WorldThousands crowd Kabul's airport in hopes of escapeThousands of people raced to Kabul's airport Friday, struggling to get past crushing crowds, desperate for a flight out of Afghanistan and an escape from Taliban rule. Video / APWatch22 Aug 08:57 PM
New ZealandExclusive: Taliban leader vows safe exit of NZ nationals from KabulHard-line Islamist group wants strong relationship with NZ government as nation rebuilds.21 Aug 05:16 AM
WorldHorrifying execution: Taliban kill police chief to show powerTaliban had said "they pardoned all former govt officials" and no need for anyone to flee.20 Aug 08:02 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandFrontline: Kiwi journalist witnesses historic fall of Kabul "There are very few journalists left," says NZ-born Al Jazeera correspondent.20 Aug 05:00 PM
WorldGreece worried Afghan unrest will revive migrant crisisTurkey is home to 3.6 million Syrians, but Greece has its everlasting financial woes.20 Aug 08:10 AM
WorldTaliban face dissent over new rule as economic crisis beckonsThe Taliban will need international recognition if they are to save the crumbling economy.20 Aug 01:32 AM
New ZealandKiwi soldiers shock: Taliban topples statue outside old NZ baseBamiyan falls to Taliban: "It's gut-wrenching to see".18 Aug 11:00 PM
WorldTaliban allowing 'safe passage' out of Afghanistan - US officialsIt appears Afghanistan's new rulers plan not to disrupt the evacuation.18 Aug 02:47 AM
WorldBillions spent on Afghan army ultimately benefited TalibanThey grabbed not only political power but also US-supplied firepower.17 Aug 01:26 AM
New Zealand'It's been coming': Former Kiwi soldier unsurprised by Taliban takeoverBut he's proud of New Zealand's contribution to the war in Afghanistan.16 Aug 11:55 PM
VideoDesperate Afghan citizens try to flee KabulFootage captured in Kabul shows crowds of citizens trying to escape the city as the Taliban retakes power. Video / APWatch16 Aug 08:25 AM
WorldTrump demands Biden 'resign in disgrace' over AfghanistanTrump has issued a statement calling for Joe Biden to "resign in disgrace".16 Aug 07:44 AM
WorldHow Afghanistan fell to the Taliban in two short weeksTaliban fighters captured their first provincial capital on August 6.16 Aug 06:42 AM
WorldWith Afghanistan collapsing, Biden sends even more troops to evacuateThe Taliban have captured city after city in the last week as the US has withdrawn.15 Aug 04:49 AM
New ZealandMFAT considers how to help Kiwis in AfghanistanThe Taliban now control all key Afghanistan cities except the capital.15 Aug 02:57 AM
PremiumPremiumWorldThe Afghan military was built over 20 years. How did it collapse so quickly?New York Times: The Taliban have carried out an almost uninterrupted sweep of the country.15 Aug 02:45 AM
World'This was the final goodbye': Afghans flee as Taliban encircles KabulThere's increasingly only one way out for those fleeing the war.14 Aug 11:16 PM
New ZealandA Kiwi POW was photographed on a German commander's tank. Who is he?Image of forlorn Kiwi WWII soldier captures attention of amateur historian.13 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandGovt urgently reviewing cases of Afghan interpretersImmigration Minister Kris Faafoi says they're looking at the "emerging issue".12 Aug 03:02 AM
WorldTaliban closing in on Kabul after US troops' withdrawalTaliban have taken more than a quarter of the provincial cities in less than a week.11 Aug 11:53 PM
World'Total annihilation': Ethiopia looks to build army for war on Tigray'The battle is not with Tigray but with the terrorist forces.'10 Aug 09:16 PM
World'Leave ASAP': US, UK urge citizens to leave Afghanistan amid Taliban surgeThe fall of Sheberghan came just hours after the Islamist group seized Zaranj.07 Aug 08:02 PM
WorldLawmakers debate repealing Saddam-era war measures on IraqThe debate is part of a growing tug-of-war between the Biden administration and lawmakers.04 Aug 02:33 AM
WorldChild soldiers grow five-fold in a year in West African countryMore soldiers have been spotted in a recent attack by jihadis in the West African nation.01 Aug 09:22 AM
New ZealandAfghans who worked with NZ fear deadly reprisals as Taliban closes inA group of 38 Afghan civilians who helped the New Zealand war effort plead for help.31 Jul 02:57 AM
New ZealandLosing citizenship: What you need to knowExplainer: How can you lose citizenship and what are the consequences?30 Jul 09:56 PM
WorldTaliban have 'strategic momentum' in Afghan war - US generalThe country faces a critical period in coming weeks as US forces withdraw.22 Jul 03:45 AM
WorldBen & Jerry's to stop selling ice cream in Occupied Palestinian TerritoriesThe company said sales in the occupied areas were 'inconsistent with our values'.19 Jul 09:44 PM
WorldHow the Afghan war showed the limits of US military powerANALYSIS: The Americans lacked understanding of local politics, history and culture.17 Jul 10:01 PM
WorldNo food or homes: Innocent kids flee Taliban surgeDad's heartbreak: 'She asks me for something to eat. What can I tell her? We have nothing'13 Jul 08:51 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionDonald Rumsfeld's fog of memosNew York Times: The former defence secretary was a man lost in his own endless archive.04 Jul 12:21 AM
World'Jaw-dropping' find deep in Chinese desertThe Pentagon warned of a 'breathtaking expansion' of Beijing's nuclear force in April.03 Jul 03:18 AM
World'I will never forgive him': Iraqis remember Donald Rumsfeld'This is the person who ruined our country.'02 Jul 12:42 AM
New ZealandLocal Focus: War drovers gone but not forgottenWar memorial drovers' huts up for heritage status. Made with funding from NZ On Air.30 Jun 05:18 AM
