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Republican, former VP Dick Cheney says he will vote for Kamala Harris
Dick Cheney served as George W. Bush's VP and epitomised the Republican Party for decades.
Geoffrey Miller: NZ’s Middle East strategy, 20 years after the Iraq War
NZ may want to think about reopening its embassy in Baghdad – again.
NZ troops based in Camp Taji in Iraq are coming home
Forty five NZ troops based in Camp Taji, in Iraq, are back in NZ or on their way home.
Liam Dann: Oil crash could be coronavirus GFC moment
A high stakes showdown between Russia and Saudi Arabia has rattled already weak markets
Jay Kuten: A hard rain's gonna fall
Trump, free of the threat of removal, is anointed by his Trump Senate party as a monarch.
Rocket attack near Taji, NZ troops safe
The Defence Force has confirmed rockets struck near New Zealand's base in Iraq.
NZ's plan for withdrawal of Kiwi troops from Iraq
The Government has yet to decide if it's going to pull troops out.
Yazidi woman collapses in front of Isil rapist on Iraqi television show
Ashwaq Haji Hamid collapses after talking face-to-face with her Isil rapist.
'We are all in this canoe together' - Mfat to Red Cross on search for Kiwi nurse
Mfat sent a Maori proverb to the ICRC after misunderstanding between the ICRC and NZ.
Peters plays down claims Iraq troop decision was a 'Greens Win'
The Greens used the hashtag #GreenWin to describe the decision – Winston's not so sure.
'Time to go': NZ to pull troops out of Iraq by June 2020
Ardern said when it comes to the mission in Iraq it was "time to go".
Watch live: New Zealand to pull troops out of Iraq by June 2020
Jacinda Ardern addressed media in her post-Cabinet press conference at 4pm.
Jay Kuten: Publish and he's damned
Calling Assange a narcissist is psychobabble or misuse of diagnostic tags to diminish him.
The Big Read: Man who risks his life for animals
Amir Khalil puts his life on the line to rescue animals in need as director of Four Paws.
Aussie attack on Isis may have killed Iraqi child
Airstrike by Australian fighter jet against Jihadists mistakenly killed a child.
Kiwi in bid to save lion, bear from Mosul
A Kiwi cameraman is part of a bid to get a lion and bear out of Isis-controlled Mosul.
'It's dangerous but I'm proud' - Iraq General Tahssen
Iraq general in charge of the war against Isis calls them 'a disease'.
Isis used 'chemical agent'
Twelve people from Mosul, including a 2-month-old baby, have been treated for suspected exposure to a blistering chemical agent.
US shows world how not to do democracy
The US presidential election has become an object lesson in everything that ails a country long seen as a beacon of freedom and hope.
Govt fires up over SAS-in-Iraq reports
Defence Minister Gerry Brownlee says it is not true that SAS are calling in airstrikes, or involved in any other combat operations in Iraq.
Mother of US hero: 'Trump is ignorant'
Watch NZH Focus: The father of a slain Muslim American soldier has described Donald Trump as having a 'black soul'.
Sky Tower's Iraqi lights 'show compassion'
Why Rania believed there should've been no excuses for the Sky Tower to be lit in the colours of the Iraqi flag to support the Baghdad bombing victims.
'They handed the country to thieves'
As Britain debates the damning Chilcot report Iraq keeps counting the dead with some saying the country was more secure under Saddam Hussein.
Watch NZ Herald Focus: Flawed intelligence led to the invasion of Iraq
The 2003 invasion of Iraq was based on flawed intelligence and launched too early, according to a report. The TVNZ rumour-mill is once again in full swing as former TV3 newsreader Hilary Barry is tipped to be new face of Breakfast, alongside Jack Tame.
Aucklanders holding candlelight vigil for ISIS victims
The Iraqi community in Auckland is holding a candlelight vigil for the victims of an ISIS attack in Baghdad.
Editorial: Extended Iraq stay right call
The Government's decision to extend the service of New Zealand soldiers in Iraq beyond next February's deadline is the right one.
Govt ruled out sending SAS
PM John Key says the Govt did consider sending the SAS to Iraq but opted against what would have effectively been a combat role.