World$1.4m ransom paid by family to free hostagesAustralian Nigel Brennan says he and his companion were kept isolated and tortured during the 15 months they were held captive.26 Nov 03:00 PM
World<i>Wikileaks</i> posts 573,000 9/11 pager messagesOne pager message sent on September 11, 2001 reads "Please call me I need to know where you are," from an office worker an hour after the attacks.26 Nov 01:40 AM
OpinionGwynne Dyer<i>Gwynne Dyer</i>: America's foreign wars may explain homeland slaughter10 Nov 03:00 PM
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WorldTaleban ambush targeted newly arrived NZ troopsNew Zealand troops were fortunate not to be killed in a Taleban ambush.02 Nov 03:00 PM