Syria'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.

Former NZ diplomat Warren Searell called Damascus home until the Arab spring made life far too dangerous. This is his story.

Jordan's World Heritage Site still enthrals visitors, writes Diana Balham.

Diana Balham cruises through a danger zone without a scratch.

Recap of all the club action action throughout Auckland, Counties Manukau and North Harbour.

United States news organisation CNN International has released its top 10 places to propose to a loved one on Valentine's Day.

The mother of a murdered Bay of Plenty teenager said today she was unable to describe how she felt about her son's "brutal, absolutely senseless death". A Mongrel Mob member ran down Jordan Herewini in Murupara last year.

Jill Worrall avoids the tourist throng by following an ancient Nabatean path to the Monastery at Petra.

Bombing by double agent highlights vulnerability of CIA.

Sun, sea and the birth of surfing: the second part of a four-part story by Graeme Lay.