attackEdging toward a punitive strike against Syria, President Barack Obama said he was weighing "limited and narrow" action as the Administration bluntly accused Bashar Assad's Government of launching a chemical weapons attack that killed at least 1429 people.31 Aug 05:30 PM
WorldStumbling into the war the West doesn't wantThe American and British governments should have seen this coming.31 Aug 02:41 AM
WorldUS: Syrian chemical attack killed 1,429The US administration has bluntly accused Bashar Assad's government of launching a chemical weapons attack that killed at least 1,429 people - far more than previous estimates- including more than 400 children.30 Aug 07:30 PM
WorldUS gets ready to hit Syria alonePresident Barack Obama yesterday prepared for the possibility of launching unilateral American military action against Syria within days as Britain opted out in a stunning vote by Parliament.30 Aug 05:30 PM
WorldDavid Cameron loses Syria war voteBritish PM David Cameron has lost a vote endorsing military action against Syria by 13 votes, a stunning defeat after his government was poised to join the US in strikes.29 Aug 11:36 PM
WorldKiwi journalist detained in EgyptAl Jazeera correspondent Wayne Hay, formerly a TVNZ reporter, was arrested while covering events in Cairo on Tuesday along with three others, Al Jazeera reported.29 Aug 06:46 PM
WorldWest attack carries threat of reprisalsAnalysts believe Bashar al-Assad's regime is more likely to respond indirectly to any Western strike.29 Aug 05:30 PM
OpinionDavid Usborne: Obama's 'red line' decision fraught with consequencesThis is why the rest of the world cares about America's choice of president: what President Barack Obama decides on Syria is what matters.28 Aug 05:30 PM
WorldUN agreement on Syria needed - McCullyAny international action on the Syrian crisis should be mandated through the United Nations, Foreign Minister Murray McCully has emphasised.28 Aug 12:33 AM
WorldSyria: What lies aheadThere are two main options. America and its allies could punish President Bashar al-Assad for using chemical weapons and deter their future use.27 Aug 05:30 PM
WorldThe rush to warAlmost exactly a year ago US President Barack Obama promised "enormous consequences" if Syrian President Bashar al-Assad crossed a "red line" and used chemical weapons.27 Aug 05:30 PM
