Journalists and academics have questioned a Saudi news agency that claims the Qatar mall fire that killed New Zealand triplets was an act of terrorism.

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

Parking congestion at Auckland mosque more pressing issue than conflagration over clumsy anti-Islamic production.

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

In our second debate on the Electoral Commission's recommendations for MMP, Graeme Edgeler and Muriel Newman put the arguments for and against reducing the threshold. Join the debate and leave your comments at the end.

Diana Balham cruises through a danger zone without a scratch.

Official figures show Afghanistan most hazardous overseas posting for personnel.

The Government has agreed for Kiwi troops to work in a wider radius outside Bamiyan province after two soldiers were killed there on Saturday.

Prime Minister John Key has revealed the two dead soldiers were both in their 20s and did not have a lot of family in New Zealand.

Seafaring traditions are alive and well in Sur, an historic part of Oman's coast, writes Jim Eagles.