WorldRelief corridor for women and children in Syria talksSyrian negotiators have reached their first deal in peace talks in Geneva, an agreement to allow women and children to escape the siege of rebel-held districts of the city of Homs.27 Jan 04:30 PM
WorldForgotten soldiers of WWIAt least 40 Aboriginal soldiers fought at Gallipoli - but you wouldn't know it.27 Jan 04:30 PM
WorldDraft evaders' secrets go onlineNewly published documents from World War I reveal an often overlooked side of the conflict - the stories of thousands of men who pleaded not to go and fight.23 Jan 04:30 PM
WorldUS army eyes robots as it plans troop cutsThe United States Army is considering replacing thousands of soldiers with robots as it adjusts to sweeping troop cuts.22 Jan 04:30 PM
WorldUS and allies secretly back rebels against al-Qaeda militantsThe United States and Gulf countries have been secretly backing rebel efforts to destroy al-Qaeda's most extreme wing in Syria, diplomats and rebels involved in the plan say.22 Jan 04:30 PM
WorldAssad accused of war crimes, double-dealingThe Syrian regime of President Bashar al-Assad has funded and co-operated with al-Qaeda in a complex double game even as the terrorists fight Damascus.21 Jan 04:30 PM
WorldEuropean recruits train for al-QaedaDefector says idealists indoctrinated in Syria to carry out terror attacks in West.20 Jan 04:30 PM
WorldShocking photos spark military probeShocking images depicting US soldiers burning the bodies of what appear to be Iraqi insurgents have sparked a military probe.15 Jan 09:41 PM
WorldJihad's poster boy for MideastThe FBI "most wanted" mugshot shows a tough, swarthy figure, his hair in a jailbird crew-cut.14 Jan 04:30 PM
New ZealandArchives NZ online plans taking longer than expectedA project honouring New Zealanders who served in World War I is unlikely to be completed in time for the centenary of the war's outbreak, the <i>Herald</i> understands.13 Jan 04:30 PM
WorldStimulant drug fuels fightersSyria has witnessed a large rise in the use and manufacture of amphetamines as fighters on both sides of its civil war use the drugs for stamina in battle.13 Jan 04:30 PM
New ZealandWWI row - denial from Downing StDowning St has intervened to quell the the latest row over WWI centenary commemorations amid claims the role of Australian and NZ troops is being ignored.11 Jan 04:30 PM
New ZealandUK officials dismiss 'Anzac whitewash'British officials are defending their plans for commemorations of World War I amid fears recognition of New Zealand's role could fall victim to an "Anzac whitewash".09 Jan 09:38 PM
New ZealandFears held for 'Anzac whitewash'There are fears recognition of NZ's role in WWI in British commemorations this year could fall victim to an 'Anzac whitewash' driven by domestic politics.09 Jan 04:30 PM
WorldWho was to blame for World War 1?A fight has erupted in Britain over the cause of World War 1, pitting Conservatives against Labour, academic against academic and Boris against Blackadder's Baldrick.08 Jan 03:26 AM
WorldBrother 'persuaded 10-year-old girl to become suicide bomber'An Afghan girl believed to be about 10 years old was caught in Helmand province wearing a bomb vest after her brother encouraged her to carry out a suicide attack.07 Jan 07:40 PM
New ZealandWWII shell sparks bomb scare at stationA West Auckland police station was evacuated this afternoon after a man brought in a suspected bomb he found buried in a garden.03 Jan 01:42 AM
WorldBids sought for hardware of warThe American military is auctioning off millions of dollars of tankers, accommodation blocks, tents, generators and other "white goods" in Afghanistan.23 Dec 04:30 PM
WorldEvacuees carry tales of carnageA long line of evacuees stretched from the departures area of Juba Airport into the baking sun of South Sudan.22 Dec 04:30 PM
WorldInside the Hamas tunnel networkFootage from inside the Hamas tunnel network which was exposed shortly after the October 7 attack. Video / The TelegraphWatch17 Dec 09:49 PM
WorldDismay at Russian missiles on borderThe United States, Poland and three Baltic countries have expressed alarm at Russia's deployment of nuclear-capable missiles to the exclave of Kaliningrad.17 Dec 04:30 PM
WorldIsrael weighs options after shootingAn Israeli soldier was killed by a Lebanese army sniper as he drove along the border, the Israeli military said, drawing Israeli threats of retaliation.16 Dec 04:30 PM
New ZealandA new face to lead NZ's armed forcesMajor-General Tim Keating has been named the new Chief of Defence Force.09 Dec 10:20 PM
WorldWest blind to war horrorProfessor William Harris sips his cup of tea in a small cafe in southern Turkey and recounts meeting Yasser Arafat, the former leader of the Palestinian Liberation Organisation.30 Nov 10:21 PM
WorldAnalysis: Iran deal leaves Israel few optionsAfter feverishly trying to derail the international community's nuclear deal with Iran in recent weeks, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu now has little choice but to accept an agreement that he has derided as deeply flawed.24 Nov 10:46 PM
New ZealandNZ welcomes Iran nuclear pledgeNew Zealand has welcomed the agreement reached in Geneva yesterday aimed at capping Iran's nuclear programme.24 Nov 04:30 PM
WorldChina's no-fly zone raises alarmChina and Japan appeared to be a step closer to a military confrontation that could drag in the United States.24 Nov 04:30 PM
WorldUS kept Iran N-talks secret from alliesThe United States and Iran secretly engaged in a series of high-level, face-to-face talks over the past year.24 Nov 04:30 PM
WorldSuicide attacks on Iran Embassy in Beirut claimed by al-QaedaAn al-Qaeda-affiliated extremist group has claimed responsibility for twin suicide attacks on the Iranian Embassy in Beirut.20 Nov 04:30 PM
