WorldIs elephant ivory funding al-Shabab?Al-Shabaab is deriving funds for its terror campaigns from elephant poaching in Kenya and elsewhere, activists and conservationists claim.07 Oct 04:30 PM
WorldTerrorist's UK past in spotlightBritish MPs are to question the Home Secretary, Theresa May, over why one of the world's most wanted al-Qaeda terror suspects.07 Oct 04:30 PM
WorldDid troops loot during mall massacre?Poorly paid Kenyan security forces that moved in to control an emergency are being accused of robbing the very property they were supposed to protect.30 Sep 10:04 PM
WorldGunmen open fire on sleeping studentsBoko Haram gunmen opened fire in a college dormitory in northeast Nigeria as the students slept, killing 40, in the latest massacre blamed on the Islamist insurgents.29 Sep 06:30 PM
WorldCar bomb rips through bazaar in PakistanA car bomb ripped through a crowded street in Peshawar's oldest bazaar, killing 40 people in the third blast to hit the troubled city in a week, officials said.29 Sep 05:49 PM
WorldDoctor says gunmen tortured hostagesA police doctor scouring Nairobi's Westgate mall for bodies after a four-day siege by Islamist gunmen that killed dozens has said victims were tortured before they died, according to a Kenyan newspaper.27 Sep 09:18 PM
WorldThe man who became mall siege heroIt was one of the most moving images of Kenya's Westgate Mall terror attack - a little girl running in terror across an empty corridor to the outstretched arm of her rescuer.27 Sep 05:30 PM
WorldKenya attack: Relatives voice frustrationAfter almost a week, there is no precise death toll, no word on the fate of dozens still missing and no details on the al-Qaeda-linked terrorists who attacked Nairobi's most upscale mall.27 Sep 12:09 AM
WorldBin Laden told militant to tread more quietlyThe militant behind the Nairobi assault was deemed to be too radical and hot-headed even by Osama bin Laden, who rebuffed his request for a formal alliance with al-Qaeda.24 Sep 05:30 PM
WorldKenya attack: An 'excruciating' lossIn two weeks they were due to experience the joy of becoming parents for the first time, but instead they died arm in arm in a pool of blood in a Kenyan mall.24 Sep 12:38 AM
New ZealandKiwi's narrow escapeA NZ man who narrowly survived a massacre at a Kenyan mall is undergoing surgery to remove shrapnel, while another Kiwi has described hiding in a box to avoid attackers.23 Sep 07:55 AM
New ZealandKenya attack: Kiwi shot in bloodbathA Hastings man was shot in the back during the weekend's mall massacre in Kenya, just days before he was due back in New Zealand.22 Sep 07:12 PM
WorldUS pauses on 9/11 to pay tribute to victimsLife in lower Manhattan resembled any ordinary day as workers rushed to their jobs in the muggy heat, but time stood still at the World Trade Center site while families wept for loved ones who perished in the terror attacks 12 years ago.11 Sep 08:31 PM
WorldMayor takes back seat at 9/11 ceremonyThe mayor who has helped orchestrate the 9/11 observances from their start will be watching for his last time in office. And saying nothing.11 Sep 05:30 PM
OpinionJohn Jewell: Terrorist laws not for journalistsThe ordeal of David Miranda at Heathrow Airport is a critical moment in the conflict between press freedom and national security.22 Aug 09:30 PM
WorldAirport staff keeping abreast of terror risksHeathrow Airport staff have been warned that women could conceal dangerous explosives in their breasts.17 Aug 10:26 PM
New ZealandKey's terror claims under fireThe Government intensified its sales job on the GCSB Bill yesterday, with the Prime Minister claiming some New Zealand citizens have had al-Qaeda training in Yemen.01 Aug 05:30 PM
WorldBig venues warned to plan for terror threatAustralian counter-terrorism agencies have warned universities, shopping centres, sporting arenas, transport hubs and other venues to prepare for mass killers.29 Jul 05:30 PM
WorldFamily tell of bin Laden's last momentsThe sound of footsteps and gunfire was coming closer where Osama bin Laden, his youngest wife Amal and one of his daughters must have known their life was reaching its end.09 Jul 05:30 PM
New ZealandMost voters want inquiry into spyingA majority of voters want an inquiry into the GCSB spy agency and the SIS, the latest Herald DigiPoll survey shows.25 Jun 05:30 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
WorldSuspect linked to preacherOne of the suspects in the murder of soldier Lee Rigby is believed to have had contact with a "terrorist instructor" now in prison for running military-style training camps which were used by Islamist extremists including the 21/7 London bombers, the Inde31 May 05:30 PM
New ZealandKiwi Sikh terrorism charges droppedA New Zealand Sikh community leader facing terrorism charges in India has been released.30 May 07:29 PM
OpinionBoris Johnson: Britons urged to unite against extreme 'virus'When the family of Drummer Lee Rigby spoke to the nation last week, we watched in absolute agony.27 May 05:30 PM
Banking and finance'Dirty money' law: Firm action expectedBusinesses which drag their heels or fail to comply with a new anti-money laundering and terrorism financing law should expect to face firm action, say regulators.27 May 01:30 AM
WorldMan suspected of butchering British soldier an angry teenThe mother of a suspected Islamic terrorist who allegedly hacked a British soldier to death, tried desperately to turn him away from extremism but "could not get through", say friends.25 May 05:30 PM
New ZealandHero of terror attack lived in AucklandThe heroic woman who confronted one of the terrorists in this week's savage attack in London had lived in New Zealand and her children call Auckland their hometown.24 May 08:41 PM
WorldUK plane diverted after 'family row'Britain scrambled fighter jets to intercept a commercial airliner carrying more than 300 people, diverting it to an isolated runway and arresting two passengers.24 May 07:43 PM
WorldShot suspect's neighbours tell of Islam conversionThe second suspect in the Woolwich murder was known for handing out radical leaflets, and a woman believed to be his girlfriend had recently converted to Islam.24 May 05:30 PM
WorldFriends, family pay tribute to 'real character'Drummer Lee Rigby was a loving father who only ever wanted to be a soldier and "live life and enjoy himself", his family said yesterday.24 May 05:30 PM
WorldBeheading suspect's volatile pastMichael Adebolajo was well known to the police and MI5 for years as a known extremist who preached hatred on the streets of Woolwich and turned up to violent protests across London.24 May 05:30 PM
WorldObama looking for way to end America's 'war on terror'America's perpetual war against terrorism must come to an end, President Barack Obama declared yesterday, as he announced restrictions on drone strikes and a fresh effort to close Guantanamo Bay.24 May 05:30 PM
