WorldFirst British journalist killed in Afghanistan was 'only a matter of time'The defence correspondent of the <i>Sunday Mirror</i> newspaper has become the first British journalist to be killed while covering the war in Afghanistan.10 Jan 08:58 PM
New ZealandAfghanistan tops Key's agenda for Clinton visitPM keen to hear Hillary Clinton's views on what progress has been made towards establishing a corruption-free Government in Afghanistan.10 Jan 03:00 PM
WorldTamil Tigers throw weight behind General who crushed themSeven months after Sri Lanka's long and bitter civil war was brought to an end by a withering government assault, the political coalition that supported the Tamil Tigers has thrown its support behind the former army chief who crushed them.06 Jan 07:50 PM
New ZealandTennis: Protest against Israeli playerProtesters are planning to renew action against Israeli tennis player Shahar Peer's participation today in Auckland's ASB Classic.04 Jan 09:10 PM
OpinionGwynne Dyer<i>Gwynne Dyer:</i> Equality unlikely for Tamils now Tigers vanquished27 Dec 03:00 PM
New ZealandGroup's Nazi dress 'offensive, ignorant'A band of historical military enthusiasts dressing up as Nazi bodyguards have been branded ignorant and offensive by the RSA.25 Dec 03:00 PM
WorldLock 'em up, then let 'em go - US forces try new strategyModelled on how Sunni nationalist groups in Iraq were induced to turn their backs on al Qaeda, the first examples of the new US policy of "reconciling" the Taleban are now being seen.14 Dec 07:55 PM
