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How to avoid being killed: A traveller's guide

A Middle East-based journalist has penned a book advising travellers how to keep themselves safe in dangerous places.

Tension as US suspends military aid to Pakistan

Caviar farm will satisfy Gulf's growing appetite

The desert city of Abu Dhabi is the newest location for a vast caviar farm that dwarfs its global competitors.

Ruling paves way for Iraq killings inquiry

Paul Holmes: No place here for burqa

Culturalism, schmulteralism: Mask wearers want no part of the West except our privileges, according to Paul Holmes.

Neo-Nazis ditch skinhead image in bid to entice voters

Despite a less aggressive image the violence committed by these extremists continues to increase dramatically.

Paul Thomas: I'll take boring over US loony extremes

Biggest economy wouldn't default over politics, would it?

Syria accused 'crimes against humanity' for Tel Kalakh attacks

A transport of delight in Dubai

It's an oasis in the desert, filled with massive and mind-bending wonderments, all easily accessible by train, air, ferry ... or camel. Jim Eagles takes a look.

Dame Kiri, NZSO team up for Rugby World Cup final

NZ ministry yet to contact jailed NZ journo

Subaru asked to back Saudi Arabian women

A group campaigning for an end to Saudi Arabia's ban on women drivers is calling on Subaru-maker Fuji Heavy Industries to pull out of the kingdom.

Overworked maids endure abuse

Regime bares fangs at Turkey

Apple's Palestinian app dumped after Israeli request

NZ reporter arrested in Yemen