WorldHumble hero inspires nationIngrid Loyau-Kennett is wearing Union Flag socks. They are the same ones she was wearing on Thursday, when she jumped off the Number 53 bus to confront two alleged terrorists.24 May 05:30 PM
WorldKilling is justifiable, says radical clericThe Muslim cleric who claims to have converted suspected killer Michael Adebolajo to Islam says the attack could be justified.24 May 05:30 PM
WorldMum talked down Woolwich terroristsA cub scout leader confronted terrorists just seconds after they murdered a soldier warning them: "It is only you versus many people, you are going to lose."22 May 10:05 PM
OpinionAaron Lim: GCSB legislation could prevent a Boston BombingOpposition to the GSCB legislation rely on their traditional response that NZ will become a "national security state.", writes Aaron Lim. This is exactly what NZ needs.22 May 02:43 AM
WorldHunger strike reaches crisis pointEmaciated and frail, more than 100 men lie on concrete floors of freezing, solitary cells in Guantanamo, silently starving themselves to death.06 May 05:30 PM
WorldStruggling to find cemetery for Boston bombing suspectA suspect in the Boston Marathon bombings died from gunshot wounds and blunt trauma to his head and torso, his newly released death certificate says.04 May 07:27 AM
WorldHomecoming an illusion for 'freed' detaineeShaker Aamer remembers the frantic knocking on the door, the voices screaming for him to get out.26 Apr 05:30 PM
OpinionPete Lentini: Bombers very likely to have acted aloneThe received wisdom is that the Tsarnaev brothers began their attack on the Boston Marathon to advance the cause of their fellow Chechens, writes Pete Lentini.23 Apr 05:30 PM
WorldFBI's 'repeated failings'The FBI was alerted by Russia's security services to serious concerns about one of the Boston bomb suspects as recently as November, it was claimed yesterday.22 Apr 05:30 PM
EntertainmentAnger over muso's poem for Boston bombing suspectMusician Amanda Palmer has been met with a flood of angry responses after writing a poem for one of the suspected Boston bombers.22 Apr 03:33 AM
World'Sheer luck' lead police to Boston suspectThe hunt for the Boston bombing suspects was successful through a combination of technology, public co-operation and sheer luck.21 Apr 05:30 PM
WorldWho are the bombing suspects?Hours after the first grainy images of the two men were released to the public, a portrait quickly emerged the men suspected of the deadly Boston Marathon bombing.20 Apr 01:28 AM
WorldImage thought to snap victim and suspectAn eerie but as-yet-unverified photograph has emerged of what appears to be one of the Boston bombing suspects (circled in red) just metres from the 8-year-old victim Martin Richard (circled in blue).19 Apr 05:30 PM
OpinionEditorial: Sport security problems open door to terrorExtra alertness after the Boston bombing will deter attacks, but the nature of big public events means they remain exposed to danger.19 Apr 05:30 PM
WorldObama mourns with grieving residentsStill stunned and with tears streaming down their faces, the people of Boston rose to their feet in defiance yesterday as President Barack Obama promised to track down those responsible for the bombings at Tuesday's marathon.19 Apr 05:30 PM
WorldInternet helps turn pots into weapons of terrorThe recipe is straightforward. First you take a small quantity of explosives made from cleaning fluid and place it in a pressure cooker with a liberal helping of small metal objects, such as ball bearings or nails.19 Apr 05:30 PM
WorldExtra police to safeguard London Marathon routeExtra police and security staff will be stationed along the route of the London Marathon tomorrow as one of many extra measures being taken by race organisers after consultations with the Metropolitan Police and the Mayor's office.19 Apr 05:30 PM
WorldYoung victim's 'perfect' dayThe father of 8-year-old bomb victim Martin Richard had tried to shield the eyes of the boy's brother, 12-year-old Henry, as the carnage unfolded around them.19 Apr 05:30 PM
WorldPeace activist who lost son to war quick to help another young manOne of the most graphic images to emerge from the Boston Marathon bombings was of a young man who appeared to have lost both his legs.16 Apr 05:30 PM
WorldAustralia beefs up its anti-terrorist effortsThe Boston bombings have reaffirmed Australia's commitment to its burgeoning counter-intelligence agency, which is preparing to move.16 Apr 05:30 PM
WorldBlasts put heat on London MarathonBritish police are reviewing security plans for Sunday's London Marathon, the next major international marathon, because of the Boston bombings.16 Apr 05:30 PM
New ZealandTerrorism charges for leading Kiwi SikhPolice in Delhi have arrested a New Zealand Sikh community leader over charges including alleged involvement in seditious activities and attempted murder.27 Mar 04:30 PM
WorldDrone policy architect answers criticsConfronted by public protest and fierce congressional questioning, CIA director-designate John Brennan strongly defended the Obama Administration.08 Feb 04:30 PM
WorldCigarette smuggling behind rise of terror mastermindFor many years Mokhtar Belmokhtar was little more than a footnote in the intelligence reports analysing the increasingly muscular presence of Islamist groups in Saharan Africa.27 Jan 04:30 PM
WorldSahara raiders said to include WesternersCanada is investigating a claim by the Algerian Prime Minister that one of its citizens co-ordinated the terrorist raid at the Saharan gas plant.22 Jan 04:30 PM