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Kiwi activist detained
A peace activist was detained for 48 hours before being sent back to New Zealand for trying to enter Israel on a tourist visa.
Hamas and Fatah hold unity talks
Hamas and Fatah, the two rival Palestinian political factions, are in talks about forming a unity government, with Hamas leader Khaled Meshal claiming long-stalled elections in the occupied territories are also being planned.
Top 5 Dubai destinations
There is more to see in Dubai than the world’s tallest building, largest shopping malls and indoor ski fields. Situated conveniently between New Zealand and Europe, Dubai makes an excellent stopover, but it’s also a cool destination in its own right.
Top 5 Dubai destinations
There is more to see in Dubai than the world’s tallest building, largest shopping malls and indoor ski fields. Situated conveniently between New Zealand and Europe, Dubai makes an excellent stopover, but it’s also a cool destination in its own right.
Cairo still rocked by protests two years on
On second anniversary of fall of Mubarak, Egyptians take to Tahrir Square over lack of progress.
Lupe Fiasco kicked off inauguration stage
Lupe Fiasco has been rushed off stage at a pre-inauguration concert for Barack Obama after performing an anti-war song telling the audience he did not vote for the President.
Argan oil gives life in Morocco
Djemaa el Fna, the most famous square in all of Morocco, if not the whole of North Africa, is a hive of trade and activity
Iraq: Looking for nothing in the desert
Adventurous 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.
NZ Army officer detained, released in Syria
A New Zealand Army officer serving as a United Nations military observer was detained and released by armed men in Syria on Monday.