TravelIraq: Looking for nothing in the desertAdventurous travellers are looking to document the exact geographic intersection of several latitude and longitude point in Iraq and around the world as part of an Internet-based project.12 Dec 10:00 PM
WorldHow Syria's neighbours are drawn into its warSyria's neighbours are increasingly being drawn into the country's civil war in a variety of ways, whether militarily or due to an exodus of Syrians fleeing the fighting at home.13 Nov 01:05 AM
OpinionPaul ThomasPaul Thomas: Why America ruined the fat cats' partyIn their unwillingness to face the reality of changing demographics, US Republicans are behaving like King Canute.09 Nov 04:30 PM
OpinionRev. Jesse Jackson: Obama still righting old wrongsThe US President must be allowed to build on his Administration's achievements, writes Reverend Jesse Jackson.05 Nov 08:30 PM
WorldAlps murder link to Hussein fortuneThe British-Iraqi man killed in last month's quadruple Alps shooting had access to a bank account linked to Iraq dictator Saddam Hussein.29 Oct 08:13 PM
WorldEscaping Syria's civil warFormer NZ diplomat Warren Searell called Damascus home until the Arab spring made life far too dangerous. This is his story.28 Sep 05:30 PM
RetailKiwi burgers fuel Middle EastLocal burger chain BurgerFuel is tapping into the rising wealth of a volatile region with a taste for fast food.04 May 05:30 PM
KahuA nation divided: Inside the Urewera Four trialTame Iti and his colleagues weren't the only ones on trial for the past five weeks. The terrorism claims in the still-unresolved Urewera case have revealed deep divisions over Maori and Pakeha23 Mar 04:30 PM
TravelBroadening the mind on Iraq's lawless roadsCathrin Schaer visits a country which appears different from the headlines.27 Jan 11:00 PM
WorldIraq shaken by blitz, instabilitySectarian warfare on the rise with fears of an anti-Shia crusade23 Dec 04:30 PM
TravelTourism operator plugs Iraq as a holiday destinationA country ravaged by war and plagued by terrorism in its aftermath is hardly likely to be high on many people's holiday lists.11 Nov 02:45 AM
