WorldRebels heed lesson of Qusair to repel regime in AleppoSyrian state media had announced that "Operation Northern Storm" would retake Aleppo "within days" after regime forces captured Qusair at the beginning of June.24 Jun 05:30 PM
WorldSpies in spotlight as scandal goes globalAmong the few possessions Edward Snowden had with him when he met journalists at Hong Kong's Mira Hotel was a copy of Angler.21 Jun 05:30 PM
OpinionChris Mahony: US 'red line' looks convenient in SyriaRegime change would geographically isolate Hizbollah from critical Iranian support, significantly weakening Iran's influence in the region, writes Chris Mahony.19 Jun 05:30 PM
OpinionEditorial: Moderate's win raises hopes of new dawn in IranThe resounding victory by moderate cleric Hassan Rowhani in the Iranian presidential election was a welcome surprise.19 Jun 05:30 PM
WorldFlow of arms to Syria alarms IsraelIsrael is worried about continued arms supplies to the Syrian regime from Russia.18 Jun 05:30 PM
OpinionGehan Gunasekara: Data mining bound to turn against usThe danger is that the techniques devised today by NSA data miners to track potential terrorists may tomorrow be employed by private sector, writes Gehan Gunasekara.18 Jun 05:30 PM
WorldSpy chief tailed PM's wifeA former head of Czech military intelligence has admitted following the wife of the country's Prime Minister on the orders of a female aide at the centre of a sex and corruption scandal.18 Jun 05:30 PM
WorldRebel fighters already receiving Saudi rocketsOpposition fighters in Syria are preparing for a major onslaught by government forces in their northern strongholds around Aleppo.18 Jun 05:30 PM
OpinionGreg Elder: Letter from a Kiwi doctor in SyriaTwo years ago, at the beginning of the violence in Syria, I was asked to write a blog in the British Medical Journal on behalf of Medecins Sans Frontieres.18 Jun 05:30 PM
WorldGillard coup rumours dog LaborThe Australian Parliament continues to sit in a surreal session in which policy still takes second place to a leadership spill.18 Jun 05:30 PM
WorldIsrael warns Iran's new PresidentThe surprise victory of reformist candidate Hassan Rowhani in the Iranian presidential elections triggered a predictably harsh reaction yesterday.17 Jun 05:30 PM
WorldGillard fends off attacks on all sidesAustralia's Parliament resumed yesterday for its final eight days before the September 14 election, with Prime Minister Julia Gillard fending off attacks.17 Jun 05:30 PM
WorldClaims of spying cloud start to G8 summitThe British Government has been battered by claims over spying and Syria as the G8 summit begins in Northern Ireland.17 Jun 05:30 PM
WorldModerate cleric springs surpriseHassan Rowhani, the portly cleric who set Iran's presidential election alight, was never meant to be the standard-bearer of the country's battered reform movement.16 Jun 05:30 PM
WorldCat running for Mayor of XalapaThis mayoral hopeful in Mexico promises to eat, sleep most of the day and donate his leftover litter to fill potholes.16 Jun 05:30 PM
WorldCameron will back any US no-fly zone in SyriaBritish Prime Minister David Cameron will support American plans to impose a no-fly zone over parts of Syria.16 Jun 05:30 PM
New ZealandNZ backing US peace moves in Middle EastForeign Minister Murray McCully will meet Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on their home ground this week.16 Jun 05:30 PM
New ZealandGCSB spy agency bill extensionParliament's Intelligence and Security Committee has extended the date for submissions on the controversial GCSB spy agency bill by eight days.13 Jun 10:20 PM
WorldGrubby menu stirs political potRevelations that a Liberal fundraising dinner menu contained denigrating sexual references to Julia Gillard embarrassed the party yesterday.12 Jun 05:30 PM
WorldIran taking no chances in electionIran's clerical authorities are taking no chances in this week's election for a successor to President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.11 Jun 05:30 PM
WorldGillard threats staying in shadowsShort of a last-minute bloodbath that would almost certainly destroy whatever slim chance remains of Labor's survival.11 Jun 05:30 PM
WorldPrivate industry deep in intelligence pocketsRevelations of snooping into private data and communications on a massive scale by the Obama Administration has shed a little dayligh.11 Jun 05:30 PM
New ZealandEx-spy boss: Intel trade-offs keep NZ freeA former spy boss says New Zealand is a democratic and free country because of our relationship with the United States and other large powers.11 Jun 05:30 PM
WorldGillard's leadership again at riskAustralian Prime Minister Julia Gillard's leadership again hangs by a thread as Labor MPs in fear of their seats increasingly swing to ousted predecessor Kevin Rudd.10 Jun 05:30 PM
WorldArm of US security law faces trialOn May 29, WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange told <i>Democracy Now!</i> that the Obama Administration's bid to convict Bradley Manning was a "show trial".10 Jun 05:30 PM
OpinionAndrew Hammond: Xi's big ask rebuild China's imageChinese and US Presidents Xi Jinping and Barack Obama's first summit appears to have been successful with accords reached on cyber security and military-to-military communication.10 Jun 05:30 PM
New ZealandOz watchdog speaks up for KiwisAustralia's parliamentary human rights watchdog has expressed concerns over the exclusion of expatriate New Zealanders from the new national disability insurance scheme, despite having to help fund it.10 Jun 05:30 PM
New ZealandDoor open to Japan on whalingForeign Minister Murray McCully has told his Japanese counterpart that he is hopeful Japan will be open to resuming talks with New Zealand to find a diplomatic solution to whaling.09 Jun 05:30 PM
WorldAir of inevitability pervades as Labor MPs clean officesThe Australian Parliament rose this week for a break before its final two-week session ahead of the September 14 election, leaving Prime Minister Julia Gillard less than 100 days to perform a miracle.07 Jun 05:30 PM
